Mholi Zondi

• Established long-term partnerships with key suppliers, facilitating stable sources of essential goods at competitive prices over time.
• Reduced order processing time with effective communication between suppliers and internal departments.
• Collaborating internally and with the client: Working closely with internal Vodacom departments to ensure effective implementation of the SDL&I plan for the Program.
• Monitoring and evaluating progress: develop KPI’s to monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of SDL&I plan (including spend) on a monthly basis and make necessary adjustments to ensure the Program's objectives are met.
• Reporting and communication: prepare monthly reports and communicate progress to key stakeholders including the client and senior executives.
• • Stakeholder engagement: Engage with local communities and suppliers to build relationships and promote the benefits of the Program. • Supplier development experience: developing and managing supplier development programs, including experience working with local suppliers. • Project management: managing complex projects, including experience with project planning, budgeting, risk management, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Stakeholder engagement: engaging with a range of stakeholders, including suppliers, industry partners, government agencies, and local communities.
• Cross-functional team management: managing cross-functional teams, including experience working with technical experts, project managers, and senior executives.
• Data analysis and reporting: data analysis and reporting, including experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting tools.
• Cultural competence and language skills: cultural competence and language skills that allow them to effectively engage with local suppliers and communities.

SDL&I Obligations mainly with the State-Owned Enterprise:

• Skills Development – Increasing the skill base of South Africa workers in areas relevant to the energy sector and where there is a national scarcity of skills.
• Localization - Utilization of the company and suppliers spend to develop South Africa based suppliers relevant to the energy sector.
• Industrialization - Utilization of the company and suppliers spend to foster the establishment of new competitive industries in the energy sector.
• Local Procurement, Enterprise & Supplier Development Plan.
• Local Employment Local / Non-Local.
• Corporate Social Investment (CSI)
• 30% Subcontracting Requirements – Preferred Local companies within the communities/National but we need to advertise these opportunities to the locals.
• BBBEE Level – 1 /4 Accredited.
• Exempted Micro Enterprises - Annual Total Revenue of lower than R10 million.
• Qualifying Small Enterprises - Annual Total Revenue of greater that R10 million but less than R50 Million.
• Designated Groups - Black Owned, Black Woman Owned, Black Youth Owned or Owned by Black People Living with Disabilities, Black People Living in Rural and Under Developed Areas and A Cooperative which is Owned by Black People.
• Client applies a retention of 2.5% on every invoice amount (excluding VAT) for failure to submit SDL&I performance reports every quarter or failure to meet the SDL&I Obligations in the contract.
• Implementation Plan is required by the client and assessed quarterly.

• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
• Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
• Manage the companies onboarding process.
• Review any terms and conditions that needs to be agreed externally and internally.
• Managing the whole supply chain process from start until the end.
• Responsible for filling out tender documents and submit to clients.
• Responsible for attending site brief meetings onsite.
• Responsible for submitting request for proposals to the clients.
• Responsible for writing detailed scope of works for some clients.
• Responsible for proposing solutions based on the client’s requirements.
• Responsible for conducting site inspection after the work has been executed.
• Responsible for updating BBBEE Certificate, Central Supplier Database, Companies and Intellectual Property Commission and Tax Compliance.
• Responsible for marketing the business to clients.
• Responsible for submitting tax invoices to the clients.
• Responsible for planning day to day operations with the staff.
• Responsible for developing long term goals and strategies of the organization.
• Responsible for identifying new opportunities for the business.
• Responsible for tracking new and old projects daily.
• Understanding cost drives based on the scope of work.
• Responsible for presenting the company profile to clients.
• Responsible for monitoring project schedule for any projects.
• Responsible for procuring tools and consumables for the business.

• Implemented robust documentation practices that facilitated knowledge sharing within the development team and improved overall productivity.
• Improved overall project efficiency by setting clear goals, milestones, and expectations for the development team.
• Manage a complex category within the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) domains.
• Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations.
• Analyse category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies.
• Understand trends in customers’ needs and concerns, across categories and regions, to influence customers’ priorities
• Lead supplier selection process across multiple categories, internal teams, and regions, and create longer-term supplier selection strategies for management.
• Ensure you are knowledgeable about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically. Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost.
• Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance.
• Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships.
• Innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle.
• Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts.

• Monitored department on efficiency of process and quality of goods delivered.
• Worked with vendors to avoid potential problems with orders and deliveries.
• Implemented cost-saving measures through value engineering efforts in collaboration with product design teams.
• Development and execution of Annual and 3 + 2 year Contracting Plans.
• Pro-active sourcing of materials and services locally and internationally.
• Contracting and Compliance administration tasks and systematic filing.
• Negotiation of commercial and legal Ts & Cs.
• Preparation of tenders, contracts, statements of work, material and service orders with new and existing suppliers, within tight timeframes.
• Ability to work with Company and Supplier legal counsels on contract reviews and redline negotiations.
• Coordinates and facilitate the preparation of supplier qualifications and vendor creation through a Shared Services organization.
• Interfaces with Project Managers, Business Representatives, Category Managers, Category Leads, Suppliers and Other Stakeholders locally and internationally regarding contracting and procurement matters.
• Applies policies and practices to improve business results while maintaining positive relationships.
• Navigates and use procurement systems including Ariba, SAP and MS Office.
• Manage Total Cost of Ownership by applying Category Management best practices meet business objectives.
• Able to work in a high volume and fast paced environment • Total Spend for Routine Maintenance and Turnarounds (1,587,117,133.89) ZAR.
• Alternative Contracting Strategies – Cost Reimbursable, Lump Sum, Unit Rates, Target Cost, Behavioral Incentives (Risk/Reward)
• EPCM and EPC Contracts.
• Evaluated industry benchmarks for various commodities regularly to ensure competitive positioning within the market.

• Assembled specifications to obtain competitive bids for different commodities and services.
• Monitoring department on efficiency of process and quality of goods delivered.
• Worked with vendors to avoid potential problems with orders and deliveries.
• Leveraged strong analytical skills to identify opportunities for cost savings within the commodity management process, driving bottom-line improvements and increased shareholder value.
• Understand and contribute to the development of the regional commodity strategy for the commodities and services spend that will deliver against the set and agreed Procurement objectives.
• Network within the business to identify opportunities for procurement to deliver value and savings.
• Monitor agreed processes with the key internal customers to ensure procurements early involvement in projects which will incur external spend.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional and cross-organizational category management projects ensuring stake holder involvement and acceptance to provide sourcing solutions that deliver savings and solutions that meet the needs of the Business or RBU.
• Work with the Global Procurement teams and the Regional Commodity Manager for the portfolio.
• Ensure that where appropriate contracts exist which provide suitable levels of risk mitigation and prevention

• Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
• Championed the adoption of new software tools that streamlined workflows across multiple departments.
• Negotiated with suppliers to reduce material costs, improving profit margins.
• Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust marketing strategies accordingly.
• Work on global category roll out in the local organization.
• Management of categories.
• Achieving savings target set by Global.
• Supplier accreditation- BBBEE.
• Marketing research.
• Supplier performance management.
• Issuing, evaluating/analysis and awarding Request For Information, Request for Proposals and Request For Quotations.
• Compiling and managing supply and service level agreements.
• Place orders on E-Office, IPS and SAP daily.
• Maintaining IPS AND E-office processes to support an effective payment process.
• Currently on a Sap project for SRM (SAP) Implementation for Sandoz Team Leader for Indirect Procurement.
• Role Super user for the SRM SAP System.
• Monitor agreed processes with the key internal customers to ensure procurements early involvement in projects which will incur external spend.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional and cross-organizational category management projects ensuring stake holder involvement and acceptance to provide sourcing solutions that deliver savings and solutions that meet the needs of the Business or RBU.

• Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Managed a diverse portfolio of products, ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
• Performed extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
• Conducted thorough spend analysis to identify areas for potential cost savings and efficiencies.
• Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery, and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
• Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, securing optimal terms and pricing structures.
• Negotiate and conclude supply/maintenance contracts with suppliers.
• Meet user departments to ascertain requirements.
• Analyse quotations submitted by prospective suppliers.
• Ensure all contracts entered into adhere to the minimum company standards.
• Obtain correct approvals with respect to quality control specified.
• Attend to issues pertaining to supply deadlines and payment terms.
• Conduct in-loco inspections of the proposed vendor’s premises.
• Review contracts timorously according to negotiated review dates.
• Maintain supplier master file records
• Communicate with user departments to establish needs and requirements.
• Obtain quotes per purchase orders depending on the nature and value of the material or service.
• Plan and monitor stocks and process stock replenishment requirements into purchase orders.
• Communicate with supplier representatives.
• Identify local suppliers as alternatives to compensate for materials currently being imported.
• Place orders locally, nationally and internationally and ensuring expedition thereof.
• Apply company procedures and contract terms; conditions to purchase and authority levels.
• Obtain correct approval with respect to quality control specifications.
• Give special attention to high value/strategic items and products and prioritization thereof.
• Generate orders as specified from MRP reports.
• Ensure that goods and services received comply with order specifications.
• Communicate with suppliers and shipping agents on imports (documentation, dates and times) Purchasing of CAPEX items in accordance with CAR parameters and asset control requirements.
• Review purchase options and investigating alternatives.
• Identify potential problems and take appropriate action.
• Update cost and purchase information on the system.
• Monitor supplier price adjustments ensuring it is within costing parameters as detailed in the contract.
• Meet with representatives from companies to discuss products and price changes
• Provide management with options and recommendations on researched alternatives
• Discuss and resolve problems encountered with management, department heads or branches
• Generate and reviewing re-order reports
• Generate outstanding order reports and perform inventory control
• Keep abreast of trends and technical developments in the procurement function by attending relevant workshops, seminars and demonstrations on related products and supplier exhibitions and presentations.
• Undertake related assignments and ad-hoc feasibility studies ▪

• Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
• Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
• Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
• Supplier evaluation.
• Monitoring participation of BEE companies and same expediting of orders.
• Ensuring efficiency and accuracy in handling confidential documents.
• Maintain confidentiality in all paperwork handled.
• Capture and process requisitions.
• Obtaining details related to price availability and lead time from suppliers.
• Receiving I-Proc requisition electronically.
• Following up on open orders.
• Assisting end-users with any queries and issues.
• Resolving creditor/payment queries on invoices and delivery notes.
• Buying all types of goods and service from technical, chemical, stationery and project orders.
• Responsible for providing external transport for the institute.
• Negotiation of pricing and discounts with suppliers.
• Placing of orders on a daily basis.

Key Performance Areas: Responsibilities:

• Supplier evaluation.
• Monitoring participation of BEE companies and same expediting of orders.
• Ensuring efficiency and accuracy in handling confidential documents.
• Maintain confidentiality in all paperwork handled.
• Capture and process requisitions.
• Obtaining details related to price availability and lead time from suppliers.
• Receiving I-Proc requisition electronically.
• Following up on open orders.
• Assisting end-users with any queries and issues.
• Resolving creditor/payment queries on invoices and delivery notes.
• Buying all types of goods and service from technical, chemical, stationery and project orders.
• Responsible for providing external transport for the institute.
• Negotiation of pricing and discounts with suppliers.
• Placing of orders on a daily basis.
• Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
• Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
• Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
• Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.