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
Resource utilization
Data analysis
Staff Management
Contract Management
Project Management
Business administration
Budgeting
Consulting
Business Development
Process updates
Financial Management
Operations management
Business planning
Negotiation
Strategic planning
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