Leigh King

Experienced Strategic Sourcing and Procurement professional with over 20 years of business experience across procurement, credit management, vendor relations and operational coordination. Proven ability to manage high-value supplier negotiations, optimize procurement processes and analyze organizational spend to drive cost savings. Strong stakeholder management skills with extensive experience supporting IT, Facilities, DevOps and operational teams.

Recognized for delivering procurement efficiencies while maintaining strong supplier partnerships and governance compliance.

Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Arena Holdings (2021-01 – Present)

Responsible for procurement and strategic sourcing support across multiple business units including Eastern Cape Region, IT, Facilities, DevOps, Editorial and project environments.

• Manage supplier relationships and ensure effective vendor performance.
• Maintain strong internal stakeholder relationships across departments.
• Conduct complex, high-value and high-risk procurement adjudications and recommendations.
• Assist with tender processes and supplier evaluations.
• Analyze supplier spend, identify discrepancies, and investigate procurement issues.
• Manage and analyze Group Corporate Card expenditure.
• Monitor and analyze Group rental/lease expenditure.
• Monitor and analyze Group fleet expenditure.
• Process RFQ requests from business units.
• Serve as the designated IT procurement buyer.
• Research market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support cost optimization and savings initiatives across the group.
• Monitor Work in Progress (WIP) reports for IT and DevOps procurement.
• Ensure Delegation of Authority (DOA) compliance in procurement approvals.
• Track approval workflows and ensure timely processing.
• Ensure Pro-Tools documentation compliance for purchase order processing.
• Provide procurement support to the Pro-Tools team when required.
• Participate in supplier negotiations and project procurement planning.

Master Data & Support Administrator – Procurement at Arena Holdings (2021-01)

Previous role at Arena Holdings. Promoted internally to Strategic Sourcing Specialist.

• Vendor management including onboarding and supplier setup.
• Source and verify company documentation for vendor onboarding.
• Assist with onboarding new users on FlowCentric.
• Manage supplier BBBEE documentation.
• Create purchase orders in accordance with Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Process GRN (Goods Received Notes) for creditors and cashbook.
• Assist with IT procurement including hardware and software purchases.

Credit Controller – Media Agencies at Tiso Blackstar (2019-03 – 2021-09)

Responsible for full debtor management across media agency accounts.

• Full debtors function including collection of outstanding accounts.
• Maintain and monitor customer credit limits.
• Conduct trade reference checks.
• Authorise and release orders within credit limits.
• Manage customer account queries and dispute resolution.
• Maintain accurate and updated customer account records.
• Prepare daily credit limit monitoring reports.
• Negotiate interim payments and payment arrangements.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Allocate payments and manage banking records.
• Conduct client visits when required.
• Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts.
• Distribute invoices and statements to clients.
• Prepare monthly debtor reports.

Senior Credit Controller at Lixil Africa (2015-11 – 2019-01)

• Full debtors management and collections.
• Maintain customer credit limits and credit control procedures.
• Conduct trade reference verifications.
• Authorise orders against credit limits.
• Resolve customer queries and account discrepancies.
• Account reconciliation and payment allocation.
• Prepare weekly cash flow reports.
• Manage monthly debtor reporting.
• Handle large customer portfolios.

Senior Credit Controller at Afrisam (2011-11 – 2015-10)

• Full debtors function including collections and reconciliations.
• Maintain customer credit limits.
• Monitor daily credit limit reports.
• Resolve customer account queries.
• Manage banking allocations.
• Prepare weekly cash flow reports.
• Compile monthly debtor reports.
• Prepare legal handover accounts.

Traffic Controller at Afrisam ReadyMix (2009-11 – 2011-10)

• Coordinate concrete delivery scheduling.
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery to construction sites.
• Monitor driver behaviour and route adherence.
• Track fleet vehicles via satellite tracking systems.
• Manage customer communication regarding deliveries.
• Optimise fleet utilisation across plants.
• Report on vehicle breakdowns, plant issues and site incidents.

Production Scheduler at Afrisam ReadyMix (2007-09 – 2009-10)

Promoted from this position.

• Receive and schedule orders in line with plant capacity.
• Coordinate deliveries according to customer requirements.
• Monitor raw material availability for production.
• Ensure optimal scheduling of vehicles and deliveries.

Customer Service Agent at Holcim ReadyMix (2006-11 – 2007-08)

Promoted from this position.

• Capture telephonic quotations and customer orders.
• Assist clients with billing queries.
• Provide technical advice regarding products and quantities.
• Support scheduling teams with accurate order information.

VIP Support – MUDS (VIP / Celebrities / Dignitaries) at MultiChoice South Africa (2004-07 – 2006-10)

• Assist VIP and corporate clients with billing enquiries.
• Provide technical support for signal and decoder issues.
• Resolve error codes and service disruptions.

Special Projects – Dual View / PVR / Mobile TV at MultiChoice South Africa (2003-04 – 2004-06)

Promoted from this position.

• Provide technical support for Dual View, PVR and Mobile TV services.
• Assist clients with signal loss, reset procedures and coverage queries.

Customer Service Representative (2IC) at MultiChoice South Africa (2001-10 – 2003-03)

Promoted from this position.

• Support DStv subscriber billing queries.
• Provide technical support to customers.
• Assist Team Leader with reporting and team support.
• Support quality assurance improvement initiatives.

Mailroom Officer at MultiChoice South Africa (2000-01 – 2001-09)

Promoted from this position.

• Capture incoming and outgoing mail records.
• Maintain accurate database records.
• Contact customers to verify address details.

National Senior Certificate – Roodepoort College

C&Ci Level 1 & 2 in Concrete and Cement – Concrete and Cement Institute