Portia Zandile Mahlangu
Nkomazi
Summary
Dynamic Supply Chain Specialist with 10 years’ experience in procurement, supplier performance, and contract management within regulated industries. Skilled in strategic sourcing, B-BBEE development, and compliance. Proven leader in managing end-to-end procurement and engaging senior stakeholders. Strong collaborator focused on driving compliance, best practices, and team development. Core strengths include negotiation, governance, and internal audits, delivering measurable value across supply chain operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Operational Supplier Management Specialist
Sasol South Africa
01.2023 - Current
- Lead supplier governance and contract performance monitoring across high-risk categories to ensure alignment with compliance frameworks and delivery standards.
- Collaborate with category managers, legal, and operational teams to embed regulatory and commercial compliance in supplier engagements.
- Drive corrective action processes for non-conformance reports (NCRs) and track performance resolution with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Provide strategic oversight on vendor relationship management, ensuring supplier risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives are implemented.
Demand Manager
Sasol South Africa
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Led the demand planning function for inbound materials and services across multiple business units, integrating with Procurement, Logistics, and Contracts.
- Interpreted business unit budgets and operational work plans to inform procurement planning and sourcing timelines, ensuring working capital optimization.
- Acted as a single point of entry between supply chain and internal operations, improving planning accuracy and responsiveness to user needs.
- Facilitated end-user consultations to confirm material/service specifications and ensure relevance to market capacity.
- Ensured procurement execution aligned with strategic plans and operational readiness.
Supplier Management & Economic Transformation Officer – Supplier Performance Monitoring
Sasol South Africa
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Drove supplier performance improvement and compliance with contract KPIs.
- Managed internal reporting tools and maintained procurement dashboards.
- Liaise with B-BBEE non-compliant suppliers together with Category Management to strategize on B-BBEE compliancy.
Buyer – Procurement & Contracts
Sasol South Africa
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Executed the full procurement cycle including RFQs, evaluations, and Purchase Order creation.
- Ensured compliance with procurement policy and delegated authority limits.
- Supported contract administration and document control.
Supply Chain Graduate Trainee
Sasol
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Participated in all supply chain areas: inbound logistics, procurement, and inventory.
- Processed requisitions, evaluated quotations, managed suppliers, and negotiated prices.
- Gained foundational knowledge in the Procure-to-Pay process.
Education
BTech - Logistics
University of Johannesburg
01.2015
National Diploma - Retail Business Management
University of Johannesburg
01.2012
Matric Certificate - undefined
Shammah College
01.2008
Skills
- Procurement & Tender Processes
- Supplier Performance & Risk Management
- Strategic Sourcing & Market Analysis
- BBBEE & SMME Strategy Execution
- Policy Compliance & Contract Management
- SAP, Ariba, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Timeline
Operational Supplier Management Specialist
Sasol South Africa
01.2023 - Current
Demand Manager
Sasol South Africa
01.2021 - 01.2023
Supplier Management & Economic Transformation Officer – Supplier Performance Monitoring
Sasol South Africa
01.2017 - 01.2021
Buyer – Procurement & Contracts
Sasol South Africa
01.2016 - 01.2017
Supply Chain Graduate Trainee
Sasol
01.2015 - 01.2016
National Diploma - Retail Business Management
University of Johannesburg
Matric Certificate - undefined
Shammah College
BTech - Logistics
University of Johannesburg
References
NM, Makhanya, Sasol Senior Manager Supply Chain, 082 8283 509
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