Katlego Molutsi
Business Executive
Johannesburg
Summary
An accomplished Supply Chain Professional with 14 years’ strong background in FMCG, Logistics & Mining Industry. Have built this career on one simple principle: Continuous Improvement. Can identify opportunities for improvement & develop innovative solutions to solve problems, thereby consistently boosting the performance of myself & everyone around me. I'm a quality orientated professional with a proven knowledge of project management, business growth and sustainability. Pursuing a full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Global Category Specialist (Mining Commodities)
Anglo American Corporate Office
Johannesburg
03.202 - 12.202
- The role required the management of global direct spend of mining commodities ($549m p.a.) to deliver sustainable value for Fuel, OTR Tyres & Explosives.
- Full responsibility for end-to-end category management & contract agreements.
- Reduced costs for the company through strategic negotiations with suppliers and vendors (FY2023 value delivery - $44m).
- Improved tyre management strategies, resulting in reduced waste and better use of resources.
- Evaluated current industry trends to assess potential impacts on heavy duty tyre usage, developing proactive plans to address potential challenges or capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Senior Category Specialist- Projects
Kumba Iron Ore - Anglo American
Pretoria
07.201 - 02.202
- Generated opportunities for process improvement & developed innovative solutions to solve fuel problems - automated fuel consumption process - 7% increase in fuel tax refunds.
- Boosted the effectiveness of the sourcing solutions to drive down the total cost for mining equipment & technical services
- Generated spend data analysis to initiate regular stakeholder engagement sessions to identify areas of value leakage - Resulted into a negotiation lever.
- Provided strategic guidance by delivering data-driven, actionable category-level insights - deep dive studies using 6-Sigma approach.
- Streamlined procurement processes by implementing efficient category management strategies - Re-engineered the creation of market summaries to analyze the impact on the end- user scope of work.
Strategic Sourcing Manager – Packaging Material
Anheuser-Busch Inbev
Sandton
06.201 - 06.201
- Implemented the unconstrained development of packaging material strategies for Africa Zone - 3x RSA, 1x TZA, 1x ZMB, 2x MOZ, 2x KEN
- Facilitated best procurement practices, working closely with 5x regional & 3x global commercial & 2x technical teams.
- Executed and managed contracts effectively with suppliers to achieve mutual value - returnable packaging model simulation.
- Identified value engineering opportunities for the sourcing of packaging material such as light weighting of glass bottles - $18m p.a.
- Delivered procurement impact savings in accordance business objectives - supported exciting new brand launches & was able to demonstrate significant cost savings $12m p.a.
Container Planner - Reverse Logistics Management
SAB Miller
Johannesburg
03.201 - 05.201
- Initiated the effective management of SAB Miller returnable container asset population - 13-week injection forecast for new glass bottles vs crates.
- Maximized container availability & utilization whilst optimizing stock levels and logistics costs.
- Defined & implemented 2 – 3 year rolling returnable container strategy.
- Transformed and optimized container CAPIN budgets to the value of R950m annually.
- Helped the business to improve product delivery performance to 95% - by reducing production time lost (min) due to no empty bottles or crates.
Education
B. Com Honors - Logistics Management
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Pretoria - South Africa 02.2012 - 01.2015
B. Com - Transport Management
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Johannesburg - South Africa 02.2007 - 12.2009
Skills
Negotiation Skills
Global Sourcing
SAP Interface Automation
Change Management Skills
Contract Management Optimization
Six Sigma Improvement Model
Transformational Leadership
Value Delivery Implementation
Accomplishments
Code 10, SA Under 19 Colors in Cricket 2005, Kagiso Cricket Club Captain 2013, Top Student in Transport Economics (University of Johannesburg, 2019)
Timeline
B. Com Honors - Logistics Management
University of South Africa (UNISA)
02.2012 - 01.2015
B. Com - Transport Management
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
02.2007 - 12.2009
Global Category Specialist (Mining Commodities)
Anglo American Corporate Office
03.202 - 12.202
Senior Category Specialist- Projects
Kumba Iron Ore - Anglo American
07.201 - 02.202
Strategic Sourcing Manager – Packaging Material
Anheuser-Busch Inbev
06.201 - 06.201
Container Planner - Reverse Logistics Management
SAB Miller
03.201 - 05.201
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