Stafford Swales
Cape Town
Summary
Results-driven and highly skilled supply chain and procurement professional with extensive experience in production and inventory management. SAPICS certified in Production & Inventory Management, adept at optimizing operations to drive efficiency and cost savings. Proven expertise in contract management, safety control, and retail sales. Committed to delivering exceptional results through effective collaboration and strategic decision-making.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Administration Specialist
Support Management Services P2P
Cape Town
2019.11 - Current
Commodity Manager
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare SA
Cape Town
2012.07 - 2019.06
- Developed and executed procurement strategies, leveraging market insights to drive cost savings and supplier performance.
- Conducted contract negotiations, ensuring favorable terms and conditions for both the organization and vendor in a honest and transparent way
- Implemented efficient procurement processes, resulting in improved operational efficiency and reduced lead times.
- Led end-to-end supply chain operations, implementing strategies to optimize inventory levels and reduce costs.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve mutual requirements.
- Managed account payments between departments and vendors enduring all terms and conditions were met by both parties
Procurement Specialist
Shell Oil Company
Cape Town
2001.05 - 2010.05
- Scheduled and managed all inventory requirements linked to the Shell Garage refurbishments, logo/fascia rebranding project.
- Managed logistics of above to ensure all rebranded components were ordered and delivered to each individual sites (+200 sites in total) across South Africa, Namibia and Botswana
- Developed and executed procurement strategies, leveraging market insights to drive cost savings and supplier performance.
- Conducted contract negotiations, ensuring favorable terms and conditions for both the organization and vendor in a honest and transparent way
- Implemented efficient procurement processes, resulting in improved operational efficiency and reduced lead times.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education -
Production & Inventory Management - Procurement
Certificate of Higher Education - Contract Management
Certificate of Higher Education - Safety Control
Skills
SKILLS:
- Supply Chain Management
- Procurement Strategy
- Inventory Optimization
- Contract Negotiation
- Vendor Management
- Production Planning
- Demand Forecasting
- Safety Control
- Retail Sales
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Languages
English
Native
Afrikaans
Fluent
Timeline
Administration Specialist - Support Management Services P2P
2019.11 - Current
Commodity Manager - Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare SA
2012.07 - 2019.06
Procurement Specialist - Shell Oil Company
2001.05 - 2010.05
Shell Open University - Diploma of Higher Education,
SAPICS - Production & Inventory Management, Procurement
Shell Open University - Certificate of Higher Education, Contract Management
NOSA - Certificate of Higher Education, Safety Control