Experience

AutoZone South Africa

• South Africa
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Regional Operations Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Manage a cluster of retail stores and provide support and direction on a strategic and operational level to management of these stores. Monitor and review Sales Management, Stock management, Financial Management, Shrinkage and Cost Management and provide Best Practice advice in these areas. Assess Compliance in terms of Marketing, Operating standards and other procedures in the stores.Duties & ResponsibilitiesWorking Capital Management in order to achieve agreed targets which included the following:-• Stock• Debtors• Creditors• Fixed AssetsPeople Management• Performance management• Discipline managed• Leave and absenteeism managed• Staff turnover managed• Employee development manage• Employment Equity managedEnsure Profitability• Ensure that Sales targets are met• Ensure that GP targets are met• OPEX actively managedCustomer CareBusiness Process ComplianceLoss Control Manual / Operating Procedures complied with at all timesEnsure that store branding is maintained and that the point of sale and signage are consistent with the AutoZone image Show less

• Regional Distribution Centre Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2018

  Full management of all operational aspects at of an after-market automotive parts distributor with an annual branch turnover of approximately R50 Million.Duties & ResponsibilitiesStrategic Planning, practical process development and analysis to ensure effective logistical and warehousing excellence for a large Automotive parts company. Analysis and ensure market growth. Train and motivate a current work structure of approximately 45 heads to ensure sales targets and customer service levels are achieved and maintained.DistributionEffective and cost efficient deliveries to external customer base as well as 18 internal sales branches in the Mpumalanga area.WarehousingFull stock management of more than 55000 SKU’s.Customer ServiceAchievement of company goals set as measured by internal audits.Administration / Finance / HRAnnual budget preparations and management for all departments. Responsive for full branch budget preparation against HO specifications. Quarterly forecasts and budget adjustments. (PF1, PF2,PF3)Training, development of staffIndividual Management process implemented and managed – including one on ones, goal setting and development plans.IR and disciplinary code of conduct maintained and implemented.Fleet ManagementManagement of maintenance of a fleet of 9 vehicles.Sales and target ManagementDaily / weekly meetings with Telesales to ensure Monthly sales targets are met. Credit facilities and special deliveries to customers.Selling in of peak stock to achieve targets.Health and SafetyInternal audits and compliance to Department of Labour. Show less



Remade Holdings

• Branch Manager

  • 2009 - Apr 2011

  Full management of operational aspects at a waste recycling company Full management of operational aspects at a waste recycling company



ABI, Soft drink Division of SAB

• Depot Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  Full management of operational aspects at a FMCG company with annual sales of 1, 7 million soft drink cases

• Distribution Manager

  • 2006 - 2008

  Effective and cost efficient deliveries to a customer base of 1800 customers ranging from Derby to Dwaalboom.Management of 5 company drivers and 12 Owner drivers, statutory and legal requirements.Customer Service Packages.Peak planning and maximum utilization of all resources including human and fleet.

• Warehouse Manager

  • 2005 - 2006

  Full management of warehouse aspects at a FMCG company with annual sales of 1, 7 million soft drink cases.Duties & ResponsibilitiesFull stock management including quality, storage and preparation for distribution.Returnable packaging controlSARBOX compliance / stock takesHACCP implementation and managementHousekeeping and hygiene

• Risk Control Manager

  • 2004 - 2005

  Implementation and maintenance of ISO14001, HACCP, Nosa 5 star, ISO 9001, EVO 3.