Azwi Madambi

Versatile Supply Chain Professional with proven experience in warehouse leadership, inventory management, and procurement administration. Skilled in SAP, supplier coordination, and compliance with ISO standards. Adept at leading teams, streamlining procurement workflows, and ensuring timely material availability across multiple sites. Strong track record of balancing operational efficiency with governance requirements.

Warehouse Superintendent - Anglo American Corporation of South Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa

(2023-04 - 2025-08)

Lead and manage inventory operations across multiple warehouses with a team of 40 excluding service providers.

• Lead, coach, and support a team of Inventory Controllers to achieve consistent, accurate inventory outcomes
• Track daily stock levels, identify shortages or risks, and initiate corrective actions (expediting, follow-ups, transfers, replenishment requests)
• Manage inventory across multiple warehouses and storage locations
• Monitor consumption patterns, lead times, and replenishment triggers (safety stock, ROP/Max, MRP Type)
• Drive accuracy through cycle counts, adjustments, investigations, and management of obsolete/blocked stock
• Coordinate inter-site stock transfers, ensuring timely dispatch, tracking, and receipting
• Resolve issues related to expired, surplus, damaged, or incorrect part numbers
• Maintain accuracy of SAP Material Master data (UoM, conversion factors, lead times, MRP parameters)
• Support vendor lead time updates, PO expediting, and escalate non-supply situations
• Analyse usage trends, slow movers, shortages, and anomalies to provide actionable insights
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the inventory function
• Ensure adherence to Anglo American's Inventory Policy, standards, governance, and safety expectations
• Identify hazards and manage workplace safety
• Ensure regulatory compliance and incident reporting
• Create goals and objectives for self and team to support and improve job performance
• Ensure all recruitment and employment is carried out in accordance with company procedures

Warehouse Lead - Seriti Resources

(2019-09 - 2023-03)

Managed inbound and outbound warehouse operations, inventory control, and led warehouse teams.

• Coordinate inbound shipments from suppliers and outbound deliveries to customers, ensuring OTIF performance
• Verify accuracy of import/export documentation (Bills of Lading, Sea Waybills, Certificates of Origin, Certificates of Analysis)
• Monitor freight costs and resolve claims for shortages, damages, or overcharges
• Optimize transport routes and scheduling to reduce costs and improve service levels
• Conduct cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy and reconcile discrepancies
• Manage stock receipts, binning, and timely issuance to production or customers
• Maintain warehouse records in SAP for real-time visibility of stock levels
• Support month-end stock reconciliation and reporting activities
• Maintain structured electronic documentation for audit readiness
• Ensure compliance with SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) standards in warehouse operations
• Prepare and review documentation for customs, regulatory, and internal audits
• Support digital transformation and paperless initiatives
• Lead and supervise warehouse team, delegating responsibilities and monitoring performance
• Provide training, coaching, and support to staff to ensure operational excellence
• Review team KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
• Verify and approve transport invoices against contractual rates
• Capture inbound and outbound logistics transactions accurately in SAP
• Support budgeting processes by tracking freight costs and warehouse expenses
• Perform month-end activities to ensure all receipts and accruals are recorded
• Assist in logistics cost reporting and financial analysis
• Drive freight cost reduction initiatives aligned to KPIs
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement corrective actions
• Participate in cross-functional supply chain projects
• Demonstrate leadership capability and readiness for future management responsibilities

Warehouse Superintendent - Nkomati Mines (ARM) - Johannesburg, South Africa

(2017-01)

Managed inventory operations including rotables management and salvage yard coordination.

• Lead and coach a team of Inventory Controllers to deliver accurate inventory outcomes
• Monitor daily stock levels, identify shortages, and initiate corrective actions (expediting, transfers, replenishment)
• Oversee inventory across multiple warehouses and storage locations
• Drive stock accuracy through cycle counts, adjustments, and investigations
• Maintain SAP Material Master data integrity (UoM, conversion factors, lead times, MRP parameters)
• Coordinate stock transfers between sites, ensuring timely dispatch and receipting
• Resolve issues relating to expired, surplus, or damaged stock
• Support vendor lead time updates, PO expediting, and escalate non-supply situations
• Analyse usage trends, slow movers, and anomalies, providing actionable insights
• Ensure compliance with corporate inventory policy, governance, and safety standards
• Ensure rotables and reusable components are properly managed, tracked, and recorded in ERP systems
• Support optimisation of asset utilisation by reducing unnecessary procurement of new materials
• Ensure removed materials are correctly accounted for, repaired, returned to stores, or scrapped in line with procedures
• Coordinate with salvage yard teams to recover usable materials and components
• Integrate recovered materials into warehouse inventory systems for reuse
• Ensure salvage operations comply with company standards and safety regulations
• Capture and update rotable movements in SAP or similar ERP systems
• Assist in streamlining salvage and rotable workflows to improve turnaround times
• Generate reports on recovered materials, repairs, and scrapped items to support decision-making
• Reduce unnecessary procurement spend by maximising reuse of recovered components
• Identify risks related to salvage yard inefficiencies or mismanagement of rotables
• Maintain full documentation and audit trails for all salvage and rotable transactions

Superintendent Inventory - Palabora Mining - Phalaborwa, Limpopo

(2013-04 - 2016-12)

Directed warehouse utilization and managed inventory control operations.

• Direct warehouse utilization, ensuring efficient loading, unloading, stocking, and safekeeping of inventories
• Implement FIFO rotation to optimize material usage and dispatch, preventing product damage and pilferage
• Coordinate with purchasing teams on incoming deliveries to align supply chain operations
• Conduct inventory parameter reviews (Min/Max) based on demand forecasts
• Ensure inventory accuracy against SAP records through scheduled cycle counts and audit compliance
• Analyse inventory variances, implement preventive countermeasures, and resolve discrepancies with accounting teams
• Develop and implement warehouse monitoring systems and procedures for operational efficiency
• Maintain production plans and inventory control records

Bachelor of Commerce in Law - Law (2026-12)

Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply - Procurement and Supply - CIPS (2026-09)

Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Logistics - Logistics

Bachelor of Commerce - Logistics

Teachers' Diploma: Primary Teachers' Diploma - Primary Education

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