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PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL PROFILE
Cell: 072-***-****
E-Mail: ac43u3@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE OF WILLEM RUDOLF NEL
Current Employment
Comsol Networks
Availability/Notice Period
One Month
Surname
Nel
First Names
Willem
Rudolf
Citizenship
South African
Identity No
Gender
Male
Passport Status
Valid
Residing in
Midrand
Areas to consider
Willing to Relocate
Languages Spoken
English, Afrikaans
Expectation
Negotiable
OVERVIEW
I take pride in my work and I am always willing to learn more/ explore new challenges in order to improve my skills, knowledge and experience.
I hold a firm belief in high level customer service. Being competitive I always try to perform to the best of my ability. Consider myself a person with high integrity, willing to put in the work needed to progress on merit within a company.
Punctuality is upheld as is adherence to rules and regulations. Think of myself as a mature, responsible individual with excellent work ethic and a high drive to succeed.
ACQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES
Problem-solving
Analytic Thinking
Stakeholder Engagement
Administration
Supply Chain Management
Procurement
Service Delivery
Logistics Coordination
Stock Control
Inventory Control
Demand Planning
Risk Control
Purchasing
Property Management
Conflict Resolution
General Management
Quality Control
Cost Control
Budget Management
Supplier Management
Strategic Planning
Report Writing
Contract Management
Change Management
Performance Management
Implementation Management
Training
Crisis Management
Business Strategy
Staff Development
Communication Skills
Project Management
Computer Literate
Customer Service
Staff Management
Time Management
Troubleshooting
Interpersonal Skills
Advanced Supervisory skills
Stress management
Leadership skills
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply – Membership No: 005485713 - Since: 14-08-2012
Next Level Purchasing Association – Membership number: 0261903 – Since: 09-08-2012
EDUCATION DETAILS
Highest Grade
Grade 12
Institution
Year Passed
Qualification
Advanced Diploma IT Principles
Institution
The English Studio
Year Passed
2007
Qualification
Diploma Purchasing and Supply
Institution
CIPS
Year Passed
Current Studies – Estimated completion 2018
ADDITIONAL COURSES / CERTIFICATES
Aggregate Supply and Demand – 2012
Fundamentals of Economics - 2012
Negotiation - 2012
Social Media Marketing - 2012
EU Public Procurement - 2012
Customer Service Training - 2012
Introduction to Project Management
Business Administration - 2011
Microsoft Office – 2007
Training for Static and Patrol Guards
NRSWA (Street works)
Entry Fire Core and Engineering Permit
Computerised Till Programming
Basic Radio Frequency
Delta UPS training
Health and Safety
COMPUTER LITERACY
Ms Word
Ms Excel
Ms Power Point
Internet
Adobe
WINSMS
AccPac
CAREER DETAILS
Name of Employer
COMSOL Networks
Designation / Title
Various – as listed below
Period of Employment
2012 – Current
Reason for Leaving
Retrenched due to corporate restructure
Senior Buyer: September 2015 – October 2017
Acting Supply Chain Manager 01 – 31st September 2017
Reports to Supply Chain Manager and CFO
Mainly International Procurement
Budget R10 – R15 Million pa (however varies)
Liaising closely with the planning department with regards to and final vetting of BOMs
Liaising closely with project management business unit with regards to the status updates from contractors to their end client and internal stakeholders
Responsible for contracting, monitoring and obtaining feedback from electrical, fibre, mast and solar contractors in response of all projects in the company
Maintaining satisfactory stock levels on licensed RF equipment and liaising with international vendors for deployment at agreed intervals in accordance with project requirements
Coordinating international shipments
Exploring and implementing cost saving practices
Meeting with suppliers to discuss new and existing product lines and maintain business relationships
Joint supervision of junior buyers (2) within the business unit
Purchasing of electric cabling, network and RF equipment
Involved in creating the process flow of the business unit Service Now
Negotiating discounts with suppliers and increasing and decreasing credit limits
Sourcing of unusual or non-stock items
Assisting with moving aged inventory off the system by making suggestions to the planning department of possible current stock that can be used
Weekly reporting to sales and planning on what stock is available and what quantities
Assisting provisioning with obtaining and issuing of software upgrade keys from portal
Making joint decisions during interviews with regarding to potential new buyers joining the business unit
Communications Solutions - November 2012 – August 2015 (Comsol) - Buyer
Meeting with suppliers to discuss new and existing products and to maintain business
Negotiating discounts with suppliers and increasing/ decreasing credit limits
Opening of new accounts with new and existing suppliers
Responsible for maintenance shelf quantities on RF equipment and consumables nationally
Maintaining shelf quantities for warehouse on RF equipment and critical consumables
Monthly supplier account recons, resolving queries, requesting invoices and credit notes signing off on the monthly creditors packs
Returning faulty equipment back to the supplier for RMA purposes locally and internationally
Buying in refurbished stock from the 3rd party vendor for managed circuits and maintenance
Vetting of availability and codes for order entries
Sourcing of new items and suppliers
Creating and housekeeping of new and existing codes on AccPac
Responsible for booking all courier requirements for branches nationally
Coordinating of international shipments
Creating purchase orders according to budget for all overhead expenses
Involved in the specification and policy of tools used by different department technicians
Creating international purchase orders for RF equipment
Assisting in creating process flows/ filing procedures for the company
Exploring and implementing options to bring down costs
Setting up demo installations for training purposes
Compiling an image gallery on products for in-house purposes
Procurement of safety equipment and training for technicians
All adhoc purchasing required by organisation
Research and development of existing or new product requirements
Assisting in creating a sign off matrix for the company
Involved with acquiring new fleet of vehicles for technicians
Name of Employer
Authentic Marketing Solutions
Designation / Title
Buyer/ Procurement
Period of Employment
2009 - 2011
Reason for Leaving
Position became redundant
Meeting with suppliers and branding partners to decide on production/ branding options and maintaining business relationships
Negotiating payment terms and pricing with suppliers
Making sure project stays on target with regards to deadline, budget and quality standards
Proof reading artwork and quality control of samples
Souring and purchasing of products - textile, plastic injection moulding, promotional, corporate branding and publishing
Ensuring client receives optimum results in quality as well as value for money
Updating and maintaining of supplier database
Keeping clients, sales team, warehouse and management and warehouse up to date on progress
Managing courier with regards to collections and delivery of stock items
Administration of internal and external documents e.g. pro forma/ commercial invoicing, production status reports, courier trip sheets, purchase orders and payment agreements
Providing clients mostly international telecommunication groups, with multi million Rand quotes and placing orders with various suppliers for very large quantities
Meeting with potential new clients and converting them to customers
Involved with the redesign of the company website and provided the image gallery for the email marketing plan
Name of Employer
Elite Chauffeur Services
Designation / Title
Logistics Co-Ordinator
Period of Employment
2009
Reason for Leaving
Small business, was not a secure environment
Invoicing of all completed jobs
Briefing and debriefing of chauffeurs
Servicing fleet to ensure optimum running conditions
Data capturing of new booking and amending existing ones
Dealing with enquiries and requests from customers telephonically
Office administration duties eg faxing, scanning, printing, emailing and filing
Sourcing extra vehicles and responding to quote requests
Acquisition of new international clients
Interviewing chauffeurs for possible positions
Liaising with airports, guest houses, tourist attractions, hotels and international companies with regards to booking for VIP clients
Name of Employer
Biltong Masters, Potchefstroom
Designation / Title
Owner/ Manager
Period of Employment
2008
Reason for Leaving
Moved to Johannesburg
Branding of shop including logo, staff uniform, packaging, shop front etc
Promotions and advertising of the business
Sourcing of new business clients
Training of staff
Acquiring of all business equipment needed for production
Pricing and budgeting
Hiring of staff finding suitable rental space
Deciding on product line for the shop
Dealing with agents regarding advertising space both fixed and in print
Name of Employer
Self Employed – London
Designation / Title
Property Manager
Period of Employment
2005 - 2007
Reason for Leaving
Visa expired and had to return to South Africa
Locating financially profitable properties to rent for subletting
Place advertising online as well as in print
Responding to potential tenant’s queries and showing them rooms to rent
All administration duties e.g. rent collection, invoicing, surveys, contracts and petty cash
Banking and financial forecasting to bring pricing in line with conditions and establish profitability
Contract the best possible suppliers for internet, electricity, water, digital television and telephone services
Setting up and encrypting of wireless internet networks for all properties
Supervising all repairs and refurbishment to make sure it was done with little disruption and to acceptable standards
Name of Employer
Shield Guarding Co, London
Designation / Title
Security Officer/ Reception
Period of Employment
2003 – 2005
Reason for Leaving
Career Advancement
Administration and reception duties.
Access control.
Dealing with couriers and clients.
Protecting the property and its tenants from any loss or damage
Name of Employer
Mugg & Bean, Conductor’s Grill, V & S Mining Supplies, Mooirivier Security, Sunfun Marketing, IQF Foods, Thermal Insulations, Deutche Babcock, Executive Applications
Designation / Title
Reaction Officer, Senior Barman, Waiter, Supervisor, Section/ Team Leader, Assistant Manager, Salesman
Period of Employment
1995 – 2003
Reason for Leaving
Career Advancement
Sandblasting and spray painting of steel structures, operating overhead crane (Supervisor)
Exit & entry control, armed reaction services, protecting the property and its tenants from any loss or damage (Reaction officer)
General bar duties and stock control (Senior barman)
Table reservations and overseeing plate settings, food preparation and cashing up waiters (Assistant Manager)
Insulation of boilers with asbestos sheets (Team leader)
Scaffolding (Section leader)
Fireproofing of electrical cables and sandblasting and spray painting of steel structures for various mines (Supervisor)
Selling educational toy to businesses in any sector of any size using cold calling techniques; presentations at primary schools (Salesman)
Selling 90% ready frozen French fries to the restaurant industry using appointment based and cold calling techniques (Salesman)
References
Darren Morgan – Chief Operations Officer - Communication Solutions Tel: +27-10-140-****
Trevor Groves – Managing Director – Authentic Marketing Solutions. Tel: +27-11-022-****
David Harwood – Managing Director – Elite Chauffeur Services. Tel: +27-11-447-****
Nick Tolley – Contract’s Manager - The Shield Guarding Company. Tel: +44-20-758*-****
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