Rochèlle Tersia Singram
SAPICS Member No: 2439165
Cullinan
Summary
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Knowledgeable and passionate Procurement Professional with 24 years experience in the Mining Industry.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager: Contracts
Petra Diamonds South Africa (PDSA)
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Support and participate in the formulation of business plans and strategic objectives for the Company from a contract point of view.
- Identify, drive and increase automation of contract coverage and utilization.
- Drive the compilation and preparation of all contract bidding documentation, including bidders list, inquiry, requests for proposal
- Recommendation for award of contract in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.
- Negotiate commercial terms and conditions of all contracts to drive Company benefits, benefits and efficiencies.
- Draft contracts based on standard terms and conditions.
- Draft contract amendments according to the amended requirements.
- Interpret relevance and implementation of new and existing legislation.
- Initiate and facilitate meetings with contractors concerning contractual issues as required.
- Monitor contractor performance, including the reporting and status of contractor and contract owner deliverables.
- Ensure good governance is being followed and evaluate against technical aspects of Procurement procedures.
- Perform contract closing activities as needed.
- Maintain an audit footprint for each contract which includes original contract, all correspondence to and from the contractor, contract change requests, approved variations, amendments and clarifications.
- Ensure that all Operations Supply Chain reporting is aligned with standards and guidelines and that all contract related audit findings are timeously addressed to prevent re-occurrence.
- Conduct contract price adjustments in line with contract terms and conditions.
- Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure continuous consumable and service delivery.
- Establish & maintain good working relationships and an effective / sound communication system with the Supply Chain Function.
- Manage and report on non compliance issues.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Post became redundant during company restructuring - retrenched
Administrator: Contracts
Petra Diamonds South Africa (PDSA)
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Coordinate the compilation and preparation of all contract bidding documentation, including bidders list, inquiry, requests for proposal and recommendations for award of contract in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
- Participate in the negotiation of commercial terms and conditions of all contracts.
- Draft contracts based on standard terms and conditions for approval by management.
- Receive requests, obtains estimates, updates records, initiates paperwork and follows up on request for approval of contract amendments for contract changes.
- Initiates and facilitates meetings with contractors concerning contractual issues as required.
- Monitors contractor performance, including the reporting and status of contractor and contract owner deliverables
- Tracks authorizations and contract related correspondence.
- Establishes and updates records of all correspondence related to contract activity.
- Maintains an audit footprint for each contract which includes original contract, all correspondence to and from the contractor, contract change requests, approved variations, amendments and clarifications
- Performs contract closing activities as needed.
- Conducting contract price adjustments in line with contract terms and conditions.
- Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure continuous consumable and service delivery.
- Establish & maintain good working relationships and an effective / sound communication system with the Supply Chain
- Manage contract related purchase orders / expedite & amend orders
- Takes cognizance of and adhere to Company policies, procedures and relevant legislation. Manage and report on non-compliance issues.
- Model behavior that is consistent with the Company Safety, Health and Environment Vision and Values. Manage and report on non-compliance issues.
- Effective Team Player:
- Maintain and manage healthy relationships within own team and across teams.
- Responsible to provide support to team within area of responsibility.
- Responsible to share knowledge and skills with co-workers.
- Responsible to use communication and feedback channels effectively.
- REASON FOR WANTING TO LEAVE: Seeking a change in environment - to grow and further develop in Supply Chain.
Senior Officer: Procurement
Finsch Diamond Mine (Petra Diamonds)
09.2011 - 11.2012
- Overseeing the Procurement Section at Finsch Mine Supply Chain
- Ensuring compliance with the Mining Charter / DMR Monitoring Reports (B-BBEE and Local Spend)
- Attending quarterly meetings of the NCMMA (Northern Cape Mine Managers Association)
- Utilization of the AccPac / AccTec System – authorizing purchase requisitions in the Tender Board workflow subsequent to approval;
- Creating purchase orders on AccPac and purchase order amendments when required;
- Drafting contracts and negotiating better rates;
- Monitoring price adjustment as per the contract price adjustment formula and relevant indices;
- Ensuring the continued provision of services as per the existing contracts post the transition date;
- Continuously liaising with contractors negotiating better prices;
- Issuing non-conformances to contractors when requested;
- Assisting the Project Expansion team with their procurement requirements;
- Ensuring corporate governance is adhered to as well as reviewing policies and procedures and updating them when necessary;
- Issuing new tenders as per the scope requirements, tender adjudication, contract award and preparation / issuing of contracts –
- Taking ownership of the Mine’s Tender Board Meetings – taking of minutes and distribution thereof;
- More involvement with our Mine’s Social & Labour Plan (SLP) commitments and preparing reporting for the DMR (Department of Mineral Resources);
- Providing feedback at the quarterly Mining Rights Meetings regarding the Procurement BEE and Local Spend;
- Procurement Forum to stay abreast of the requirements of the Mining Charter and to see how to align those with the DMR requirements;
- Actively involved in supplier BEE compliance and promoting BEE and local spend.
- Attending the Contractor’s Quarterly Indaba – Social Compliance
- Assessing Contractors in the relevant reporting categories
- Liaising with Enterprise Development and meeting every month to promote Preferential Procurement
- REASON FOR WANTING TO LEAVE: Seeking a change in environment - to grow and further develop in Supply Chain.
Purchasing / Procurement Clerk
De Beers Finsch Mine
01.2000 - 02.2007
- As a Purchasing Clerk, I was responsible for faxing quotations & official orders to suppliers;
- Filing of orders; capturing Purchase Requisitions on the AS400;
- Other duties included being an assistant to the Senior Buyer;
- Other duties relating to tenders/contracts which entailed keeping a record of all out-going tenders, notifying tenderers to collect their tenders, arranging opening of tenders, drafting/typing tenders/contracts;
- The filing of tenders/contracts and contractors details;
- Liaising with Shared Services Kimberley during the period they were involved in the Finsch Mine tender/contract process;
- Preparation of documents for the Mine’s Tender Board Meetings, typing & distributing agenda and minutes.
- I have on numerous occasions acted in various positions in the Supply Chain environment, such as: Secretary to the SCP: Operations (Materials Manager); Assistant Buyer & Systems Controller.
- During the period June 2003 to August 2003 I was acting Contracts Administrator.
- As from September 2003 my designation changed to that of Procurement Clerk and I have assisted the Procurement Manager & Contracts Administrator with various tasks, among other drafting of enquiries & contracts, sending out site visit notices and drafting amendments.
- I have since March 2006 also been trained on various SAP programs in the Purchasing & Contracts areas / ran reports on a daily basis.
- From mid December 2006 to March 2007 I was acting Supply Chain Practitioner: Procurement.
- In March 2007 I was appointed as Senior Officer: Procurement.
- Duties included preparing enquiries and drawing up contracts – arranging site meetings & taking minutes at these meetings;
- More involvement in the Tender Board Meetings (which includes taking minutes).
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Centralisation of the Procurement Function – based at Cullinan Diamond Mine
Input Clerk
De Beers Finsch Mine (Temp)
06.1999 - 12.2000
- For 2 weeks I was employed at the Engineering Training Centre where I typed training modules;
- I was an Input Clerk at the Public Relations department for one week;
- From the end of June 1999 to the end of December 1999 I worked at the Stores department as a Purchasing Clerk which included assisting the buyers where possible.
Personal Assistant
First Bowring Insurance Brokers
04.1999 - 05.1999
- I was employed as a Personal Assistant which included being a receptionist, responsible for filing and typing correspondence when required;
- General office duties; extracting quotes on the computer from the various insurance companies and keeping a record of the monthly and annual payments received.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: I was offered permanent work at De Beers Finsch Mine.
Receptionist
Industrial Council for the Building Industry
07.1987 - 08.1992
- Duties: receptionist, operating a small switchboard, handling of stamp sales, recording these sales on a computer;
- Issuing stamp books, artisan cards and receipts;
- Banking and balancing books and also assisting with the Holiday Payout of builders at the end of the year;
- Typing of all minutes and correspondence and the distribution thereof.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: I relocated to Orapa, Botswana.
Sales-lady/Cashier
Image Fashions
08.1984 - 09.1986
- I was first employed as a sales-lady/cashier in their Factory Shop and;
- Later assisted in their T-shirt department - keeping stock of production and ensuring delivery to the customer;
- A few months later I was promoted to the office as a clerk – receiving and invoicing bulk orders for uniforms and ensuring delivery to the customer.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: I was retrenched.
Education
Basic Programming - Computer Programming
Career Computers
Kimberley, South AfricaWord Processing (Intermediate & Advanced) -
Orapa Adult Education Centre
Orapa, BotswanaCommercial and Contract Law -
UCT
Cape Town, South Africa05.2017
BTech - Logistics
UNISA
01.2016
National Diploma - Logistics
UNISA
01.2010
Certificate in Purchasing & Supply Management - undefined
UNISA
01.2005
Certificate in Information Technology - undefined
Tech SA
06.2004
RC Elliot Technical College
Kimberley, South Africa 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
William Pescod Senior Secondary
Kimberley, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills
Analytical ability and logical reasoning
Strong client service orientation
Ability to work under pressure
Can adapt to changing circumstances
Strategic planning
Decision-making
Time management
Customer service
Relationship building
Policy implementation
Contract management
Documentation and reporting
Negotiation
Attention to detail
Data analysis
References
- Pieta, Serfontein, Secretary, 083 252 3132, Bargaining Council for the Building Industry, Kimberley, 8301
- Jan, Meyer, Supply Chain Manager, 083 539 5849, De Beers Consolidated Mines, South Africa, Venitia Underground Project
- Jacques, Pistorius, Procurement and Contracts Manager, 083 642 5594, Alphamin Resources Corp
Interests
Walking, yoga, cycling, golf, playing darts, Reading, Computer activities, listening to music, cross-word puzzles, TV quiz shows, watching wildlife, riding motor-cycles, wine-tasting
Timeline
Manager: Contracts
Petra Diamonds South Africa (PDSA)
02.2023 - 08.2024
Administrator: Contracts
Petra Diamonds South Africa (PDSA)
07.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Officer: Procurement
Finsch Diamond Mine (Petra Diamonds)
09.2011 - 11.2012
RC Elliot Technical College
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
William Pescod Senior Secondary
04.2001 -
Purchasing / Procurement Clerk
De Beers Finsch Mine
01.2000 - 02.2007
Input Clerk
De Beers Finsch Mine (Temp)
06.1999 - 12.2000
Personal Assistant
First Bowring Insurance Brokers
04.1999 - 05.1999
Receptionist
Industrial Council for the Building Industry
07.1987 - 08.1992
Sales-lady/Cashier
Image Fashions
08.1984 - 09.1986
BTech - Logistics
UNISA
National Diploma - Logistics
UNISA
Certificate in Purchasing & Supply Management - undefined
UNISA
Certificate in Information Technology - undefined
Tech SA
Basic Programming - Computer Programming
Career Computers
Word Processing (Intermediate & Advanced) -
Orapa Adult Education Centre
Commercial and Contract Law -
UCT