Thandiwe Shema
Management Consultant
Bassonia
Summary
Results-driven Management Consultant adept at helping companies improve operational efficiency, team productivity and employee motivation. Hands-on leader with exceptional organizational, critical thinking and prioritization skills. Possessing 10 years of related experience and passion for contributing to business success. Results-focused management professional offering years of progressive leadership experience. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders demonstrating creativity and savvy critical to financial and operational success. Accomplished Consultant drives organizational improvements through leveraging expertise in research and system enhancement. Well-versed in collaborating with employees and leaders to resolve control and procedural problems negatively affecting business operations. Dedicated to cost, process and resource optimization. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Management Consultant
Jalusi Corporation
Sandton
01.2017 - Current
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues.
- Established and managed activities towards project milestones.
- Designed and delivered client-defined systems and processes with tools and databases.
- Participated in formal hand-off of projects and initiatives to other departments.
- Applied implementation process methodology to advance business objectives.
- Provided business process re-engineering recommendations to achieve successful account conversion.
- Helped develop proactive and successful business policies to meet changing demands.
- Improved product development process by incorporating design for Six Sigma.
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
- Increased employee satisfaction and motivation through training classes, meetings and special workshops.
- Created and optimized records management strategies to coordinate and protect information.
- Designed and delivered client-defined systems and processes with tools and databases.
- Improved communication at all levels and transformed company culture into more productive atmosphere.
- Gathered, documented and modeled data to assess business trends.
ESD Specialist
Taag Styles
Johannesburg South
02.2014 - 10.2016
- Lead projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Solicits input from team leadership
- Develop and manage budgets for Supplier Development Projects;
Prepare project status reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends.Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately. - Manages workstream risks, governance and administrationDeveloped team communications and information for meetings.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Ensuring Legislative and internal compliance with BBBEE Act and Codes, including BEE Scorecard
- Monitor transformation and BBBEE legislative changes and updates
- Assist with compilation of responses to draft legislations relating to transformation
- Ensure audit and verification processes of Company's BBBEE contributions and compliance are successfully conducted timeously on an annual basis
- Draft and develop transformation strategy and execution thereof
- Draft BBBEE Transformation Policy and implement internally through consultation and training across the business
- Support development and implementation of transformation action plans
- Execution of detailed BBBEE transformation implementation plans and initiatives
Mapped current business and operational processes and recommended areas for improvement. - Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue and profits.
- Oversaw inventory control, accounting and supply reports.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
- Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to understand specialized terms and requirements.
- Implement policies, processes and procedures including communication mechanisms and ensure program implementation remains on track.
- Manage hub level stakeholders at working and Exco committee level in partnership with hub managers.
- Develop, present, and implement the strategic vision, goals, and objectives of the program in line with the overall strategy and objectives.
- Performed competitive market and sales analysis and applied best practices to drive business strategy.
- Oversaw setup process for new item specifications and new vendor profiles in procurement system.
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
Business Consultant
Discovery Health
Sandton
11.2009 - 12.2013
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Strengthened project execution by reviewing process data, developing solutions and monitoring implementation.
- Led corrective action plans, procedure development, staff performance reviews and training programs.
- Cultivated customer relationships by advising clients on repayment plans.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Wrote and realigned functional specifications, feasibility analysis and requirements definitions to facilitate smooth and efficient improvement strategies.
- Evaluated situations and delivered targeted solutions using various tools and resources.
- Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
- Provided personalized business consulting and overhauled services to strengthen client success.
- Performed as consultant for startup business in areas of marketing, logistics and training to various behavioral healthcare service professionals.
Education
High School Diploma -
R.W.Fick
Johannesburg 01.2001 - 12.2001
N6 Marketing Management - Marketing Management And Research
Sedibeng TVET College
Vanderbijlpark 01.2003 - 12.2004
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management
Regent Business School
Sunnyside 01.2020 - 12.2021
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Regent Business School
Sunnyside 06.2021 - Current
Skills
Employee engagement
Timeline
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Regent Business School
06.2021 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management
Regent Business School
01.2020 - 12.2021
Executive Management Consultant
Jalusi Corporation
01.2017 - Current
ESD Specialist
Taag Styles
02.2014 - 10.2016
Business Consultant
Discovery Health
11.2009 - 12.2013
N6 Marketing Management - Marketing Management And Research
Sedibeng TVET College
01.2003 - 12.2004
High School Diploma -
R.W.Fick
01.2001 - 12.2001
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