ABOUT
I AM A HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND EXPERIENCED SALES ADMINISTRATION PLANNER / SCHEDULER, WITH A STRONG BACKGROUND IN CUSTOMER SERVICE, SALES MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS. I HAVE EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS COMBINED WITH THE ABILITY TO WORK EFFICIENTLY AS PART OF A TEAM, OR INDIVIDUALLY. STRONG VERBAL COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING SKILLS AT ALL LEVELS WITHIN THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ACROSS A NUMBER OF DIVISIONS HAS ALLOWED ME TO DEVELOP VALUABLE AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS THAT WILL ADD VALUE TO ANY ORGANISATION. DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS FOR MY PERFORMANCE. I HAVE DEMONSTRATED AN ABILITY TO MANAGE CHANGE WHILE ENSURING SMOOTH RUNNING OPERATIONS TO MEET DEADLINES. Seeking a challenging environment to achieve corporate goals. To obtain a position as a team-player in a people-oriented organization, whereby maximizing the experience I’ve gained during my working career in the following fields: - Fragrances, Laboratory & Scientific, Manufacturing/Production, Warehousing & Distribution (Import/Export), as well as Refractories.
Provide support in monitoring and developing commercial activity through consistent communication and commercial administrative support to the Fragrance Director SSA and SA Key Account Managers as follows:
Pricing: Intercompany and customer quotations in GPMS (inhouse project/price management system, liaising with internal – Pricing EMEA and Global Account Pricing Teams, updating/amending and uploading into SAP
Project Entry – capture SURES (Briefs) into GPMS and monitor workflow from beginning to complete
Finance: PR’s, Expenses, FOREX
Travel Arrangements: VISA’s, Flight booking (local/international) and board pass issuing, accommodation, car rental
Consideration would be made in the event I was offered an opportunity which advanced my career.
Sales Support Executive/Commercial Assistant
Givaudan S.A. (Pty) Ltd
03.2017 - 09.2022
Sales administrative support for Key Account Managers, locally and regional – as required
Pricing: pricelist maintenance (monthly, quarterly, bi-annually), liaising with internal – Pricing SAMEA and Global Account Pricing Teams, updating/amending and uploading into SAP.
Sales Administration Planner / Scheduler
Sales
Vesuvius S.A. (Pty) Ltd
09.2011 - 02.2017
Administration
Internal Administration Support for Plant Managers/Engineers, Invoicing, Order-Entry (Contractual & Direct Sales), Quotations (Contractual & Direct Sales), Delivery Notes, POD’s, Actioning correspondence received via fax and email, Reports and Filing
Inventory Control
Plan and Manage stock requirements (FG) for four plants, S&OP, Monitoring of Min/Max levels, Forecasting, Scheduling, Stock-Taking, Reports
Logistics Administration
Monitor/Plan weekly shipment of O/Seas Supplier Orders
Ensure that goods ordered are shipped on requested dates
Ensuring relevant vessel details, together with documentation is received (eg
Load Order, Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, etc.)
Actioning correspondence received via fax and email from forwarding agents (Shipping Instruction, Shipment Notifications, Track and Trace, Clearing Instructions.), GIT
Buyer
Purchase Requisitions (Contractual, Direct Sales and Intercompany), Purchase Orders (Contractual, Direct Sales and Intercompany), Supplier Relations (Follow Up on O/Standing P.O., PPV, Pricing), LCT, Receipting (GRN), Distribution and Filing
Reason for Leaving: Growth opportunity together with better earning potential
Cashier
Vuka Stores and Hardwarre
03.2000 - 12.2011
Handling Cash Transactions on a day to day basis - Take payment in exchange of products
Bill of Materials, Planning & Forecasting (Contract Orders / Standing Orders /
Direct Sales), Creating Jobs on In-house System (Packaging Master), Allocation of Packaging Material & Bulk Stock/Raw Material for Scheduled Production, Printing Labels, Manufacturing/Capturing of goods on Pastel (Stock Adjustments and Inputs)
Warehouse / Inventory Control
Oversee Picking and Packing in conjunction with Housekeeping, Monitoring of Min/Max levels (Raw Material / Finished Goods / Packing Material), Purchase Requisitions, Supplier Queries, Reconciles SOH vs System, Quality Control –Occupational Health / Safety Procedures (ISO 9001)
Logistics /,
Plan daily route for Deliveries, Ensuring Driver has correct paperwork (Delivery Notes), Record/Documentation Maintenance, Invoicing, Issuing/Distribution, Receiving and Receipting (GRN), Customer Service – Delivery Queries / Returns, MSDS & COA Updating, Ordering of Stationary and Office Supplies
Reason for Leaving: Growth opportunity together with better earning potential.
Internal Sales – Team Leader
Minema Chemicals (Pty) Ltd
04.2009 - 03.2010
Overseeing Internal Sales Team on:
Customer Service, Quotations, Order Entry, Complaints, Returns, Back-Orders
Actioning all correspondence received via telephone, fax and email
Reports
Back-orders, Sales, Quotation Conversion
Internal Sales Consultant
Sigma – Aldrich S.A
10.2006 - 03.2009
Customer Service (Western Cape Region, but not limited to)
Actioning all correspondence received via telephone, fax and email:
Quotations, Order-Entry, Track and Trace, Back-Orders, Complaints, Customer Query, Compliance, Support for External Representative, Literature Ordering and Distribution, Filing
Reason for Leaving: Career advancement, with the opportunity to study.
Receptionist
Sigma – Aldrich S.A
07.2006 - 09.2006
Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming, directing and announcing them appropriately
Answer, screen and forward any incoming phone calls while providing basic information when needed
Receive and sort daily mail/deliveries/couriers
Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as email, filing, photocopying, collating, faxing etc.
Telesales Operator
Kirby
06.2005 - 12.2005
Sales, Cold-Calling, Referrals, Booking Demonstrations, Customer Service, General Administration.
Sales Assistant
01.2002 - 12.2004
Pleasantly deal with customers to ensure satisfaction
Ask customers if they would like to be assisted
Direct or escort customers to the right aisle or sales representative
Manage POS Process
Handling Cash/Electronic Transactions on a day to day basis
Issue receipts, Refunds and Change
Bag/Box items purchased
Maintain clean and tidy check-out area
Merchandising (Assist with stocking shelves and rotating items), Stock Control and Handling, Receiving, Customer Service
Reason for Leaving: Re-Located
Education
National Certificate Generic Management NQF Level 5 - undefined
Diploma - Operations Mgt
Varsity College
BBA 1 (BACHELOR BUSINESS ADMIN) - undefined
REGENESYS BUSINESS SCHOOL
Certificate – Professional Office Manager (CBM Training) - undefined
Skills
Efficient Office/Sales Administration, Computer Literacy (Google Applications – Mail/Drive/Calendar, Lotus Notes, MS Outlook, MS Office Applications - Excel/Word/PowerPoint, Adobe, ERP Systems – Syspro/Pastel/SAP, Project Management Systems – IBIS / GPMS, SRM, Power BI, SAP BI, Communication (Verbal, written and listening), Time Management, Pro-Active, Team-Player, Adaptability and Works well under pressureundefined