Regional Buyer & Procurement Specialist

South African Breweries (SAB Miller)

March 2016 to April 2017

Responsibilities:
? Conduct buying for all goods and services, MRO, Engineering Stores, CAPEX, OEM Plant equipment and spares.
? Compare pricing from suppliers through RFQ process and source via E-auction.
? Execute RFQ?s , negotiation, supplier selection by adhering to the Global Procurement Policy.
? Update OEM pricing in SAP on catalogue / short term agreement ensuring accurate procurement data base in terms of pricing, BBBEE status, payment terms etc.
? Increase and pilot vendor contracts

Senior Buyer

Nissan SA

October 2012 to March 2015

Responsibilities:
? Responsible for developing, implementing & coordinating strategic launch plans, ensuring the effective launch of new vehicle platforms, vehicle facelifts
? Determine launch volume & timing while considering production constraints.
? Negotiate long-term material cost savings and report plan versus actual against the business plan on a monthly basis.
? Develop long-term supplier relationships through regular performance reviews and continuous cost optimization of procurement

CAPEX BUYER

Hulett Aluminium,Pietermaritzburg

April 2010 to October 2012

Responsibilities:
? Strategically and operationally manage a part of Hulamin?s CAPEX portfolio together with the spend area in local purchasing, to utilize the advantages of commodity and volume purchasing.
? Working closely with project managers to devise the sourcing strategy and commercial process for CAPEX projects, and participate in cross functional teams.
? Confirm specifications and ensure acceptable quality is procured for the intended purpose.
? Develop robust scopes of work / specif

Senior Buyer

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

January 2006 to April 2010

Responsibilities:
? Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors.
? Plan, source, develop, introduce and maintain local and export parts.
? Achieve a targeted YOY cost reduction
? Particular experience focusing on Exterior and interior components.
? Achieve timely and flawless launch of new product / programs ? achieve status Green at FPDS/GPDS gateway reviews
? Weekly action meetings with major suppliers: JCI / Faurecia / Lear and Shatterprufe.
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Procurement & Logistics Manager

Autoliv S.A

March 2003 to January 2006

Responsibilities:
? Manage supplier and internal stakeholder relationships effectively to foster mutual long standing relationships.
? Introduce Cost Breakdown analysis with Key suppliers to understand TCO, leveraging continuous improvement processes, which complies to systems, tools, equipment, enhancing efficiency and identifying cost reduction opportunities.
? Manage and negotiate all price increases on both materials and logistics costs.
? Project buyer for all programs. 100% support of P

Senior Buyer

Jurgens ci

March 1989 to March 2003

Responsibilities:
? Manage supplier and internal stakeholder relationships effectively to foster mutual long standing relationships.
? Introduce Cost Breakdown analysis with Key suppliers to understand TCO, leveraging continuous improvement processes, which complies to systems, tools, equipment, enhancing efficiency and identifying cost reduction opportunities.
? Manage and negotiate all price increases on both materials and logistics costs.
? Project buyer for all programs. 100% support of P

Advanced Dip in Procurement Management & Supply

February 1989 to November 1992

Career Goals

Responsible for performing advanced purchasing activities including new supplier research and recommendation, commercial term negotiations and value chain optimization.
? Responsible for negotiating significant cost savings which include YOY savings for new and carry-over components while working with cross functional teams to optimize BOM product designs and drive changes and continuous improvement during the product development and launch team processes.
? Responsible for establishing benchma

Industries of interest

Nonprofit Association Shipyard Automotive Construction Industry Advisory / Auditing / Consulting Cosmetics Sports Appliances Electronics Energy Industry Entertainment Pharmaceuticals Forestry Refrigeration Industry Hotel Printing House Industry Wood Industry Manufacturing Metalworking Mining / Oil / Gas Naval Industry Tire / Rubber International Organization NGO Paper Industry Fishing Petrochemicals Plastic Industry Building Products Advertising / Marketing / PR Retail Health Safety Services Oil Industry Steel Industry Supermarket / Mall Tobacco Industry Telecomunication Fashion industry Transport Transport / Logistic / Distribution Tourism

Areas of interest

Education / Training Entertainment / Sports Hotel Industry / Gastronomy Engineering Legal Retail / Shops / Stores Logistics / Transportation / Distribution Marketing and Advertising Health / Pharmacy Media / TV, Radio, Others Operations Production and Maintenance Tourism Executive Management

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies

Athletics, tennis, crafts and a passion for children