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Darryl Ernest

Darryl Ernest

Customer Value Manager
Johannesburg

Summary

Moving from an individual contributor to a team player has enabled me to adapt to change and allowed me to take on different projects with great success. I believe that I have developed many transferable skills, an excellent work ethic and a solid understanding of business operations and supply chain which will allow me to move through the next step of my career with ease.


Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Value Manager

Boehringer-Ingelheim
01.2022 - Current
  • Quarterly Incentive Calculations for the Sales Team across 7 countries ( Botswana , Ghana , Kenya , Mauritius ,Namibia , Nigeria and South Africa)
  • KPI Tracking on a daily , weekly and Monthly basis for the Sales Team
  • Monthly Planning in collaboration with the Sales Team
  • Monthly Presentations and Meeting with both internal and External stakeholders
  • Administrator to Forecasting tool (Futurcast) , assisting in Capturing and Forecasting of various SKUs
  • Target setting for the Sales Team
  • System support to the Sales Team (SalesForce and Veeva)
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for the completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.

National Tender Manager

Sanofi
08.2017 - 12.2021

I am responsible for the development, performance, and maintenance of all tender process activities for the public sector with the intention of obtaining maximum efficiency, quality, service and profitability for the organization


  • Preparation and submission of state tenders for GenMed
  • Quarterly update of tender prices in line with contractual price adjustments
  • Implementation of the global tender tool
  • Pricing, stock and reporting management
  • Direct sales contribution by using depot data that influences sales
  • Management of sales budgets
  • Monitoring and maintaining public sector backorders
  • Weekly sales update on sales performance in line with the SAP and DSV Healthcare systems
  • Monthly sales update and sales presentation to the public sector management team
  • Drive and secure buyouts with the KAA network within provinces
  • Strategic negotiations with product managers to ensure accurate forecasting of Sanofi stock items (CVS, CNS and TB Portfolio)
  • Managing data and analytical tools to ensure sales and stock tracking by Province
  • Maintaining relationships with Key stakeholders (National Department of Health and Provincial Depots)
  • Provide support to KAA’s

Supply Chain Administrator

Sanofi
02.2013 - 07.2017

As a supply chain administrator, I was responsible for overseeing the distribution process and supported the smooth-running of the supply chain department through various administrative duties.


  • Material management – SAP
  • Sales management – SAP
  • Managing the receipts of imported finished goods and 3 rd party goods
  • Managing of receipts of locally manufactured goods
  • Manage the QC samples for site testing
  • Manage stock replenishments for our distributor
  • Investigate and manage stock discrepancies on SAP and distributors in-house systems
  • Manage and co-ordinate the repacking process of materials
  • Collate product information and complete on the relevant templates for new launches
  • Assist and maintain inventory of stock at the promotional warehouse

Service Center Team Leader

UTi Pharma - DSV
12.2010 - 01.2013

I directly managed a staff complement of 6 agents, this involved the Daily running of the Service Centre processes and SOP’s. Assessing the decisions on Emergency Items.


  • Assist with escalated queries
  • Resolve Helpdesk calls, Customer Service Queries and Emergency Orders
  • Completion of Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports
  • Maintaining Good Product Knowledge
  • Maintaining Good Knowledge of UTI Pharma and UTI Distributional Operational Systems
  • Making the correct decisions regarding what constitutes an Emergency
  • Processing of Section 21 stock items
  • After Hour Standby Duties

Service Center Agent

UTi Pharma - DSV
06.2008 - 11.2010
  • Answering Customer Calls quickly and Efficiently
  • Logging all Incoming Calls correctly
  • Handling various department tasks
  • Liaising with Other departments to ensure improved Customer Service Levels
  • Handling of Various department tasks
  • After Hour Standby Duties
  • Processing orders (telephonic, fax and e-mail) on Delta II.
  • Ensuring orders are processed before cut-off times
  • Processing of Section 21 items

Education

No Degree - Data Analysis

UCT Online
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Supply Chain Management

Mancosa
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Business Analysis and Reporting

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Avid Manchester United Supporter

Cantona’s collar up, swagger intact, He whispered to the ball, “You’re my pact.” Beckham’s precision, Giggsy’s winged flight, They painted the sky in red and white

Timeline

Customer Value Manager

Boehringer-Ingelheim
01.2022 - Current

National Tender Manager

Sanofi
08.2017 - 12.2021

Supply Chain Administrator

Sanofi
02.2013 - 07.2017

Service Center Team Leader

UTi Pharma - DSV
12.2010 - 01.2013

Service Center Agent

UTi Pharma - DSV
06.2008 - 11.2010

No Degree - Data Analysis

UCT Online
04.2001 -

Supply Chain Management

Mancosa
04.2001 -
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