Curriculum Vitae Kayalethu

Reginald Maneli

Candidate Information

Full Names Kayalethu Reginald Maneli

Known as Kaya

Surname Maneli

Gender Male

Nationality South African

Race Black

Languages English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, Tswana Contacts: 078******* / 081******* / 083*******

Profile:

I am a highly knowledgeable and experienced procurement professional with specialist pedigree in procurement and supply chain management, possess over 18 year’s operational experience. I offer a combination of sourcing, purchasing, logistics, contract management, supply chain inventory and administration experience covering various industries including mining, construction, engineering, manufacturing renewable energy and electrical.

I have acquired strong operational as well as management skills and consider myself to be a total management solution within the industry have developed specialist pedigree that has enabled me to provide cost saving solutions in various work processes and projects which the rest of my CV will illustrate.

I have exceptional strategic planning foresight that allows me conceptualize visions for the future and plan intricately on achieving them whilst being able to communicate such visions in simple clear ways to peers and subordinates.

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Skills Competency

SKILLS

• Good communication and negotiating skills

• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.

• Customer / Client service orientation

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to work as part of a team and individually.

• Time-management skills

• Procurement practices

• Supply Chain Management

• Stock control and management

• Strategic Sourcing

• Sourcing Management

• Supplier Relationships

• Team Player

• Deadline Driven

Training Courses:

• 2019 First Aid Level 1,2 & 3

• 2013 Competitive Law Course

• 2013 Governance Risk & Compliance Learning

• 2013 ASHEP Course, NOSA

• 2013 SHE System Tools, NOSA

• 2007 ORHVS, Eskom

• 2007 Risk Assessment, Eskom

• 2007 Distribution Risk Management, Eskom

• 2007 Job Safety Analysis, Eskom

• 2007 Hazardous Task Identification, Eskom

• 2007 Fall Arrest System, Eskom

• 2007 Equal Potential Earthling, Eskom

• 2007 First Aid Level 1 & 2, Eskom

• 2007 Basic Fire Fighting, Eskom

• 2001 CCS, CIS, LTASS, Group Wise (In-House Training This resume contains confidential and proprietary information and is not to be duplicated without prior consent of K.R.M

Computer Literacy

Proficient in the following:

MS Office SAP (MM)

Pastel JD Edwards

Time and Data Systems Pastel Evolution

Oracle Paradigm

Syspro Build-smart

Dynamics Microsoft X Sage Evolution

Arriba Microsoft Dynamics 3

Maxima MM

Sage 300

Highest Qualification and

Professional Memberships

Qualification/Membership Institution

Diploma Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (CIPS) UNISA Certificate (Supply Chain Management) Regent Business School Certificate (Supply Chain Management) The University of Limpopo Certificate (Supply Chain Management Optimization) CORPRO Training College Certificate (Management Development Programme) Regent Business School Certificate (Procurement and Logistics) Disaster Ready Cornerstone Diploma, Personnel and Training Management Damelin College This resume contains confidential and proprietary information and is not to be duplicated without prior consent of K.R.M

Summary of Work History

Clients Industry Position Period

Sepco3 Redstone Solar Energy Senior Procurement

Engineer

June 2021 – October 2023

Evander Gold Mine (Pan

African Resources)

Mining Senior Buyer Nov 2020 to April 2021

Beyond Zero (NPC) Public health systems

Strengthening

programs

Procurement Manager Feb 2020 to August 2020

GZ Industries Aluminum beverage

cans

Senior Procurement

Officer

Jun 2019 to Aug 2019

Fluor Igoda Projects

(SAPREF Durban)

Engineering,

Procurement, and

Construction

Senior Material Specialist

/ Senior Expeditor

Oct 2018 – May 2019

Plati-Stone Mining Senior

Procurement Officer

May 2018 – Sep 2018

Petra Diamonds

(Koffiefontein)

Mining Senior Buyer Nov 2016 – Apr 2018

Rockwell Diamonds Mining Senior Procurement

Officer

Oct 2015 to Jun 2016

Teyma Solar SA Infrastructure

management of

construction

Senior

Procurement Technician

Jun 2014 to Aug 2015

THOR Developments

(Zambia)

Building and

Construction

Senior

Procurement Officer

Jan 2014 – May 2014

Conycento (Pty) Ltd Engineering Senior

Procurement Officer

Feb 2013 – Dec 2013

Flowrox SA Control solutions for

process industries

Buyer / Expeditor Jun 2012 to Jan 2013

Murray and Roberts

(Medupi JV)

Building and

Construction

Buyer / Expeditor May 2009 – May 2012

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Detailed Employment History

Company: Sepco3 Redstone

Period:

June 2021 – October 21023

Position: Senior Procurement Engineer

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Responsibilities: • To Plan, organize, direct and coordinate sourcing of Goods and Services of the highest quality at the lowest possible cost and the achievement of the operational excellence strategy to streamline processes, optimize costs, achieve savings.

• Facilitation of tender processes which includes working with the respective business units to determine the requirements (scope of work), sourcing of prospective suppliers, supplier briefing, analysis of submissions and recommendations, issuing of award and rejection letters and contracting.

• Lead contractual negotiations and assist with drafting/reviewing and execution of contracts.

• Ensures that contracts specify the outcomes required, together with clear criteria relating to costs, quality assurance, and service standards.

• Collaborate with the Legal team and provide input in the negotiation of overarching legal agreements.

• Ensure that the terms of contractual agreements are written in language that is legally binding and in accordance with the requirements from business.

• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonableness of prices and ensure that pricing is within allowable cost budget.

• Ensure that agreements are signed by the respective parties and in line with DOA.

• Serve as the main liaison for all contracting activities with internal and external stakeholders.

• Conduct commodity value spend analysis to identify contract opportunities.

• Stay up to date on industry trends and new products to determine appropriate pricing, cost saving and cash conservation opportunities.

• Assist with drafting or updating of new or existing contract templates.

• Responsible for the proactive management of contract lifecycle milestones for a portfolio of contracts i.e. investigate the need for contract extensions and terminate contractual relationships upon completion if required.

• Evaluates or monitors contract performance to determine the necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations.

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• Investigate contract breaches and ensure that the respective remedies are carried out.

• Assist in standardizing, simplifying and speeding-up functional processes thus eliminating duplication.

• Provide recommendations to reduce spend and ensure compliance.

• Ensure that all projects and contract related tasks are delivered within the agreed timelines.

• Assumes responsibilities for additional projects, tasks as assigned by the Manager and shows professionalism in all aspects of work when to requested carry out other reasonable duties and responsibilities not specifically mentioned in the job description during the course and scope of employment.

• Assist with drafting of supplier letters/communication such as termination letters, tender documents etc.

• Conduct regular gap analysis on allocated portfolio with respect to contractual artefacts and procurement policy requirements.

• Create and maintain productive relationships with upper management as well as internal and external stakeholders.

• Provide expert advice to key stakeholders on all procurement and contract related activities (including contract best practice and procurement policy requirements),

• Develop and implement strategies to meet business needs, enhance stakeholder engagement, and challenge and motivate providers to optimize service outcomes.

• Demonstrate continuous effort to decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service both internally and externally.

• Keep internal and external stakeholders regularly updated on progress through written communication, telephone communications, and/or face-to- face meetings where required.

• Ensure that supplier reports are received by the agreed date and circulated to the respective business units.

• Analyze the data available to determine the levels of service achieved and identify SLA breaches.

• Where SLA breaches are identified, determine if penalties are due and instigate actions were required to rectify poor performance.

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monitor progress against issues and ensure that the agreed level of service is maintained.

• Ensure that all internal and external supplier meetings are minuted and shared with the respective stakeholders.

• Analyze performance metrics and make recommendations to assist in improving service outcomes.

• Maintain a detailed contract register for all material supplier contracts and other contracts as agreed with management from time to time. Ensure that the integrity and quality of data is relevant and of the required standard.

• Prepare weekly reports on all contractual, supplier management and procurement activities.

• Active reporting on non- adherence to policy and process (internal and external

• Develop preferred supplier lists (including professional services) and ensure the list is always updated and relevant agreements are kept valid through the use of the supplier.

• Research regulations to guarantee that contracts are updated and in compliance with laws.

• Ensure contracts are compliant with the respective policies.

• Monitor compliance with the Procurement Policy and ensure that the necessary dispensation is obtained where procurement policy requirements are not met.

• Create and maintain productive relationships with internal and external clients by providing advice and assistance.

• Create understanding of the ‘real’ versus ‘perceived’ need through experience and expertise while complying with company policies, legislation, and regulations.

• Keep the client informed about progress through written communication, telephone communications, and/or face-to-face meetings.

• Build a positive image by exceeding client expectations at all times.

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Company: Evander Gold Mine (Pan African Resources) Period:

Nov 2020 to April 2021

Position: Senior Buyer

Responsibilities: • Participate in development, lead, and execute procurement activities and sourcing strategies based on research and analysis to optimize value for money outcomes and meet stakeholder needs and expectations.

• Engage with local suppliers in a community sensitive environment to sanction them being accredited to provide services to the company.

• Identify and manage commercial, contractual, operational, financial (price and cost savings), reputational, ethical and supply chain risks to minimize negative impact on category objectives while encouraging opportunity and innovation.

• Lead negotiations on high impact, complex supply arrangements and contract issues to deliver better category outcomes.

• Provide expert advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of procurement and the procurement category, to encourage innovative practices and support delivery of business and policy directions.

• Participate in developing and lead the implementation of category management plans to meet business needs, enhance stakeholder engagement, and challenge and motivate providers to optimize service outcomes.

• Lead and manage cross-functional working groups to achieve high-level of performance, integration, and consistency in procurement across the category.

• Maintaining detailed knowledge of category markets, suppliers and stakeholders and maintaining control of all category strategies, projects, and arrangements, given the breadth and complexity of the category.

• Gaining agreement on category strategies and providing the best procurement outcomes for business unit/agency impacted by the category arrangement, given their varied and diverse needs.

• Review and evaluate overall supplier health (supplier risk assessment).

• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability and alternative sources of supply.

• Co-develop preferred supplier lists and ensure the list is always updated with relevant agreements are kept valid using the supplier.

• Maintain supplier relationships to ensure supplier compliance regarding group strategy.

• Provide timorously management reports for status of procurement portfolio by focusing on value addition to the business.

• Work in coordination within the Supply Chain to support overall objectives.

• BBBEE engagements

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Company: Beyond Zero (NPC)

Period:

Feb 2020 to August 2020

Position: Procurement Manager

Responsibilities: • Maintaining a procurement strategy that is in line with Group procurement strategy.

• Determine and develop appropriate sources of supply, as well as maintaining co-operative working relationships with Suppliers with preferential procurement as a focal point.

• Review of weekly Back Order Report reporting and working on discrepancies on each master report.

• Set-up and maintain procurement structures / minimum stock quantities on critical components.

• Negotiate preferential prices and long-term agreements with all suppliers.

• Processing of supplier credit applications

• Define and execute procurement strategies to reduce stock levels.

• Monthly supplier meetings with selected vendors that fall within the top 20 spend.

• Sourcing and vetting of alternative suppliers for critical components.

• Build and Maintain relationships with the supplier base.

• Manage and improve supplier performance to ensure that key processes are efficiently and cost-effectively run.

• Releasing of orders for all branches on Paradigm System in line with Procurement and finance processes

• Group Monthly reporting of Procurement strategies and KPIs

• Maintaining BBBEE records for BBBEE annual BBBEE submission

• Supplier contracts – review, submission, and monitoring

• Assistance to creditors team for month end processing on purchasing transactions and dispute

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Company: GZ Industries

Period:

Jun 2019 to Aug 2019

Position: Senior Procurement Officer

Responsibilities: • Sourcing vendors who have the capability and capacity to best satisfy the organization’s current and future needs.

• Source BEE empowered suppliers that have a BEE score as predetermined by the company's BEE strategy.

• Ensure goods and services are delivered on time, at the right quality and cost.

• Manage relationships with vendors to ensure that maximum value is extracted from all relationships and to ensure cost optimization for the business.

• Manage and report on non-stock items purchases and assist in putting procedures in place.

• Prepare supplier payment schedule to finance department based on payment term

Company: Fluor Igoda Projects (SAPREF Durban)

Period:

Oct 2018 – May 2019

Position: Senior Material Specialist / Senior Expeditor Responsibilities: • Job purpose: Formulates component schedules and requirements, considering capacity constraints, understanding bottlenecks, lead times, material availability, equipment, and services.

• Ensure the business has timely supply of goods and materials it requires.

• Participate in cost saving initiatives and adhere to financial procedures.

• Formulates material requirements for materials to requisition purchase orders necessary to meet production schedules considering inventory parameters and lead times.

• Manage open orders; follow up, expedite, delay, and provide ongoing system maintenance to accurately reflect RM support of the production plan.

• Expedite inventory from suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction and timorous production / customer commitment.

• Update and maintain the Stores Delivery schedules to ensure a smooth flow of vehicles through the receiving area.

• Liaise with Suppliers on day-to-day basis for any components required - based on portfolio.

• Supplier weekly and monthly KPI

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updated every month.

• Utilize expertise to save when purchasing, by negotiation or quantity being bought, based on requirements.

• Keeps Planning and Procurement Manager well informed as needed or required with regards to any issues pertaining to goods availability and Supplier issues

• Ensure that stock holding does not exceed two months of materials required for product, only product that exceed a lead time of three months must have more than two months stock holding but must be controlled.

• Monthly stock report on components for next month production

• Raise shipment orders, track, and trace orders.

• Ability to seek ways to continuously improve external and internal customer satisfaction with product or service quality and on-time delivery. Logistical Functions

• Co-ordinate all logistics preparations to ensure effective scheduling of inbound and outbound logistics and manage warehouse activities for the effective movement of product according to planned flows.

• Define requirements for internal standards and oversee implementation and ongoing improvements.

• Define and implement requirements for external standards aligned to regulation while managing impact on tools and processes.

• Direct overall logistics operations including planning, analytics, projects, selection of service providers, quality, returns and management of the warehouse.

• Drive a focus on continuous improvement to ensure production efficiency, optimal delivery schedule adherence, customer satisfaction and achievement of Company goals and targets.

• Evaluate and recommend optimal structures and processes to ensure capacity and utilization is in line with business requirements.

• Oversee inbound logistics, receipt of materials, stock entry and the management of relationships with service providers, while ensuring compliance to regulations and alignment of costs per agreed budget.

• Oversee planning and execution of outbound logistics including packing, transportation and shipping and optimization of deliveries for maximum efficiencies, cost management, and customer service excellence. Logistic

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around logistics operations.

• Monitor service delivery analytics around budgets, rates, returns, pricing, costing, etc.

• Define and manage the logistics footprint for operational processes and systems in the warehouse including storage of materials for production, space layout and utilization efficiencies, inventory analysis and metrics to ensure efficient supply to production.

• Define materials handling requirements, line feeding layouts, and associated kitting requirements.

• Manage processes and procedures for reverse logistics, including returns from customers, return of non-conforming items to suppliers, and management of SCRAP.

• Manage the disposal of waste aligned to processes and procedures and ensure compliance to applicable regulations.

• Adhere to, and lead in the compliance of all Safety, Health, Environmental and all other applicable regulatory statutes, and all other safety and quality systems.

• Ensure alignment of all work processes to the required quality standards while proactively identifying continual improvement strategies. Company: Plati-Stone

Period: May 2018 – Sep 2018

Position: Senior Procurement Officer

Responsibilities: • Sourcing, Purchasing / Buying, Compilation of enquiry document, Soliciting of Tenders, Administering enquiries and

• Tenders, Adjudication of Tenders and Selection of Contractors / Suppliers

• •Manage and executes all single event material and service contracts and release against blanket contracts for assigned commodity groups or business partners

• Bid preparation, analysis, and negotiation.

• Collaborate with Category Specialists on supplier performance and pricing issues as well as recommendations for new suppliers and contract agreements.

• Support the execution of the contract plans and appropriate spend channel management.

• Support the achievement of procure to pay (P2P) KPI performance levels.

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• Coordinate and facilitates the preparation of supplier qualifications and vendor creation through a shared service organization.

• Apply policies and practices to improve business results while maintaining positive relationships.

• Responsible for purchasing materials, supplies and equipment.

• Duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products.

• Perform market research and analyze competitors to determine what products are featured in stores, catalogues, and online marketplaces.

• Developing an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders

• Delivering a weekly purchase order report to supervisors that indicates the invoice number for all closed orders.

• Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any backordered or missing products.

• Assisting with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis

• Effectively communicating with the management team to ensure all orders are accurate.

• Verify prices with the suppliers and the tender department before ordering.

• Assist Reps with quotes when they are in the field and not available.

• Follow up on outstanding orders.

• Liaise with the couriers to do the necessary deliveries and pickups.

• -0Maintain filing system to support financial records Company: Petra Diamonds (Koffiefontein)

Period:

Nov 2016 – Apr 2018

Position: Senior Buyer

Responsibilities: • Sourcing, Purchasing / Buying, Compilation of enquiry document, Soliciting of Tenders, Administering enquiries.

• Tenders, Adjudication of Tenders and Selection of Contractors / Suppliers, Negotiation of optimum benefits and recording of final contract / agreement, awarding of contract / Purchase Order, Market Research, Expediting function.

• Effective procurement

• Ensure procurement of goods and services deliver maximum value (quality and cost) to the organization.

• Assist in teaching business unit and employees / users on site to use procurement tools.

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procurement process.

• Act as custodian of Standard Operating Instructions and Sourcing process.

• Regularly review, and accordingly amend procurement business process to eliminate bottlenecks.

• Relationship management

• Ensure internal customers needs are met by ensuring regular communication and review of SLA s.

• Act as mouthpiece for RTP on site and ensure that activities support RTP service levels.

• Manages local supplier relationships as required.

• Facilitate weekly feedback sessions and communication through e-bulletin.

• Assist in the development of local suppliers to improve their ability to meet PMC requirements.

• Ensure suppliers can meet PMC s business needs.

• Facilitate performance reviews with suppliers, focusing on improvement.

• Schedule key meetings with key suppliers.

• Effective contract management

• Ensure accurate documentation of agreement between PMC and supplier, minimizing the legal and commercial risk.

• To the organization.

• Establish and maintain appropriate contract documentation, category files and documentation.

• Ensures contract obligations are met by suppliers and provides regular feedback in this regard.

• Monitor and report on supplier performance against agreed KPI s.

• Manage contracts to ensure that RTP service level is met against agreed KPI s.

• Review and update terms and conditions on service and supply contracts.

• Cost Control and Process Improvement

• Ensure proper cost control and continuous improvement in cost efficiency.

• Assist in preparation of capital appropriations.

• Identify bottlenecks in the process and develop & implement cost efficiency programs.

• Monitor and evaluate the new process design after implementation.

• Benchmark to ensure business sourcing practices are in line with international best practice.

• Research and Planning

• Assists in developing procurement plans for business unit.

• Liaise with planning to obtain capital expenditure and maintenance plan. This resume contains confidential and proprietary information and is not to be duplicated without prior consent of K.R.M

• Review replenishment lead times, expediting and compliance.

• Draws up schedules in consultation with Planning and Maintenance, ensuring synergy with Southern African Hub Operations.

• Maintain SHEQ standards.

• Maintain accuracy control standards as required.

• Maintain and improve safety, health and environmental standards and practices.

• Monitor safety of working environment on a continuous basis to ensure compliance with set safety standards.

• Creates procurement spend budget for the next financial year for all relevant divisions and cost centers in the Company.

• Identifies potential risk in budget planning for procurement of divisions.

• Designs the format of divisional budget criteria for procurement.

• Stakeholder Management with line managers to plan, control and report on financial activities and performance of the area.

• Ensures optimized relationship between the Company, the Group and line managers, all in support of complying to legislative requirements or Company policies.

• Ensure critical risk areas are identified through the consultation process with business.

• Maintaining BBBEE records for BBBEE annual BBBEE submission Logistics Management

• Manage the shipments and transport of goods.

• Create, coordinate, and complete shipments of goods between their company and vendors or customers.

• Arrange and communicate between head office and its forwarder.

• Negotiation with various service providers to get best prices.

• Track shipments across different channels.

• Organize the warehouse storage and distribution of the goods.

• Ensure that the correct products are delivered to the right location on time and at good cost.

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and arrange the movement of goods.

• Communicate with the forwarding and clearing agents for shipments procedure and provide the necessary information.

• For international shipment, prepare the necessary shipping and import & export documents.

• Keep proper records of all forms of collection and delivery relating to the company’s logistics operations.

• Resolve problems that are related to transportation and logistics.

• Responsible for daily logistics management.

• Participate in the formulation and implementation of logistics work plans and supervise the implementation of logistics system responsibilities and management standards.

• Control delivery and storage costs.

• Participate in the formulation and control of departmental logistics operation budgets.

• Participate in the formulation of logistics solutions to improve customer satisfaction.

Company: Rockwell Diamonds

Period:

Oct 2015 to Jun 2016

Position: Senior Procurement Officer

Responsibilities: • Regularly review, and accordingly amend procurement business process to eliminate bottlenecks.

• Interface with various departments to ensure materials are purchased as required Review requisitions and purchase orders to ensure proper authorization and complete information.

• Place purchase orders for inventory and non-inventory materials, supplies, components, and services

• Obtain price quotes and negotiate with suppliers for better

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