Entry Level Project Manager

CURRICULUM VITAE OF WAYNE ARTHUR SENEKAL

Chakas Rock, 4420 • Mobile: +27 [0] 83 269 9828 • Email: ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A dynamic, practised and immensely effective Management Professional with strong business sense, possessing acute talents for Procurement, Logistics, Project and Warehouse management. Offers extensive experience and efficiency within the following business sectors: General Logistics & Operational Management Supplier & Stakeholder Relationship Management Project Planning, Implementation & Management Contracts Management & Negotiation Process Flow Planning Imports & Exports Management & Control General Management Warehouse Management Budget Formulation & Cost Control Staff Supervision, Discipline, Control & Leadership.

Furthermore dynamically applicable, with a distinctive ability to optimise service delivery according to ever-changing business requirements. Dedicated to upholding and enhancing stakeholder value, consistently creating project deliverables in line with best practice and providing results accordingly. Maintains a demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding most challenging organisational goals, targets and objectives.

Career Objectives: Technical Procurement Manager Logistics Manager Warehouse Manager Project Manager Engineering

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS:

Highly adept at sourcing suppliers and maintaining supplier relations for logistical optimisation.

Proficient in general and procurement management analysis, research and development.

Strong relationship management talent – able to build long term strategic relationships with industry role-players.

Adept at efficiently performing stock control and management.

Sharp negotiation and persuasion talent – able to closeout negotiations to the satisfaction of all parties involved.

Team-orientated approach in support of company’s goals and objectives.

Able to think analytically and resolve problems whilst working under pressure.

Effective communication on all levels, with excellent interpersonal and report writing skills.

Able to think analytically and resolve problems whilst working under pressure.

Ability to see the bigger picture and interpret the relevance and impact at various organisational levels.

Excellent at creating innovative advancements and feasible plans and strategies.

Adept at Human Resource Management, Development and Motivation.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Office, Excel. Power Point, Outlook.

Engineering Systems: CAD Professional 12 Auto CAD

Operating Systems: ACPAC SAP DELTA ORBFUSION

VALUE ADDED DELIVERABLES:

Procurement Management Acumen:

Establishing business plans that can anticipate the local and global market effectively.

Arranging or categorising expenditure whilst keeping in mind quality, service, risk and cost.

Driving the procurement process by designing, implementing and managing projects to a successful conclusion.

The ability to leverage interpersonal skills to establish rapport and develop relationships with all key stakeholders, including suppliers, customers and colleagues.

Identifying areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results.

Reviewing current processes for procurement and making recommendations where appropriate.

The ability to persuade, influence and explore positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that will gain acceptance of all parties and will also meet the organisation’s strategic procurement objectives.

The ability to apply a broad understanding of financial management principals and other quantitative information to ensure decisions are fiscally responsible and based on procurement budget.

Articulating, and solving both complex and uncomplicated problems and concepts and making informed decisions accordingly.

Logistics Warehouse Stores Management Acumen:

Deriving logistics objectives from the contractual and proposal status – including costs, deadline and functions.

Accepts full responsibility for planning, scheduling and effectively utilising and controlling logistics resources.

Ensuring that adequate processes and procedures for logistic control are correctly implemented.

Classifying and consolidating logistics performance planning.

Utilising management tools to effectively schedule and maximise productivity and margins.

Anticipating company’s requirements by keeping abreast of market trends and developments.

Executing and monitoring loss prevention and shrink programs.

Protecting the company’s resources by establishing policies and procedures that conform to government regulations.

Successful classification, update and monitoring of key financial implications together with assessment of service, compliance operations; losses reconciliations, commercial dashboard preparations and impact forecasting.

Prompt recognition of schedule deviations, identification of variable causes, as well as immediate resolution thereof.

Ensure that adequate processes and procedures for logistic controlling are correctly implemented.

Development of proactive procedures to increased productivity.

Classification and consolidation of logistics performance planning.

Execution of reporting automations, enabling accurate exposure

Administering all aspects of operational and merchandising management issues – from delivery of stock to the product sale.

Project Management:

Scheduling processes, monitoring progress and making adjustments to ensure task/project stays on track.

Resource allocation and delegation of tasks in order to promote efficiency.

Risk identification, risk management and implementing alternative strategies/plans.

Budgeting, planning cost and allocating financial resources to the best possible effect.

Continually streamlining and monitoring of all project tasks and operations.

Leadership:

Taking responsibility for the day-to-day activities and guidance of teams.

Setting targets, implementing guidelines, and assisting with employee problems/issues have.

Ensuring that all role players understand the team’s objectives and work together to achieve it.

Monitoring progress to ensure that everyone is aligned with the same goal.

Ensuring optimum performance development and balanced score cards for team members in order to evaluate and measure performance in line with company’s vision and objectives.

Maintaining a good professional image and acting in the company’s best interests at all times.

EDUCATION DETAILS

Qualified Fitter and Turner; Olifantsfontein Training Centre, 1989 Qualified Boilermaker; Olifantsfontein Training Centre, 1993 Qualified Draughtsman; Bond Equipment, 1992 Qualified Diesel Mechanic; Bond Equipment, 1991 Electrical Mechanic; Fantuzzi Reggiane, 1994

PLC Training; Fantuzzi Reggiane, 1995

Fantuzzi and Reggiane Products; Fantuzzi Reggiane (Italy), 1996

Garnett Cross: Hydraulics; Fantuzzi Reggiane (Italy), 1990

Executive Project Management; Fantuzzi Reggiane (Italy), 1998

Senior Certificate/Matric; Milner High Klerksdorp, 1985

CAREER SUMMARY

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Name of firm Tantelex [Manoro, DRC]

Designation Production Manager [Tin and Tantalum, Katanga Region, DRC]

Period of work April 2023 – September 2023

Name of firm Mining Service Logistics

Designation Logistic Manager [Copper and Cobalt, Katanga Region, DRC]

Period of work March 2022 – May 2023

Name of firm Boss Mining [Luita, DRC]

Designation Procurement Manager [Copper and Cobalt, Katanga Region, DRC]

Period of work May 2012 to Date

Key Roles & Accountabilities:

Main responsibilities include management of procurement, logistics and warehouse, which is successfully performed with strategic planning and management.

Performs BVAC inspections and maintains responsibility for supplier quality control.

Continually monitors, evaluates and improves supplier performance.

Manages procurement of goods from South Africa and responsibility of Logistics and Certifications for Export.

Reviews tenders, bids and controls the purchasing budget.

Ensures adequate supply of all required materials, components and equipment.

Manages procurement supplier relationships and develops sourcing strategies.

Regularly contacts suppliers to renegotiate prices.

Resolves disputes and claims with suppliers and other stakeholders.

Supervises and develops staff, continually promoting best practice.

Develops and maintains relationships with distributors.

Responsible for store control, monitoring of transport, data handling and stock calculations.

Creates and promotes a safe working environment.

Name of firm Ruashi Mine [Lubumbashi, DRC]

Designation Technical Procurement Manager

Period of work 2007 to 2012

Key Roles & Accountabilities:

Liaised with and briefed suppliers and collated supplier quotes.

Ensured all necessary costs were included and compiled Profit & Loss document.

Sourced industry providers and potential suppliers and kept updated database accordingly.

Compiled and sent supplier Purchase Orders.

Coordinated overall technical purchase requisition activities and placed orders.

Assisted with the determination of procurement needs, performed procurement planning and integrated identified needs into the demand management process.

Developed and maintained the Procurement Plan.

Monitored the performance of suppliers and procurement related Service Level Agreements [SLAs].

FORMER EMPLOYMENT SYNOPSIS

Boss Mining; Technical Procurement Manager [2006 to 2007]

Key Roles: Maintained responsibility for: Procurement Stores Administration Petty Cash Management

SABOT; Procurement Manager [2005 to 2006]

Key Role: Managed Procurement for Boss Mining

Bond Equipment; Technical after Sales Manager [1986 to 2005]

Key Projects & Accountabilities: Project Manager - Fantuzzi Reggiane: Mobile Harbour Cranes, Reach Stackers and Forklifts for South Africa and neighbouring territories Technical Supervision: Terberg Terminal Tractors/Manitou/Bond Products/Yale Forklifts Factory Management: All aspects of Production Management Procurement Management Planning Department Management Drawing Office: C.A.D. Systems Technical Field Representative/After Sales Service; Diamond Prospecting Division Executive Project Management

South African Defence Force; Infantry [Section Leader] [1987 to 1989]

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of birth, Nationality 17 November 1968, South African

Languages English Afrikaans Swahili Basic French

Driver’s license Code 08/02

Marital status Single

Extracurricular activities Rugby Water Sports 4x4 Off-roading Enduro

Availability Immediate; References and certificates presented upon request.

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