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ASISIPHO BABY HLANGABEZO
PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL
Greenstone Hill
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with proven expertise in vendor coordination and negotiation honed at ABB South Africa. Excelled in category management and fostering supplier relationships, achieving significant cost savings. Skilled in SAP MM and adept at problem-solving, consistently enhancing supply chain efficiency. Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication, driving continuous process improvements.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Fulfillment Specialist
ABB South Africa
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms for timely deliveries at competitive prices.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily productivity goals in a fast-paced work setting.
- Worked with suppliers to manage schedules, specifications and quality compliance.
- Enhanced supplier relationships, negotiating better pricing and terms for cost savings.
- Established effective communication channels between departments for seamless supply chain operations.
- Maintained high levels of accuracy in managing purchase orders, invoices, and shipping documentation for audit purposes.
- Managed a team of junior specialists responsible for executing daily procurement tasks, providing guidance as needed.
- Monitored and tracked supplier performance to enforce adherence to quality standards and established timelines.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors, securing best prices and terms for materials, equipment and services.
- Provided accurate and up-to-date records of leading procurement procedures.
- Mentored junior procurement team members, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Tracked purchase orders and followed up with vendors and carriers to support timely deliveries.
- Developed and maintained detailed records of all procurement activities for accurate tracking and reporting purposes.
Trainee Buyer
ABB South Africa
10.2020 - 11.2022
- Researched and evaluated new and current vendors to determine suitability of products and contract and pricing negotiations.
- Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry and receiving.
- Resolved daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.
- Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for customers on logistics, hardware and software needs.
- Demonstrated strong negotiation skills, consistently obtaining favorable pricing and payment terms from suppliers.
- Developed comprehensive purchasing strategies to support organizational growth and profitability objectives.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and purchase agreements with vendors.
- Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and reduced order lead times.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws and regulations pertaining to procurement practices, such as anti-corruption, environmental protection, and fair labor standards.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction in the supply chain.
- Reduced procurement costs with strategic sourcing initiatives, identifying alternative suppliers for cost savings opportunities.
- Managed supplier performance, evaluating quality, delivery, and overall service levels to ensure continuous improvement in the procurement function.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Supply Chain Management
Regent Business School
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Category management
Purchasing expertise
Verbal and written communication
Strategizing
Presentation
Vendor coordination
Negotiation
Sourcing
Continuous process improvements
Problem-solving abilities
Adaptability
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the execution of several projects.
- Documented and resolved communication issues and roles misunderstanding within cross-functional teams which led to effective communication and efficiency.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Trained 2 interns.
Software
SAP MM
SAP Ariba
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Timeline
Fulfillment Specialist
ABB South Africa
11.2022 - 04.2024
Trainee Buyer
ABB South Africa
10.2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Supply Chain Management
Regent Business School
04.2001 -