SITHEMBILE MAFIKA
Summary
Junior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by a year of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Supply Manager
Huawei technologies Botswana
12.2021 - Current
- Managing the end to end supply of information technology/telecommunication equipment to mobile services customers -ensuring customer satisfaction by building a good rapport
- In charge of ensuring payments are done for our subcontractors
- Subcontractors warehouse management and risk control
- customers warehouse management
- Collaborate with internal teams (delivery ad service team, Sales and Solution Team, Finance team) to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory by implementing Stock taking, warehouse inspections, monitoring outbound of material/equipment
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.
- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
Ambassador
Huawei Technologies Botswana PTY LTD
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Supported public relations managers events publicizing our products
- Supporting HR managers with employee recruitment
- Enrolled in Personal impact training for the ambassadorship program
- MCing Huawei events
Assistant Production Officer
Spelling Bee Botswana
06.2016 - 08.2018
- 2016-2017 was part time, 2017-2018 was full time
- Making a compilation of different vocabulary for different levels
- Being the Bee Master during Spelling Bee competitions
- Volunteered at local community organizations on the hand the likes of Botswana student network, providing assistance with day-to-day operations.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback to the chairperson of Spelling Bee Botswana
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring the younger ones
Volunteer
Botswana Youth Jobs
06.2017 - 06.2017
- Botswana Youth Jobs Fair (20-24 June
- Registering the audience
- Doing interviews for survey purposes, )
- Ushering the audience into the venue
- Capturing their personal contacts and other important information
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
Secretary, Volunteer
YALDA Botswana
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Monthly report collection fromm department , inclusive of the finance and public relations
- Recording minutes
- Filing reports, documents
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
Education
MASTERS - Master's in Economics (Specialization in Finance)
ZHONGNAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
Wuhan, China 09.2018 - 05.2021
BACHELOR OF ARTS - CHINESE STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
09.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Supply transporting
Warehouse operations knowledge
Records management
Purchasing coordination
Supply chain distribution
Negotiating
Supply Chain Management
Relationship building
MS Office
Critical Thinking
Organization and Time Management
Accomplishments
- 1
- Obtained HSK 32
- Obtained HSK 2
Affiliations
I am a hardworking and intelligent young lady aiming to accomplish my ambitions. A reliable, time conscious, active and devoted global citizen who serves as a model for other young people. Possesses excellent knowledge on the English language, supply chain, youth leadership and a good confidence towards these aspects of my career.
Timeline
Ambassador
Huawei Technologies Botswana PTY LTD
02.2024 - 02.2025
Project Supply Manager
Huawei technologies Botswana
12.2021 - Current
MASTERS - Master's in Economics (Specialization in Finance)
ZHONGNAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
09.2018 - 05.2021
Volunteer
Botswana Youth Jobs
06.2017 - 06.2017
Secretary, Volunteer
YALDA Botswana
02.2017 - 05.2017
Assistant Production Officer
Spelling Bee Botswana
06.2016 - 08.2018
BACHELOR OF ARTS - CHINESE STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
09.2013 - 05.2017