Anna-Marie Viljoen
Supply Chain Professional
Pretoria,GP
Summary
Senior Executive with 25+ years of international experience leading large-scale business turnarounds and supply chain transformations across FMCG and manufacturing sectors. Recognized for delivering sustainable cost savings, operational excellence, and building high-performing teams across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Business Owner
Sisi Alliance
01.2025 - Current
- Launched a Business Management Consulting business and Shuttle business in January 2025.
- Focusing on helping companies navigate complex challenges and achieve sustainable growth.
- Established strong customer relationships through excellent communication and attentive service.
Senior Director: Integrated Supply Chain, SSA
Mondelez International
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Oversee the performance of the integrated supply chain across Sub Sahara Africa (including manufacturing).
- Facilitate operational excellence across multiple manufacturing facilities in the region.
- Elevated engagement scores within the Integrated Supply Chain by +8 points through targeted initiatives.
- Successfully navigated through unstable economy and prevented any industrial action ensuring continued supply and no negative business consequences.
- Revamped operations in Nigeria amidst high inflation and currency devaluation challenges.
- Secured substantial cost savings through innovative procurement programs.
- Achieved No 1 Supplier status for Mondelez South Africa in the AIG 2024 survey.
Group Product Supply Director
Twinsaver Group
03.2018 - 05.2022
- Steered the end-to-end value chain for Twinsaver Group.
- Optimized logistics footprint, achieving significant cost savings.
- Transformational leadership as part of the board that led to the turnaround of EBITDA performance from –R1 million in 2019 to R130 million in 2020.
- Successfully navigated 2 Section 189 processes without any significant business impact.
Product Supply Director for Africa
SC Johnson & Sons
10.2012 - 02.2018
- Directed the total product supply function for SC Johnson in Sub Sahara Africa.
- Instituted robust demand and supply planning processes across the region.
- Transformed the end-to-end supply chain business, leading to enhanced customer service.
- Maintained a union-free environment in our manufacturing facilities despite a serious threat from the union to gain a foothold in the operations.
Supply Chain Director
Kimberly Clark Sub- Saharan Africa
03.2009 - 09.2012
- Formulated innovative supply chain strategies for Kimberly-Clark South Africa.
- Spearheaded the operational management of procurement, planning, and distribution departments.
- Achieved significant reductions in Cost of Goods Sold and distribution costs through strategic initiatives.
General Manager: Supply Chain and Business Re-engi
Namibia Logistics (Namlog)
04.2008 - 02.2009
- Manage and Lead consulting department undertaking key supply chain and business re-engineering projects for clients to optimize and turnaround their supply chains and logistics / distribution functions.
General Manager: Parts & Accessories / Aftersales
BMW SA
07.2003 - 03.2008
- Oversaw a turnover of R1.5 billion for Parts and Accessories with full decision power on the P&L for this independent business unit for BMW South Africa.
- Developed and executed sales and marketing strategies to enhance market reach.
- Recognized for business turnaround, profitable growth and logistics achievements through innovative strategic and operational improvements.
General Manager: BMW Manufacturing Trim
BMW SA
07.2002 - 06.2003
- Oversaw a turnover of R1.8 billion for the BMW leather trim business with full decision power on the P&L for this independent business unit.
- Maximized leather turnover and profitability.
- Managed the production of leather seat covers for 60% of the global BMW market.
Senior Manager: Commercial & Logistics
BMW SA
06.2001 - 06.2002
- Oversaw all sales, marketing and supply chain activities for the leather division.
- Maximized profits through strategic and commercial initiatives.
Manager: Sales and Marketing
BMW SA
09.1997 - 05.2002
- Optimized the sales program and conducted profit analysis for the leather division.
- Managed the full Customer Account for Rover and Landrover Leather Trim business in the UK, including all commercial activities, manufacturing, engineering and design.
Manager Costing, Pricing and Projects
BMW SA
10.1996 - 08.1997
- Planning, organizing, leading, controlling and implementation of all corporate projects, costing of products, sales prices, annual price negotiations and long-term planning activities.
- Implementation of formalized communication channels with the customer, control system for all product quotations and technical information, development and implementation of an automated costing system, linked to the main BMW data base
Manager: Corporate Projects
BMW SA
05.1995 - 10.1996
- Planning, organizing, leading, controlling and implementation of the Business 400 project (ERP / Financial system for BMW Manufacturing Trim.
- Project management of the project, successful implementation of all software and hardware, training of users, development of the SA Trim user manual and the development and implementation of sound business procedures
- Identify Executive Information needs, the investigation, planning, approval of the project, control and co-ordination of the development and implementation of an EIS system for SA Trim, the standardization of all corporate data.
Organization and Method Analyst
BMW SA
11.1989 - 09.1994
- Conduct focused investigations with the goal to identify key obstacles hindering efficiency and develop improved processes, with a strong emphasis on automation where applicable, to overcome challenges experienced in specific areas.
Project Manager: Information Centre
Nedbank (Pty) Ltd
02.1988 - 10.1989
- Managed the development and implementation of advanced management information systems.
Work-study Officer
Department of Manpower
06.1986 - 01.1988
- Managed and control bonus system based on time and motion studies, process improvements and re-engineering.
Education
B Com Hons - Business Management
University of Pretoria
B Com - Personnel Management
University of Pretoria
Certificate - Organization & Work-study
Pretoria Technikon
Skills
Executive Leadership & Strategy
Supply Chain Optimization
Operational Excellence
Financial & Cost Management
S&OP/IBP, Lean Six Sigma, SAP
Logistics & Procurement
Business Transformation
Stakeholder & People Management
Career Highlights
- Turned around Mondelez’s Nigeria and Eswatini supply chains (2022–2024), delivering cost savings, supplier localization, and customer service improvements. Mondelez rated #1 supplier in 2024 survey.
- Implemented cost-saving program at Mondelez, achieving 2% NPV savings for the first time.
- Restored SC Johnson’s Sub-Saharan operations, preventing closures and achieving global best-in-class KPIs. Rebuilt Nigeria operations from losses to renewed investment (2015–2017).
- Delivered R10m+ ahead-of-target savings at Twinsaver, implemented custom S&OP/IBP, and led turnaround of Adult Care business unit (2018–2022).
- Achieved $1.5m purchasing and $2.2m distribution savings at Kimberly-Clark while raising service levels and stock efficiency (2009–2012).
- Transformed BMW Aftersales logistics: improved deliveries from once in 3 days to 3 per day, reduced costs by 30%, and grew business by 19% (2003–2008).
Timeline
Business Owner
Sisi Alliance
01.2025 - Current
Senior Director: Integrated Supply Chain, SSA
Mondelez International
06.2022 - 12.2024
Group Product Supply Director
Twinsaver Group
03.2018 - 05.2022
Product Supply Director for Africa
SC Johnson & Sons
10.2012 - 02.2018
Supply Chain Director
Kimberly Clark Sub- Saharan Africa
03.2009 - 09.2012
General Manager: Supply Chain and Business Re-engi
Namibia Logistics (Namlog)
04.2008 - 02.2009
General Manager: Parts & Accessories / Aftersales
BMW SA
07.2003 - 03.2008
General Manager: BMW Manufacturing Trim
BMW SA
07.2002 - 06.2003
Senior Manager: Commercial & Logistics
BMW SA
06.2001 - 06.2002
Manager: Sales and Marketing
BMW SA
09.1997 - 05.2002
Manager Costing, Pricing and Projects
BMW SA
10.1996 - 08.1997
Manager: Corporate Projects
BMW SA
05.1995 - 10.1996
Organization and Method Analyst
BMW SA
11.1989 - 09.1994
Project Manager: Information Centre
Nedbank (Pty) Ltd
02.1988 - 10.1989
Work-study Officer
Department of Manpower
06.1986 - 01.1988
B Com - Personnel Management
University of Pretoria
Certificate - Organization & Work-study
Pretoria Technikon
B Com Hons - Business Management
University of Pretoria