Zamokuhle Marilyn Msimango
Summary
As a Supply Chain Specialist, I have gained from the industry the following skills, professionalism, Peoples skills, Advanced data Analytical skills, Negotiation skills, project management skills, problem-solving, and leadership. I am an ambitious and focused individual. I welcome feedback and constructive criticism positively and always look forward to learning new things. I have a positive attitude and work well in a team setting. I have the ability to develop others through training and sharing my knowledge and skills. I am a self-driven individual who is able to work independently and with minimal supervision. I enjoy solving complex problems. Leadership is one of my core strengths.
I have over 11 years of experience working in Supply Chain Management and have been exposed to multiple career paths both locally (South Africa), and internationally, these include merchandise planning (Fashion Retail industry in South Africa and the United Arab Emirates - Dubai), Production Planning (Food Industry), Procurement (Chemicals plant locally, International Airline - Qatar, and in higher education locally). I am currently employed in the hospitality sector as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist (IT and OS&E) for a 5-star resort group.
I hold an undergraduate degree with major subjects, Supply Chain Management and Marketing Management. I also have a Post Graduate Diploma (Honors) in Supply Chain Management and Marketing Management both from the University of KwaZulu Natal.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Sourcing Specialist/ Assistant Manager
Atlantis Resorts Dubai
08.2022 - Current
- Implement procurement Strategy and policies: Implement & enforce operating policies & procedures.
- Supplier Development & Relationship Management (SRM): Create successful alliances with Suppliers and built strong business relationships.
- Maintain Internal Customer Relationship (Stakeholder Management): Stakeholder management.
- Planning, Sourcing & Procurement activities: Responsible for Sourcing, evaluation, negotiations Contracts drafting, Contract award, and execution, including but not limited to:
- Manage all bidding activities, negotiation, bid award & related administration activities
- Creating the RFPs within the procurement system
- Ensures that contracts are drafted in accordance with corporate guidelines
- Ensure contracted rates are always up to date in the system to ensure orders are dispatched at the updated price.
- Handle ongoing issues and change management.
- Category Management: managing strategic sourcing of the IT category in line with approved budgets.
- Research supply options, market trends, and competitors.
- Spend Analysis: Review spend across all product categories and suppliers.
- Determine and analyze development needs for the future strategic sourcing.
- Budgetary Controls: Analysis & track “Allocated Budget vs Committed Cost” specifically in areas of CAPEX, OS& E, and Operational Budget.
- Develop passionate & committed people: Lead the respective team and develop expertise in core areas of their activities.
- Periodic Reporting: Prepare and share with relevant business stakeholders, the periodic reports & checklist on overall Procurement activities, process efficiency, team productivity, and financials and legal compliances.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Liaise with Accounts Payable Department, Cost Control, Logistics, and all other relevant teams to ensure accurate and timely processing of all documents within the Procure to Pay process
Procurement Specialist
Durban University of Technology
09.2018 - 06.2022
- Ensure excellent customer service and alignment with the objectives of finance and the organization
- Implementing approved procurement strategies
- Conduct purchasing research
- Convert purchase requisition to purchase orders
- Tenders process management for high-value spending.
- Source quotation where contracts are not in place
- Contracts Management
- Negotiate quoted prices for a product/service
Senior Procurement Officer
University of KwaZulu-Natal
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Implementing approved procurement strategies
- To purchase all materials, equipment, and services pertaining to the Professional Services sector
- Tenders process management, from specification to advertising and finally awarding stages
- Contracts Management
- Assisting in project execution from initiation to closure
- Negotiate quoted prices for a product/service
- Expediting purchase orders
- Provide input during policy reviews and amendments
- Conduct a spending analysis to plan for the next financial year
Procurement and Supply Chain Coordinator
Qatar Airways
04.2016 - 09.2017
- Facilities management
- Initiating Purchase inquiries and requisitions
- Managing and tracking Purchase orders after they have been approved
- Expediting deliveries
- Liaising with Supplies to manage existing tenders and contracts
- Managing day-to-day admin requirements in the supply chain department
- Petty Cash transactions management
- Negotiating with service providers
- Assets tagging and UINs generation process
- Assets Disposal Process coordinating
- Assist with the asset register;
- Control movement of assets (Office Logistics);
- Assist in the assessment of asset condition and take into consideration depreciation to decide when to procure;
- Assist with the asset disposal process
Assistant Merchandise Planner
Landmark Group, Arab Emirates
02.2015 - 03.2016
- Plan stock/intake requirements to meet the budgeted sales
- Manage the range building and/or selection/buying process of ranges
- Maintain gross profit on purchases and/or net profit on sales in line with overall business expectations
- Assist with business planning and ongoing planning of merchandise and forecasting of sales, subsequently accountable for sales/margin measurement
- Decide product procurement through host brand range reviews or direct negotiation, including in-season buys
- Assess store execution of merchandising plans, and recommend optimum space management options (where applicable) based on store trends/category sales performance
- Recommend retail pricing levels, decide on sale lines, and markdown percentage strategy
- Proactively utilize available software/ systems and identify improvements/requirements for further action
Assistant Planner
Edcon (Pty) Ltd, Edgars Ladies Classic
12.2012 - 03.2014
- Co-ordinate the implementation of plans – from store performance to product performance per segment/store
- Trend analysis and reporting- follow and analyze trends as well as report on them by conducting numerical analysis
- Decision making- proactively making decisions by calculating the impact of decisions on sales/profits and adapting plans where required
- Managing Deliveries from the supplier handover date, to the distribution center and to stores
- Analyzing and evaluating key performance indicators (i.e. Sales plan, gross profit, cost reductions, Stock Turn, Closing stock, forward covers, Chain Sales to Stock Ratio) to assess and highlight areas of positive performance and to identify areas where improvement is required;
- Pro-actively monitoring product performance and emerging trends and taking appropriate action in order to maximize sales, minimize markdowns and ensure correct stock allocation to stores;
- Analyzing and evaluating a range of historical data and past performance trends, in the context of current portfolio strategy, to develop a balanced assortment plan; ensuring the past performance of products is related to future buying plans;
- Planning a balanced assortment in line with the overall sales plan and ensuring that criteria such as pricing, styling, colors, fabric, units, sizes, options per store, stores, and locations are considered;
- Development of store plans – compile a merchandise Distribution strategy by taking performance results, research, learnings, and trend information into consideration
- Preparing weekly and monthly analysis reports;
- Analyzing merchandise performance in stores at style level, range level, and department level
- Analyze and evaluate assortment forecasts to ensure they are in line with the current trends and with the Strategy of the Chain;
- Monitor and analyze competitors;
Procurement Buyer
Foskor, Pty LTD
07.2011 - 11.2012
- Acquisition and/or Procurement Management, Tender,s and Contracts Management:
- Provide assistance to Specification Team (Engineering departments) on Terms of Reference (TORs) and bid evaluation criteria;
- Prepare tender/ bid documents;
- Execute Briefing meetings for tenders and pipeline projects
- Manage bids and facilitate the entire tender process;
- Invitation to bid (prepare an advert for invitations);
- Prepare a score sheet for the panel to evaluate the bids on functionality;
- Serve as an admin officer to the Evaluation and Adjudication Committee;
- Prepare reports from the Evaluation and Adjudication Committee meetings;
- Initiate input into procurement policies for review;
- Source quotation where contracts are not in place depending on a threshold;
- Establish and maintains a relationship with service providers (suppliers);
- Negotiate quoted prices for a product/service
- Contract Management: Assist in the drafting of Memorandum of Agreements (Contracts);
Education
Post Graduate Diploma (Honors) Degree - Supply Chain Management & Marketing Management
University of KwaZulu Natal
South Africa04.2020
Bachelor of Commerce - Supply Chain Management And Marketing Management
University of KwaZulu
South Africa04.2011
Senior Certificate - undefined
Sithengile Secondary School, University of KwaZulu
2004
Skills
- Demand Forecasting
- Procurement Buying
- Tender Process Management
- Contracts Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Retek
- JDA Allocations
- ProClarity
- Replenishment Management
- RPM Buyer
- Oracle Systems (Enterprise reporting tool)
- Syspro
- JDE
- SAP
- Coupa
- Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Skill
- Analytical skills
- Numerical skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Communication skills
- Planning, negotiating, and organizing skills
- Innovative, Self-Driven, Problem-Solving Capabilities
Timeline
Strategic Sourcing Specialist/ Assistant Manager
Atlantis Resorts Dubai
08.2022 - Current
Procurement Specialist
Durban University of Technology
09.2018 - 06.2022
Senior Procurement Officer
University of KwaZulu-Natal
04.2018 - 09.2018
Procurement and Supply Chain Coordinator
Qatar Airways
04.2016 - 09.2017
Assistant Merchandise Planner
Landmark Group, Arab Emirates
02.2015 - 03.2016
Assistant Planner
Edcon (Pty) Ltd, Edgars Ladies Classic
12.2012 - 03.2014
Procurement Buyer
Foskor, Pty LTD
07.2011 - 11.2012
Post Graduate Diploma (Honors) Degree - Supply Chain Management & Marketing Management
University of KwaZulu Natal
Bachelor of Commerce - Supply Chain Management And Marketing Management
University of KwaZulu
Senior Certificate - undefined
Sithengile Secondary School, University of KwaZulu
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