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Sindiswa Mntambo

Sindiswa Mntambo

Johannesburg

Summary

Results-driven Supply Chain Analyst in Procurement with over 8 years of expertise in supply chain management and cost optimization. Proven track record in managing multimillion-rand procurement portfolios, excelling in vendor negotiations and contract management. Strong analytical skills enable the streamlining of processes and the application of data-driven insights to maximize efficiency and achieve significant cost savings. Committed to enhancing procurement policies and strategies for organizational growth.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Sourcing Manager

Yum Brands
Johannesburg
04.2025 - Current
  • Drafted contracts, agreements for goods, services purchased from suppliers.
  • Provided guidance and support to junior colleagues within the team.
  • Facilitated communication between internal stakeholders and external stakeholders.
  • Maintained a database of approved vendors and their associated information such as contact details, pricing structures.
  • Conducted negotiations with vendors for best prices and terms of delivery.
  • Analyzed supplier performance data to identify areas of improvement in sourcing processes.
  • Developed and managed relationships with vendors to ensure quality products at competitive pricing.
  • Monitored market conditions, production costs, labor rates and other factors affecting procurement costs.
  • Implemented strategies designed to reduce total cost of ownership while maintaining high standards of service levels.
  • Researched industry trends to identify emerging technologies or innovative products that could improve operational efficiency.
  • Identified and evaluated potential vendors to source materials, goods, and services.
  • Led cross-functional teams in order to coordinate efforts related to product development initiatives or complex projects involving multiple suppliers.
  • Assisted in the selection process of new suppliers based on cost, quality, reliability, and delivery timescales.
  • Evaluated vendor's proposals for accuracy, completeness, compliance with requirements and overall value proposition.
  • Performed regular review meetings with key suppliers regarding performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Identified lowest costs through submission of RFPs and product category reviews.
  • Initiated and maintained effective working relationships with actual and potential suppliers.
  • Participated in negotiations regarding price, terms, quality and lead time for suppliers and categories.
  • Facilitated solutions to supplier quality and delivery issues as well as supply chain constraints.
  • Formulated and implemented annual purchasing plans and contracts, covering OEM, import, ingredients, materials and equipment.

Supply Chain Analyst in Procurement

Yum Brands (KFC Africa) - Restaurant Support Center Bryanston
Johannesburg
01.2023 - 03.2025
  • Oversee vendor onboarding, due diligence, and compliance with procurement policies.
  • Implementation of category strategy
  • Commodity Management.
  • Strategic sourcing and negotiation.
  • Negotiate supplier contracts, ensuring optimal pricing, and service levels.
  • Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure an uninterrupted supply of goods by collaborating with supply managers.
  • Enable the business to innovate by strategically dialing up supplier capability.
  • Data analysis and centralization to create common archives.
  • Conducted in-depth analysis of supply chain operations to identify efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
  • Monitored global market trends to advise on potential impacts to supply chain operations.
  • Converted data into graphs and charts, providing insight into contracted spend.
  • Led cross-functional teams in the deployment of the business to manage the diversification of supply in the maize section, and save costs.
  • Led a project to digitize the ordering of equipment and parts.

Supply Chain Analyst

Kimberly Clark - Head office Bryanston
Johannesburg
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Assessed the financial impact of supply chain decisions on the overall profitability of the company.
  • Identified potential risks associated with the supply chain process and developed mitigation strategies accordingly.
  • Strengthened integrity, developing organization systems for records, reports and agendas.
  • Teamed with freight forwarder to verify correct times and reduce delayed or early bookings.
  • Conducted detailed analysis of supply chain processes to identify areas of improvement and develop solutions.
  • Reporting back on cost transformation, stripping out macros that were out of the business's control.
  • Developed SOPs for supply chain-related processes, including material sourcing, order processing, and logistics management.
  • Reviewed and assessed customer data in real-time to discover and immediately address errors and anomalies before issues occurred.
  • Identified and addressed bottlenecks in the supply chain process through continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Performed root cause analysis when issues arose within the supply chain process or between partners.
  • Established costs of business labor, shipping, and administration.
  • Coordinated project materials and schedules, facilitated communication and prepared reports.
  • Assisted in budget preparation process by providing historical trends analysis and forecasting future expenses based on past performance.
  • Consolidated budget and forecasts for the Distribution team.
  • Cost center management and variance analysis.
  • Monthly routines report back to the relevant stakeholders on monthly performance.
  • Quarterly forecast submissions.
  • Landed cost calculations for imports.
  • Margin review committee to ensure top-to-top understanding of margins and profitability.

Material Support Coordinator

Kimberly Clark Epping Mill
Cape Town
11.2016 - 01.2021
  • Liaise with Planning to agree on all requirements for production.
  • Reconciling and controlling production material in SAP, processing raw material, and finished good errors in SAP.
  • Ensuring that all consumption is processed correctly.
  • Tracking consumption trends and reporting them to the relevant teams.
  • Reconciling production declared against Operations' daily reports.
  • Ensuring that all returns and NCRs are processed.
  • Serving as an independent auditor during stock counts.
  • Providing timely and accurate information to support decision-making.
  • Reporting to management to assist in optimizing costs and meeting planning objectives.
  • Trail Charge-outs: Declaration and Reconciliation of Production Hours.
  • Variance analysis and investigation.
  • Moving average price impact analysis.
  • Analyzing the entire supply chain to understand opportunities for improvement.
  • Working closely with the logistics teams to understand their capturing processes, and find ways to improve how they capture information.
  • Other waste analysis initiatives to understand other parts of the process that can be optimized.

Education

CIMA - Operational Level

South African College of Business
03.2025

Empowering Entrepreneurs -

Entrepreneurship Empowerment South Africa
Cape Town
01-2016

Bcom - Finance and Investments

University of the Western Cape
12.2015

Skills

  • Budgets and forecasting
  • Process Flows
  • SAP and Anaplan
  • Costing
  • Vendor and Contract Management
  • Analysis and Reporting
  • Data analysis
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Project management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Materials management
  • Continuous improvement
  • Cost review
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Purchasing processes
  • Stakeholder relationships
  • Inventory management support
  • Process improvements
  • Supply chain optimization
  • New vendor setup
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Product knowledge
  • Teamwork
  • Highly skilled in SAP
  • Team building
  • Professionalism
  • Resource allocation
  • Monitor supply chain trends
  • Process improvement
  • Critical thinking
  • Analytical skills
  • Self motivation

References

  • Hannes Bezuidenhout, Delivered Cost Manager, Kimberly Clark, 063 251 8626, Hannes.bezuidenhout@kcc.com
  • Zikhona Zide, Capability Business Partner, Kimberly Clark, 073 254 9577, Zikhona.zide@kcc.com
  • Paul-Maarteen von Zeuner, Supply Chain Director, Yum Brands (KFC Africa), 083 777 6132, Paul-Maarten.vonZeuner@yum.com
  • Nandi Makhubedu. Head of Procurement. Yum Brands (KFC Africa), 063 736 8790, Nandi.Makhubedu@yum.com
  • Mpumelelo Mzizi. Senior Procurement Manager for Capex and Indirects, Yum Brands (KFC Africa), 066 116 2411. Mpumelelo.mzizi@yum.com

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • IsiZulu, Fluent

Timeline

Sourcing Manager

Yum Brands
04.2025 - Current

Supply Chain Analyst in Procurement

Yum Brands (KFC Africa) - Restaurant Support Center Bryanston
01.2023 - 03.2025

Supply Chain Analyst

Kimberly Clark - Head office Bryanston
01.2021 - 12.2022

Material Support Coordinator

Kimberly Clark Epping Mill
11.2016 - 01.2021

CIMA - Operational Level

South African College of Business

Empowering Entrepreneurs -

Entrepreneurship Empowerment South Africa

Bcom - Finance and Investments

University of the Western Cape

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