Riaan Snyman
Stellenbosch
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Promoted to Director Operations
01.2012 - Current
- National Strategic projects: Implement Ecom deliveries for the group
- Mobile delivery solution for Distribution/Retail customers
- RFQ on all labor service providers
- RFQ on all sub-contractors used within the network
- Introduce a new depot in Botswana
- Strategically involved in the development of the new MR Price Group DC in Hammersdale
- Client Relations: Accountable for client relations: MR Price Group, Pick and Pay Clothing, LG Electronics, and Pepkor Logistics.
General Manager: Retail for City Couriers
City Couriers
01.2010 - 04.2012
- Areas of responsibility are Strategic Management of Retail Distribution for City Couriers
- Accountability for the end-to-end distribution for all retail customers through 14 City Courier depots which includes: Service levels, Operational measurement: plan versus actual, Budgets, Actual costs
- Review and implement new visibility tools to enhance and stabilize service delivery to all distribution customers
- Redevelop the group's reporting tools and structure to a sustainable live reporting feed on all distribution-related KPI’s
- Restructure the operational transport requirement for all distribution depots
- Project Management - Plan & Manage strategic and operational projects - considering time, budget, deliverables, and returns for all stakeholders.
Supply Chain Manager for Pepkor
Pepkor
01.2008 - 06.2010
- Areas of responsibility are Strategic Management of Supply Chain Operations in the Pepkor outbound distribution environment
- Supply Chain Operations Initiatives/Projects implemented at various clients
- Management of the Project team
- Project Management - Plan & Manage strategic and operational projects - considering time, budget, deliverables, and returns for all stakeholders
- Monitor and evaluate overall project performance against targets and take appropriate corrective action
- Improving Supply Chain performance through initiatives and projects identified
- Ensure best practice Project Management in terms of project execution, monitoring, quality delivery, and project closure
- Systems & Process (Management / Information) alignment between functions, service providers, and operational teams
- Develop and implement strategic projects that reduce and streamline Logistics costs and processes.
National Logistics Manager for Bester Feed and Grain Exchange
Bester Feed and Grain Exchange
01.2005 - 05.2008
- Responsible for total logistics in South Africa and Africa (Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania)
- Develop a new supply chain structure and process to enhance profitable decision making in the commodity trading environment
- Implement new supply chain strategies, procedures, processes, and systems for procurement, reducing total costs and increasing performance
- Quarterly demand forecasting in conjunction with traders
- Responsible for the annual logistics budget
- Develop, train, and implement a new logistics team for the growing demands of the business
- Continuous in-depth involvement in the marketing process of all commodities
- Key focus areas: total supply chain solutions for wheat, maize, protein, and chemical divisions which include demand forecasting, procurement solutions, logistics management, and client service levels
- Management of procurement of various commodities to maximize profits and to increase efficiencies on client service levels
- Negotiations with service providers on transport contracts
- Manage contracts on a performance perspective
- Manage stock levels of various products in various centers in South Africa and Africa
- Advise traders/brokers on the best logistics solutions for new contracts/clients
- Continuous involvement in the marketing process of all commodities
- Responsible for all supply chain-related projects
- Manage logistics team
- Start a new venture for transport broking called Bextrans
- Take full responsibilities for the new venture which includes: train and implement an operations team for the new transport broking venture, annual budgets, marketing, negotiations of contracts with potential clients and existing clients, negotiations with service providers, manage service levels to clients, debtors, creditors, cash flow, manage daily operations.
Business Analyst for Imperial Distribution (Western Cape)
Imperial Distribution
01.2003 - 08.2005
- Analysing warehouse and distribution on potential new business in FMCG, Packaging and Beverage markets
- Analysis the flow of information (documents) from sales through to final invoicing, suggesting necessary adjustments to achieve a secure and effective flow
- Analysis the flow of products from inbound logistics through production to final delivery to clients
- Advising adjustments to provide a smooth and cost-effective operation
- Analysing the warehouse function, focusing on product type, product dimensions, product storage, product stacking, fast and slow movers, returns, damages, collections, FIFO or LIFO, annual and monthly volume stockholding, stock counts, picking schedule, staffing structure, clothing, warehouse equipment and health and safety
- Analysing the distribution function, focusing on product type, fleet complement, staffing structure, fleet capacity, routes, operational constraints, vehicle constraints, special handling requirements, picking schedule, order structure, annual and monthly volume
- Identify the correct core fleet, staffing structure and staff complement to run the warehousing and distribution operation professionally
- Prepare all relevant information/documentation for the costing process and is an active participant in the costing process
- Existing business must be reanalysed with above mentioned criteria every three months, to ensure Imperial provide customer with the best value-added service
- Throughout the research and analytical process, I am an ambassador for Imperial Distribution with a continuous marketing approach towards the client (existing or new)
- Additional responsibilities: Western Cape Health and Safety facilitator.
National Operations/Administrative Manager for Xinergistix Management Services
Xinergistix Management Services
07.2001 - 08.2003
- Implementing KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) procedure
- Responsible for all IT related issues
- Controlling all IT related procedures
- Initiate, maintain and manage the wide area network between Johannesburg and Cape Town
- Maintaining Great Plains financial system and Crystal Report writer as part of Information Technology responsibilities
- Developed the new structure for company’s pricelist and integrating the pricelist with Great Plains
- Managing and controlling all related long distance expenses
- Managing and controlling of P.O.D.’s
- Regulating the effective and optimum productivity of long distance fleet
- Executive account manager of top clients
- Analysing all information on tenders and developing logistical structures for final tender procedures
- Reporting on monthly turnover for long distance fleet to Managing Director
- Reporting on monthly expenses for long distance fleet to Managing Director
- Business Analyst on operational achievements
- Analysing service levels, income, expenses and new developments on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis to provide better solutions, planning and forecasting for the future.
National Operations Manager for Xinergistix Management Services
Xinergistix Management Services
01.2000 - 06.2001
- Managing and controlling the long distance fleet of 100 vehicles
- Handling customer’s queries
- Managing and controlling all related long distance expenses
- The implementing of new systems and procedures to control and manage Proof of Deliveries
- Developing new procedures to control and manage vehicles nationally
- Implementing the satellite tracking as fleet management system.
Operations Manager for RENT A TRUCK at RECKITT BENCKIESER
RENT A TRUCK
05.2000 - 10.2000
- Controlling of stock to be delivered to customers
- Scheduling of stock to be delivered to customers
- Daily planning and scheduling of fleet and drivers
- Controlling and analysing of all expenses of transport operation
- Daily checking of loads
- Debriefing of drivers
- Handling customer’s queries
- Preparing month end statements
- Maintaining the ISO 9001 operations standards at all times.
Project Manager at RENT A TRUCK
RENT A TRUCK
01.2000 - 05.2000
- Developed The Skills Development Plan for Rent A Truck and Nominated Carriers
- Developed The Employment Equity Plan for Rent A Truck and Nominated Carriers
- Responsible for the relocating of our Truck Rental Branch to Rent A Truck Head Office in Montague Gardens
- Working with Human Recourses Director on various smaller projects e.g., the new “hands free” cellphone law, disability grant system and pension for low income employees.
Teaching at Stellenberg High School
Stellenberg High School
01.1996 - 03.2000
- Subjects: Accounting and Business Economics.
Education
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J.G. Meiring High School
01.1991
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University of Stellenbosch
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UNISA
01.2002
Telephone
031 580 2000, 082 80 555 90
Languages
English
Driverslicenses
Code 08 (own transport)
References
References will be provided on request.
Personal Information
- ID Number: 730904 5038 088
- Health: Good
- Criminal Offences: None
- Date of Birth: 09/04/73
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Promoted to Director Operations
01.2012 - Current
General Manager: Retail for City Couriers
City Couriers
01.2010 - 04.2012
Supply Chain Manager for Pepkor
Pepkor
01.2008 - 06.2010
National Logistics Manager for Bester Feed and Grain Exchange
Bester Feed and Grain Exchange
01.2005 - 05.2008
Business Analyst for Imperial Distribution (Western Cape)
Imperial Distribution
01.2003 - 08.2005
National Operations/Administrative Manager for Xinergistix Management Services
Xinergistix Management Services
07.2001 - 08.2003
Operations Manager for RENT A TRUCK at RECKITT BENCKIESER
RENT A TRUCK
05.2000 - 10.2000
National Operations Manager for Xinergistix Management Services
Xinergistix Management Services
01.2000 - 06.2001
Project Manager at RENT A TRUCK
RENT A TRUCK
01.2000 - 05.2000
Teaching at Stellenberg High School
Stellenberg High School
01.1996 - 03.2000
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J.G. Meiring High School
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University of Stellenbosch
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UNISA
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