Mark Hallett
Bloemfontein
Summary
Decisive Supply Chain Manager skilled in managing productivity and overall performance of 7 team members while meeting business and customer service objectives. Proficient in supplier negotiation and conflict resolution strategies. Strong leadership and organizational talents. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
Spec Africa Holdings (Pty)Ltd
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Developed strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials and maintain high-quality standards.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Managed logistics functions including shipping coordination, customs compliance, freight negotiations, and carrier selection.
- Reduced lead times for product deliveries through effective supplier management and communication strategies.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for team members, enhancing skills development and employee retention rates within the department.
- Supervise 7 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
- Initiated risk mitigation strategies to address potential disruptions in the supply chain, minimizing impacts on business continuity.
- Managed procurement activities, driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Collaborated with sales and production teams to develop integrated planning processes, improving overall business performance.
- Optimized factory operations, resulting in improved order fulfillment rates and reduced order processing time.
- Monitored and tracked supplier performance to enforce adherence to quality standards and established timelines.
- Improved supplier performance ratings by establishing clear expectations and implementing regular evaluation processes.
- Spearheaded cross-functional teams focused on continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain function.
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
- Improved supply chain efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Developed and enforced policies and procedures in compliance with ISO standards.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Streamlined transportation operations, optimizing routing plans and reducing fuel consumption costs.
- Increased customer satisfaction levels by ensuring on-time delivery of products through proactive shipment tracking and issue resolution.
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.
- Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration to align goals across multiple functions within the organization.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
- Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction.
- Monitored supplier performance for compliance with contract terms and quality standards.
- Provided supply chain guidance to team of 7 employees.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce supply chain costs and improve efficiency.
- Teamed with sales and marketing teams to confirm that product availability meets customer demand.
- Leveraged valuable business relationships and skillful negotiations to obtain favorable vendor pricing.
- Organized and maintained correct inventory levels to drive highest turns possible on inventory.
- Managed availability of supplies from vendors by ensuring core items were on hand to keep inventory values low and consistently moving.
- Reduced inventory levels and improved supply chain visibility using strategic initiatives.
- Devised and maintained an up-to-date database of supplier and vendor performance metrics.
- Coordinated supply orders to meet consumer demand and minimize costs of storing and transporting goods.
- Built exceptional rapport with suppliers and transportation companies to create seamless operations.
- Consolidated supplier base while maintaining redundant sources of supply to reduce transit expenses and improve timely delivery.
Supply Chain Manager
SA Fence & Gate
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Developed strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials and maintain high-quality standards.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Managed logistics functions including shipping coordination, customs compliance, freight negotiations, and carrier selection.
- Enhanced inventory accuracy with the implementation of a robust cycle counting program.
- Reduced lead times for product deliveries through effective supplier management and communication strategies.
- Supervised 7 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing.
- Improved supply chain efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Built exceptional rapport with suppliers and transportation companies to create seamless operations.
- Coordinated supply orders to meet consumer demand and minimize costs of storing and transporting goods.
- Devised and maintained an up-to-date database of supplier and vendor performance metrics.
- Teamed with sales and marketing teams to confirm that product availability meets customer demand.
- Provided supply chain guidance to team 7 employees.
- Managed procurement activities, driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.
- Collaborated with sales and production teams to develop integrated planning processes, improving overall business performance.
- Monitored and tracked supplier performance to enforce adherence to quality standards and established timelines.
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
Buyer / Procurement
SA Fence & Gate
04.2018 - 05.2020
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
- Provided training and guidance to junior team members on best practices in purchasing, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement department.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Increased supplier efficiency by negotiating contracts and maintaining strong relationships with vendors.
- Analyzed current vendors and products to stay abreast of market trends and evaluate new suppliers.
- Achieved cost savings by identifying opportunities for consolidation and bulk purchasing across departments.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
- Reviewed legal documents such as contracts and non-disclosure agreements to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Enhanced quality control measures by establishing clear criteria for vendor selection and conducting thorough evaluations of potential partners.
- Conducted thorough research on potential suppliers'' sustainability practices before entering into partnerships or agreements with them.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
- Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered in store locations while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.
- Cultivated relationships with wholesalers and distributors to increase inventory availability.
- Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on apparel and accessories.
- Developed and managed budgets for purchasing and projected purchasing needs.
Education
No Degree - Management Accounting
York High School
George1992
Skills
Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Staff Management
- Supply chain distribution
- Transportation Management
- Production Scheduling
- New Vendor Setup
- Supplier negotiation
- Procurement expertise
- ISO 9001:2015 standards
Languages
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager
Spec Africa Holdings (Pty)Ltd
01.2021 - 09.2023
Supply Chain Manager
SA Fence & Gate
05.2020 - 12.2020
Buyer / Procurement
SA Fence & Gate
04.2018 - 05.2020
No Degree - Management Accounting
York High School
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