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Erika Meier

Erika Meier

Centurion

Summary

Experienced individual providing high-quality administrative support to various departments. Highly organized and detail-oriented with great multitasking and task prioritization skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Agile Master/Operations Assistant

BMW Group South Africa
Midrand
2021.06 - Current

Translate German communication on ITSM to allow Ops investigate

  • Translate German documentation for ease of understanding to entire Dev Ops team
  • Provide general assistance to Operations team and end users
  • Adhere to PIC processes (Problem, Incident & Change Management)
  • Perform daily operations tasks (Monthly Reporting) and end user support
  • Creation of pertinent test documentation and YPA
  • Resolve IT Solutions
  • Enable end user knowledge transfer and training
  • Work closely with other functional consultants, developers, product owners and various global stakeholders in bigger mixed feature team
  • Part of team who is following agile approach
  • Supporting team during upcoming test phases as well as upcoming go live
  • Support customer within hyper care phase
  • Incident analyzing and assigning
  • Scrum Master managing team of 10 Developers
  • Agile methodologies.
  • Trained and supervised employees on office policies and procedures
  • Enhanced team productivity by providing administrative support in scheduling and coordinating meetings
  • Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals within specified timelines

Customer Service Advisor for Ford Germany

Ford of Germany Percepta
2020.01 - 2021.05
  • Handle customer contacts including inbound calls, outbound calls and internet enquiries, identifying customer concerns and identifying and implementing appropriate customer resolution at which point concern is fully resolved and customer completely satisfied in German
  • Maintained 6 minute call time by using strong listening, consultative and problem-solving abilities and using scripted sequences to address all concerns
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly

Unit and Kitchen Manager

Tindlovu Restaurant at the Gardens
2020.03 - 2020.06
  • Email and Telephone correspondence with Guests in English, Afrikaans and German.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews
  • Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory
  • Evaluated employee performance regularly, addressing any skill gaps or growth opportunities through ongoing training initiatives
  • Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts

Managing Owner and Chef

Happy Hound Bed and Breakfast
2016.01 - 2019.12
  • Managing owner and Chef

Senior Financial Officer and HR Administrator

Hanns Seidel Foundation
2014.11 - 2016.01
  • Accounting
  • Managing the project’s accounting processes independently according to the Foundation’s rules and regulations
  • Working with the Foundation’s accounting software program APASYS (German language program)
  • Doing monthly, half-yearly and yearly accounts and drafting accounting reports
  • Administration of the Foundation’s bank accounts and effecting of payments
  • Preparing accounts for external audits
  • Human Resources (Payroll taxes and other taxes OID Compensation Fund
  • Keeping up with any legislation impacting on employment and taxes
  • Project Support
  • Annual project budget planning & project finance
  • Assisting the Director in planning & implementing the Foundation’s projects
  • Assisting the Director in drafting agreements and MoUs for project partners
  • Administrative Duties and Correspondence in German and English

Sales Consultant

Browns Jewellers
2011.08 - 2014.10
  • Selling and advising clients on SAP


Front of House and Office Administrator

Oliver’s Lodge and Restaurant
2011.01 - 2011.04
  • Hostess
  • Wine, Liquor and Beverage Stock take and Orders
  • Cash Ups
  • Email and Telephone correspondence with Guests in English, Afrikaans and German.

Senior Purchaser / Importer

Cachet/Populart AG
2009.10 - 2010.12
  • Stock order execution
  • Booking and administration of placed orders

Junior Purchaser Raw Materials Europe and Morocco

Triumph International
2008.10 - 2009.09
  • Monthly raw material purchasing for production plants based on planning, planning changes, Bill of Materials (BOM)


Sales Representative and Deputy Purchaser

Türler Watches and Jewellery
2001.08 - 2008.09
  • Serving international and national clientele
  • Back-Office duties as Deputy Purchaser


Chef (Commis de Cuisine)

Senior Residence Hofwiesen
2000.08 - 2001.07


  • Cater for 62 residents, as well as Catering for external residents through a delivery System (Spitex)
  • Substituting the Head Chef in his absence.

Education

PSM1 Certification (Scrum.org) -

Scrum.org
USA
2024.03 - 2024.03

Business Management Diploma, Migros Club School, Zürich, Switzerland -

Migros Clubschule
Zurich, Switzerland
2024.01 - 2024.01

Apprenticeship as a Chef(Diploma), Hotel Arve Central, Arosa, Switzerland - Chef Training

Swiss Federal School
Chur, Switzerland
1997.06 - 2000.06

High School Diploma -

Lowveld High School
Nelspruit, South Africa
1992.01 - 1996.12

Skills

Time management abilities

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Objectives And Key Skills

Secure a rewarding assignment Train and support a team To achieve higher standards of performance and take on new challenges, Agile Methodologies Business management, procurement, purchasing Able to work well under pressure/ settle heavy volumes in an accurate, timely and competent manner Conscientious, dutiful, trustworthy, motivated and organized Analytical and economical thinking

Computing Skills

Ms Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, ECDL Switzerland Modules 2, 3, 4 and 7, Abacus Software, AS/400 Software, NCTS Customs Software, Dias, SAP, SAGE Pastel HR (Basic), Apasys Software

Telephone

076 307 4542

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 7806230075080
  • Date of Birth: 06/23/78
  • Nationality: Switzerland / South Africa
  • Marital Status: divorced

References

  • Hanns Seidel Foundation, Dr. Wolf Krug, krug_hsf@me.com, 011 325 0589
  • Browns the Diamond Store, Mrs. Sumeeka Nundlal, fourways@brownsjewellers.com, 011 465 822

Timeline

PSM1 Certification (Scrum.org) -

Scrum.org
2024.03 - 2024.03

Business Management Diploma, Migros Club School, Zürich, Switzerland -

Migros Clubschule
2024.01 - 2024.01

Agile Master/Operations Assistant

BMW Group South Africa
2021.06 - Current

Unit and Kitchen Manager

Tindlovu Restaurant at the Gardens
2020.03 - 2020.06

Customer Service Advisor for Ford Germany

Ford of Germany Percepta
2020.01 - 2021.05

Managing Owner and Chef

Happy Hound Bed and Breakfast
2016.01 - 2019.12

Senior Financial Officer and HR Administrator

Hanns Seidel Foundation
2014.11 - 2016.01

Sales Consultant

Browns Jewellers
2011.08 - 2014.10

Front of House and Office Administrator

Oliver’s Lodge and Restaurant
2011.01 - 2011.04

Senior Purchaser / Importer

Cachet/Populart AG
2009.10 - 2010.12

Junior Purchaser Raw Materials Europe and Morocco

Triumph International
2008.10 - 2009.09

Sales Representative and Deputy Purchaser

Türler Watches and Jewellery
2001.08 - 2008.09

Chef (Commis de Cuisine)

Senior Residence Hofwiesen
2000.08 - 2001.07

Apprenticeship as a Chef(Diploma), Hotel Arve Central, Arosa, Switzerland - Chef Training

Swiss Federal School
1997.06 - 2000.06

High School Diploma -

Lowveld High School
1992.01 - 1996.12
Erika Meier