Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Jessica de Jager

Jessica de Jager

Pretoria ,GP

Summary

Highly organized and self-driven Supply Chain professional with hands-on experience in procurement, stock control, and tendering. Skilled in supplier sourcing, negotiation, and purchase order management, with a track record of maintaining optimal stock levels and implementing cost-effective solutions to support efficient supply chain operations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Officer

Actom Electrical Products
12.2024 - Current
  • Manage the full procurement cycle, from
    identifying needs to placing and following up on
    orders using Syspro.
  • Source and evaluate suppliers based on pricing,
    quality, reliability, and lead time.
  • Negotiate payment terms and delivery
    schedules.
  • Monitor and maintain optimal stock levels to
    avoid shortages or overstocking.
  • Review and reconcile supplier statements and
    resolve invoice discrepancies.
  • Conduct regular cycle counts, and variance
    investigations.
  • Process stock returns, write-offs, and inter-branch
  • Ensure correct labelling and organization of stock
    in the warehouse.

Senior Tender Executive and Health & Safety Rep

ACTOM Electrical Products
05.2023 - 12.2024

Senior Tender Executive

  • Managing all incoming tenders, delegating tasks to ensure timely completion with adherence to technical specifications.
  • Preparing of monthly sales reports.
  • Filling of all tender documentation.

Health and Safety Representative for the branch.

  • Ensuring all employees receive necessary job-specific training (e.g., Forklift Drivers, Fire Marshalls).
  • Conducting monthly health & safety reports.
  • Organizing maintenance for vehicles, warehouses, and offices.

Stock Controller and Cashier

Afi-Plaas Deli
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Performed weekly inventory checks and ordered stock as needed to ensure optimal levels.
  • Managed the till, assisted clients, oversaw shop opening, closing, and daily cash-up.

Receptionist

Planet Fitness
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Managed reception desk, phone lines, and customer interactions.
  • Handled filing, payments, and shift openings/closings.

Dance Instructor

Truth Dance Academy
01.2019 - 12.2020
  • Taught choreography and prepared students for examinations, specializing in Hip-Hop, Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary dance

Education

Postgraduate Diploma, NQF 8 - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Regent Business School
2023

Bachelor of Arts, NQF 7 - Political Science and International Relations

University of Pretoria
2020

Skills

  • Stock control & monitoring
  • Inventory forecasting
  • Reconciliation & variance checks
  • Returns & credit claims
  • Supplier management
  • Purchase order processing
  • Cost reduction & negotiation
  • Tender documentation & bid preparation
  • Bilingual: Afrikaans & English
  • Excel (advanced)
  • Syspro (ERP)
  • Task delegation
  • Reporting & Filling
  • Warehouse and office
    maintenance administration

Certification

Safety Health & Environmental Representative

  • Unit Standard ID 259622 NQF Level 2 Credits 2

Perform Basic Life Support & First Aid Procedures

  • Unit Standard 119567 Level 1 Credits 5

Perform Basic Fire Fighting

  • Unit Standard 12484 Level 2 Credits 4

References

  • AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Timeline

Procurement Officer

Actom Electrical Products
12.2024 - Current

Senior Tender Executive and Health & Safety Rep

ACTOM Electrical Products
05.2023 - 12.2024

Stock Controller and Cashier

Afi-Plaas Deli
01.2022 - 04.2023

Receptionist

Planet Fitness
01.2021 - 12.2021

Dance Instructor

Truth Dance Academy
01.2019 - 12.2020

Postgraduate Diploma, NQF 8 - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Regent Business School

Bachelor of Arts, NQF 7 - Political Science and International Relations

University of Pretoria
Jessica de Jager