Adrian Hardman

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Levyvale

Uitenhage

South Africa

Tel : +27-41-961-**** (H)

+27-73-511-**** (mobile)

Email: acrva0@r.postjobfree.com

I am a BOM analyst & Senior Technical Change Controller with a wide range of experience in the Automotive Industry. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Proven leadership skills involving developing and motivating others. I have first-class analytical and problem solving skills as required for analytical roles.

• Saved the company ZAR 2 433 000 by implementing Ideas for cost savings.

• Invited to join the Volkswagen Group Leadership development Program

• Passed Volkswagen Group Supervisor assessment program

• Represented Volkswagen South Africa Logistics Division at parent company, VWAG in Germany, Wolfsburg for the year 2008.

• Won recognition award for Supply chain management at Volkswagen recognition awards ceremony 2011

2000 – Date : VOLKSWAGEN OF SOUTH AFRICA

Roles & Responsibilities :

2009 – Date : BOM analyst & Senior Technical Change Controller (Returned to role after secondment at VWAG in Germany)

• Chairing Logistics change control forum

• Drive timely part setup, BOM releases, BOM changes to support both new product introduction as well as sustained businesses according to program plans.

• Tracking, monitoring and reporting the status of all Technical changes through PLM systems.

• Insure data integrity between systems (PLM, ERP,) throughout the change cycle

• Ensuring all changes occur in a timely manner with effective decisions with respect to engineering implementation, material obsolescence and manufacturing process change. P r o f i l e :

M a j o r a c h i e v e m e n t s :

C a r e e r h i s t o r y :

• Change management, determination and communication of affectivity dates, and the coordination/execution of material planning, procurement, and tracking for engineering/Purchasing prototyping activities

• Responsible for control and co-ordination of the effect of engineering changes on production schedules working with Logistics, Manufacturing and Engineering/Purchasing teams.

• Responsible for training and coaching new and current team members.

• Capacity management with regards to critical parts from overseas suppliers. 2007 – 2009 : Material controller / VWSA Logistics division Rep.

• Trained as a Material control Analyst in 2007 for my Role in Germany in 2008.

• Represented Volkswagen South Africa Logistics Division at parent company, VWAG in Germany, Wolfsburg for the year 2008.

• Supplier training in system use and understanding.

• Coordinated all Material control issues with the affected VWAG departments, i.e. Customs; Invoicing; Packaging; Claims; Dangerous goods; IT/Systems : Supplier training in system use/understanding.

• Crisis management with regard to part supply issues.

• Minimizing premium freight costs

• Liaising with third parties including Logistics service providers and suppliers when promised dates are not met or are unacceptable.

2004 – 2007 : BOM analyst & Senior Technical Change Controller

• Representing department on change control inter-departmental forums.

• Tracking, monitoring and reporting the status of all Technical changes.

• Validating costs allocated to the Department relating to change control management.

• Coordinating all Technical Engineering changes.

• Ensuring all changes occur in a timely manner with effective decisions with respect to engineering implementation, material obsolescence and manufacturing process change

• Project team representative

2000 – 2004 : BOM analyst & Technical Change Controller

• Co-ordinating and timing all technical/engineering changes on vehicles between VW Wolfsburg, VW Hanover, VW Mexico, SEAT, AUDI and Volkswagen(S.A.)

• Audit data to maintain 100% accurate Bill of materials.

• Ensuring all changes occur in a timely manner with effective decisions with respect to engineering implementation, material obsolescence and manufacturing process change July 1998 - July 2000 : DORBYL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS

Roles & Responsibilities :

Production Buyer & Material Controller (Automotive Seating Division - July 1998 to Feb. 1999 Automotive Plastics & Jacks and Automotive Steering Wheels Division - Feb. 1999 to July 2000.)

• Responsible for all sourcing, material control and broader purchasing functions i.e. new product development, cost saving initiatives and supplier development

• Liaising with third parties including suppliers when promised dates are not met or are unacceptable.

• Ensuring 100% on time delivery of materials in the correct quantity and quality for production.

• Crisis management with regard to part supply issues.

• Minimizing premium freight costs

Jan. 1998 – May 1998 : KEMPSTON ENGINEERING SERVICES Roles & Responsibilities :

Buyer/ Material Controller

• Buyer - Non-production and Production items, special items and services.

• Updating computerised purchasing data base and costing data bases

• Ensuring 100% on time delivery of materials in the correct quantity and quality for production. Various courses completed including :

• German (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced);

• Time management;

• ISO 9000 Internal Auditors course,

• Forex workshop.

• Harvard management Modules completed :

Budgeting; Finance essentials; Giving and receiving feedback; Running a meeting; Keeping teams on target; Setting goals; Present to Influence. T r a i n i n g :

• National Diploma in Purchasing management.

• Completed Grade 12 (English, Afrikaans(Dutch), Maths, Science, Biology, and Geography).

• Proficient in :

Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, E-mail.

• Good general PC knowledge

• Strong inter-personal skills.

• Experience to automotive logistics and purchasing

• Exposure to JIT/e-Kanban / Sequential supply

• Other languages :

Afrikaans/Dutch (Excellent);

German (good).

• Good working Knowledge of SAP(ERP) systems and MRP systems.

• Driving licence : Full, clean.

Rugby, Reading, Music, Paintball, Mountian Biking

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