Multi-skilled, organized and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Well accustomed to working under pressure to tight budgets and schedules and offer excellent approach to problem solving.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
SALES / SOURCING / PROCUREMENT – AFRICAN REGION
C&L AEROSPACE - USA
BANGOR
10.2023 - 01.2026
Sales – Daily aircraft parts sales.
RFQs – Daily receipt of customers RFQs, check inventory for parts availability and quote customers.
Sourcing – Daily sourcing from our partners for parts not in our inventory and quote customers.
Order Management – Placing orders for parts not in stock, follow up until received at our facility.
Shipment Management – Daily processing of customer shipment, ensuring that shipments are processed timely, according to customers shipping instructions.
Shipment Administration: Monitoring shipment until arriving at destination.
Repairs Management - Working with our repairs team to manage customer’s components brought in for repair/overhaul, ensure they are repaired within planned lead times, within budgeted repair costs and any deviation is communicated with the customers.
Warranties Administration – Administration of parts returned for warranty, checking if claims are valid per our internal process/ requirements and finalize thereafter. Communicate all rejected warranties with customers.
Accounts Administration – Working with finance to manage customer’s accounts, informing customer when accounts are over the credit limits and request payment updates
Accounts Administration – Working with finance to manage refunds requests as a result of order cancellations or core credits.
Compliance – Ensuring that our customers are in compliant with the US regulations as per our compliance department, and any non-compliance is resolved before parts can be supplied.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
PLANNING AND PRODUCTION
AIR-TEC GLOBAL
BEDFORDVIEW
03.2022 - 09.2023
Planning – developing, tracking and amending production records for our fleet and components.
Tracking – tracking completion of maintenance against schedules and gather data to improve future planning activities.
Project Planning – Creating optimized work-scopes, by scheduling all required resources for the project to be undertaken in advance.
Planning Reporting – Produce structured forecast reports to manage production and fleet utilization.
Production: Distribution planning for production resources required at the outstations.
Production: Ensures vendors meet the scope of maintenance and regulatory requirements to avoid interruption to our production line.
Production: Closely collaborate with operations and maintenance production team in order to incorporate best practices to ensure optimal and uninterrupted operations.
Production: Work closely with procurement to ensure that parts purchased meet the set company and regulatory standards.
Quality: Assist in resolving quality issues that impact production and maintenance, report impacts to the production and CAMO Managers.
Inventory: Tracking and management of uninstalled components, ensure that components life is correctly preserved for future utilization.
Quality: Ensured that Company’s Quality and Safety Standards are adhered to at all times.
Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional service.
PLANNING AND PRODUCTION
SOLENTA AVIATION (PTY) LTD
FOURWAYS
04.2008 - 02.2022
Planning – developing, tracking and amending production records for our fleet and components.
Tracking – tracking completion of maintenance against schedules and gather data to improve future planning activities.
Project Planning – Creating optimized work-scopes, by scheduling all required resources for the project to be undertaken in advance.
Planning Reporting – Produce structured forecast reports to manage production and fleet utilization.
Production: Distribution planning for production resources required at the outstations.
Production: Ensures vendors meet the scope of maintenance and regulatory requirements to avoid interruption to our production line.
Production: Closely collaborate with operations and maintenance production team in order to incorporate best practices to ensure optimal and uninterrupted operations.
Production: Work closely with procurement to ensure that parts purchased meet the set company and regulatory standards.
Quality: Assist in resolving quality issues that impact production and maintenance, report impacts to the production and CAMO Managers.
Inventory: Tracking and management of uninstalled components, ensure that components life is correctly preserved for future utilization.
Quality: Ensured that Company’s Quality and Safety Standards are adhered to at all times.
Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional service.
Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
SALES EXECUTIVE / BUYER
NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORPORATION (PTY) LTD
LANSERIA
03.2006 - 03.2008
Administration / sales: face-to-face with customers, determining needs, problem solving, supply, customer care.
Credit Control: Work with accounts department to ensure that our customers do not encounter any supply disruption due to unpaid accounts and ensured the supply is according to set credit limits.
Procurement: RFQs from approved local and international suppliers.
Procurement: Placing of orders once quotations are accepted and approved.
Procurement: Follow-up once order is placed until it is received within specified time frame.
Ensured that received parts are invoiced as per suppliers quote T&Cs.
Working with inventory personnel to ensure that adequate stock for fast moving parts is kept and monitored daily.
Procurement: Ensured that parts are issued to relevant jobs / customers on receipt.
Procurement: Monitoring supplier’s performance, discuss improvements where necessary.
Customer Service: Updating customers on a daily basis about their orders & credit status.
Customer Service: Management of Suppliers, customer queries relating to pre & post sales transactions.
Marketing: Ensured that our customers (existing and potential) are aware of our product on offer, promotions and advertising through available mediums of communication.
Reverse Logistics: Management of cores returns for parts purchased on exchange and returned under warranty to our overseas suppliers.
Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
Boosted sales revenue by cultivating strong client relationships and implementing effective sales strategies.
Participated in industry trade shows to represent company and generate valuable leads for future business growth.
Streamlined sales process to improve efficiency, reduce cycle time, and close deals faster.
Demonstrated expert product knowledge during client interactions, addressing questions/concerns confidently and offering solutions tailored specifically for them.
PLANNING & PROCUREMENT
EXECUJET SOUTH AFRICA
Lanseria
01.2004 - 02.2006
Planning: Management of maintenance planning and tracking activities.
QA/QC: Ensured that engineers performed maintenance IAW the set quality standards and regulation requirements.
QA/QC: Ensured current and updated manuals are used
Work-scope Estimation: Compiled work estimations and ensured that costs are as estimated and within customer’s approved orders, any deviation or difference was communicated with the relevant parties for further course of action.
Procurement: RFQs from local and overseas suppliers.
Procurement: Placing of orders once quotations are accepted and approved.
Procurement: Follow-up once order is placed until it is received within specified time frame.
Procurement: Management of parts ordered on exchanged.
Procurement: Monitoring supplier’s performance, discuss improvements where necessary.
Procurement: Ensured that parts are issued to relevant jobs on receipt.
Freight Monitoring: Management and tracking of shipments until arrival at destination
Reverse Logistics: Management of cores returns for parts purchased on exchange and those returned under warranty to our overseas suppliers.
Reverse Logistics: Management and tracking of components sent for repairs to our local and overseas OEMs / Repair shops.
Education
BCOM Honors Degree - Logistics Management
University of Johannesburg
07.2019
Introduction to Quantitative Management - Logistics
University of Johannesburg
12.2015
B TECH Degree - Transport & Logistics Management
University of Johannesburg
12.2013
Three Year Diploma - Transport Management
University of Johannesburg
12.2012
Skills
Logistics / Supply Chain
Transport Management
Customer / Supplier relations
Inventory Control
Freight Services
Quality Control
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Computer skills
Customer service
Problem-solving
Team management
Time management
Certification
Safety Management Training
Timeline
SALES / SOURCING / PROCUREMENT – AFRICAN REGION
C&L AEROSPACE - USA
10.2023 - 01.2026
PLANNING AND PRODUCTION
AIR-TEC GLOBAL
03.2022 - 09.2023
PLANNING AND PRODUCTION
SOLENTA AVIATION (PTY) LTD
04.2008 - 02.2022
SALES EXECUTIVE / BUYER
NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORPORATION (PTY) LTD
03.2006 - 03.2008
PLANNING & PROCUREMENT
EXECUJET SOUTH AFRICA
01.2004 - 02.2006
BCOM Honors Degree - Logistics Management
University of Johannesburg
Introduction to Quantitative Management - Logistics
University of Johannesburg
B TECH Degree - Transport & Logistics Management
University of Johannesburg
Three Year Diploma - Transport Management
University of Johannesburg
Team Sport - Soccer, Drawing,
I play soccer with people my age
Follow soccer - Sundowns being my team
Like drawing in spare time - anything that comes to my mind