Thato Machewane
Analyst
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
I am an ambitious and energetic individual with a passion to make a difference. I believe in strong moral values and that a balanced life is important for family, personal and career success. The strong leadership qualities I possess enable me to inspire others to achieve and to exceed expectations, every day. I am a team player with a noticeable willingness to work hard.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Operations Analyst -Supply Planning
SAB AB-InBev
08.2022 - Current
- Plan and optimize finished goods, raw material, packaging and empty container flows across Breweries, DCs and Distributors to safeguard service levels and minimize inventory and logistics costs.
- Use SAP/MRP as the primary planning tool to manage forecasting, replenishment, purchase orders, and stock deployment in line with production and demand plans.
- Monitor and control inventory across the network, identifying and mitigating risks including stockouts, overstocking, obsolescence and expiry (FEFO).
- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Packaging, Quality, R&D and suppliers to resolve supply issues and prevent production or packaging downtime.
- Manage pack and SKU changes, new product introductions and phase-outs, including obsolete stock identification and disposal.
- Optimize load planning, throughput, slotting, space utilization and SKU consolidation using ABC and volumetric analysis.
- Coordinate finished goods and empties movements to meet service, cost, cycle time and TMS compliance KPIs.
- Deliver reporting and analysis on stock risk, dropped loads, service levels and execution performance, supporting working capital and inventory reduction targets.
- Maintain master data accuracy across SAP, TMS, SKUs, DCs and carriers to ensure effective planning and execution.
- Monitor supplier capacity and performance to manage supply vulnerability and ensure continuity of supply.
Weekly Supply Network Planner- Workplace Immersion
South African Breweries
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Daily/weekly communication with various teams including Supply (Breweries), Material requirements planning (MRP), Circular Packaging, T1 VLC, Demand Planning, Inventory Deployment and Major Equipment Outages Planning.
- Following up on the execution of the production/inventory plan.
- Analyze supply network data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
- Identify and analyze deviations to production/inventory plans to drive performance improvement.
- Drive OTIF delivery (Service Level) & VILC savings.
- Prepare for and actively participate in the Weekly S&OE meetings.
- Maintained accurate inventory records of all networking equipment, including purchasing history, warranty status, and maintenance schedules.
- Supported disaster recovery efforts by developing contingency plans that ensured minimal impact on customers during outages or other unforeseen events.
Junior PMO Analyst
SAB AB-InBev
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Monitored costs, timescales and resources used to achieve project success.
- Achieved desired results by monitoring project progress, anticipating potential bottlenecks and implementing preventative action.
- Built strong relations with subcontractors and vendors to optimize cost savings and ensure timely pre-construction completion.
- Met project deadlines by managing and partnering with contractors to monitor performance.
- Boosted on-site productivity by implementing strategic process improvements.
- Track solutions BSC budget against targets, reconcile and escalate if necessary
- Administer project logistics in terms of travel, accommodation, visas and expenses
- Track Business Transformation targets and engage stakeholders on progress
- rack Out Of Performance costs, and reconcile and escalate if necessary; Administer monthly vendor invoices to align with business policy and project timelines.
- Ensure compliance with MICs and SOC reports for external vendors. Compile Architect Review Board for process pitch.
- Resolve and escalate SAP related queries, manage and facilitate transition’s internal controls applicable for testing.
- Manage organization Cost Centers, General Ledgers and work breakdown structures. Give internal stakeholder’s employee experience through services desk and our internal communication solutions systems. Analyze Costs
Logistics Intern
SAB AB-InBev
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Distribution and Inventory management: fleet management, stock quality management, inventory management; Ensuring Inventory policy adherence and delivering Key Performance Indicators’: Management of queries regarding inventory levels and recovery plans to internal and external stakeholders, checking, loading and unloading of vehicles physically and on SAP, ensuring production continuity. Customer service management Stakeholder Engagement, conduct weekly Driver debriefing and key performance indicator review, Explore and quantify opportunities to convert Customers to less expensive delivery modes Logistical assistance opportunities explored, Master Data verified for accuracy Carry out in-trade Owner Driver standard verification. Inventory count differences identified, investigated, resolved & reported un-resolved, Inventory count differences escalated to Distribution Centre Logistics manager & Regional Logistics Manager with commentary & action plans, All physical movements of containers are transacted in SAP accurately, Inventory count are recorded accurately with quantities & BBD x SKU& bin cards clearly displayed as per Distribution Process Optimization, Inventory concession policy applied & approved as per Voyage Process Optimization product age standards, FG Inventory accurately blocked in SAP with physical blocking mechanism in place as per VPO/DPO standards for quality related & obsolescence stock, Plan and implement cycle counts, ABC analysis counting and various other processes in line with the KPI and contractual obligations.
- Warehouse Management. Implement, track, trend and improve 5S results. Support the design of the management cycle e.g. Business Descriptions, SLA's, Process Maps, Indicators and ensure understanding by all warehouse employees .Develop and continuously validate SOP's through management routines and tools and ensure understanding by all warehouse employees (LnA) .Develop and maintain SCL routines and track adherence thereof .Use problem solving tools e.g. 5 WHY, Abnormality Reports, SIC, OPLs, RACI's, OWD's, PDCA's, etc. to develop action plans to show improvement on PI's and KPI’s .Cascade KPI's and PI's to individual warehouse employee level, calendarize the KPI/PI achievements and monitor individual target .Ensure & maintain a safe warehouse operation driving awareness and compliance to all the relevant safety blocks.
Operations Administrator
Barloworld Transport
12.2017 - 11.2018
- Manage vehicle maintenance program.
- manage Owner driver contracts , Logistic costs and financial reporting
- Briefing and debriefing drivers
- Dispatch and schedule vehicles and control movements
- general data capturing, Clocks, general office admin and Resolving PODs
- Feedback daily deliveries on Oracle, Capturing fuel on MAX,
Capture fuel consumption information onto the fuel spreadsheet, - Cargo on MAX, Report writing. Communicating with operations team. Administrate expired medicals and licences
- SHEQ Requirements compliance and vehicle Inspections
- Monitored validity of products from suppliers, liaising daily with supplier contacts.
- Reviewed supplier audit documentation to manage supplier performance.
Education
OTHERS - Logistics Management
University of South Africa
Pretoria, GP2026
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - Logistics Management
North West University
Mafikeng, South Africa2018
Skills
- Innovative thinker
- Critical decision-making ability
- supplier performance
- High level of accuracy
- client service
- Budget management
- Networking
- MS Office Suite
- Inventory management
- Team leadership and motivation
- Negotiation techniques
- Project planning and coordination
- Administrative support
- Problem-solving
- Multilingual
- Complaint handling and resolution
- PowerBI
- Expediting
- Six SIGMA
- Accounts
- Management Operations Stock Control Stock Management Team Leadership Teamwork VBA Excel Attention to Detail Concept Development Instrumental Application Monitoring
- Communication
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP)
- Supply Chain Management
- Operational Execution
- Forecasting
- Operational Planning
Certification
- White Belt certified -Six Sigma
Career goals
My goal is to work in an environment where there is much of human interaction, environment that will challenge me, while allowing me to have a positive impact in my growth and success of the Organization. I believe in a good teamwork where ideas are shared. To secure a responsible career opportunity where I can make use of my training, creativity, operations and fleet management purchasing, transportation and supply chain management skills, while accomplishing the goals and objectives of my employer and the success of my employer including the community at large. My goals is to grow in the industry and improve production of different Organizations, I would like to see myself as a valuable employee who is willing to bring changes in Organizations
Education
B Com Logistics Management - NWU Mafikeng campus 2014-2017
B com Honors Logistics management UNISA -2024- Currently Busy with
References
T1 Execution Supervisor:Aubry SetlhabiABInBev SAB - 0736343264
Inventory Controller : Maletsatsi Molema ABInBev SAB Rustenburg DC - 0722199469
Operations Manager: Reuben Mompati Mentospex Logistics 0605283181
People Business partner : Khaya Ngwenya ABInBev SAB 0729998642
Timeline
Weekly Supply Network Planner- Workplace Immersion
South African Breweries
06.2025 - 09.2025
Logistics Operations Analyst -Supply Planning
SAB AB-InBev
08.2022 - Current
Junior PMO Analyst
SAB AB-InBev
05.2020 - 07.2022
Logistics Intern
SAB AB-InBev
11.2018 - 04.2020
Operations Administrator
Barloworld Transport
12.2017 - 11.2018
OTHERS - Logistics Management
University of South Africa
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - Logistics Management
North West University