Palesa Mahlako

Scheduling & Coordination: Managing calendars, coordinating appointments, arranging travel, and planning meetings Communications: Answering phone calls, fielding email inquiries, and drafting/proofreading correspondence Record Keeping & Data: Processing and organizing digital and physical files, updating databases, and data entry

Administrator - Leticon Branding

(2026-02)

• Scheduling & Coordination: Managing calendars, coordinating appointments, arranging travel, and planning meetings
• Communications: Answering phone calls, fielding email inquiries, and drafting/proofreading correspondence
• Record Keeping & Data: Processing and organizing digital and physical files, updating databases, and data entry
• Office Management: Ordering office supplies, maintaining equipment, and liaising with suppliers or building management
• Financials: Basic bookkeeping, processing invoices, tracking expenses, and assisting with payroll

Assistant Buyer - Unica Iron and Steel

(2024-05 - 2024-10)

WIL Contract ended

• Procurement Administration: Raise, process, and track purchase orders (POs). Maintain accurate records for discounts, invoices, and supplier contracts
• Vendor & Supply Chain Management: Act as the primary day-to-day contact for suppliers. Assist in negotiating prices, comparing bids, and resolving delivery delays or quality issues
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyse sales data, track sell-through rates, and generate regular reports on departmental spending or supplier performance
• Inventory & Stock Control: Monitor stock levels to prevent shortages or overstocking, and assist with stock reconciliation
• Market & Product Research: Keep a pulse on industry trends, competitor pricing, and new products to help inform future buying decisions

Grade 12 - Phafane Secondary School (2020)

Diploma - Work study / Management Services - Tshwane University of Technology (2025)