Procurement Manager Amalgamated

Personal Details

Surname :

Ramraj

First Names :

Ritesh

Nationality :

Date of Birth:

South African

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Language Proficiencies :

English, Afrikaans and Hindi

EE/AA Status :

EE (Asian Male)

Availability :

30 Days (Negotiable) Currently available immediately

Contact: 083*******

Email: ******.******@*****.***

Career Summary

Company

Position

Duration

Bata South Africa

Procurement Manager/Planner

Nov 2017 – current

CCI SA

Procurement Manager

March 2017 – October 2017

Spar Build It

Replenishment Manager

Nov 2011 – February 2017

Erbacon Construction

Procurement / Logistics Manager

January 2002 – October 2011

Academic History

Qualification:

Purchasing Management

Date Completed:

2000

Institution:

Damelin

Qualification :

Diploma: Logistics Management

Date Completed :

1999

Institution :

Damelin

Qualification :

Diploma: Sport Management

Date Completed :

1998

Institution :

Damelin

Qualification :

Certificate in Estimating and Valuations

Date Completed :

2003

Institution :

Construction Education and Training Authority

Qualification :

Advanced Procurement Course

Date Completed :

2010

Qualification :

Matric (ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, BIOLOGY, ACCOUNTING)

Date Completed :

1997

Institution :

Stanmore Secondary School

Computer Skills

Programs /Systems :

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project), Syspro, Buildsmart, Easybuild, Internet, AS400, Emwin

Ritesh Ramraj

Resumé of Career to Date

Company Name:

Bata South Africa

Type of Industry:

Retail

Period of Employment:

Present

Position:

Procurement Manager/ Planner

Duties:

Managing the procurement and Logistics of the business as well as tender buying for the tender division

Negotiating leather and all other commodities in the shoe industry

Requesting pricing from various supplies within the industry for tender purposes

Maintain and update all material pricing both local and import and adjust necessary costings

Maintain and update material pricing both local and import

Manage and maintain fewer suppliers per commodity and keep standards of material as per Bata

Make sure planning in line with the 8-week schedule plan

Seasonal planning on range of products

Responsible for all procurement, cost reductions on products and well as transfer of stock to other branches and African countries

Negotiate terms and pricing with our amalgamated business units to ensure smooth running of the factory

Ensure that stock holding is in line with budgets set and forecasts as per the planning schedules set

Finalise size curves with marketing at store level for various groups

Maintain all supplier contracts and acts on accordingly when required

Setting of policies and procedures in head office and Loskop Factory

Attend weekly management meeting to report on current stock in weeks and values

Prepare documents for BEE evaluation and manage process

Working closely Country Manager and Financial director

Prepare contractual documents for all new and existing contracts

Development of supplier database nationally and Internationally

Management of 9 staff members in Durban and Loskop

Manage and monitor quarterly stock takes at all business units and the factory as per Bata Standards

Forecasting of all orders for the factory in Loskop and amalgamated business units

Manage all stock levels at the warehouse and factory hence making sure proper rotation and no overstocks

Manage the process of stock adjustments at Bata amalgamated business units

Despatch all finish goods with courier service which happens on a daily basis

Daily interaction with all customers regarding deliveries and finished goods and delays if necessary.

Management and control of all current fleet with regards to fuel maintenance, routine checks and tracker management

Report on Procurement activities every forth night

Company Name :

CCI SA

Type of Industry :

CALL CENTRE

Period of Employment :

March 2017 – October 2017

Position :

Procurement Manager

Duties :

Setting up of central procurement for the call centre environment across all sites

Negotiate and purchase all items pertaining to industry

Preparation of BEE documentation to maximise points

Negotiate, draft and finalise supplier contracts and service level agreements

Manage relationship between internal stakeholders and external customers

Develop and implement policies and procedures

Evaluate price trends new products and services

Work closely with facilities department to negotiate and purchase items on all sites

Source new suppliers especially on headsets and phones use by agents and IT requirements

Reason for Leaving :

Personal

Company Name:

Spar Group

Type of Industry :

Retail

Period of Employment :

November 2011 – Feb 2017

Position :

Replenishment manager

Duties :

Maintain stock levels at DC

Ensure smooth sales process and marketing of goods to Retailers and Internal Build It staff

Manage sales team at DC and collation of orders

Interface between DC and outsourced sales force (TriSon)

Setting up of payment terms for both local and imports

Customer service with all stores nationally with queries and late stocks

Placing of replenishment orders on local suppliers with various lead time on import and local lines

Liaise with Warehouse Manager and Outbound Manager to ensure service levels to stores are maintained

Troubleshoot delivery and/or logical issues

Liaise with relevant Category Managers to maintain sufficient imported stock levels

Achieve GP margins in all categories

Enough stock on hand for promotional items Nationally

Follow up on orders or issues as raised by retailers on a daily basis

Evaluation of suppliers every 6 months on price, quality

Setting up lead times on local and import goods

Liaise closely with Catman Managers on quality control issues

Update National Marketing Manager with any strategic issues timeously

Setting up with merchandisers and sales team for trade shows around the country

Replenishment at the Build It DC for 3500 lines

Projects Management experience in terms of setting up new policies and procedures

Development of supplier database nationally and internationally

Management of 6 staff members

Reason for Leaving :

CURRENT – LOOKING FOR BETTER PROSPECTS ESPECIALLY GROWTH

Company Name :

Erbacon Construction (Pty) Ltd

Type of Industry :

Construction

Period of Employment :

July 2002 – October 2011

Position :

Procurement and Commercial Manager

Duties :

Purchasing of all materials concerning the construction industry

Manage all plant and equipment

Preparation of all tender and insurance documents

Ensure registration with tax clearance and Construction Industry Development Board on an annual basis

Purchase materials from Federated Timbers, Build It, reinforcing companies and concrete plants throughout KZN and nationally

Negotiate for the best possible prices

Make sure saving are made on contracts

Negotiated with Sub Contracted Nationally

Negotiate contracts with different municipalities and organisations

Prepare documents for BEE evaluation.

Knowledge of construction contract documents JBCC, FEDIC, COLTO

Costing on contracts throughout SA

Management of all fleet vehicles in Durban, JHB and Eastern Cape

Development of supplier database nationally

Working closely with Engineers on different sites

Attend project handover

Prepare contractual documents for all new and existing contracts

Negotiated many contracts before 2010 World Cup and acquired business for the company to the value of R320MIL

Management of 15 staff members in Durban and JHB

Reason for Leaving :

Company not doing well financially/Retrenching staff

Reference:

1. Mervin Govender: Spar - 082*******

2.Rishi Nunkoo: Bata - 082*******

3.Gavin Jones: Erbacon – 082*******

4.Peter Andrew: CCI - 082*******

Other Achievements

1. Member of the KZN Athletics Road Commission from 2011 to 2015

2.Vice Chairperson of Road Commission at KZN Athletics 2012 to 2013

3.Chairperson of Road Commission at KZN Athletics 2013 to 2014

4.Chairperson of the Cansa Relay for life in 2013

5.Managed set up and stores and all sponsors for the Spar Ladies Race from 2003 to 2012

6.Manage set up of Finish and Start for Spar Ladies race from 2013 to current

7.Race Director for the KZN Youth Run from 2008 to current

8.Race Director for Total Sports Ladies race from 2012 to current

9.Race Director for FNB Durban 10km 2017

10.Chairman of Woodview Athletic Club from 2005 to 2010

11.Chairman of Phoenix Villagers Athletic Club from 2011 to current

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