Work History

Start 2016-01 End 2024-02:

OPERATIONAL/PROCUREMENT MANAGER
KARA SA (PTY) LTD, Bizana

• Receiving purchasing requests from staff and procure on their behalf, then finalize on details of orders and deliveries.
• Ensuring that material purchased from suppliers is complete and that it aligns with production schedule for site and client requirement.
• Developing procurement processes for company
• Monitoring management's performance and implementation of strategies and ensuring appropriate resources are available for employees to achieve goals and objectives set.
• Approving and monitoring progress of major capital expenditure, capital investment managements and acquisition.
• Finding suppliers and negotiating on best price for material we need
• Compare prices received from suppliers and choosing best price for company/project.
• Operational And Procurement Manager
• Manage relationships with suppliers and develop new suppliers!
• Create projects and budget plan for client.
• Facilitate and manage tendering
• Assess tenders from potential suppliers and subcontractors
• Maintaining strong relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
• Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Start 2014-01
End 2015-06 :

BUYER
CITY POWER OF JOHANNESBURG, Johannesburg

• Demonstrating understanding of commodities within designated groups; Action items on requisition list by end-users;
• Send out Requests for quotations;
• Score submissions using PPPFA and other related SCM policy Instruments; Create Purchase Order for awarded company using SAP System
• Expedite delivery on orders placed to ensure that goods/services are delivered on time; Support Sourcing Specialists.
• Monitor performance of supplier.
• Conducting meetings with internal clients to understand their requirements and Support Commodity Manager Activities
• Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities
• Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase order.
• Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices
• Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine
• Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders
• Analyzed current vendors and products to stay abreast of market trends and evaluate new suppliers.
• Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on apparel and accessories
• Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements
• Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards
• Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts

Education

2021-07 - Current:

MBA: Operations Management And Supervision
MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (MANCOSA) - Durban, South Africa
Managerial Economics, Information and Knowledge Management, Strategic in Marketing Management, Strategic in Operations management, Financial Management, Human Resource Development, Corporate Strategy, Research and Quantitative Methods, Supply Chain Management
Outstanding: Dissertation

Start 2019-07 End 2020-10:

Post Graduate Diploma In Business Management
MANCOSA - Durban, South Africa
Organisational Behaviour, Information and Knowledge Management, Marketing Management, Operations management, Strategic Management, Accounting and Financial Management, Human Resource Development, Advanced Project Management

Start 2013-07 End 2015-10:

Bachelor of Commerce Supply Chain Management
Management College of Southern Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa
Business Management 1A 2. Business Management 1B 3. Business Management 2A 4. Business Management 2B 5. Business Management 3A 6.
Business Management 3B 7. Business Mathematics 8. Business Statistics 9. Commercial Law 10. Economics 1A 11. Economics 1B 12. End User Computing 13. Financial Accounting 14. Information Systems 15. Management Accounting 16. Project Management 17. Supply Chain Management 2A 18. Supply Chain Management 2B 19. Supply Chain Management 3A 20. Supply Chain Management 3B 21. Supply Chain Management 3C 22. Supply Chain Management 3D 23. Supply Chain Management 3E 24. Supply Chain Management 3F

Start 2013-01 End 2013-07 :

International Computer Driving Licence
PC Training And Business College - Pretoria, South Africa
Concepts of Information Technology, Using the Computer and Managing Files, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Database, Presentation, Information and Communication

Start 2010-01 End 2013-10:

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA)
MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (MANCOSA) - Johannesburg, South Africa
Introduction to Business Management, Business Mathematics, Economics 1A, End User Computing, Introduction to functional areas of Management, Economics 1B, Business Communication, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Organisational Leadership, Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, Management Accounting, Business and Society, Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses, Marketing, Information Systems, Business Statistics, Ethics and Conflict, Organisational Diversity, Financial Planning and Control, Global Business and Strategy, Project Management, Operations Management for Sustainability, The Business Environment and Ethics, Strategic Management Practices

REFERENCES
Mr M Mtengwana
Director
Kara Sa Pty Ltd
0846559042

Miss M Seshego
Commodity Manager (SCM)
City Power
083 274 6709
011 490 7704