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Competencies
Expertise in procurement, logistics, and inventory management to ensure seamless supply chain operations.
Proficient in inspection, scheduling, and supervising maintenance activities to maintain operational integrity.
Skilled in training, supervising, and motivating teams to achieve high performance and operational goals.
Strong ability to manage client relationships, address inquiries, and facilitate effective communication.
Capable of diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and network issues efficiently.
Education
Summary
Versatile professional with over 15 years of experience in maintenance, procurement, and logistics. Proven ability to lead teams, streamline operations, and enhance supply chain efficiency across various industries.
Key Achievements
- Supervised and trained maintenance technicians, improving team efficiency and response times.
- Led maintenance planning and scheduling, reducing downtime and operational disruptions.
- Streamlined procurement and inventory processes at Sasol, enhancing supply chain efficiency.
- Ensured timely deliveries and resolved supply chain issues during tenure as Spares Buyer at Combustion Technology.
- Managed warehouse operations and logistics, optimizing storage and distribution at Eskom.
Experience
Spares Buyer
Communicate with vendors, suppliers, and logistics partners to ensure on-time deliveries and resolve supply chain issues.. Customer communication to address inquiries, provide product information, and assist with order placement and tracking.. Order processing and document management. Issue parts to technicians and counter sales.. Liaise with logistical Courier companies.. Do stock transfers and dispatch parts to customers branches accurately&on time.. Inventory management - monitor stock levels, collaborate with procurement teams, and ensure products are available to meet customer demand.. Handle and resolve customer complaints, discrepancies, any issues or disputes. Reporting on customer service performance, order fulfilment, and inventory status for management review.. Quality Assurance by conducting quality checks and coordinating returns or replacements when necessary.. Declaring and estimating Import and exports procedures,package and documents.. Manage the export process, including documentation and compliance with international shipping regulations.. Monitor processes for POs and contracts to ensure adherence to compliance standards, manage contracts execution, and track open and retrospective purchase orders while ensuring procurement processes are properly completed.. Sales and purchasing including invoicing the clients and updating stock records.
Housing Maintenance Foreman
Inspect facilities periodically to determine problems and necessary maintenance.. Prepare daily, weekly maintenance schedules and allocate work.. Supervise and train maintenance technicians.. Supervise tradesmen during installations, repairs or maintenance (electricians, plumbers etc.).. Inspect and maintain building systems (heating, ventilation etc.).. Managing and controlling operation function at the work place.. Monitoring performance and house keeping.. Doing feedback and inspections before starting the operation.. Contribute to the development of maintenance budget and ensure compliance.. Purchase and monitor inventory of materials and equipment.. Ensure adherence to quality standards and health and safety regulations.
Part-time Cab Driver
Map out driving routes ahead of time to determine the most expedient trip.. Pick up clients from the place and at the time they’ve requested.. Assist clients with loading and unloading their luggage.. Listen to traffic and weather reports to stay up-to-date on road conditions.. Adjust the route to avoid heavy traffic or road constructions, as needed.. Ensure the car seats are clean and comfortable for all riders.. Schedule regular car service appointments and report any issues.. Doings pick up and deliveries for packages to malls and centres.
Warehouse Coordinator Buyer
Liaise with procurement, line and project management on expediting aspects associated with the release of supplier product.. Planning and scheduling maintenance activities and to plan reduce assets down time.. Implements the materials management plan.. Oversee the management and coordination of all purchase orders ensuring they comply with established procedures and meet organisation standards. Maintain accurate and thorough documentation for all transactions.. Monitoring and reporting on materials management plan.. Communicate with vendors, suppliers, and logistics partners to ensure on-time deliveries and resolve supply chain issues.. Maintain customer and stakeholder relationships.. Maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure continuous supply chain efficiency.. Provide day to day support for the supply base material and equipment.. Perform receive return activities and ensure inventory adjustments are made accordingly, do standby duties according to schedule.
Senior Storeman
Perform warehouse activities: receiving functions, storage functions and issuing functions.. Conduct preservation activities.. Operate the materials handling equipment as and when required.. Adhere to the OHS act and health and safety regulations.. Attend to enquiries/ queries and order from the supplier.. Perform any other legitimate activity as required.
Technical Support Assistant Learner
Ensure that our clients receive the highest level of customer service.. Ensure that all repairs are performed to meet the company’s quality standards.. Keep track of inventory and customer devices.. Maintain cleanliness and professional appearance of store and repair stations.. Maintain a positive work environment, Reassemble complete device.. Disassemble, test, and replace defective parts.. Support productivity by ensuring all requests is handled in a timely manner.. Ability to work unsupervised while prioritizing and delivering timely, high quality work.
Officer Meter Reader
Manage all measurement and meter-related tasks.. General supervision.. Accountable for customer data.. Handle generic service activities.. Build a relationship between the customer base and Eskom via regular proactive interventions.. Manage credit revenue and credit management processes.. Manage vending and pre-paid activities.
Storeman and Artisan Assistant
Providing assistance during installation of new machines and equipment.. Repair of all plant machines including workshop equipment.. Responding to emergency machine breakdowns and projects throughout the plant.. Work including plant maintenance, preventative maintenance, projects and shutdowns.. Elementary understanding of new drawings and manuals.. Safe working practices according to health and safety regulations.. Assists in maintaining preventative maintenance schedules and repairing faulty equipment and ensures the effective operating thereof.. Storage/ safekeeping, preservation, labelling of material and housekeeping.
Technical Support
Identifying hardware and software solutions.. Troubleshooting technical issues.. Diagnosing and repairing faults.. Resolving network issues.. Installing and configuring hardware and software.. Providing timely and accurate customer feedback.. Talking customers through a series of actions to resolve a problem.. Following up with clients to ensure the problem is resolved.
Team Leader
Manage and build a high-performance team of 7-20 call centre consultants, with a clear vision to provide world-class inbound telephonic support to the post-paid (contract subscribers) client base of MTN.. Enables Consultants to meet agreed customer service, productivity, and other targets through coaching & support.. Very knowledgeable on all aspects of the products, processes and systems required to deliver outstanding customer service.. Daily mentoring and coaching of the consultants to incrementally improve and sustain the quality of their performance and service delivery.. Ensures that a customer focused, high performance/high commitment environment is developed and sustained.