Themba Mkhwanazi
Pietermaritzburg
Summary
Dedicated finance and supply chain professional with experience in financial services, credit management, procurement, and supply chain administration. Experienced in loan processing, procurement systems, supplier management, and financial reporting. Currently working as a Buyer in Acquisition and Demand at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, with strong knowledge of SCM policies, tender processes, and procurement systems including SAGE 300 and SAP NetWeaver.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer (Acquisition and Demand Unit)
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
09.2024 - Current
- Request and receive quotations in accordance with SCM policies and procedures
- Review specifications from end users and advise on compliant specifications
- Invite tender bids via Central Supplier Database (CSD) and eTender
- Prepare Request for Quotation (RFQ) documents
- Record requisitions and capture information on the purchasing system
- Place purchase orders and communicate awards to suppliers
- Conduct compliance screening and price comparisons
- Assist with Bid Evaluation Committee processes and conducting online and site briefings
- Maintain supplier and contractor relationships
Finance & Procurement Admin Intern
Wild Trust
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Create purchase orders using SAGE 300
- Capture invoices using SAGE 300
- Process monthly credit card transactions and debit orders
- Compile asset allocation records
Credit Officer
Zama Finance
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Create and evaluate loan applications
- Reconcile branch daily targets
Financial Assistant Intern
Bayport Financial Services
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Create loan applications for clients
- Compile daily financial reports and reconciliation statements
- Source clients and perform marketing to target markets
- Assist clients with debt review queries
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Supply Chain & Marketing
University of KwaZulu-Natal
10-2020
Matric (Grade 12) - Economics, Life Orientation, English, Mathematics, Accounting, Business Studies, isiZulu
Ikusasalethu High School
Skills
- MS Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- SAGE 300
- SAP NetWeaver
- Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Financial reporting and reconciliation
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving
- Planning
- Organisational skills
- Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles
- Supplier management
- Purchase order processing
- Price comparison
- Contract negotiation
- Compliance screening
- Bid evaluation
- Financial reporting
- Client relationship management
- Market research
- Negotiating techniques
- Team player
- Supplier relationship management
- Proficient in SAP
- Contract negotiation tools
- Calm under pressure
- RFQ preparation
- Procurement ethics understanding
- Supply chain assistance
- Advanced Excel
- Supply chain optimisation
- Tendering process understanding
- Customer Service
Languages
isiZulu (Home Language)
English
Custom Section
0178357315
References
- Zwakele Ngubane, 081 426 0617
- Kwanele Mbatha, 084 623 5227 / 033 845 1186
- Sthabiso Sithole, 060 997 0046 / 033 845 1225
- Mr. Nhlakanipho Sangweni, 082 706 4905 / 033 845 1555
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9705035984082
- Hobbies: Soccer, Music, Golf
- Health Status: Excellent
Interests
- Soccer
- Golf
- Music
Accomplishments
- Sage 300 completion
Timeline
Buyer (Acquisition and Demand Unit)
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
09.2024 - Current
Finance & Procurement Admin Intern
Wild Trust
05.2024 - 08.2024
Credit Officer
Zama Finance
09.2023 - 01.2024
Financial Assistant Intern
Bayport Financial Services
05.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Supply Chain & Marketing
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Matric (Grade 12) - Economics, Life Orientation, English, Mathematics, Accounting, Business Studies, isiZulu
Ikusasalethu High School