Shane Brauns

Hands-on operations and logistics leader with 30 years’ management experience across construction, manufacturing, retail and building supply environments. Strong track record in stock control, procurement, fleet and facilities management, staff leadership, client service, and sales and marketing.

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER at PRESTONS LIQUOR (2026-08 – Present)

• Store management and organisational tasks
• Manage staff, supervise and training
• Receive stock, dispatching, stock control, stock rotation and warehouse control
• Maintain health & safety practices
• Daily opening and closing procedures
• Daily banking, CIT collections, cash-up and float controls
• Displays and merchandising
• Shelf health management and stock rotation
• Driving sales and maximizing purchasing appeal
• High level of customer service
• HR management, disciplining and shift planning
• Daily stock take and shrinkage control
• Stock returns
• Maintain material handling equipment
• Facilities management

Operations Manager (Family Business) at BRAUNSCON PROJECTS (Pty) Ltd (2019-01 – 2025-02)

• Coordinate day-to-day operations across construction, industrial cleaning, logistics and procurement.
• Manage staff complement of ±20 including allocation, supervision and performance support.
• Oversee procurement, supplier communication, purchasing and materials coordination.
• Maintain health & safety practices on sites and operational environments.
• Handle wages/salaries administration and operational reporting.
• Truck and yellow plant brokering for civil engineering and road projects.

Yard & Logistics Manager at BULK BRICK SUPPLIES (2015-08 – 2018-08)

• Led yard operations, stock management and logistics planning for orders and deliveries.
• Managed stock reconciliation, accountability and investigations of variances.
• Controlled procurement, quotations, order processing and dispatch scheduling.
• Oversaw fleet control: 4 forklifts + 6 bakkies (repairs, servicing, uptime, vehicle log sheets).
• Vehicle maintenance, parts ordering, servicing and warranty administration.
• Supervised staff team of ±10 plus HR/admin support and customer service.
• Budget management
• Liaising with transport brokers and operators insuring timeous turn around time

Logistics / Stock Control Manager at GCINA SONKE ENGINEERS (2013-01 – 2015-07)

• Managed logistics, procurement and stock control for manufacturing and site operations.
• Oversaw production planning for pre-cast manufacturing and supported fabrication/welding operations.
• Led stock reconciliation and accountability across stores and project sites.
• Coordinated facilities management, equipment maintenance and parts procurement.
• Supervised factory/site teams up to ±200 and supported quality control processes.
• Managed fleet including trucks, bakkies, forklifts, yellow plant and trailers (repairs/maintenance coordination).
• Minimizing downtime for fleet operators, scheduling services, job card authorization
• Overseeing claims, contract renewals, licensing renewals, warranty compliance
• Manage vehicle logs and tracking
• Budgeting and quotation comparisons
• Parts sourcing and minimizing downtime
• Maintaining high operational standards

Department Manager at CIRCLE SUPERSPAR (2009-08 – 2012-12)

• Managed bakery department to meet profit, shrinkage and service targets.
• Oversaw production planning, merchandising standards and stock control/GRV processes.
• Led recruitment and discipline processes; maintained compliance with company policies.
• Supervised a team of ±30 and coordinated promotions/marketing activities.

Sales Representative at RSC (MURRAY & ROBERTS) (2008-08 – 2009-07)

• Grew sales territory through cold calling, relationship building and service delivery.
• Supported debtors/creditors control, expenditure tracking, and logistics coordination.
• Completed admin reporting and liaison with head office
• Achieving sales targets
• Building long term client relationships through product pitch and design solutions

Branch Manager at TEMBULAND MICA HARDWARE (2006-09 – 2008-07)

• Managed full branch operations including HR support, stock management and customer service.
• Fleet control, daily deliveries and fleet tracking
• Scheduling truck services, parts and quotations comparisons
• Accident reporting and insurance claims
• Sales and marketing
• Controlled shrinkage reduction, monthly stock takes and goods receiving (GRV).
• Oversaw cash floats and daily banking
• Managed logistics and contractor relationships.
• Supervised staff team of ±50 and ensured adherence to branch policies.

BRANCH MANAGER at NCEDANI FINANCE (2001-08 – 2006-06)

• General management of cash loans
• Manage staff, supervise and training
• Daily cash up, banking and reconciling
• Cash float management
• Client screening and opening accounts
• Debt collection
• Staff control and shift planning
• General office administration
• Reporting to directors
• Adhere to legal requirements
• Facilitating new branches

BRANCH MANAGER at KEIFIN CASH LOANS (1998-06 – 2001-07)

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YARD MANAGER at TEMBULAND GAS (1996-12 – 1998-05)

• Supervising of gas depot
• Planning deliveries and liaising with customers
• Manage staff, supervise and training
• Supervise loading of trucks to correct order
• Health and safety procedures
• Staff control and shift planning and wages
• Receiving of bulk gas
• Equipment maintenance and collaboration

DUTY MANAGER at TRANSGAMES CASINO SUN INTERNATIONAL (1992-06 – 1996-11)

• General supervision of casino
• Manage staff, supervise and training of new shift supervisors
• Monthly reports and monitoring cash flow and expenditure
• Strict procedure adherence
• Competitions and promotions
• Vault management
• Filing and record keeping
• Implementing policies
• Payment verification and jackpot payouts

Matric (Grade 12) in English, Afrikaans, Business Economics, Mathematics, Accountancy, History – Eastwood Senior Secondary (PMB) (1991)

N3 Certificate in Accounting, Computer Practice, Office Administration, Business Management, Communication – L C Johnson Technical College (PMB) (1992)

BCompt (Incomplete: up to 2nd year) in Accounting Information Systems, Commercial Law, Economics, Financial Accounting, Business Management – UNITRA / WSU