Skilled procurement professional with proven success in developing procurement plans that maximise cost effectiveness and increase purchasing power. Experienced in advising and guiding management teams to support decision-making.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Sales and Procurement Officer
Virgo Chemicals
05.2024 - 08.2025
Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors scrap copper suppliers.
Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
Building and maintaining long-term relationships with Client and suppliers.
Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.
Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
Overseeing and managing the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods and services.
Preparing procurement reports.(checking of employee time sheet overtime and salaries.)
Procurement Buyer
SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA
01.2022 - 01.2024
Assist with annual Budgets.
Prepare tender/RFP/RFQ documents.
Run tender processes and analyse the returned data.
Negotiate the best terms and prices for services and goods procured (Manage supply risk.).
Compile and implement formal contract documents.
Ensure timeous extension / termination of contract portfolio.
Support creation and administration of Purchase Order history, material/service and vendor master data on an ongoing basis.
Regularly meet with internal and external stakeholders to discuss goals and develop plans to meet agreed outputs.
Support and participate in continuous process improvement initiatives.
Assist with Importation and clearance of shipments.
Apply the relevant procurement processes and manage contractors/suppliers for designated portfolio.
Apply for relevant import permits in a timely manner.
Ensure compliance with Procurement Policy, Directives and Centre Instructions as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
Comply with Safety, Health and Environmental standards.
Procurement Buyer
SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA
01.2022 - 01.2024
Assist with annual Budgets.
Prepare tender/RFP/RFQ documents.
Run tender processes and analyse the returned data.
Negotiate the best terms and prices for services and goods procured (Manage supply risk.).
Compile and implement formal contract documents.
Ensure timeous extension / termination of contract portfolio.
Support creation and administration of Purchase Order history, material/service and vendor master data on an ongoing basis.
Regularly meet with internal and external stakeholders to discuss goals and develop plans to meet agreed outputs.
Support and participate in continuous process improvement initiatives.
Assist with Importation and clearance of shipments.
Apply the relevant procurement processes and manage contractors/suppliers for designated portfolio.
Apply for relevant import permits in a timely manner.
Ensure compliance with Procurement Policy, Directives and Centre Instructions as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
Comply with Safety, Health and Environmental standards.
H/R &Admin Officer
Marakele National Park
11.2016 - 01.2020
Company Overview: South African National Parks
Compiling and submission of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual HR, SCM and LR Reports.
Co-ordinating and administering training interventions, busary allocation for staff and interns.
Maintaining and updating all HR filing per employee.
Fulfilling the role of HR Representative at Disciplinary Hearings.
Employee Wellness i.e. support/refer employees with personal matters.
Prepare and process invoices for payments.
Invoicing for debtors (both staff and trade) including capturing concession income.(Marakele PTY).
Check cash-ups with receptionist and prepare banking schedules.
Checking of SCM compliance; monitoring of contracts and tenders.
Preparation of Capex document for new acquisition.
Sourcing of good and service through Supply Chain Management.
Assist Managers with asset verification and resolve anomalies.
Assist with annual pre-audits and implementation of audit recommendations.
Monitor petty cash and floats.
Monitor budget and ensure compliance and also assist with other Ad Hoc.
Travel and meetings arrangements.
Personal assistant for all senior manager's.
South African National Parks
Acting HR Officer
Mapungubwe National Park
09.2016 - 10.2017
Company Overview: South African National Park
Assistance with recruitment and selection of candidate positions.
Drafting all contract fixed term casual.
Compiling the monthly payroll instructions.
Updating all HR filing per employees.
Verifying all the attendance register and leave forms submitted for correct and forward to HO.
Supporting employees with personal matters and Employees wellness.
Co-coordinating and assisting with training intervention.
Attending the disciplinary hearing and reporting of all Labour relation matter to Labour Relation Manager.
South African National Park
Administrative Secretary
Mapungubwe National Park
10.2015 - 10.2016
Company Overview: South African National Park
Prepare and do banking preparation and processing of creditors invoice/credit note journalist claim and S&T advance, vehicle and registration and monthly payment.
Reconciliation of monthly GL account and creditors statement.
Processing of general financial transactions.
Monitor and processing of staff debtors.
Verification of petty cash, assist with month end and financial year procedure.
Accurate the regular filling and processing.
Accurate capturing of S&T claims.
Preparing the monthly Exco report and Finance report.
Minute taking during the meeting.
Checking of mails and distribute to different department.
Arranging the travel and accommodation.
Setting up of the meeting.
Capturing of monthly kilometer readings.
South African National Park
Administrative Secretary
Mapungubwe National Park
10.2015 - 10.2016
Company Overview: South African National Park
Prepare and do banking preparation and processing of creditors invoice/credit note journalist claim and S&T advance, vehicle and registration and monthly payment.
Reconciliation of monthly GL account and creditors statement.
Processing of general financial transactions.
Monitor and processing of staff debtors.
Verification of petty cash, assist with month end and financial year procedure.
Accurate the regular filling and processing.
Accurate capturing of S&T claims.
Preparing the monthly Exco report and Finance report.
Minute taking during the meeting.
Checking of mails and distribute to different department.
Arranging the travel and accommodation.
Setting up of the meeting.
Capturing of monthly kilometer readings.
South African National Park
Procurement and Financial Admin Clerk
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
04.2014 - 09.2015
Company Overview: South African National Park
Prepare and do banking preparation and processing of creditors invoice/credit note journalist claim and advance, vehicle and registration and monthly payment.
Reconciliation of monthly GL account and creditors statement.
Processing of general financial transactions.
Monitor and processing of staff debtor.
Verification of petty cash, assist with month end and financial year procedure.
Accurate the regular filling and processing.
Sourcing of good and service.
Purchasing of goods and service.
Evaluation of contract and updating of contract register.
Update/control of deviations and standing purchase orders.
Placing order and follow up about delivery of stock goods or service.
Filling the document according to the organization policies.
Taking incoming calls & making outgoing calls.
South African National Park
SCM Intern
SANparks
04.2013 - 03.2014
Company Overview: Northern Cluster Golden Gate, Marakele & Mapungubwe National Parks
General procurement.
Sourcing of good and service.
Purchasing of goods and service.
Evaluation of contract and updating of contract register.
Placing order and follow up about delivery of stock goods or service.
Filling the document according to the organization policies.
Taking incoming calls & making outgoing calls from various department and service providers.
Updating the assets verification.
Receiving stock and distributing it to the relevant department according to the request.
PA to the Supply Chain Practitioner.
Northern Cluster Golden Gate, Marakele & Mapungubwe National Parks
Stocker taker for Mr. Price Home and Sport
Kempston Agent
01.2013 - 03.2013
Controlling of stock and during the month end.
Capturing all the stock using the scan machine.
Verifying of stock after scanning.e.g counting verbal.
Correction of the stock taking.
Stocker taker for Mr. Price Home and Sport
Kempston Agent
01.2013 - 03.2013
Controlling of stock and during the month end.
Capturing all the stock using the scan machine.
Verifying of stock after scanning.e.g counting verbal.
Correction of the stock taking.
Volunteer for Bana Pele facilitator
Phelang Community Centre
05.2010 - 12.2010
Company Overview: Phalaborwa Foundation NGO
Home visit to the orphanage assisting with the school work.
Teaching Children about HIV/AIDS, STI and LoveLife.
Assisting orphan and Vulnerable children to get social grants, birth certificate and quality education.
Assisting with the general admin work.
Phalaborwa Foundation NGO
Volunteer for Bana Pele facilitator
Phelang Community Centre
05.2010 - 12.2010
Company Overview: Phalaborwa Foundation NGO
Home visit to the orphanage assisting with the school work.
Teaching Children about HIV/AIDS, STI and LoveLife.
Assisting orphan and Vulnerable children to get social grants, birth certificate and quality education.
Assisting with the general admin work.
Phalaborwa Foundation NGO
Education
Grade 12 -
Makikele High School
National Certificate - Office Administration
Mopani FET College
National Certificate - Small Accommodation Establishment Operation
South Africa College for Tourism
Skills Program Certificate NQF Level 2 - Front of House
South Africa College for Tourism (Cathsseta)
Bachelor of Human Resource Management - human resource
MANCOSA
SOUTH AFRICA
01.2021 -
NVQ Level 5 - SCM BID COMMITTE PFMA
GOVERMENT SCHOOL
South Africa
11.2018 - 10.2019
A-Levels - LABOUR RELATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
ENTERPRISE UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
SOUTH AFRICA
03.2019 - 03.2019
High School Diploma - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
IQ ACADEMY
SOUTH AFRICE
11.2023
Skills
Microsoft Office Word
Microsoft Excel
Internet and Outlook
Microsoft Access
PowerPoint
Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good organizational Skills
Good telephone etiquette
Customer Care
Listen Skills
Administration
Problem Solving
Analytical Skills
Negotiation Skills
Ability to work independently
Presentable and Neat
Ability to work under pressure
Management Skills
Knowledge of Record Management
Knowledge of Time Management
Knowledge of Customer service
Knowledge of employee’s wellness
Basic condition Employment Act
Knowledge of Great Plains System
Knowledge of Roomseeker
Knowledge of Labour Relation and VIP payroll
Knowledge of Treasury Regulation
Knowledge of Sales Rep
Knowledge of PFMA and PPPFA
Knowledge of FIFO method
Knowledge of BBBEE
Knowledge of SAP Material and POS system
Knowledge of Stock taking and stock control
Supplier negotiation
Procurement strategy
Personal Information
ID Number: 910112 0396 087
ID Number: 910112 0396 087
Date of birth: 1991-01-12
Gender: Female
Nationality: South African
Marital status: Single
Activities
URC Sunday School Teacher, Mahale Youth committee, URC choir lead, SRC Member grade 11 & grade 12 Class Rep, Excellent performed in a WorkPlace Awards-SANParks Northern Region Award/2015/2016
Custom Section
None
References
Ms Fikile Simelane, Head of SCM and Stores sgb-smit power matla, 082 480 8117
Ms Tshembile Manthosi, Assistant Cluster Manager (Biodiversity) Projects Kruger National Park, (072) 4706139
Dr Dolly Makole, SCM consultant, 071 672 5843
Disclaimer
I Mokwape Lorraine Ramalepe, I declare that all the information given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge; I give the authority to call my reference for more information.
Timeline
Sales and Procurement Officer
Virgo Chemicals
05.2024 - 08.2025
Procurement Buyer
SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA
01.2022 - 01.2024
Procurement Buyer
SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA
01.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Human Resource Management - human resource
MANCOSA
01.2021 -
A-Levels - LABOUR RELATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
ENTERPRISE UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
03.2019 - 03.2019
NVQ Level 5 - SCM BID COMMITTE PFMA
GOVERMENT SCHOOL
11.2018 - 10.2019
H/R &Admin Officer
Marakele National Park
11.2016 - 01.2020
Acting HR Officer
Mapungubwe National Park
09.2016 - 10.2017
Administrative Secretary
Mapungubwe National Park
10.2015 - 10.2016
Administrative Secretary
Mapungubwe National Park
10.2015 - 10.2016
Procurement and Financial Admin Clerk
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
04.2014 - 09.2015
SCM Intern
SANparks
04.2013 - 03.2014
Stocker taker for Mr. Price Home and Sport
Kempston Agent
01.2013 - 03.2013
Stocker taker for Mr. Price Home and Sport
Kempston Agent
01.2013 - 03.2013
Volunteer for Bana Pele facilitator
Phelang Community Centre
05.2010 - 12.2010
Volunteer for Bana Pele facilitator
Phelang Community Centre
05.2010 - 12.2010
National Certificate - Office Administration
Mopani FET College
National Certificate - Small Accommodation Establishment Operation
South Africa College for Tourism
Skills Program Certificate NQF Level 2 - Front of House