Louis Struwig

EXPERIENCED SENIOR EXECUTIVE AND TURNAROUND SPECIALIST

Hartenbos, Western Cape 6520

adxx97@r.postjobfree.com

+27-74-339-****

LOUIS FRANCOIS STRUWIG

IN : 710**********

https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-struwig-31412118/ A well seasoned,experienced Senior Executive / Manager with 25 + years of experience in the following fields:

1. Finance as Executive,Senior Manager and Accountant 2. Project Manager

3. Sales and Marketing Management as well as Merchandising Management 4. HR and Industrial Relations as Executive,Senior Manager, Manager and Accountant 5. Procurement as Executive,Senior Manager, Manager and Accountant 6. Budgets and Presentations done at Company Board level. 7. Staff control : Most sub-ordinates was 390 and the least was 25 8. Credit Control and Management

9. IT Management

10. Operations Executive Management

11. Logistics,Warehousing and Dispatch Management 12. Extensive FMCG Executive Management .

13. Management Consulting

14. Turnaround Management

15. New Business Development

16. Director and Board Representation

I have a passion for Business,systems and procedures,Logistics and Warehousing as well as Turnaround Management. Challenges and pressurized environments are handled extremely well. Eliminating risk and growth of the bottom line always remain priorities. Staff development,training and growth are also a strong focus point. Optimal ROI with least risk is key Self Development

Started with International Management MBA at Eaton Business School Studied BBA.

Studied B.Comm Law

Lev 7 Diploma in Project Management (UK CPD)

Lev 7 Diploma in Forensic Accounting (UK CPD)

Lev 7 Diploma in Operations Management (UK CPD)

NQF Lev 7 Diploma in Advanced Labour Law

Certified and Qualified International Mediator Registered with ADR (Global Network Group) SA Chamber of Baking National Bread Production Diploma Several In House HR,Sales and IT Courses

Advanced Excel course

Computing Experience

WIDOWS

SAP R3

ACCPACC

PASTEL

VIP

MICROSOFT OFFICE

ADOBE

ANDROID

EXPLORER AND CHROME

Work Experience

Director

ELLOCORP (PTY) LTD. - Mossel Bay, Western Cape

February 2013 to Present

• GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

• STAFF MANAGEMENT

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

• SALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• CANVASSING OF NEW AND SUPPORTING EXISTING CUSTOMERS

• PURCHASES (FULL PROCUREMENT)

• OSHACT

• CLIENT LIASON

• SETTING UP OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• IR FUNCTIONS (CCMA AND DRC)

• DISCIPLINARY ENQUIRIES

• UNION AND WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

• HR RELATED DUTIES

• PROMOTIONS

• BUDGETS

• ADMIN.

• ASSET CONTROL

• IT

MULTIPLE BRANCH MANAGER

MAX-T SOLUTIONS - LEPHALALE, ZA

November 2011 to January 2013

• GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• STAFF MANAGEMENT

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

• SALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• CANVASSING OF NEW AND SUPPORTING EXISTING CUSTOMERS

• PURCHASES (FULL PROCUREMENT)

• OSHACT

• CLIENT LIASON

• SETTING UP OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• IR FUNCTIONS (CCMA AND DRC)

• DISCIPLINARY ENQUIRIES

• UNION AND WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

• HR RELATED DUTIES

• PROMOTIONS

• BUDGETS

• ADMIN.

• ASSET CONTROL

• IT

• Reason for leaving: Contract came to an end.

Director

MY LOGISTICS - Polokwane, Limpopo

January 2007 to May 2011

• GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• SALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

• MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• DISCIPLINARY ENQUIRIES

• UNION AND WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

• SETTING UP OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• CANVASSING OF NEW AND SUPPORTING EXISTING CUSTOMERS

• FULL PROCUREMENT FUNCTION

• FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

• STAFF CONTROL

• TAX, VAT, PAYE, E-FILING

• ADMINISTRATION

• FULL HR AND IR FUNCTION

• IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

• TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

• IT MANAGEMENT

• MERCHANDISING MANAGEMENT

• OHSACT

• COMPANY SECRETARY

• RISK MANAGEMENT

• CLIENT LIASON AND CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS.

• SOURCING PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS AND SUPPLIERS

• FULL LOGISTICS CONTROL

• PROMOTIONS

NATIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

EL LOG - Polokwane, Limpopo

June 2004 to December 2006

• GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• SALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

• MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• IR FUNCTIONS (CCMA)

• DISCIPLINARY ENQUIRIES

• UNION AND WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

• SETTING UP OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• SALES AND PROMOTIONS

• CANVASSING OF NEW AND SUPPORTING EXISTING CUSTOMERS

• GREW BUSSINES FROM R 15 000 P/M TURNOVER TO AVG. OF R 350 000 P/M. IN 6 MONTHS.

• CLIENT LIASON AND CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS.

• RISK CONTROL

• FINACIAL STATEMENTS

• ADMINISTRATION

• IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (MOZAMBIQUE AND SWAZILAND)

• PROCUREMENT

• FULL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

• WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION

• STAFF SUPERVISON

• BUDGETARY CONTROL AND ADMIN.

• FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

• HUMAN RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, CCMA

• ASSISTED AND CONSULTED FOR MEAT IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY IN MOZAMBIQUE AND SWAZILAND

• INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS

• PROMOTIONS AND MERCHANDISING

Reason for leaving: Company sold.

PROVINCIAL FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

THE COLD CHAIN - Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

February 2003 to June 2004

• GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• SALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

• MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• IR FUNCTIONS (CCMA)

• DISCIPLINARY ENQUIRIES

• UNION AND WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

• SETTING UP OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• PROVIDE BRANCH WITH AN EFFICIENT FINANCIAL AND STASTITICAL REPORTING SERVICE.

• ACT AS ASST.-GEN. MAN. AND AS RELIEF GEN.-MAN.

• CONTROL OF SALES FUNCTIONS AND SALES FORECASTS AND PROJECTIONS.

• CANVASSING OF NEW AND SUPPORTING EXISTING CUSTOMERS

• SALES AND PROMOTIONS

• SORTING OUT OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS.

• WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS.

• HUMAN RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.

• PAYROLL AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS.

• WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

• COSTING AND MANAGEMENT REPORTING.

• STOCK CONTROL.

• MONTHLY STATUTORY RETURNS.

• INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDITS.

• EXPORT PERMITS.

• RISK MANAGEMENT

• PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC SECURITY

• MANCO MEETINGS AND DIRECTORS MEETINGS

• CCMA

• Reason for leaving: Recruited by external Company. PROVINCIAL GENERAL MANAGER

CHUBB CES - Polokwane, Limpopo

April 2002 to February 2003

• GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• SALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

• MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• ACHIEVE PROVINCIAL PROFITABILITY.

• HR AND IR FUNCTIONS.

• FIVE DEPARTMENTAL HEADS AND FULL SALES STAFF REPORTING DIRECTLY TO MYSELF.

• LIASON WITH CLIENTS.

• SALES REPORTS AND PROJECTIONS.

• MANCO MEETINGS, DIRECTORS BOARD MEETINGS

• TURNED PROVINCE AROUND FROM A R 600 000 LOSS TO A R 800 000 PROFIT WITHIN THREE MONTHS.

• SET UP AND CO-ORDINATE BUSSINESS PLANS.

• GREW CUSTOMER BASE FROM 5800 CUSTOMERS TO 7950 IN THREE MONTHS.

• BROUGHT DEBTORS BOOK DOWN FROM R 2 800 000 TO R 1 200 000 IN THREE MONTHS TIME.

• CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS.

• BUDGETARY AND EXPENSE CONTROL.

• WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

• PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS.

• CCMA

• CANVASSING OF NEW AND SUPPORTING EXISTING CUSTOMERS

• SALES AND PROMOTIONS

• Reason for leaving: Headhunted by TCC.

PROVINCIAL FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

THE COLD CHAIN - Polokwane, Limpopo

February 2000 to April 2002

• GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• SALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

• MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• IR FUNCTIONS (CCMA)

• DISCIPLINARY ENQUIRIES

• UNION AND WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

• SETTING UP OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• PROVIDE BRANCH WITH AN EFFICIENT FINANCIAL AND STASTITICAL REPORTING SERVICE.

• ACT AS ASST.-GEN. MAN. AND AS RELIEF GEN.-MAN.

• CONTROL OF SALES FUNCTIONS AND SALES FORECASTS AND PROJECTIONS.

• SORTING OUT OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS.

• WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS.

• HUMAN RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.

• COSTING AND MANAGEMENT REPORTING.

• STOCK CONTROL.

• MONTHLY STATUTORY RETURNS.

• INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDITS.

• RISK MANAGEMENT

• ROUTE PROFITABILITY STUDIES.

• WAGE NEGOTIATIONS.

• PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC SECURITY

• CANVASSING OF NEW AND SUPPORTING EXISTING CUSTOMERS

• SALES AND PROMOTION

• Reason for leaving: Headhunted by Employment Agency from JHB. ADMIN. MANAGER /ASST.-GEN. MAN

PIONEER FOODS - Polokwane, Limpopo

August 1995 to February 2000

• GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• SALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

• MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• IR FUNCTIONS (CCMA)

• DISCIPLINARY ENQUIRIES

• UNION AND WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

• SETTING UP OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• SALES FUNCTIONS AND CONTROL OF PROMOTIONS.

• DISTRIBUTION, PRODUCTION AND DESPATCH CONTROL.

• MARKETING AND MERCHANDISING.

• HR (APPRAISALS AND WAGE NEGOTIATIONS)

• PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS, PAYROLL

• ACTED AS ASST.-GEN. MAN. AND RELIEFING GEN.-MAN.

• CONTROL OF SUB-ORDINATES.

• FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATION CONTROL.

• PROMOTED FIVE TIMES FROM 1995 TO DEC. 1999.

• RISK CONTROL

• PRODUCTION

• STOCK CONTROL.

• BUDGETARY AND EXPENSE CONTROL.

• PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC SECURITY

Assistant Manager

Ellerines Group - Polokwane, Limpopo

October 1994 to August 1995

Polokwane, Limpopo

October 1994 to August 1995

POLOKWANE

• GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• SALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

• MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• 2 IC OF BRANCH AND ALL CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS.

• INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (IR)

• ALL SALES AND PROMOTIONS FOR STORE

• STORE DISPLAYS.

• RISK MANAGEMENT

• CONTROL OF REPS. AND INSTORE SALES STAFF AND TRAINING OF STAFF.

• PRICING AND COSTING.

• STOCK CONTROL.

• DEBTORS.

• SALES REPORTS AND CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS.

• PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC SECURITY

Education

Masters in MBA INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

EATON BUSINESS SCHOOL - London

June 2022 to Present

Diploma : LEVEL 7 IN FORENSIC ACCOUNTING in FORENSIC ACCOUNTING OXFORD HSC

May 2021 to Present

B.COM in Business Administration in Business Administration UNISA

February 2016 to Present

Diploma in Diploma : LEVEL 7 IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT UK Professional Development Academy LTD

April 2020 to March 2021

Diploma in DIPLOMA : LEVEL 7 IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (CPD UK) INSPIRE LONDON COLLEGE - UK

March 2020 to March 2021

Diploma in ADVANVED LABOUR LAW DIPLOMA : NQF 7

UFS

January 2016 to December 2016

Diploma in MEDIATION

MEDIATION ACADEMY - South Africa

January 2016 to December 2016

DIPLOMA in AUCTIONEERING

S.A. COLLEGE OF AUCTIONEERING

December 2016

Diploma in PLANT BAKING

SA CHAMBER OF BAKING

January 1998 to December 1998

High School (matric) in MATRIC

Noorderland High School - Polokwane, Limpopo

January 1989 to December 1989

Skills

• MICROSOFT OFFICE (10+ years)

• Sales And Marketing (10+ years)

• MANAGEMENT (10+ years)

• LOGISTICS (10+ years)

• Financial Statements (10+ years)

• Budgeting (10+ years)

• Cost Accounting (10+ years)

• INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS / LABOUR RELATIONS (10+ years)

• Human resources (10+ years)

• Organizational Management (10+ years)

• Change Management (10+ years)

• Project Management (10+ years)

• Financial Management (10+ years)

• EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT (10+ years)

• General Management (10+ years)

• Warehouse Management (10+ years)

• FMCG (10+ years)

• DIRECTOR (10+ years)

Languages

• AFRIKAANS - Expert

• ENGLISH - Expert

• GERMAN - Intermediate

Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-struwig-31412118/ Certifications and Licenses

Driver's License - EC1

June 1993 to Present

ENGLISH FROFICIENCY TEST - BRITISH COUNCIL

March 2022 to Present

BRITISH COUNCIL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST - LEVEL C1 / ADVANCED LEV Additional Information

REFERENCES

1. DRIES NEL - 082-***-****

2. LOUIS JORDAAN - 084-***-****

3. JOHAN ERASMUS - 083-***-****

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