Callie Human

A dynamic, knowledgeable and well-experienced Senior Buyer, specialising in the FMCG Industry; Carl (Callie) David Human leverages capabilities gained over the course of a 20+ year career. Working loyally on behalf of a leading industry player for 15 of those years, Callie has achieved progressive career growth, and made a valuable contribution to this large-scale international operation. Deploying retail-based knowledge spanning the basic levels of business to the overall goals of top management, Callie has built exposure to both the front of house and back-office aspects of FMCG operation. Callie is well-informed in specialist decision making in the role of Buyer and Product / Category Developer. Proficient in the local and international sourcing of Private Labels and Broad-Spectrum General Products, Callie is well-travelled (globally) to source the best in products, further developing the same within the national / regional market. As a dedicated team player and skilled negotiator, he engages with stakeholders at multiple-levels to achieve the best deals in brand quality and pricing, developing win-win relationships with key suppliers. Applying innovative and strategic intellect, Callie accurately identifies marketplace gaps, defining and launching applicable solutions to win market share expansion. This includes sustaining a long-term profitability focus and developing / implementing action plans to achieve long-term organisational goals.

• Upheld a long-term, highly progressive career trajectory within a key FMCG organisation;
• Checkers Branch Manager Checkers/Shoprite
• Gauteng Checkers/Shoprite Regional Buyer,
• National Checkers/Shoprite Buyer -Imported Products/Ranges
• Checkers/Shoprite Private Label Buyer
• Chief Buyer for Shoprite Nigeria
• Have facilitated the launch of numerous profitable and successful Private Label Brands across both the South African and Nigerian markets.

• Clear and confident communicator /negotiator, engages valuably and professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
• Diligent, accountable and trusted employee; works with consistency to meet all requirements/ goals, in-line with business needs and applying strong business ethics.
• Highly change tolerant; responsively manages developments within complex organisations and ever-changing sales environments
• Focused and highly organised operative; able to prioritise and multi-task to meet all time, cost and quality requirements, working productively under pressure.
• Analytical and strategic decision maker, and proactive problem solver; performs all due diligence / research required to make the best business choices.
• Detail oriented and knowledge driven; with an expansive understanding of market drivers and marketing best practices.