Supply Chain Management

Location:

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Salary:

26000

Posted:

April 22, 2025

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NANDI ZULU

067-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***

Johannesburg east, GP 1401

Budget development/management- ensuring that different categories are assigned sufficient funds based on previous performance and growth expectations.

Cost optimization- working closely with planning to ensure cost reduction and optimization within the portfolio.

WORK HISTORY

Brand management, Supply chain management

Budget development,

Trend analysis

Interpersonal skills

Competitor analysis

Computer literate

Retek SKU,PO & allocations creation system

Mapping Tool merchandise system

Syspro system

SAP ERP

Allocation distribution/rationalising

Product development

E-commerce

Market analysis

Marketing

Negotiation

Optimization

Problem solving

Report analysis and report building

JUNIOR BUYER 2019-CURRENT

EDCON JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG

SKILLS

EXPERIENCED JUNIOR BUYER WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF 3 YEARS WORKING IN THE BUYING AND PLANNING. EXCELLENT REPUTATION IN SUPPLIER NEGOTIATION, COST OPTIMIZATION, STRATEGIC BUYING, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT. GOOD VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, WILLING TO LEARN NEW CONCEPTS AND DIFFERENT BUSINESS MODAL OR CATEGORIES. HISTORY OF GOOD ASSORTMENT & RANGE BUILDING SKILLS. STRONG PROFESSIONAL WITH A SOURCING, BRAND AND RETAIL MANAGEMENT IN THE RETAIL/ PROCUREMENT SECTOR.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

ERP implementation- using systems to ensure that planning, purchase orders and stock management is achieved on a day to day basis.

Global sourcing- working closely with suppliers to bring the best possible product at the best price for the company/end user. Continuous improvement of product and or of services, ensuring best possible dollar cost.

Product and market analysis through market trends which is used to develop product assortment and plan flow of product.

Supplier negotiations for the best cost possible for the organization and customer while ensuring to keep to company quality specifications and needs.

Quality management- working close with the quality assurance team to ensure that every product/ SKU meets company specs.

Strategic buying- identification of good performing products that warrant a repeat order based on good sell thru% or high turn around in sales.

Identification of growth opportunities and risks within the assortment and developing contingency plans for any risk stock that may have to go on markdowns and manage markdown levels to ensure that sales targets are met.

Building reports that support range builds and laydowns in the beginning and end of the season to better understand sales opportunities and future threats.

Generating and managing purchase orders, local and international.

Working closely with marketing and store operations team to ensure product awareness that lead to sales.

Inventory/stock control- working closely with planning to sure sufficient stock levels, times that stock is to enter the DC.

Distribution management- making sure that purchase orders are linked to the correct DC and the time that stock is to arrive in the DC will correspond with the time the stock is needed in store.

Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered in store locations while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.

Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment of apparel for maximum sales and profits.

Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.

JUNIOR BUYER: WATCHES, SUNGLASSES AND COSMETICS 2018-2019

EDCON JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG

Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment of cosmetics, watches and sunglasses for maximum sales and profits.

Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered in store locations while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.

Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on product and services after customer purchase.

Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.

Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.

MARKETING PERSONNEL 2014-2015

AFRICAN GREEN ELEMENTS MAGAZINE JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG

Content and Editing Design and Magazine layout development Marketing and PR Magazine directory sales Merchandise development, sales and tracking Social media profile management.

Informed supervisors and company leaders on markets and regional sales needs to best meet customer needs and maximize revenue.

Managed full-cycle marketing and advertising strategies including estimating costs, managing resource allocation and adjusting production schedules.

Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications and social media posts.

Studied demographic data to determine optimal targets, competitor offerings and tactics for persuasion.

Worked closely with all product development departments to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.

Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients.

Forecasted marketing trends based on previous data to adjust campaigns and maximize sales.

Collaborated with product development team to effectively modernize and update promotions.

EDUCATION

SETA CERTIFICATE RETAIL MANAGEMENT 5/2019

EDCON MERCHANDISE TRAINING PROGRAMME, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG

Completed the MDP programme in 2018 which included a number of course being: negotiation skills, risk management, interpersonal skills, trend analysis, market analysis, business management, reporting, problem solving, supply chain management Retek system implication, and risk management

Professional development completed in Retail management.

Learnt the procurement cycle and how product move from concept to achieved sales in store.

Learnt the concept of cost saving and stock management through pre- planning and product planning principles.

Learnt the application of production and product planning.

Working in both the buying and planning role to ensure the best possible result.

NATIONAL DIPLOMA 3/2015

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG

Professional development completed in Fashion design.

Concept and product development

Computer aided design (CAD)

Patterns construction and application

Garment construction and manipulation