Schalk Blom
Gordonsbay,Gorodnabsbay
Summary
Motivated individual with strong project and budget governance capabilities seeks inventory management role. Knowledgeable in procurement planning and placement for informed supply chain support. Collaborative team player, aiding achievement of key milestones. Organised student with exceptional planning and leadership skills seeks Inventory Manager role. Proactive and solution-focused for productive supply chain operations. Confident in communication and presentation for constructive stakeholder relations. Accomplished Inventory Manager with strong influence and negotiation skills offers experience delivering to KPIs in fast-changing environments. Coordinates long supply chains through relationship management, tactical planning and prioritisation to achieve availability and lead time targets. Logistical planner and team leader with supply management experience. Background in record-keeping and inventory control. Proactive, resourceful and results-driven professional. Results-driven Inventory Manager with demonstrated record of running lean departments. Successful at keeping records current and accurate. Offering [Number] years of experience strengthening processes, realigning teams and overhauling structures to keep operations responsive to changing industry and company demands.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Demand and inventory manager
Meridian wine distribution
Brackenfell, Western Cape
03.2016 - Current
- Utilised Inventory Management Software to track demand and record mechanics of inventory.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet department staffing needs.
- Developed strategic ways to optimise inventory control procedures to minimise errors.
- Conducted evaluations to verify progress and performance of staff.
- Analysed data to forecast future requirements and supplies needed.
- Adhered to company audit rules during inventory counts to obtain accuracy.
- Negotiated with suppliers to achieve cost-effective deals and maintain trust relationships.
- Identified high demand and fast selling products to facilitate more orders.
- Collaborated with warehouse employees and staff to align business goals.
- Oversaw employee schedules to manage punctuality and absences.
- Analysed and compared sales reports with inventory to check for inconsistencies.
- Assessed quality of items to gauge readiness for shipment.
- Formulated and submitted status reports to upper management.
- Documented daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory.
National Logistic manager
Damen shipyard
Cape Town, Western Cape
11.2008 - 01.2013
- Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SME)s to refine and update training resources.
- Analysed training requirements at individual, team and organisational level.
- Secured high satisfaction rates by going extra mile to cater to specific organisational needs.
- Planned training schedules, prepared materials and booked necessary rooms and facilities.
- Championed goal setting and instilled culture of ongoing professional development to motivate workforce.
- Organised delivery of specialised training in liaison with external service providers.
- Updated and modified training syllabus to stay ahead of industry developments and maintain relevancy.
- Tracked impact of training programmes against pre-established metrics.
- Created training programmes guaranteed to achieve key organisational objectives.
- Researched market trends and competitor activities to strengthen development plans.
- Outlined HR objectives and assessed learning outcomes to guide planning activities.
- Produced training and supportive materials tailored to organisational needs.
Project manager
High quip hydraulics
Witbank, Mpumalanga
11.1995 - 07.2007
- Monitored project spending and compiled budgets to develop business use cases.
- Acted as single point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
- Managed RAID successfully, governing milestones and noting adherence in line with project plans.
- Used business intelligence reports to manage project financials, initialise project invoicing and revenue recognition.
- Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.
- Assured project documentation followed internal quality standards.
- Led technical delivery teams with in-depth understanding of processes and techniques to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Used project management tools and techniques for positive, successful outcomes.
- Prepared project performance reports with statistics and newly researched information.
- Documented appropriate project plans and controls in line with change lifecycle.
- Built and nurtured professional relationships with wide range of stakeholders.
- Embedded lean governance operating models, valuing ownership, predictability and transparent delivery over pre-prepared project reporting.
- Supervised [Number] direct reports with daily support, regular goal-setting and appraisals.
- Defined risk profiles for each project and prepared contingency plans to minimise business risk.
- Adhered to project governance cadence and escalation routes.
- Streamlined multiple plans and dependencies across range of teams into single overarching perspectives and plans.
- Managed workforce planning, compiling information for informed decision-making.
- Identified and deployed resources with individual responsibilities for project completion.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - national logistics diploma
UNISA
Guateng 01.2000 - 11.2003
Reynopark high school
Witbank, Mpumalanga 01.1992 - 11.1995
Skills
- Systems evaluation
- Logical reasoning
- Coordination
- Excel proficiency
- Compliance standards
- Budget analysis
- Schedule development
- Product replenishing
- Lean principles
- Report preparation
- Customer Relationship Management
- ISO 9000 trained
- Paperwork reviewing
- Warehouse Logistics
- Distribution and warehousing
- Shipping and receiving
- Materials management
- Cost reduction
- Forklift Operations
- Budget control
- Performance maximization
- Staff Management
- Production planning
- Shipment coordination
- Documentation
- Internal loss prevention
- Continuous Improvement
- Safety regulations implementation
- Budget planning
- Cost control and tracking
- Loading and unloading
- Order picking and processing
- Logistics Management
- Contract Management
- Carrier negotiations
- Route optimization
- Transportation activity management
- Staff supervision
Languages
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent
Timeline
Demand and inventory manager
Meridian wine distribution
03.2016 - Current
National Logistic manager
Damen shipyard
11.2008 - 01.2013
Diploma of Higher Education - national logistics diploma
UNISA
01.2000 - 11.2003
Project manager
High quip hydraulics
11.1995 - 07.2007
Reynopark high school
01.1992 - 11.1995
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