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Zanele Mhlambi

Zanele Mhlambi

Vanderbailpark,LP

Summary

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Access Control and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Information Security Specialist

Liberty
02.2023 - Current
  • Implement and support the Request fulfilment, Access certification, Policy Violation and Role management processes
  • Implement and support the solicitation, gathering, and validation of business rules and requirements
  • Implement and support with the translation of business process rules into technical IT controls
  • Implement and support the process metrics in collaboration with identity now technical owner
  • Support and drive the coordination of cross-functional teams to facilitate and drive business readiness
  • Support and drive the Manage to Green/uncorrelated account clean-ups with relevant stakeholders
  • Receive clean up reports online/via e-mail from Manage to Green process and User access reviews/clean-up
  • Execute and drive the manual remediation of access based on system and user account reviews as well as new, removed or changed roles

Tendering Manager

Bolle Technologies
03.2021 - 01.2023
  • Reviewing tender document, scope and works, checking the feasibility for qualification, financial criteria, preparing presentations, risk matrix, information to top management to get approval for bidding
  • Site investigation, preparing logistics plan, bulk materials source nearby and attention pre bid meetings and seeking clarifications from clients, this includes attending briefing sessions
  • Floating an enquiry and collection of offer with vendor negotiation, Analysis and price comparison updating costing works
  • Getting through the contract terms and conditions, liquidity damages, performance guarantee, milestone, bank guarantee requirement, payment terms and special conditions, taxes and duties
  • To identify risk and opportunity in the proposal pricing in order to mitigate inherent risk at tender submission stage
  • Coordinating internal departments for preparation of project construction plan & schedules, staffs, manpower and equipment deployments, organisation charts and method statements and infrastructure requirements

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR/CONSULTANT - OPERATIONS SUPPORT CORE TEAM

Sasol Group Support
02.2016 - 06.2020
  • Run a process for all business submissions, handling all SAP related queries i.e, loading and amending Purchase Requisition
  • Liaising with Demand Managers regarding outstanding Purchase Order
  • Obtaining quotes from different suppliers and negotiating delivery schedules
  • SAP related activities, requirements, tracking and reporting
  • Ordering of PPE and stationery and laptops for employees
  • Onboarding new contractors and negotiating their hourly rate with their recruiting agencies
  • Maintain salary & wage staff attendance and over time registers and ensure that timesheets are forwarded to payroll timeously
  • Liaise and co-ordinate training with HR training department and external service providers
  • Assure, manage and maintain document management strategy execution i.e...JCC (Job Cost Confirmation) and contractors time sheets, sick note and leave forms
  • Establish clear lines of communication with administrative and professional staff throughout the project
  • Provide administration support in diarising Annual Exco committee meetings
  • Arrange and provide due notice of the meetings (board meetings and ensuring technology is working (audio/ Tele present, Skype and Microsoft Teams meetings) and catering is arranged
  • Collection of slide packs to create the process flow prior to the meeting
  • Drafting of the agenda, Presenting and taking minutes for Centre of Excellence (COE) and Community of Practice (COP) committee meeting
  • Distribution of the approved minutes to all attendees of the meeting
  • Arrange visitors' entry access for International and local Travellers in all of Sasol sites
  • Travel arrangements for both local and international this includes (flights, accommodation, car rentals, chauffer services, Visa and preparing travel itineraries)
  • Review each week's meetings in advance and anticipate needs for preparation
  • Provide day-to-day management and coordination of communication activities
  • Arrange visitors access and induction sessions for International and local Travellers in all of Sasol sites
  • Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships effectively
  • Knowledge and Stakeholder management support to the development and implementation of regional strategies
  • Identify stakeholder needs to help develop plans
  • Provide key support to Stakeholder Engagement planning and execution
  • Identify, map and profile stakeholders that are material to Sasolburg Operations prioritized through the filters of company strategy
  • Support the development and Implementation of protocols and stakeholder Engagement preferences
  • Pre-empt the likely behaviors of stakeholders and the associated risk to Business operations; and fulfil the role of Lead Stakeholder Practitioner in accordance with governance guidelines and tools

SUPPLY CHAIN ADMINISTRATOR; ACQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES AND BID ADMINISTRATION

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo
11.2013 - 01.2016
  • Ensure that all suppliers are registered on the database (CSD)
  • Request and obtain quotations, bids from suppliers to procure goods and services
  • Request new Tax Clearance Certificate and BBBEE Certificate from suppliers, only if the amount is above R30 000 on quotations
  • Consolidate evaluation score and compile evaluation report
  • Ensure compliance on all quotation and bids received
  • Evaluate suppliers to be approved and conduct briefing session with potential suppliers
  • Administer the bids and tender process
  • Provide administrative support to the unit
  • Attend to internal and external enquires
  • Allocate bid number and closing date for bids to be advertised
  • Forward details of bids to line managers for advertisement in the media
  • Ensure the validation of tax Clearance Certificate with SARS
  • Ensure that BEE certificates are properly verified by SANAS accredited agencies
  • Prepare bid documents for collection at call center on day of advertisement
  • Opening, marking of all bids received and complete checklist for bids received
  • Follow up on evaluation of bids from line managers

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

Liberty
06.2008 - 10.2013
  • Capture new suppliers/vendor information on SAP
  • Verify BBEE certificates and maintain supplier data base by Vendors current BBBEE score
  • Create, review and maintain supplier database report on SAP Track and manage process for expiring contracts to advise and propose resolutions
  • Create, manage and maintain relationships with different stakeholders across the Group including Supply Relation Management (SRM)
  • Ensure that supplier Invoices are accurately and timeously loaded and paid before monthly cut-off date
  • Maintain Asset and accommodation register as per the departmental and company policies arranged for employees and arrange for renewal of agreement when expired
  • Ensure and review that postings and accruals have been correctly and timeously done to avoid imbalances
  • Implement and maintain cost saving initiatives as and where possible and applicable
  • Ensure accurate amounts for expenses have been correctly recorded claimed within the correct period developing and maintaining a BEE procurement statistics report
  • Updating the system with updated scope of work (SOW), contract data sheet (CDS) and service level agreement (SLA)
  • Ensure operating costs as per the budget allocations and reviews are in balance with expected outcome and propose resolutions regarding any discrepancies
  • Send the Request for quote and for information (RFIs) (RFPs) to vendors if requested

Education

Bachelor of Commerce Honours -

Regent Business School
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2021

Bachelor of Commerce Degree -

Regent Business School
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2018

Certificate in Bookkeeping -

Boston Business School
01.2003

Matric - Senior Certificate -

Qedilizwe Secondary School
01.2002

Skills

    Systems

  • MS Office
  • AD Cyber Ark
  • IDN (Identity Now)
  • Oracle SQL
  • Mainframe
  • Mindkey/Workflow
  • Blueprint Online
  • Liberty Corporate Connection
  • Valnerabilities
  • Access control
  • IT security
  • Information governance
  • Compliance management
  • Data protection
  • Security audits
  • Incident response
  • Mobile security
  • Cybersecurity
  • InfoSec
  • Team collaboration
  • PI Process Book
  • PI Vision
  • PI AssetFrame
  • SharePoint and K2 forms
  • SAP transactional (PS1)
  • General Knowledge

  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Strategic Planning
  • Pro-Active
  • Problem Solving
  • Self-Motivated
  • Team Player

References

Liberty

  • Mr Sipho Khumalo (Head of Information Security)

Contacts: 083 952 8049

Bolle Technologies

Mrs Eva Sibeko (Supply Chain Manager)

  • Contacts: 066 278 5638 (eva@bolletechnologies.co.za)

Sasol

Mr Andrew Murray (Head of Standards and Governance

  • Contacts: 082 415 6718 (andrew.murray1@sasol.com)

Sasol

Mr. Marnus Van Wyk (Senior Operation System Enablement Engineer)

  • Contacts: 082475 7471 (marnus.vanwyk@sasol.com)


City of Johannesburg and Zoo

Mrs Lindiwe Kgopho (Head of Supply Chain Manager)

  • contacts: 083 278 4659

Liberty

Mr Nndateni Mufamadi (Contracts Manager)

  • Contacts: 073 586 8634 (nndateni.mufamadi@liberty.co.za)

Timeline

Information Security Specialist

Liberty
02.2023 - Current

Tendering Manager

Bolle Technologies
03.2021 - 01.2023

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR/CONSULTANT - OPERATIONS SUPPORT CORE TEAM

Sasol Group Support
02.2016 - 06.2020

SUPPLY CHAIN ADMINISTRATOR; ACQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES AND BID ADMINISTRATION

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo
11.2013 - 01.2016

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

Liberty
06.2008 - 10.2013

Certificate in Bookkeeping -

Boston Business School

Matric - Senior Certificate -

Qedilizwe Secondary School

Bachelor of Commerce Honours -

Regent Business School

Bachelor of Commerce Degree -

Regent Business School
Zanele Mhlambi