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Esenderan Govender

Esenderan Govender

Supply Chain and Procurement optimisation

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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality1500 ZAR/hourMember since January 19, 2023
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About

Qualifications

  • BCom Degree
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Purchasing Management -PMISA (Purchasing Management Institute of South Africa)
  • Member of IPSA[ Institute of Purchasing and Supply – South Africa]My 30+ years of senior and executive management experience has a proven track record of, amongst others:-
  • Driving sustainable growth, technology enablement, professional services, supply chain/procurement optimization, with cross-sector exposure within ICT, FMCG, the Public Sector, Petroleum and Telecommunications Industries
  • Managing diverse senior and executive management teams across many industries as per my attached resumé. 
I consistently achieve double-digit profitability and cost reduction improvements, while optimizing the total cost of ownership and improving customer satisfaction

Experience

Qualifications

  • BCom Degree
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Purchasing Management -PMISA (Purchasing Management Institute of South Africa)
  • Member of IPSA[ Institute of Purchasing and Supply – South Africa]
My 30+ years of senior and executive management experience has a proven track record of, amongst others:-
  • Driving sustainable growth, technology enablement, professional services, supply chain/procurement optimization, with cross-sector exposure within ICT, FMCG, the Public Sector, Petroleum and Telecommunications Industries
  • Managing diverse senior and executive management teams across many industries as per my attached resumé. 
I consistently achieve double-digit profitability and cost reduction improvements, while optimizing the total cost of ownership and improving customer satisfaction. Some examples:-

Screamer Telecoms & Electronic Services

  • Business Growth , Market Share & Profitability over 3 years [ 40% business growth, profitability increase of 47%, market share increase by 22% ]
Ericsson Global:-
  • Savings achieved on total procurement spend over 4 years [ Spend - $ 1,062 billon : Savings $ 132 million]
  • Supplier base optimization [reduced from 2800 to 1400 suppliers]
  • Competence Development [98% achievement]
  • Supplier management and governance [100 % compliance]
Telkom Group
  • Posted savings of R150m in one year.
  • Human Capital Optimization (Right sized the Supply Chain Management Group from 1200 to 580 employees).
  • Won the most progressive Transformation Company Award in South Africa in 2003.
A few Key Positions Held : -
  • Vice President-Global Enterprise & Market Development, Supply Chain Management
  • Vice President & Head of Sourcing Sub-Saharan Africa – 46 countries
  • Group Supply Chain Executive
  • Executive Manager-Operations
  • International Procurement Manager
I have worked globally in various locations and am willing to relocate and/or work remotely.

Education

Qualifications

  • BCom Degree
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Purchasing Management -PMISA (Purchasing Management Institute of South Africa)
  • Member of IPSA[ Institute of Purchasing and Supply – South Africa]

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