Experience

Saplings Timber Trading
• South Africa
• Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Production Department Specialist

  • Feb 2021 - Present


Rarewoods

• South Africa
• Paper & Forest Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Salesperson

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

  Senior Sales for Rarewoods. Senior Sales for Rarewoods.



Timbaclad

• Spain
• Restaurants

• Production Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Oct 2019

  Planning and organising of production schedules. Sourcing and procuring of stock (timber/tools/spares). Building of new and existing supplier relationships. Quality control Stock Management and Rotation (daily/weekly/monthly). Ensure efficient loading and off – loading of materials. Logistics - Arranging delivery schedules and routes. Ensure correct packaging requirements are met. Responsible for the set – up, operation, monitoring and troubleshooting of all machinery (moulders/spindle moulder/planer’s/other). Maintenance of factory machinery. Managing of fleet (service intervals, fuel consumption, licencing). Manage production team. Internal staff training. Supervision of workshop conduct and safety. Ensuring health and safety standards are met. Overseeing of production process. Primary technical point of contact for clients. Liaise with clients to discuss and assist with their product requirements. Various quotations for clients as well as product advice. Update product listing and pricing. Costing Assist with budgets. Ensure smooth day to day running of the business as a whole. Carrying out sales within the business. Exhibition stands at various marketing shows and retail stores Show less



MSC Shipping Agency

• Switzerland
• Maritime Transportation

• Import Marketing

  • Jan 2000 - Mar 2005

  Import release clerk Import Voyage Controller Import Marketing Client Services Import release clerk Import Voyage Controller Import Marketing Client Services



SA NAVY

• South Africa
• Armed Forces
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Leading Seaman

  • Jan 1991 - Mar 1999

  Combat communications operator Combat communications operator



SA Army (5 SAI)

• Lance Corporal

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  Infantry Infantry