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JOSEPH RULASH

JOSEPH RULASH

Buyer
Geluksdal

Summary

I have been working at Airports Company of South Africa as a Buyer in the Supply Chain management department for the past 8 years. I completed my BA degree in Business Administration in the year 2015 and I have also had professional training which includes Formative Assessment with Bytes, Contact Centre training with Invincible Outsourcing. (NQF Level 2), Occupational health and safety training (Evacuation Warden), Conflict management, Practical purchasing at Commerce Edge, Business writing, CIPS Procurement Toolkit Workshop1: Spend Opportunity Analysis, CIPS Procurement Toolkit Workshop 2: Negotiating Better Outcomes, CSD (National Treasury) training, CIDB training, Revised Preferential Procurement Regulations, Training on New Tender Portal and POPIA Training.

My experience has enabled me to chair committees responsible for Tender preparation and evaluations from low to high value (up to R5 million) commodities of various types and has afforded me an opportunity to organise and coordinate various negotiations within my delegated level. I am also responsible for reporting and presenting to different stakeholders, the general public as well as various adjudication committees.

I believe that I have the necessary skills to do any task given to me because I have had extensive work experience in various environments, exposing me to a wide range of skills thus giving me the ability to work in any office environment. I am a hardworking person. Im self-motivated, responsible, self-sufficient, reliable, and proficient as a computer user and I always strive to be the best at what I do. I enjoy working in a challenging environment that will help me to acquire skills and experience to add on my competency level as well as to add value in your department.

A Procurement professional with proven track record in sourcing quality materials and managing supplier relationships. Known for collaborative approach and consistent delivery of results in dynamic environments. Expertise in negotiation, ensuring seamless supply chain operations and cost-effective purchasing.

I'm a dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

BUYER

Airports Company of South Africa
01.2017 - Current
  • I am responsible for the procurement of various commodities within the aviation sector, utilizing different tools such as Oracle and RFX documents, to get the best quality products at the best pricing while considering the PPPFA regulations. (Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies, procedures and applicable prescripts)
  • Supply Chain Management administration
  • Deliver projects within scope, time, cost, quality and performance
  • Executing, management and administration of RFX
  • Increase the value year on year of materials/services sourced and understand the benchmark global commodity cost
  • Prioritise suppliers for the application of performance improvement processes and resources
  • Create and manage orders and contracts
  • Deliver cost reduction targets set for Divisional (value for money) activity
  • Accountable for executing and management of Commodity and Project Buying
  • Determine and develop appropriate sources of supply and maintain contact with vendors to stay current with trends, technologies, products and services
  • Ensure that commodity strategies are communicated, applied and updated
  • Deliver against the Group Supply Chain Management plans and objectives
  • Working with a National supplier database
  • Experience and understanding of the process for identifying and validating new sources of supply.
  • Cost savings and reporting (Organise and coordinate the negotiation process within Delegated levels)
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Compile, submit and present various reports
  • Updates to Endusers by explaining procedures and providing them with information
  • Evaluate the RFX in line within delegated levels
  • Implement BBBEE strategies to ensure required targets are met.
  • Ensure adherence to the approved procurement plans in accordance with stakeholder needs.

DATA COLLECTION/ADMINISTRATION (VENDOR MANAGEMENT)

Accenture South Africa
12.2016 - 01.2017
  • I emailed vendor/supplier requesting different certificate, such as BBBEE, TAX and INSURANCE certificates, also compiled a weekly report for VDM status updates as well as updated the tracker to provide a report for management.
  • I assisted with the DTI Annual report for Glencore, where I prepared supplier payment detail for supplier approval and assisted with the compilation of the DTI report.
  • Obtaining information from supplier/client
  • Report writing
  • Consolidation
  • Swap material/Re-use
  • (Glencore Project)

PMO-ADVISORY/ADMINISTRATOR

Accenture South Africa
03.2016 - 11.2016
  • I assisted on the Capex tracker report template, also known as Capital Expenditure report template, which allowed the client to track expenditure of capital.
  • Secondly the Progress reports, which is a summary of all of the following reports: Risk Log, Issue Log, Budget tracker, Milestone log and the SCM tracker, which allowed the client to track the whole progress of a project.
  • Reconciliation
  • Reporting
  • Quality Assurance check
  • Coaching
  • (Ekurhuleni Municipal departments)

SYSTEM TRAINER

INVINCIBLE OUTSOURCING
03.2015 - 12.2015
  • Train students on the current systems we using at the contact center
  • Data capturing
  • Invigilate pre-qualification assessments
  • Obtained and verified student information
  • Listening to their mock calls (for training purposes)
  • Maintaining communication equipment by reporting problems.
  • Accomplished organizations mission by completing related results as needed.

CALL CENTRE AGENT

Eduloan
11.2014 - 03.2015
  • Outbound calls (which are calling out to customers).
  • Inbound calls, which is customers calling in with queries.
  • Data capturing
  • Sales
  • Obtained and verified client information by answering telephone calls.
  • Informs clients by explaining procedures and providing them with information.
  • Maintaining communication equipment by reporting problems.
  • Accomplished sales and organizations mission by completing related results as needed.

CALL CENTRE AGENT

INVINCIBLE OUTSOURCING
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • Outbound calls (which are calling out to customers).
  • Inbound calls, which is customers calling in with queries.
  • Maintaining records of calls made
  • Report writing
  • (Call Centre)

CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT

TLC Marketing
03.2012 - 01.2013
  • Giving away prizes to the winners.
  • Filling forms for customers.
  • Data capturing
  • Sales
  • Obtained and verified client information through answering telephone calls.
  • Informs clients by explaining procedures and providing them with information.
  • Maintaining communication equipment by reporting problems.
  • (OMO Campaign)

SALES PERSON AND WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT.

Studio stores
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Selling.
  • Loading and offloading of stock.
  • Rack packing.
  • Security
  • Answer all customer queries.
  • Stock taking
  • (clothing shop)

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Maharishi University of Management
Gauteng
12.2015

MATRIC - PASSED GRADE 12

Hoerskool Die Anker
Brakpan, Gauteng
12.2008

Skills

  • Computer literacy skills
  • Customer Service Orientation
  • Oracle
  • Presentation & communication skills
  • Pricing Negotiations
  • CIPS registration
  • Supplier development and management
  • Conflict Management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Writing and reporting
  • Knowledge of PPPFA and PFMA
  • Supply chain functions
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Multi-tasking strength

    Verbal and written communication

    Relationship building

    Attention to detail

    Time management

    Teamwork and collaboration

    Self motivation

    Decision-making

    Reliability

    Task prioritization

    Active listening

    Information sourcing

    Accurate recordkeeping

    Problem-solving aptitude

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 1990-12-24
  • Nationality: South African

Timeline

BUYER

Airports Company of South Africa
01.2017 - Current

DATA COLLECTION/ADMINISTRATION (VENDOR MANAGEMENT)

Accenture South Africa
12.2016 - 01.2017

PMO-ADVISORY/ADMINISTRATOR

Accenture South Africa
03.2016 - 11.2016

SYSTEM TRAINER

INVINCIBLE OUTSOURCING
03.2015 - 12.2015

CALL CENTRE AGENT

Eduloan
11.2014 - 03.2015

CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT

TLC Marketing
03.2012 - 01.2013

CALL CENTRE AGENT

INVINCIBLE OUTSOURCING
01.2012 - 12.2013

SALES PERSON AND WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT.

Studio stores
01.2009 - 12.2009

MATRIC - PASSED GRADE 12

Hoerskool Die Anker

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Maharishi University of Management
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