Executive Director
MSCT BEE Services (Pty) Ltd | 2014 - Ongoing
Cape Town, South Africa
- Performance of risk assessments on client engagements as well as the determination of resource requirements based on timeline constraints.
- Establishment of unique project deliverables and assessment of the team's performance in achieving the desired outcomes.
- Development and implementation of control measures to ensure realistic deadlines and consistent communication thereof.
- Estimation & development of the budget associated with various projects based on the required deliverables.
- Monitoring project progress & client satisfaction at various key stages of the project,
- Identification of potential areas of concern and the impact they may have on the operations of the business and its resources.
- Management and rendering of all functions associated with the verification engagement audit process, including but not limited to, project timeline planning per engagement, qualitative & quantitative analysis across core components of an entity's business process, technical reviews, stakeholder reporting and dispute resolutions.
Lead Verification Analyst
Grant Thornton | 2013 - 2014
Cape Town, South Africa
- Performed all functions associated with the verification engagement audit process, including the design of the project timeline, allocation of resources, data collation & validation, physical site assessments and final moderation quality reviews.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal abilities by establishing and maintaining relationships with key clients.
- Client briefing and continual communication with top management to ensure transparency throughout the process.
- Internal audits on various components of the quality management system as well as the associated RCA and corrective actions where applicable.
Regional Branch Manager
BEE Online (Pty) Ltd | 2012 - 2013
Cape Town, South Africa
- Established & managed a branch for an accredited Verification Agency looking to expand its reach into a new geographical region and market.
- General Management of the regional branch, including but not limited to, sales forecasting & budgeting, ensuring the consistent application of service offerings with that of the head office, as well as client & consultant relationship management.
- Performed all procedures related to the verification engagement audit process, such as scheduling and resource allocation, compiling and validating client records, evaluating physical sites of operation, etc.
- Corporate presentations & info sessions at the board level.
Product Manager
Panasonic Business Systems (PanSolutions) | 2009 - 2011
Johannesburg, South Africa
- Identifying and determining key products to stock & supply to the dealer/franchise network.
- Managing the product inventory of over 500 line items spread over 3 well-known Brands, namely, Panasonic, Kyocera-Mita & Samsung.
- Forecasting sales figures for periods up to 4 months in advance, and the procurement thereof factoring in dynamic lead times.
- Conceptualization of promotional activities and marketing-related activities. Involvement with the rebranding process of Panasonic Business Systems to PanSolutions.
- Development of methods and tools to aid the inventory management function fulfilled.