HR & Services Manager - African Chrome Fields (ACF) - Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe
(2021-11 - 2026-03)
Management of all HR and Services functions for a mining operation with 800 staff members including local and expatriate labor. Control of labor planning, rotation schedules, accommodations, services, kitchens, and procurement. Liaison with government departments for work permits and compliance.
- Management of all Labor functions on the mine, Recruitment, Employment, Payroll and Discipline
- Control the Mine Labor Plan for Local and Expatriate Labor – Consisting of 800 Staff members
- Control all Rotation Schedules, booking of all flights to and from South Africa & Zimbabwe
- Managing all Accommodations, Services and Kitchens
- Oversee Procurement and preparation of all meals (3 Meals per day all staff members from 6 Kitchens)
- Management of all Services Staff including Safety, Security and Clinic
- Liaison with all required Government departments, National Employment Council, Department of Immigration for Work Permit Applications and Renewals
- Elected to serve on the National Employment Council for the Ferro Alloy industries (NEC Ferro Alloys) as a Councilor for the Employer Party for a Year and 4 Months
- Involved in negotiations of increases for the whole industry, updating of the CBA and Code of conduct for the Ferro Alloy industry in Zimbabwe
- Aligned all statutory documents with the Labour Act 28:01
Sales Manager – Product Sales & Rentals - Digital Surveying - South Africa - South Africa
(2019-04 - 2020-06)
Sales & Product Manager responsible for overall management of the sales and products division for Africa. Combined management skills, technical knowledge with sales skills to ensure clients' needs, targets and strategic objectives are met. Managed sales, rentals and technical support across the region.
- Generate revenues in line with budgetary expectations, with a key focus on new products through sourcing clients by leveraging personal networks and developing new customer relationships
- Expand on revenues through sales of existing products to new geographic area and customers
- Input to the preparation of sales forecasts as required and yearly budget preparation
- Input to the formation, preparation and execution of sales strategies
- Managing all aspects of product rental including sales and administration/Commercial, maintenance & technical support
- Managing client database and implementing and maintaining customer relationship management tools
- Completion and submissions of tenders and RFQ's in co-operation with Management team
- Supporting marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events
- Supporting marketing activities by compiling and delivering technical collateral
- Monitor and report on competitor activity and market trends
- Managing performance and performance appraisal completion for subordinates
Projects Admin Manager – ACF Projects - African Chrome Fields (ACF) - Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe
(2017-12 - 2019-03)
- Managed all aspects of the Projects Department
- Ran up to 7 projects simultaneously varying from Housing, Maintenance, Plant Establishment, Yellow Goods Procurement, Office Block establishment and Social Development as well as building weigh bridges and the Smelter plant
- Controlled all Projects using Microsoft Projects
- Managed the complete budget function ZAR and USD procurement and payments
- Managed the Projects warehouse and all inventory movements
- Managed all Project Staff, time keeping and daily, weekly team allocations
- Dealt with all Suppliers to the Mine, Zimbabwe Local suppliers and South African and International Suppliers
- Managed all placing of Orders for various projects and Full Supply Chain processes and Payment Schedules
Admin Manager – ACF Mine - African Chrome Fields (ACF) - Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe
(2016-09 - 2017-12)
- Establishment of all Admin Procedures for the Mine
- Establishing of all reporting systems from the various production units, Mining units and Contactors units tasked with building and establishing new Wash Plants
- Preparation of all payment schedules to Head Office requesting payments for Various Creditors in the Supply Chain
- Stock Control in several Warehouses (Mining, Production, and Transport)
- Payroll office and Time Keeping – Overtime control and Monthly Wage runs
- Staff appointments and Housing including daily supply of meals for all staff from various kitchens
- Procurement function of Critical Items including meat and fresh produce for meal preparations
Surveying & Logistics Manager - African Chrome Fields (ACF) - Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe
(2015-01 - 2016-09)
- Recommissioned a 20 Ton/Hr Wash Plant and set out the Mining Blocks as per the Registered Claims
- Personally established claim boundaries and setout the initial 100 x 100-meter mining blocks and did the initial sampling of all the mining blocks
- Gathered sufficient Resource information to present to Glencore and Investec Bank who became the official investors together with the Mine owners, The Moti Group and Zimbabwe Government
- Responsible for all Procurement, Warehouses and Import of materials from SA and Export of Chrome to SA
Africa Sales & Marketing Manager - Digital Surveying - South Africa - South Africa
(2013-01 - 2013-11)
Promoted from Operations Manager. Managed Sales & Marketing Department across Africa region.
- Source and Establish relationships with as many companies in the Mining, Exploration, and Drilling Industry throughout Africa
- Manage Sales & Marketing Department
- Establish and maintain a functioning office in Accra Ghana
- Servicing and Supplying Customers with required solutions for their particular needs
- Sales and Marketing of all listed products to potential companies
- Site visits to all customer sites in the designated area and submitting of Marketing Reports on Customer activities
- Full Administration of Office in Accra, Including Invoicing, Stock control, and rotation
- Importing of Products for sale to customers and distribution thereof
Operations Manager - Digital Surveying - South Africa - South Africa
(2010-08 - 2013-01)
Promoted from Sales & Marketing Manager. Managed operations for the company.
Sales & Marketing Manager - Digital Surveying - South Africa - South Africa
(2008-05 - 2010-08)
Promoted from Area Manager: West Africa. Managed Sales and Marketing operations.
- Established an Office from scratch in Ghana to service all West African Countries
- Managed to produce profits for the company from 2nd month onwards
- Managed to Establish a Customer base in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, and other countries of approx. 50 customers, with many more proposals sent to numerous other potential customers
