Rosinah Tholiwe Khalo

Work History

Plant Scheduler

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

07.2024 - Current

Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production plans with customer requirements.
Updated management and customer on progress of production.
Compiled stock coverages reports to share with managers to avoid excess obsolescence.
Devised and implemented efficient processes for production tracking and inventory control.
Develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors the flow of parts through th complete production cycle.
Provides timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing work orders to manufacturing floor in order to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates.
Review open sales orders to determine customer requirements
Coordinate delivery of parts to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule
Coordinate between warehouse and purchasing on material shortages
Notify Sales of any schedule impacts to customers
Coordinate/expedite manufacturing builds to ensure schedules are achieved
Completes status reports, such as production progress, customer information and materials inventory
Ensuring that base plan for Day (670 units),month is archived.

Cycle Count Supervisor

FORD Motor Company of Southern Africa

09.2021 - 06.2024

Physical vs system stock accuracy is mandatory to ensure smooth material, planning & logistics operations and correct requirements to supplier
Ensuring uninterrupted production by ensuring the inventory integrity is within the acceptable norms
Manage the team of cycle counters to ensure all the key measurables’/objectives & are deliverables are met as outlined by the Finance Manual
Ensure the Safety,Quality,Delivery,Cost,People &Environment Policy is deployed accordingly
Manage team’s absenteeism, train and develop the cycle count members
Understand, Implement and Manage Ford’s Production System as well Safety Regulations is met
Review cycle check results, book count variances and do adjustments where necessary
Determine if further investigation is required prior to booking the variances
Conduct root cause investigation and recommend where necessary to improve the inventory management
Determine if there is a need to conduct a cycle check recount & conduct post-investigation procedure
Engage with stakeholders/cross functional teams to review investigations reports & allocate cost based on report
Determine if the issue is correctable with an adjustment or with system WERS/ CMMS3 corrections
Conduct post-investigation procedures
Continuously review the pilferage & HRP parts list with the Plant Inventory Analyst
Matrix Performance, finance manual adherence & cost impact be validated with Finance team on monthly basis
Monthly budget review & cost tracking to ensure funds are accounted for
Setting up parameters of counting frequency for high risk & pilferage parts
Support annual internal & external inventory audit
Minimize production impact due to inaccurate Cycle Counting and stock verifications
Turnaround time on issue containment and resolution during product launches
Working closely with SCM , material handling teams to ensure accurate inventory levels are maintained
Support global & plant SCM team to reduce cost premium freight costs due to stock misplacement/discrepancies
Complete month-end/quarter-end/year-end procedures related to inventory
Calculate and post stock provisions
Identify items requiring follow up – ensure such items are cleared from the reconciliation
Ensure cycle/stock counts are performed regularly on all relevant areas to manage inventory risk and as required by group policy or process
Analyze stock adjustments on a monthly basis for reasonableness and to identify potential process flaws or discipline lapses
Assist with internal control testing & liaise with the external auditors on inventory-related topics
Arrange the year-end inventory counts (together with the auditors) for inventory balances
Regular meetings at least once a month with material planners to determine potential obsolescence due to changes in business & resulting calculations
General review of stock balances to identify any anomalies requiring follow up for example: Monitor and investigate moving average price movements and investigate large differences to ensure stock valuation is not compromised
Review of cycle count reports to identify potential financial or process risk
Obtain an understanding of all stock locations and monitor data associated with the locations for anomalies
Assess the need for additional provisions to address identified risks
Query, review or create controls around locations used for outside of acceptable process reasons, e.g lost and ageing as control
Set up KPI’s for locations as required to manage and steer inventory risks
Review data quality relating to stock and look for anomalies in data and missing SMI data, errors in valuation classes of parts and other which do not align with the expected as discussed and agreed with
Support with Ad-hoc projects as required.
Observed packaging operations to verify conformance to specifications.
Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.

SCM Domestic Analyst

FORD Motor Company of Southern Africa

08.2017 - 08.2021

Managing supply chain of assigned production parts by interacting with suppliers, Logistics providers, carriers, and various internal departments in FORD
Responsible for assigned production parts inventory (500 parts) for coastal suppliers, ensuring monthly inventory reports are generated and are aligned with the plant / regional inventory targets
Communicating releases to suppliers, logistics partner's & follow up to get the parts in plant on time
Arrange with logistics partner on priorities and part pick-up plan, while optimizing transportation and costs
Training, mentoring and coaching of graduates and SCM co-coordinators on FORD systems, tracking of parts and FORD initiatives
Ensuring that inventory levels are kept with acceptable norms and standards
Performance management and report supplier delivery performance on a monthly basis
Update correct data in the system on an on-going basis
Set up proper business practice at supplier end for a robust materials management system
Support marketing / manufacturing to the best extent against sudden schedule fluctuations
Maintain tracking sheet for premium freight made from all suppliers
Stakeholder relationship management and training of Suppliers in Ford e-initiatives
Co-Ordinate with other business Units on resolving system related issues
Resolving interface issues to ensure on time payment to local supplier
Address daily challenges such as part rejections, supplier supply etc
Reduce and resolve in plant and Supplier Obsolescence through monitoring and proper planning of inventory levels to requirements through budgeting
Perform release analysis on a periodic basis to ensure any fluctuations are addressed promptly.
Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
Monitored and tracked supplier performance to enforce adherence to quality standards and established timelines.
Formulated demand planning and generated supply chain management metrics.
Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
Reduced inventory levels and improved supply chain visibility using strategic initiatives.
Organized and maintained correct inventory levels to drive highest turns possible on inventory.

SCM Coordinator

Ford Motor company of Southern Africa

07.2012 - 07.2017

To continuously look for opportunities to reduce costs
Maintain the integrity of the supply chain and ensure reliable delivery of goods (250 parts) into the plant to prevent as far as possible shortages and delays for manufacturing
Liaise with purchasing on SLA and resourcing of new parts or suppliers Analyze stock and supplier performance reports daily and to take whatever steps are deemed necessary to ensure continuity of production
Liaise regularly with suppliers and review their production plans ensuring that are in alignment with FMCSA requirements in order to ensure prompt supply of material
Analyze the Matrix report concerns
Review shipping methods, delivery frequencies and float levels on a regular basis in order to optimize inventory level without affecting services level to the plant
Daily review of supplier's delivery performance versus shipment release and delivery schedules and initiate action when necessary to ensure that correct inventory levels are maintained
Initiate action plans for disposal and urgent replacement of defective material
Prevention and regular disposal of obsolescence
Support and Liaise with PPM/Launch team on daily issues concerning questionable parts
Assist with payment issues of suppliers with finance department.

SCM Clerk

Department of Correctional Services

11.2011 - 06.2012

Verify correctness of invoices against orders regarding quantities, quality and amounts
Capture backdated payments price increase and add invoice on system
Updating of receipt voucher files
Preparing of payment documentation for settlement
Updating of unit prices on ledgers
Indicate payment particulars on payment advice
Verify completed official order books for completeness Monthly reconciliation on payments machine etc
Cancelling of order
Filing of payment documents in accordance with financial directives
Filling of payment reports with accordance with financial directives.

SCM Intern

Department of Correctional Services

11.2010 - 10.2011

I rotated within the following components of supply chain management
Procurement; Check quotations for validity and correctness
Receive order from chief users
Invitation of quotations Submit quotations for approval
Update supplier database
Capture orders and requisitions
Administration of tenders Compile bid documentation
Transit and Warehouse; Receive order from procurement and file
Physically receive orders and verify quality and quantity
Verify bin cards with physical stock weekly
Follow up on outstanding deliveries with suppliers
Postering; Capturing of internal and external requisitions & receipts
Checking of balance adjustments and updates of authorization register
Canalize vouchers to warehouse for issuing
Canalize payments and documents for settlement on accounts
Payments; Checking and calculation of statements and invoices
Add invoice on the system updating of receipt voucher files
Preparing of payment documentation for settlement
Updating of unit prices on ledgers
Indicate payment particulars on payment advice
Verify completed official order books for completeness
Monthly reconciliation on payments e.g
Telephone, fax machine
Asset management; Updating asset registers with additions, movement, and disposals
Monitoring the movement and transfer of assets & identifying assets to be disposed and revalue them
Keep record of all items sent in and out of the institution and track
Perform asset verification and spot checks
Updating and reporting cell phones, loss control and operating lease registers & monitor the expenditure for asset management
Transport: Receiving and issuing of vehicles
Check and update registers daily, inspecting vehicle before issuing and after receipt of vehicle
Checking trip or log sheets before and after a trip
Compile monthly reports i.e
Kilometers utilization, accident, fuel consumption and tracking of payments per cost center.
Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Plant Scheduler

Cycle Count Supervisor

SCM Domestic Analyst

SCM Coordinator

SCM Clerk

SCM Intern

Education

B-Com Hons :Logistics Management -

Advanced programme in Sourcing & Supply chain -

B-TECH :Logistics Management -

National Diploma :Logistics Management -

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