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Bongani Sibiya

Bongani Sibiya

Purchasing Manager
Ekurhuleni

Summary

Dynamic Purchasing Manager with a proven track record at ME Elecmetal Prima Manufacturing, excelling in supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing. Achieved significant cost savings through effective price negotiation and project management. Recognized for optimizing supply chain processes while fostering strong vendor partnerships, ensuring compliance and quality standards.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
Languages

Work History

Purchasing Manager

ME Elecmetal Prima Manufacturing(Pty)Ltd
01.2025 - Current
  • Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
  • Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
  • Evaluated supplier performance through regular audits and assessments, ensuring compliance with quality standards and contractual terms.

Procurement Controller

ME ELecmetal Prima Manufacturing(Pty)Ltd
01.2023 - 12.2024


  • Implemented cost-saving measures, identifying inefficiencies and reallocating resources to achieve optimal results.
  • Prepared detailed variance analyses on a monthly basis, enabling more effective tracking of actuals versus forecasted figures.
  • Managed budgeting process, aligning departmental budgets with organizational goals and monitoring performance against targets.
  • Optimized working capital management by reviewing inventory levels, payment terms, and cash conversion cycles.

Financial Administrator

ME Elecmetal Prima Manufacturing (Pty)Ltd
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on financial matters, offering insights and recommendations for improved fiscal management.
  • Maintained an organized filing system for all financial documents, ensuring easy access during audits or other reviews as needed.
  • Improved cash flow management with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable transactions.
  • Optimized cost control measures, identifying areas for expense reduction without compromising quality or service levels.
  • Reconciled accounts and investigated variances.
  • Monitored and compiled data and reports to present to leadership.

Trainee Accountant

ME Elecmetal Prima Manufacturing (Pty)Ltd
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Reconciled Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable figures and sought assistance to reduce errors.
  • Contributed to timely completion of financial audits by compiling necessary documentation and providing accurate information.
  • Assisted senior Accounts memebers in the preparation of monthly financial reports for better decision making.
  • Reduced errors in data entry by maintaining attention to detail when recording transactions in accounting software.

Education

BCom of Commerce : Supply Chain And Logistics - BCom Supply Chain And Logistics

Milpark Education
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting And Finance

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Purchase order management

Price negotiation

Supplier relations

Project management

Cost reduction

Supply chain management

Strategic sourcing

Software

Syspro

SAP

Timeline

Purchasing Manager

ME Elecmetal Prima Manufacturing(Pty)Ltd
01.2025 - Current

Procurement Controller

ME ELecmetal Prima Manufacturing(Pty)Ltd
01.2023 - 12.2024

Financial Administrator

ME Elecmetal Prima Manufacturing (Pty)Ltd
01.2022 - 12.2022

Trainee Accountant

ME Elecmetal Prima Manufacturing (Pty)Ltd
01.2021 - 12.2021

BCom of Commerce : Supply Chain And Logistics - BCom Supply Chain And Logistics

Milpark Education
04.2001 -

Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting And Finance

University of Johannesburg
04.2001 -

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