CURRICULUM VITAE

OF

KETHAMETSE JACOBETH SIHLALI

PERSONAL DETAILS

SURNAME : Sihlali

FIRST NAMES : Kethametse J

CONTACT DETAILS : 084-***-****

EMAIL ADDRESS : ady3ls@r.postjobfree.com

ID NUMBER : 740**********

NATIONALITY : South African

RESIDENTIAL AREA : Unit 19 Naxos, 22 Without Avenue, Weltevreden Park DRIVER’S LICENCE : Code 08

NOTICE PERIOD : 1 calendar month

QUALIFICATIONS

Matric, Roseleigh Girl’s High

Milpark Business School

Higher Certificate in Management, 2019 (NQF Level 6) COMPLETE UNISA

Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management, 2010 (NQF Level 6) COMPLETE AAA School of Advertising

Media Management Diploma, 1997 (NQF Level 6) COMPLETE Current Studies

Bachelor of Commerce: Compliance & Risk. Will be submitting the Case Study in November, Milpark Business School

Short Courses

• Certified Professional Director and Certified Chair Programme (Director’s Association)

• Supply Chain Management for Public Service (National School of Government)

• Business Computing (Border Technikon)

• IT Certificate (Wits Technikon)

• PFMA MFMA 3 Bid Committees (Commerce Edge)

• Strategic Sourcing and Commodity Management (Commerce Edge)

• Project Management for Procurement Professionals (Commerce Edge)

• SAP (Procure to Pay, MMS and Travel Management), Ms Office Suite WORK EXPERIENCE

Served as a Non-Executive Director of Johannesburg Roads Agency in the period 2017 – 2018. I was also a member of the Remunerations and Ethics Sub-Committee and the Risk Sub-Committee of the Board.

NAME OF COMPANY : GAUTENG GAMBLING BOARD

EMPLOYMENT DATE : April 2016 to date

CURRENT POSITION HELD : Communications Manager (Acting) 09/2022 – 06/23 RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage internal and external communications, marketing and brand management to promote a positive image of the Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB). Key Performance Areas:-

• Strategy Development and Initiatives

• Manage Internal Communications Communique, development of plans and implementation

• Manage External Communications and messaging

• Manage Event Management working together with Stakeholder Management

• Marketing and Brand Management

• Budget Management taking into consideration cost containment measures

• People Management and Performance Management for all direct reports NAME OF COMPANY : GAUTENG GAMBLING BOARD

EMPLOYMENT DATE : April 2016 to date

CURRENT POSITION HELD : Communications Officer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To coordinate internal and external communications across GGB and to provide support in marketing, events coordination, brand management and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

• Assist Stakeholder Relations Manager and other business units in the co-ordination of Internal Stakeholder engagement sessions, events and internal campaigns

• Assist/co-ordination of External Stakeholder engagement sessions and events. (GDED group events, Roadshows, and exhibitions, Event for the Elderly/Military Veterans, Persons with disability, SMME engagement) Draft notifications to internal staff members and prepare and submit invitations to external stakeholders

• Plan, coordinate and implement internal events of national importance (Worker's Day, Mandela Day, Women's Day, Heritage Day, 16 Day of activism, Int Women's Day, Human Rights Day, Team building)

• Assist the Stakeholder Manager with administration of GRAF Secretariat business(Filing, membership contacts, correspondence). Assist the Stakeholder Manager with all GRAF Conference logistics and administration and events leading to the conference.

• Create content for all GGB Digital Platforms from all events (website and social media)

• Community management of all digital platforms (website & social media)

• Plan, coordinate and manage service providers contracted for GGB digital platforms (website and social media)

• Input into the design of promotional items / memorabilia, as and when required, and liaise with the service provider to coordinate the development of items for timeous distribution.

• Plan, coordinate and execute Awareness programmes, events and campaigns to promote Responsible Gambling, GGB programs aimed at minimising the negative impact of gambling and to create public awareness at exhibitions, roadshows and public events

• Plan and Coordinate the procurement of GGB promotional material and ensure proper record management of all promotional material Conduct desktop research on new developments in the Industry.

• Set-up and ensure adequate visibility of GGB branding in line with GGB brand identity at all internal and public events

• Monitor the correct and appropriate usage of the branding of the GGB

• Support the Manager in carrying out impact assessments on the CSI initiatives carried out

• Produce monthly reports for submission to the Manager for review and approval on the following:

- internal and external communications

- events

- Collateral

• marketing and CSI initiatives

POSITION HELD : SCM Specialist - April 2016 to November 2020 RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position ensures the smooth facilitation of the procurement of goods and services for the Gauteng Gambling Board and to support the tender process and compliance with the PFMA, National Treasury Regulations and other relevant legislation in managing procurement of goods and services of the GGB. To maintain supplier relationships, manage contracts and monitor supplier performance and compliance.

• Provide an advisory service on SCM matters to the GGB

• Conduct awareness sessions and workshops to relevant stakeholders to increase awareness in procurement policies and procedures

• Conduct compliance audits to monitor adherence to procurement legislation and that the applicable controls are in place:

- Review bid documentation against a prepopulated checklist

- Review SLA’s against actual performance

- Review actual procurement against approved SCM policy and SCM procedure manual

- Review completeness and accuracy of the deviation register and the irregular/fruitless and wasteful expenditure registers

- Review the actual procurement against the approved demand management plan

- Review actual service providers used against the service provider database

• Implement the relevant procurement systems, policies and processes to improve turn-around time of execution of procurement of goods and services

• Liaise with Departments to analyse and identify procurement requirements and to define the commodity sourcing approach

• Identify SCM risks and make recommendations on preventative measures to mitigate risk to the GGB

• Monitor expenditure in accordance with budgets and prevent unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure

• Provide advisory service to departments in specification development for the goods / services required

• Compile the Bid Evaluation Committee meetings documentation packs

• Chair the Bid Evaluation Committee meetings

• Provide appropriate support, advice and secretariat services to bid committees Prepare evaluation reports for adjudication

• Coordinate the communication of award of tender to the successful bidder

• Monitor adherence to tender process and procedures

• Facilitate contract development with the Legal Department to expedite delivery

• Record contracts in the contracts register

• Manage the performance of SCM and service providers in compliance with stipulations of the respective framework and legislation

• Continuously improve systems and processes of internal control in line with updated SCM practice notes

• Monitor the timeous payment of service providers

• Manage internal customers (user departments) and external customers (suppliers) adherence to agreed terms and conditions by conducting weekly follow-ups on adherence to the agreed terms and conditions of SLA’s

• Input into draft contracts in consultation with the Legal Department in support of SCM policy and procedures

NAME OF COMPANY : DELOITTE CONSULTING

EMPLOYMENT DATE

: March 2015 to March 2016

POSITION HELD :

Consultant: SCM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role required me to conduct strategic sourcing projects in the infrastructural commodity. This is a project assignment that is based within the Waterberg district of the Mogalakwena Municipality in Mokopane, Limpopo Province.

• Leading a cross functional team on behalf of the client;

• Facilitating Briefing sessions on behalf of the client;

• Facilitate and documenting the process and outcomes;

• Evaluate all pre compliance phase of the tender evaluation process;

• Manage and distribute work within the engineers who do all functional evaluations;

• Report writing, Pre Compliance Reports, Bid Evaluation Committee Reports, Bid Adjudication Committee Reports, Appointment Letters and any correspondence during the evaluation process;

• Analysis of Pricing;

• Verify quoted priced by benchmarking and cost comparison;

• Present all related Reports to the committees on behalf of the client;

• Provide advisory services to all department heads in relation to sourcing;

• Facilitate clarifications and negotiations meetings with the Bid Adjudication Committee on behalf of the client;

• Budget spent to date is 700k.

REASON FOR LEAVING : A Freelance position and I needed a permanent job NAME OF COMPANY : SABC

EMPLOYMENT DATE : July 2005 to March 2014

POSITION HELD : Demand Manager (June 2013 - March 2014) RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position ensures that translation of the annual performance plans of the SABC into current and future needs, cost and budget for them and shall implement the demand management system that will ensure that the resources required supporting the strategic and operational commitments of the SABC are delivered at the correct time, at the right price and at the right location, and that the quantity and quality satisfies the needs of the SABC.

• Conduct statistical & trend analyses to generate demand forecasts for commodity requirements

• Work with all SABC User departments to determine short, medium and long term requirements and determine the best method of satisfying them

• Conduct Needs Analysis - Work with SABC stakeholders to identify scope, validate and then execute special projects that will result in measurable value to the SABC

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key customers to ensure most accurate market information is provided and used

• Develop and monitor demand plan errors to assist in managing demand plan variations and movement

• Analyse spend portfolio and determine overall procurement approach for all categories based on magnitude of spend, strategic importance and opportunity for value delivery

• Conduct Market and Supplier Analysis - Contributes to development of detail knowledge around the market to be in a better position for effective future sourcing strategies

• Establish true cost and assist user departments to budget properly for the projects

• Costing - determine the total cost of ownership of the product or services to be procured

• Analysis of Pricing;

• Verify quoted priced by benchmarking and cost comparison;

• Determine the timing of Purchase as it got an impact on the bidding method employed and the closing period of bids

• Identify opportunities for Supplier Development

• Once the development areas have been identified proper research conducted and a BEE Strategy is included in the tender document

• Analyse and coordinate company sourcing teams with divisional representatives (cross functional and evaluation teams)

• Drive the usage of contracts throughout the company and report on sourcing/ procurement benefits

• Determine Sourcing Strategy and Bidding Method and advice Category Managers and sourcing Specialist on the best sourcing strategy and method to apply

• Determine goals, technical evaluation criteria and preference points

• Determine Specific Bid Special Conditions of Contract

• Compile a Technical Specification in conjunction with Bid Specification Committee and ensure that technical Specification is clear and unbiased

• Where no or limited information exist to put the business case together the Demand Manager must utilize Request for Information (RFI) process to gather the required information

• Exhibit subject matter expertise regarding commercial and commodity trends to advise internal users on current and future market capabilities

• Collaborate with BU personnel in maintaining the standardized leveraging process for all nominated leverageable Ad goods and services

• Provides leadership and guidance to project team identified in executing these projects

• People Leadership - Accountable for the management and development of the subordinates to ensure that continuous improvement occurs

REASON FOR LEAVING : Needed to take a sabbatical

NAME OF COMPANY : SABC

EMPLOYMENT DATE : January 2010 to June 2013

POSITION HELD : Strategic Sourcing Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role required me to conduct strategic sourcing project and activities on behalf of all participating divisions in order to deliver quantitative benefits including:

• Gathering spend and specification information

• Identify opportunities for operational excellence and cost savings

• Preparing tenders documents (requests for proposal/Quotation/Information)

• Forming and leading cross functional teams

• Facilitating Bid specifications and Evaluation committees and Briefing sessions

• Facilitate and documenting the process and outcomes;

• Commodities in charge of SABC TV Channels, SABC Radio Stations and Technology

• Analyse supplier/commodity cost drivers and construct total cost models, which can be used to secure good deals and manage the cost on an ongoing basis with the assistance of the Commodity Manager

• Analyse and manage contracts put in place by the legal department and develop relationships with internal stakeholders/key operational users and external with suppliers

• Identify opportunities for Supplier Development

• Once the development areas have been identified proper research conducted and a BEE Strategy is included in the tender document

• Analyse and coordinate company sourcing teams with divisional representatives (cross functional and evaluation teams)

• Drive the usage of contracts throughout the company and report on sourcing/ procurement benefits

• Analysis of Pricing

• Verify quoted priced by benchmarking and cost comparison

• Ensure the TCO reduction targets are exceeded, tracking savings and reporting on them

• Categories serviced were:- Professional Services, Technology and Facilities

• Contract values procured budget spent of R350 million. REASON FOR LEAVING : Promoted to Demand Manager

NAME OF COMPANY : SABC

EMPLOYMENT DATE : January 2009 to December 2009

POSITION HELD : Vendor Helpdesk Consultant

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that vendors/suppliers are paid for the goods or services they provide to the SABC

• Vendors/Suppliers will call the vendor helpdesk to register their query, all information captured and the business unit responsible for the payment will be contacted to investigate why there are payment delays

• Ensure that proper procedures are followed and that payments are effected.

• Provide training if necessary to business unit

• Request and ensure that Purchase Orders are generated and approved on time by the procurement division

• Ensure that error handlers are notified of errors on the system that might cause the payment delay

(escalation of workflow), check and ensure if the service entry sheet was captured and approved

• Constantly ensure that the Procurement Process is well understood by business units and in particular line managers

• Make sure that all processes are followed and report back to the vendors/suppliers

• Compile monthly reports in respect of the status of outstanding payments, payments processed from the backlog of queries and also queries received

• Mainly use SAP Procurement Module. I report directly to the Chief Financial Controller. REASONS OF LEAVING: Promoted to Strategic Sourcing Specialist NAME OF COMPANY : SABC

EMPLOYMENT DATE : June 2006 to August 2007

POSITION HELD : Personal Assistant to Group Executive HCS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Professional management of office supervision & dairy management planned & arranged meetings.

• Screened, made & connected calls

• Effective processing of correspondence on behalf of the Group Executive.

• Managed the Group Executive's em ails and electronic diary (email)

• Arranged international & domestic travel bookings

• Compile business plans specifically for international travel

• Coordinated special events/functions/seminars and conferences

• General office administration/prioritising of primary day-to day activities

• Accurate typing of all correspondence & proof reading of documents

• Effective management of filing system to ensure easy retrieval of information

• Maintained confidential information

• Managed correspondence of 9 direct reports to the Group Executive (monthly reports, status meetings, submission of reports to Exco and Board meetings)

• Liaison with internal & external clients & stakeholders (Chairman of the board; GCEO; Group Exco members)

REASONS FOR LEAVING: Promoted to Vendor Helpdesk Consultant NAME OF COMPANY : SABC

EMPLOYMENT DATE : October 2005 to December 2009

POSITION HELD : Training Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Train travel coordinators on SAP Travel Management

• First point of contact between the SAP Consultants and administrators/Secretaries

• Represent the business unit in meetings with SAP Consultants

• Responsible for the travel management module role mapping Handling all travel module queries

• Handling of basic SAP Administration (re-routing workflow, one on one training) Running the SAP help desk queries relating to Travel Management

REASONS FOR LEAVING: Promoted to Personal Assistant NAME OF COMPANY : Business against Crime

EMPLOYMENT DATE : September 2003 to November 2004

POSITION HELD : Executive PA to CEO and Marketing Director RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Screening Sf calls, Managing diaries for both Directors and basic admin and PA duties

• Managing extensive travel arrangements for domestic and international travel

• Handling confidential documents in the office of the CEO

• Taking minutes for the monthly Management meetings of Exco and Board meetings

• Events management and coordination

• Organizing and planning workshops, road shows, exhibitions, special events and office functions such as monthly get together, spring day celebration, Christmas parties etc.

• Extensive arrangement of meetings with corporate companies to request funding as BAC is an NGO

• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders (board members and Government Officials including of the Presidency)

REASON FOR LEAVING : Contract ended

NAME OF COMPANY : City Council of Johannesburg

EMPLOYMENT DATE : February 2003 to August 2003

POSITION HELD : PA to the Member of the Mayoral Committee RESPONSIBILITIES

• Typed and handled all confidential HR documents (appointment letters, disciplinary hearing notes, suspensions, contracts, retrenchments etc)

• Typed monthly financial reports

• Handled domestic and international travel arrangements for both Directors

• Assisting HR consultants with setting up interviews

• Administration of annual and sick leave

• Short listed candidates CV's

• Handled basic administration duties

• Communicated with internal and external stakeholders

• Management of car and household insurance claims for all Directors from completing the forms

• Submitting to the insurance company, getting quotations from panel beaters, assessor reports, payments

REASON FOR LEAVING : Contract ended

NAME OF COMPANY : FCB South Africa

EMPLOYMENT DATE : January 2001 to November 2002

POSITION HELD : PA to the HR and Financial Directors RESPONSIBILITIES

• Typed and handled all confidential HR documents (appointment letters, disciplinary hearing notes, suspensions, contracts, retrenchments etc)

• Typed monthly financial reports

• Handled domestic and international travel arrangements for both Directors

• Assisting HR consultants with setting up interviews

• Administration of annual and sick leave

• Short listed candidates CV's

• Handled basic administration duties

• Communicated with internal and external stakeholders

• Management of car and household insurance claims for all Directors from completing the forms, submitting to the insurance company, getting quotations from panel beaters, assessor reports, payments

REASON FOR LEAVING : Took a break to recover from a medical operation NAME OF COMPANY : TCH Visual Communication

EMPLOYMENT DATE : July 2000 to December 2000

POSITION HELD : Account Executive

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cold calling, selling company products (below the line advertising)

• Presentation of company products to clients

• Responsible for getting brief from client, briefing creative team to final delivery of products

• External stakeholders were Marketing departments and/or company executives

• Responsible for costing and billing jobs

REASON FOR LEAVING : Retrenched

NAME OF COMPANY : National Home Builders Registration Council EMPLOYMENT DATE : November 1998 to June 2000

POSITION HELD : Communications Officer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Basic marketing and Communications administrations

• Events management and coordination of workshops, road shows, a lot of exhibitions

• Travelling to regional offices to present on the company awareness campaigns and advertising

• Compiled internal and external company newsletters

• Responsible for sourcing out corporate gifts and company uniform

• Negotiated and placed print and electronic media advertising, dealing directly with ad Agencies

• Arranged and coordinated travel bookings for the MD and myself

• Reporting to the Communications Manager

• When the Communications Manager I reported to resigned, I reported directly to the Managing Director

REASON FOR LEAVING : Better Prospects

NAME OF COMPANY : Ogilvy and Mather Advertising

EMPLOYMENT DATE : June 1996 to October 1998

POSITION HELD : Copy Typist

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Typed TV and Radio scripts

• Typed status reports for traffic coordinators

• Coordinating and managing black copy writers

• Booked studio and voice artists

• Assisting traffic managers with administration and secretarial needs REASON FOR LEAVING : Better Prospects

References

1. Nonhlanhla Nkadimeng, Project Manager Deloitte Consulting 083-***-****

2. Winny Kubheka, HR Manager, SABC:

079-***-**** Email: ady3ls@r.postjobfree.com

3. Maddy Cloete, Category Manager SABC Cell:

083-***-**** Email: ady3ls@r.postjobfree.com

4. Dr Pat Naves, Consultant

082-***-****

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