Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Lorraine Desire Ndimande

Divisional Administrator
Nelspruit,MP
Lorraine Desire Ndimande

Summary

I am a Bachelor of Business Administration graduate with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results in fast-paced retail environments. I am a motivated and passionate professional with a strong desire to grow within the retail and FMCG sector. Hardworking and driven, I aim to add value to your organization by applying both academic knowledge and practical experience gained over the past six years in the retail industry, specifically with SPAR.

I have successfully completed my Honors in Business Administration in 2025 and am currently awaiting formal graduation and certification. This further strengthens my ability to contribute at a strategic and operational level within the business.

I am a well-rounded, professional team player dedicated to supporting organizational goals through efficient operations, strong coordination, and performance improvement. I possess excellent organizational abilities with proven success in managing daily responsibilities, projects, and company initiatives. I am seeking an opportunity to leverage my retail and FMCG expertise to effectively serve and grow within your organization.

Overview

7
years of professional experience

Work History

SPAR Group
Nelspruit, South Africa (Remote)

Divisional Administrator & Junior Field Manager
04.2024 - Current

Job overview

Administration Duties

  • Project Assistance & Coordination
  • National Projects Tracker
  • Implementation Scheduling
  • Communication & Documentation
  • HR Administration Support
  • Fleet Management
  • Accommodation & Travel Logistics
  • IT & Technical Support
  • General Administrative Duties
  • Planogram Management
  • Supplier Communication
  • Calendar & Meeting Coordination:

Field Manager Duties

  • Retail Operations Collaboration:
  • Liaise with retail operations in respect of new business, store revamps.
  • Liaise with retailers with regards to store reviews, and reports detailing store performance.
  • Meet with ROMS and retailers to discuss and solve underlying issues and problems the store may be facing.
  • Frequently sending out centralized floor plans and assortment planning to the retail operations team.
  • Collating and maintaining floor plans:
  • Ensures that all floor plans the department is receiving are checked against the register with DRG number recorded.
  • Ensure that the store gets an updated copy.
  • Data Management:
  • Data Capturing and Validation: Accurate and timely input of data into various systems, ensuring data integrity and reliability.
  • Database Management: Organizing, updating, and maintaining databases to facilitate easy access and retrieval of information.
  • Data Analysis: Extracting meaningful insights from data through analysis, generating reports/surveys, and presenting findings to support decision making.
  • Communication:
  • Email and Calendar Management: Efficiently managing email correspondence, scheduling appointments, and organizing meetings using digital tools.
  • Documentation: Creating and maintaining documents, manuals, and procedural guides to streamline processes.
  • Reporting:
  • Managing and aligning new products with the space planning platform and

Prestige Retail Services / CATMAN

DC Support Specialist
01.2022 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Operations duties:
  • Collect and capture timesheets and submit to HR.
  • Consolidate vehicle log sheets and submit to fleet controller.
  • Consolidate vehicle inspection report and submit to Fleet Controller.
  • Ensure that vehicles have cross-border papers.
  • Create and maintain an updated schedule of FM & Supervisors driver’s license expiry dates as well as (where necessary) FM, Supervisor & Merchandisers passport expiry dates.
  • Request Supervisors/merchandisers meal allowance/accommodation when travel is required.
  • Weekly planning distribution to agents and suppliers.
  • Marketing duties:
  • Collate and capture drop counts and update server on quarterly basis as well as control documentation.
  • Assist Marketing coordinator with concepts.
  • Assist marketing coordinate with weekly NPI/NPP and discontinued process.
  • Update plonogram folder used by the merchandisers and team.
  • Maintain file server with all updated planograms.
  • Excel ranging files for suppliers.
  • Maintain cluster matrix for the region.

Spar Pty Ltd

Telesales Clerk Intern
01.2020 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Capturing store or retailer orders using AS400.
  • Helped controllers promote or sell stock on promotion.
  • Ensure all supplier orders are allocated to stores.
  • Supplier/customer/retail management and managing response times and follow-up calls.
  • Effective communication with retailers.
  • Marketing administration support.
  • Punch in orders correctly in the system, whilst ensuring that the codes and quantities are correct.
  • Ensuring that delivery dates are in line with the Retailers requirements.
  • Making all changes requested by Retailers timeously.
  • Substitution of products on promotion.
  • Problem solving i.e., any issues that retailers face e.g., overcharges, wrong products received, picking errors, wrong quantities of products received etc.
  • Carrying out any reasonable tasks requested by management (ad hoc duties).

Spar Pty Ltd - Retail store

Receiving Clerk intern
01.2019 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Assisted in the receiving department using SIGMA.
  • Received stock from different suppliers and the DC.
  • Checked and Captured invoices upon delivery.
  • Ensured stock is packed and maintain accurate stock records.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks and containers in accordance with shipping and receiving specifications.
  • Communicated with coworkers and supervisors to coordinate shipping and receiving.
  • Collaborated with other departments to resolve discrepancies between invoice and receiving documents.

Education

Mancosa Honoris United Universities
Johannesburg, South Africa

Bachelor of Business Administration Honours from Business Administration
04.2001

Rosebank College
Pretoria, South Africa

BBA from Business Administration
04.2001

Skills

Administrative Management

Data Analysis & Reporting

Supplier Coordination

Project Scheduling

Stock & Order Management

Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

Communication & Stakeholder Support

Process Improvement

References

  • Orwell Nyathi, Regional Operations Manager, Spar Pty Ltd | Accelerate, Orwell.nyathi@spar.co.za, 072 633 4250
  • Marcelle Vorster, Former Regional Marketing Manager, Prestige Retail Service, 082 813 4164
  • Stella Adams, Divisional Marketing Executive, Spar Pty Ltd, 081 351 8781

Timeline

Divisional Administrator & Junior Field Manager

SPAR Group
04.2024 - Current

DC Support Specialist

Prestige Retail Services / CATMAN
01.2022 - 01.2024

Telesales Clerk Intern

Spar Pty Ltd
01.2020 - 01.2021

Receiving Clerk intern

Spar Pty Ltd - Retail store
01.2019 - 01.2020

Mancosa Honoris United Universities

Bachelor of Business Administration Honours from Business Administration
04.2001

Rosebank College

BBA from Business Administration
04.2001
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