Experience

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  Thungela

  • South Africa

  • Capital Procurement Manager

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • South Africa

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  Delta Professional Services (Pty) Ltd

  • South Africa

  • Director/Owner

    • Jan 2016 - Apr 2022
    • South Africa

    Clients – Anglo American (AA) Operations Limited, Johannesburg and UK Corporate Offices (Kumba Iron Ore, De Beers, AA Coal South Africa and Metallurgical Coal Australia, AA Platinum, Quellaveco (Peru) and Iron Ore Brazil). Phola Coal Processing (South 32 and AA JV) and Mafube Coal Mining (Exxaro resources and AA JVAnglo American (all Business Units and Corporate) – Project Lead, Inclusive Procurement project, Design and Implementation (Strategic Programmes and Performance)Anglo American Group wide project related to Inclusive Procurement and Compliance, focused on transformation and compliance related elements as well as an entire ‘overhaul’ of all systems, processes, policies and standards across all Business Units to ensure an inclusive, transparent and progressive supply chain function. Collaborating with and managing teams globally (Southern Africa, South America, UK, Canada and Australia)Key Performance Areas:• Project Management (Design to Implementation)• Stakeholder Management • Host Community and other preferential procurement requirements • Design and Roll-out of all enablers • Industry representation as subject matter expert• Full integration with local and global category management strategies - design, influence, collaborate• Supply Chain representation AA South Africa CEO’s Office and Government and Social Affairs Forum• Data analysis, local and global, and presentation/use for decision making Phola Coal Processing Plant – Negotiating, drafting and implementing of 5-year operating contract, in excess of R1 billion. Resolution of community unrest through innovative procurement solutionsMafube Coal – Project Procurement Manager, Mafube Life Extension Project (R 4.3 billion), including 1.5Mℓ/day Water Treatment Plant Implementation Phase

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  Anglo American

  • South Africa

  • Senior Project Procurement Manager

    • Apr 2011 - Nov 2015
    • South Africa

    Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies for Mafube Life Extension Project and New Largo (R23 billion), including Dragline acquisition• Supply Chain/Procurement representative for AA Coal projects • Project focused duties included management of contracts (full Procurement cycle) and set-up of project for implementation. This includes drafting of strategy, integration of strategy with business objectives and strategies and accompanying stakeholder management (internal and external). Selection of potential contractors/suppliers, interaction with all project disciplines and external parties and management of Preferential Procurement related activities form an integral part of daily duties. Compilation of all documents for gate readiness review and interaction with review team include some of the key activities related to this process. Upon implementation of the project, responsibilities would include responsibility for all Procurement related activities, including Contract Management with a full team of Procurement staff as well as Quantity Surveyors.• Contractual negotiations team member for the R 1.5 billion New Largo Dragline Acquisition. This acquisition involved new technology and machinery and thus intellectual property formed an integral part of the contractual arrangements and culminated in a signed agreement with an international supplier

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  Hatch

  • South Africa

  • Project Procurement Manager

    • Jun 2006 - Mar 2011
    • South Africa

    PLPA – Woodmead Procurement and Hatch Global Offices• Assisting with the Hatch Global drive to update and standardize all procedures, specifications and working documents. • Creating new documents and ensuring alignment with other Hatch disciplines, systems and worldwide branches. This included drafting new job descriptions in line with the new structure. • Ensuring outputs meet global standards.• Purchasing management and contractual arrangements with consultants and sub-consultants from pre-award through to close-out. This involved careful adherence to corporate governance principles.• Member of the Employment Equity Forum, leading the drafting of the Procurement EE Policy, as well as the implementation and monitoring thereof.• BBBEE preferential procurement administration including expenditure management and detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation.• Project reviewing and readiness assessmentLesotho Energy Project – Hatch Africa Energy• General procurement management duties within the alternative energy sector.• Involved in the import and export of very large equipment, logistics, cross-border transportation as well as VAT and other financial implications, strategies and cost feasibility analysis.Rustenburg Base Metals Refinery Expansion Project (R 2.5 billion) – Anglo Platinum • Comprehensive project procurement management duties including extensive negotiations with contractors and suppliers and consistent alignment with company cash flow and budget requirements. • Pre-project preparations and close-outWaterval Concentrator Retrofit (R 1.5 billion) and Railbin Upgrade (R 35 million) – Anglo Platinum• Comprehensive project procurement management duties including extensive negotiations with contractors and suppliers and consistent alignment with company cash flow and budget requirements. • Pre-project preparations and close-out

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  Technip

  • South Africa

  • Document Control Manager

    • May 2004 - 2006
    • South Africa

    Sasol Secunda new Polypropylene Plant - Project Turbo (R7billion)• Project document control including technical and contractual information flow.• Reprographic department and personnel management.• Liaison between clients, contractors and main project office in Lyon, France. Co-ordination between various international design offices.• Assistance with technical queries for the civil, mechanical, piping and electrical engineering departments.

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  MegChem Engineerin & Drafting Services

  • Secunda

  • Piping Design Draughtsman, Engineering Planner, Engineering-Co Ordinator

    • Feb 1996 - Dec 2004
    • Secunda

    Engineering Co-Ordinator (New Business) – 2002 to 2003• Managing a technical team specifically aimed at new business development. This role included strategic marketing, managing client and contractor relations as well as financial management, performance measurement and contractual negotiations.• Managing the Fluor/Megchem Alliance contract for SPA projects. • Further duties involved expediting, assistance with technical queries and decision-making, managing discipline interfaces, resolving conflict situations, liaising closely with construction teams, providing site assistance, project meeting leadership and participation.• Member of the Screening Committee for the evaluation and approval of all current and prospective clients and projects.Engineering Planner – 2000 to 2002• Project planning, co-ordination and management in all EPCM areas and procurement.• Interface management between engineering department and construction.• Handling commercial matters such as technical reviews, bid clarifications etc.• Shutdown construction planning. Piping Design Draftsman – 1996 to 1999• Design of new piping systems and modifications to existing systems. Incorporating process, mechanical and civil information and requirements into piping designs.• Managing single discipline piping projects from conceptual phase through to construction and commissioning. • Liaising and co-ordination between piping, mechanical, civil and process departments, MBOs, relevant commercial departments and clients.• Compilation of BOMs and bulk material take-offs.• On-site work and assistance during construction.• Computer drafting using AutoCAD and MicroStation.• MFD review participation and marking-up. • Man-hour and cost management