RUDI BURNS
I am a highly organized and friendly professional who is able to establish long-term positive relationships with corporate clients, co-workers and outside resources. I am excited to have an opportunity to apply for a position within your Company.
Positions held in past 14 years:
Materials Controller
Engineering Materials Controller
Technical Electrical Buyer
Quantity Surveyor
Cable manager
Cable manager/Time keeper/Expediting/QC
Material Controller/Cable Manager/QS
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Location: Gauteng
Age: 37
Materials Controller (Based in Mokopane, Anglo American)
ZEST Weg Group EnI Electrical
March 2021 – Present
Duties:
Planning and managing replenishment plan of materials.
Ensuring correct products are requested.
Raising PR’s for project material to be purchased.
Receiving of material and Equipment.
Allocating and identifying Equipment.
Enforcing material preservation procedures.
Expediting material / managing stores + staff.
Expediting Equipment
Managing installation progress of Equipment.
Stacking and correct storing.
Constantly comparing old products to new.
Cable management and installation.
Constantly sourcing the market for better deals.
Over seeing distribution of material.
Engineering Materials Controller (Based in Panama South America)
First Quantum Minerals Ltd
October 2016 – September 2020
Duties:
Sourcing specialized equipment and material – Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Civil and Housing. (Buying(Purchasing) / Procurement)
Creating stock items for the successful maintenance of the process plant, sourcing suppliers.
Planning and managing replenishment plan of materials and Equipment.
Managing materials stock levels, correct item descriptions and product codes (All specs needs to match).
Material Management
Specialized Procurement
Estimating
Cost and Budget Control
Quality Assurance and Control
Stock Control
Process Improvement
Demand Planning
Staff Management
Change Management
Implementation Control
Supplier Management
Contracts Management
Negotiations
Quantity Surveying
Distribution Control
Report Writing
Cable Management
ERP System – JD Edwards (JDE)
ERP System – S4
ERP System – Power BI
ERP System – Smart Sheet
ERP System – PERP
MS Office
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
Ensuring correct products are requested.
Receiving of material and Equipment.
Allocating and identifying Equipment.
Enforcing material preservation procedures.
Expediting material / managing stores + staff.
Managing installation progress of Equipment.
Stacking and correct storing.
Constantly comparing old products to new.
Cable management and installation.
Trouble shooting / sorting out engineering material problems.
Constantly sourcing the market for better deals.
Over seeing distribution of material.
Technical Electric Buyer (South Africa)
Stefanutti Stocks Electrical & Instrumentation
2011 – October 2016
Duties:
Sourcing specialized electrical equipment.
Doing take offs from BOQ’s and drawings for Purchasing.
Assisting Estimating department to obtain quotes for specialize materials, Equipment and Subcontractors
Sourcing of any materials, tools, parts … to suit all needs at hand for specific projects.
Constantly comparing old products to new ones.
Negotiating pricing structures.
Negotiating material supply agreements.
Negotiating contract with subcontractors.
Raising purchase orders.
Expediting material / managing stores + staff.
Coordinating transport to various project locations.
Trouble shooting / sorting out problem.
Constantly sourcing the market for better deals.
Over seeing distribution of material to various sites.
Quantity Surveyor (Swaziland, Mozambique, South Africa)
B&W Instrumentation & Electrical
2011
Duties:
Working from cable schedules to ensure that cable gets installed correctly.
Making sure stock level of material is enough to finish job with minimal wastage
Stock Tacking.
Taking Measurements of what got installed (QS) Handling final account and monthly invoices.
Collecting Information for Site Instructions.
Data capturing.
Ordering of materials from BOQ and Drawings
Extensive Expediting/Procurement.
Tracking of Materials.
Managing Material Usage & Trouble shooting.
Solving site Problems regarding any Materials.
Ordering Materials.
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Matric Certificate – Completed 2002
Supply Chain Management Certificate – Completed 26 July 2018
Procurement & Supply Planning
Tools and Techniques
Certificate – In Progress
Madagascar
Swaziland
Mozambique
Panama
Countries Employed in as an Expat
Quantity Surveyor (Swaziland, Mozambique, South Africa)
B&W Instrumentation & Electrical
2011
Duties:
Working from cable schedules to ensure that cable gets installed correctly.
Making sure stock level of material is enough to finish job with minimal wastage
Stock Tacking.
Taking Measurements of what got installed (QS) Handling final account and monthly invoices.
Collecting Information for Site Instructions.
Data capturing.
Ordering of materials from BOQ and Drawings
Extensive Expediting/Procurement.
Tracking of Materials.
Managing Material Usage & Trouble shooting.
Solving site Problems regarding any Materials.
Ordering Materials.
Extensive Cable Management.
Managing stores on site.
Managing Subcontractors / Contracts management.
Cable Manager (Madagascar)
B&W Instrumentation & Electrical
2009 – 2011
Duties:
Extensive Cable management.
Managing cables that must get installed.
Implementing installation procedures.
Cable Manager/ Time keeper/Expediting/QC (South Africa)
B&W Instrumentation & Electrical
2008 – 2009
Material Controller/Cable Manager/QS (Madagascar, South Africa)
B&W Instrumentation & Electrical
2006 - 2008
Thin Film Coating Technician
Optical Coating Technologies
2003 - 2006