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.
