Vuyiswa Ndabeni

• Execute material planning, ordering and supply, for Bodyshop demand requirements as per sales and production forecasts for local and import Suppliers.
• Daily updating of material requirements to highlight material availability for forecasted demand.
• Ensuring that import shortages are catered for in the event of vessel delays and increases in demand.
• Consolidating management potentials report that indicates all potential material shortages and mitigations when they are changes in vessel dates, increase in demands, engineering changes etc.
• Creating mitigating processes, cost saving initiatives, process flows.
• Critical Parts Management- Supplier liaison.
• Supplier escalation and support.
• Production support.
• Finance query management.
• Ensure ideal stock levels is maintained on Import and Local parts coordinating with relevant suppliers.
• Freight Forwarding, Air, Road and Sea ensuring monthly ordering is scheduled to reduce overall risk to production.
• Monitoring freight costs to reduce risk to business overhead costs.
• GIT-Goods in Transit Monitoring.
• Warehouse capacity monitoring and off-site call offs.
• Customs clearance processes, documentations, and compliance.
• Obsolesce management.
• Ensure the successful implementation of Engineering Changes / Model Years (both on Import and Local parts), as well as ensure minimum obsolescence and timeous processing thereof Monitor and correct system parameters SAP- MRP.
• Ensure supplier queries and account queries are dealt with timorously (including freight suppliers, local and import suppliers).
• Ad hoc administrative duties.
• External interaction with service providers.
• Communicating with internal packaging departments regarding packaging issues and changes to reduce risk of damage and or other challenges related to the movement of both inbound and outbound commodities.

• Controlling material ordering and expediting from eleven local suppliers for four production commodities each with their own complexity according to Ford's cumulative requirements.
• Ensuring inventory control is maintained according to bill of material, work-in-progress, sales and warehouse material movements.
• Ensuring material ordering work instructions are always updated and ensuring training of students and interns.
• Ensuring ICAs and PCAs are created, implemented, monitored and implemented to ensure continuous process improvement.
• Maintenance of material ordering instruments are maintained and updated.
• Maintaining supplier relationships through a collaborative approach.
• Supporting and maintaining supplier accounts through escalations of late payments and supporting finance with submissions of relevant documentation.
• Overall ensuring organization inventory control is sufficient to prevent risk to the business in fulfilling customer requirements.
• Graphical reporting for supplier related performance and improvement mitigation.
• Introduction of cost saving measures in material ordering process.

• Analyzing production schedules and other requirements to determine the type and quantity of materials needed.
• Creating and submitting purchase orders for materials, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Following up on orders to ensure timely delivery and resolving any issues that may arise.
• Ensuring materials are moved efficiently and safely throughout the organization.
• Optimizing storage space and maintaining a well-organized warehouse.
• Working with transportation providers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials.
• Managing the return of defective or excess materials and coordinating the disposal of obsolete or surplus items.
• Identifying trends and opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Generating reports on inventory levels, material costs, and other relevant metrics.
• Using historical data and production schedules to predict future material requirements.
• Assessing supplier quality, delivery times, and pricing.
• Adhering to all relevant regulations and company policies.
• Working with production, engineering, and other departments to ensure material needs are met.
• Keeping abreast of new materials, technologies, and best practices in materials management.

• Ensuring implementation and execution of facilities management activities.
• Monitoring, updating and ensuring adherence of key performance indicators for maintenance team.
• Procurement and supplier selection for all material requirements for the running of the establishment.
• Researching potential suppliers, evaluating their capabilities, and negotiating favorable purchasing agreements.
• Screening of suppliers and service providers as per bid requirements in conjunction with the Stadium Manager.
• Supporting the Stadium Manager in activities relating to the operations of the stadium.
• Ensuring that archiving of stadium documentation is completed accurately and efficiently in compliance with the City of Johannesburg venue requirements operating office machinery to support maintenance team.
• Development and mapping of stadium process as support to continuous improvement.
• Execution and management of maintenance requirements in preparation, during and after events as a support function to events coordinator.
• Ensuring Stadium Manager's schedule is managed accordingly and ensuring minutes and action points are documented and closed.

• Monitoring and reporting Logistics department KPIs.
• Inventory management for production (line feeding).
• Enforcing five 'S' adherence in logistics department.
• Conducting all supporting administrative functions for logistics department.
• Conducting time studies and monitoring process improvements.
• Updating notice boards on shop floor.
• Operating office machinery to support logistics team.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

MODULES: Research Methodology, Purchasing Management, Logistics Management, Business Management, Operations Management, Cost and Estimate Accounting, Commercial Law, Communication, End User Computer Economics