Asanda Twalo
13637 Kultwanong Street
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Buyer
Marcopolo SA (Pty) Ltd
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Reduced lead times through proactive communication with vendors about delivery schedules and potential delays.
- Created purchase orders, verify purchase requisitions, source quotations from different suppliers.
- Price Negotiation to reduce purchase cost but still maintain quality standards.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Liaise with After Sales team and Stores supervisor to maintain key item stock levels and anticipate and avoid shortages.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Prepare monthly savings report.
Purchasing Intern
Benteler Automotive
03.2021 - 12.2022
- SAP system - updating pricing, correcting pricing.
- Create purchase orders via Coupa System.
- BBBEE certificate request and follow up to update vendor file.
- Negotiating annual prices.
- Savings negotiations in agreement with commodity buyer.
- Negotiating better payment terms.
- Sourcing and benchmarking new suppliers.
- Request quotations, negotiate quotation pricing.
- Supplier recommendation according to scope and price comparison amongst the selected suppliers.
- Ensure smooth communication between internal and external suppliers.
- Support internal suppliers eg requestors, finance team and solve any queries by technical members.
- Look at the market for trends relevant to the developments happening.
- Saving report called 3PO, tracking and validating all savings for the month.
Vacation Work Student
Coca-Cola SA
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Receiving Stock.
- Dispatching trucks and operate as a yard marshal.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Logistics Management
Nelson Mandela University
04.2001 -
National Diploma - Logistics Management
Nelson Mandela University
04.2001 -
Matric -
Town View High School
04.2001 -
Skills
Well Developed and effective communication skills both written and verbal
Proficient in MS Office package (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel)
Price Negotiations
Decision making and relationship building
Time Management
Setting clear and measurable goals
Task Prioritization, Adaptability and Flexibility
Timeline
Junior Buyer
Marcopolo SA (Pty) Ltd
03.2023 - 08.2023
Purchasing Intern
Benteler Automotive
03.2021 - 12.2022
Vacation Work Student
Coca-Cola SA
12.2019 - 01.2020
Advanced Diploma - Logistics Management
Nelson Mandela University
04.2001 -
National Diploma - Logistics Management
Nelson Mandela University
04.2001 -
Matric -
Town View High School
04.2001 -