Mark McPherson

I have extensive Inventory controlling, Buying and Internal Sales experience with extensive system experience in SAP, POL (Volvo), Dealer MOM (Volvo Machine Ordering), OLDP (SDLG), Robak (Terex) and MMI (Volvo). I have acquired a solid reputation for building and maintaining relationships whilst executing tasks professionally. I am dedicated to improving efficiency and performance along with the ability to deliver and execute high quality, professional and efficient service to clients whilst providing all stakeholders with excellent service in the shortest space of time.

Having natural interpersonal and communication abilities, my goal is to utilize my skills; knowledge and experience to actively and continuously be the best whilst making a meaningful and positive contribution to the destiny of the company. I am also passionate about change and developing people and I am very keen to further expand my professional horizons by seeking and meeting new challenges.

Machine Inventory Costing Co-Ordinator - Babcock Africa (Equipment)

(2025-05)

• Maintain accurate records of Machine Inventory, including Accessories / Buckets
• Calculate and update machine costing
• Daily Stock Sheet updates
• Quotes for Salesmen for Non-Standard Volvo Machines
• Updates to Dealer MOM – Volvo portal / Retail sales and Customer order intake
• REDISA monthly report
• CONMESA monthly report
• Monitor cost variances and update Stock Sheet accordingly
• Coordinate regular stock counts and reconcile physical inventory with system data
• Support Sales department by providing accurate costing and inventory availability
• Prepare month end inventory valuation reports and costing summaries
• Support Sales Team with Forecast activities by providing cost / availability insights (Prepare forecast sheets weekly)
• Assist auditors with inventory and costing documentation during financial audits
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and audit requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve costing accuracy, inventory processes, and system efficiency
• Perform all purchasing functions, such as issuing purchase orders (POs)
• GRV'ing of shipments of machines / accessories
• Implement best practices for machine inventory tracking

Inventory Controller - Babcock Africa (Equipment)

(2019-09 - 2025-04)

• Material & Resource Planning which includes confirmation of all purchasing requisitions on SAP and third-party systems
• Oversee stock counts for 7 Babcock Branches
• Improvement of Supply Chain Management processes which includes improvement of parts availability and service levels
• Increase demand planning efficiency and forecast accuracy
• Check the material type based on movement rate in agreement with the product management (stock order related parts)
• Support production to improve the performance
• Decrease excess value, increase delivery performance
• Management of inventory valued at +/- R 40 Mil at regional branches
• Control of obsolete and non-moving parts at the regional branches
• Identify and dispose of dead stock
• Ensure that there are appropriate inventory levels across the branches in regional areas
• Assist with optimisation of safety stocks and optimal re-order levels, minimum and maximum stock levels
• Perform all purchasing functions, such as issuing purchase orders (POs)
• Identify and resolve all issues related to product/parts availability, delivery
• Assist Auditor with information on annual branch counts and investigate any variances and ensure appropriate inventory adjustments are completed
• Assist with reducing emergency orders / Airfreight ordering for SDLG
• Ensure that accurate and timely feedback is given to the relevant end users and branches
• Build partnerships with all internal customers and external suppliers to promote efficiencies and create a supportive work environment
• Maintain healthy communication channels with all regional branches
• Manage parts queries and problem solving
• Compliance to all safety and health procedures
• Participate in projects when required
• Obtain quotations from suppliers (Local Vendors)
• Price comparisons of previous orders
• Expediting of orders

Buyer / Service Supervisor - Demag Cranes and Components / Konecranes (Durban Branch) - Durban

(2018-05 - 2018-12)

• Supervise the service team to ensure good customer service
• Primary point of contact for both customers and staff
• Investigate customer problems and find solutions
• Communicate with customers via phone or email
• Keep abreast of new company products and services
• Compile and print reports on overall customer satisfaction
• Isolate and identify areas of improvement
• Job compiling and invoicing for service contracts
• Job compiling and invoicing for repairs and sales
• Quotations for repairs and sales
• Co-ordination of services; co-ordination of buy outs and second tier products
• Costing after job completion
• Delegating tasks
• Monitoring the team performance
• Assisting the team by performing tasks with them
• Helping with training and development
• Administration (paperwork, systems, record keeping, etc)
• Handling complaints from staff and customers
• Helping with the hire of new staff
• Management of staff
• Reporting to senior management/personnel when required
• Obtain quotations from suppliers
• Generate Purchase order on SAP
• Price comparisons of previous orders
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers
• Expediting of orders
• Satisfying any and all customer/supplier queries or complaints

Logistics and Warehouse Manager - PCK Distributors - Durban

(2017-11 - 2018-04)

• Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers and customers
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
• Arrange warehouse, plan routes and process shipments
• Satisfying any and all customer queries or complaints
• Meet cost and delivery targets
• Monitor cold chain process
• Negotiate transport rates and services to improve supply chain efficiency
• supervise the work of logistics planners, administrators and drivers
• Plan and implement improvements to internal and external logistics processes
• Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers
• Responsible for the security of the warehouse
• Maximise the storage capacity of the warehouse through proper management of the product at receipt and during storage
• Implement work instructions for receiving, storage and shipping as required using warehouse best practices

Buyer/MRP Controller/Service and Sales Administrator - Demag Cranes and Components

(2008-10 - 2017-06)

• Stock Control & Monitoring; Filing & Reporting
• Increase demand planning efficiency

Standard 10 (Matric) - St. Stephens High School (1990)