Nsovo Mathonsi

I am a dedicated and hardworking individual with the ability to perform even better under pressure. I have a very high tolerance for stress. I give extensive attention to detail and ensure that everything I do is accurate.

I am deadline driven continuously. I constantly seek new challenges. I constantly try and improve current processes and procedures. I always look for different, easier ways to do reporting to ensure my time is utilized efficiently.

I am able to work without any supervision. I am able to multitask. I am self-motivated and have the ability to use my own initiative. I have a positive attitude and am always extremely pleasant and courteous.

I am always proactive and have excellent organizational skills. I am a team player, therefore I am always willing to assist irrespective of what the task is. I also have excellent time management skills.

I am a very confident person, hence I have excellent communication skills. With my diverse experience I will definitely be an asset to any company that I join.

• Take full ownership in the supply process of the Pierre Fabre products (full-size and samples for the PFDC, PFM and PFCHC entities) from sales forecasts to their conversion into demand, monitoring of the different stages sequenced into DRP system up to receipt of the products in local warehouse and returns from stores.
• Management of a third-party local logistics provider ensuring effective and efficient serve delivery of all logistics functions.
• Checking Edi’s portals continuously for new orders loaded
• Confirming orders correctly on said portals
• Obtaining orders via email
• Ensuring picking slip is generated to Stores for pulling of stock
• Ensure follow up on booked deliveries
• Preparing quotations as per request for Hospitals, Suppliers, Sales Representatives, Product Managers, and Business Unit Managers.
• Ensuring quotations are signed by an authorized signatory
• Assisting Sales Representatives, Product Managers and Business Unit Managers with queries regarding orders, back orders, invoices, urgent deliveries, etc.
• Providing copies of invoices and P.O.D’s where required
• Keeping the invoice tracker updated on a daily basis.
• Obtaining POD’s from 3PL and filing together with an invoice pack.
• Relieving on switchboard when required
• Assist with yearly stock take and cycle counts.
• Assist Finance with ad hoc functions
• Assist the Supply Chain Manager with Weekly report to International and local customers
• Assist where needed as per Managers’ instruction.

Supply planning

• Manage supply plan according to country constraints and customers/partner’s needs while always optimizing the service rate and costs.
• Prepare and plan shipments with HO making sure that the orders are managed in compliance with costs, quality and priority.
• Code management: maintain and secure local product database with focus on data quality.
• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, or quality assurance.
• Support release process of products once arrived in South Africa by providing necessary documentation.
• Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
• Anticipate and follow-up commercial operations or specific calendar events to determine their effect on supply chain activities and ensure an upstream preparation of all logistics flow stages (from supply to distribution).

Stock management for the full-size and sampling products:

• Ensure weekly reporting of stocks levels and markets demand per SKU in the DRP to effectively plan future requirements.
• Analyze inventories to optimize customer service and accuracy of ERP.
• Control internal use of stocks.
• Anticipate and manage potential shortages and plan accordingly. Inform in due time of all changes and novelties to the correspondent stakeholders (Customers)
• Coordinate the repacking of PFDC and PFCHC products when required.
• Identify obsolete products or soon to be short dated stock and prepare for action to be taken.
• Meet local and HO objectives in terms of stock rotation

3PL Management

• Manage relationships with the freight forwarding/logistics/distribution partners for optimized operating processes.
• Meet with 3PL to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes.
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes.
• Monitor and evaluate 3PL storage, stock management and distribution practices.

Internal And External Relationships

• To maintain and manage the Pierre Fabre Representatives for their orders and needs.
• Position involving constant Communication with HO in France and local team/service providers.
• Compliance with the standards and procedures set by HO.
• Compliance with local regulatory.
• Have a sound knowledge of the 3pl processing
• Help in Finance should the need arise in processing of Credit notes, Tracking POD’s
• Planning for the mid-year and end-year stock.
• Assisting Customers with queries regarding orders, back orders, invoices, urgent deliveries, etc.6. CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
• Respect for Deadline (Month end reporting and Major deliveries that are prescheduled to meet the customer’s needs)
• Willingness to improve current processes as a result of new business opportunities, a fast-evolving environment (internal and external), changing market
• Shows a sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to analyze different situations, rigorous approach of concepts and tasks to be done.
• Well organized, ability to prioritize own workload, must be detail oriented, willing to learn.
• Good level of interaction with people, team player and flexible.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to think on your feet and work under pressure.
• Outside the boxer thinker.

Core Competencies and Skills

• • Workload requires precise organization in order to meet deadlines.
• • Position requires an interest and involvement on the business (sales, projects, regulatory/quality assurance, marketing actions).
• • Willingness to improve current processes as a result of new business opportunities, a fast-evolving environment (internal and external), changing market.

Required Training, Experience and Qualifications

• Advanced Excel
• Supply Chain Course
• Time Management
• Going into Field with the company Representatives, to see the process up to the customer delivery.

Additional Information

• The ultimate goal to provide a strong back up for the Supply chain and Logistics Manager.

Accounts (Pastel, Accpac, Sage & Syspro experience)

• Account Payable
• Invoicing
• Maintain both Local & International customers with their requirements.
• Imports Management - shipments from France (clearing and receiving) – this is every now and then.
• Export Management (Outbound) – full logistics and transport and engagement with customers (and engaging with the 3PL – ORION/RTT)

Course - Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Year Completed - 2021

Damelin

Major Subjects - Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Course - Project Management

Year Completed - 2019

Amathuba (TEG)

Major Subject - Project Management

Diploma: Management Services

Year - 2017

University of Johannesburg

Major Subjects - Business Management, Operations Management Quality Assurance