Mncedisi Mvelase

Results-driven MRO and Production Buyer with over 9 years of combined public and private sector experience optimizing technical maintenance purchasing, engineering sourcing, and public administrative frameworks. Proven track record leveraging Sage ERP systems to manage complex procurement workflows, monitor vendor lifecycles, and execute strategic contract consolidations that reduce annual consumable spend by 5% to 10%. Technically proficient in interpreting engineering drawings to analyze Bills of Materials (BOM) for high-volume production runs.

Possesses foundational public sector experience managing regulatory compliance, quality audits, and high-volume data capturing utilizing the state PERSAL system.

Buyer: MRO and Production Consumables at Barrows Design and Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd (2019-10 – Present)

• Direct Sourcing Execution: Manage end-to-end purchasing cycles for maintenance machinery spare parts, engineering fasteners, and manufacturing consumables for digital and retail displays.
• BOM & Technical Analysis: Attend production handover meetings and interpret complex engineering drawings to effectively allocate raw materials and fasteners to prototypes, pre-production, and full production runs.
• Cost-Containment Sourcing: Issue competitive RFQs and score alternative suppliers, driving an annual 5% to 10% reduction in total consumable spend through strategic contract consolidation.
• Inventory Optimization: Streamline Material Requirements Planning (MRP) for stock replenishments, systematically auditing and eliminating dead stock to optimize space.
• Logistics Coordination: Expedite critical backorders and manage supplier delivery schedules, collaborating with warehouse staff to allocate specific slots, drastically reducing traffic bottlenecks.

Examination Assistant at KZN Provincial Department of Education (2018-11 – 2018-12)

• Logistics Management: Received, tracked, and safely moved incoming high-volume examination scripts from couriers to designated secure control rooms and marking hubs.
• Data Verification & Audit: Meticulously audited marksheets by cross-referencing physical exam script counts to guarantee flawless transcription and grade data integrity.
• Quality Control: Performed strict quality assurance reviews on scripts post-grading to verify compliance with departmental standard operating procedures.

Quality Assurance Intern at KZN Provincial Department of Education (2017-07 – 2018-08)

• Compliance Monitoring: Verified that regional learning centers and schools remained compliant with provincial educational mandates and legislative frameworks.
• Data Integrity Auditing: Evaluated and scrubbed incoming data submissions before updating internal provincial tracking systems.
• Administrative Support: Maintained analytics tracking logs and prepared school performance feedback reviews for senior evaluators.

Leave Personnel Administrative Intern at KZN Umlazi District Department of Education (2016-03 – 2017-02)

• State Systems Administration: Registered, calculated, and captured diverse leave types directly on the public service PERSAL system.
• Compliance Vetting: Verified employee leave eligibility and forms against medical certificates and the strict criteria of the Public Service Act and Employment of Educators Act.
• Audit Trail Management: Created, tracked, and securely archived physical and digital personnel records to guarantee clean institutional audit metrics.

Bachelor of Technology in Public Management – Durban University of Technology (2018)

National Diploma in Public Management – Mangosuthu University of Technology (2016)

Senior Certificate in Matric Grade 12 – Sea Cow Lake Secondary School (2012)