Kobandren Govender
Head of Parts Distribution & Supply Chain at MAN Truck & Bus (South Africa)- Claim this Profile
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MAN Truck & Bus (South Africa)
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South Africa
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head of Parts Distribution & Supply Chain
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May 2018 - Present
Key Performance Indicator: Warehouse Operations Inbound – Goods receiving & binning Outbound – Picking, consolidation and dispatching RFC - Goods receiving & binning Inventory Management – Cycle counting & Nil pick investigation Warehouse Planning Process and cost efficiency projects Departmental budget management (capital & operating expenditure 78 mil). Improvement of distribution performance, while reducing logistics costs Quality Management Quality manage system, manage internal quality system (TUV) Health and safety, ensure the DC adheres to the governmental regulations Quality control & claims, mange internal quality and dealer claims Cycle count, ensure cycles procedures are adhered to. Material Management Manage PDC stock holding (320 million) Manage supplier performance and lead time Manage and improve parts availability (95%) Transport Management Transport Account: • Inbound – 260 million rand • Outbound – 20 million rand Import/Export & Local supplier management, adherence to local regulations and legislation Initiate and manage transport tenders (locally). Facility & Maintenance Management. Manage financial forecasting/budgeting, including expenditure Management of facility renovation & lease. Ensure that the facility meets government regulations, including environmental, health and security standard MHE Management Security Management Ensure adherence to site security policies and procedures Manage investigations and associated processes Investigate stock shrinkage. Show less
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MAN Truck and Bus SA
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South Africa
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Planning, Facilities and Transport Management
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Jul 2016 - Apr 2018
PDC Warehouse Planning - Manage warehouse planning, including process planning ,layout creation & Audits - Manage departmental budgets, including capital & operating expenditure.- Manage logistics processes to improve distribution centre performance and / or logistics costsTransport Management- Manage Transport Account:Inbound – 200 million randOutbound –20 million rand- Management of Import/Export of parts ensuring that all local regulations and legislation are followed- Responsible for the financial analysis of inbound and outbound transportation operations to identify cost savings opportunities- Creation of local tenders f, negotiate services and rates with local or regional carriers in cooperation with purchasingMHE Management - Develop MHE tender Specifications, including Negotiation with suppliers- Manage MHE Services & Expenditure- Supports the Logistics Operations team in the adherence to all company, legislative processes and procedures for colleagues and external contractors, including Health and Safety, Safe Working Practices and Environment.Packaging Management- Develop Tender Specifications, including Negotiation with Suppliers.- Manage Packaging Expenditure- Ensure compliance of processes, develop and maintain all packing orders effectively.- Monitor and recommend improvements to increase efficiency of packaging department.Facility & Maintenance Management.- Develop procedures for preventative maintenance - Manage financial forecasting/budgeting, including expenditure- Management of Facility renovation & lease management- Ensure the facility meets government regulations, including environmental, health and security standard Show less
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Planning Manager
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Nov 2015 - Jun 2016
Planning Management PDC Planning, including audits, layout & process changes. Manage Warehouse Planning, including Process Planning ,Creation & Audits Manage Expenditure Actual & Forecast Manage departmental budgets, including capital & operating expenditure. Manage departmental budgets, including capital & operating expenditure. Manage logistics processes to improve distribution centre performance and / or logistics costsPackaging Management Develop Tender Specifications, including Negotiation with Suppliers. Manage Packaging Expenditure Ensure compliance of processes, develop and maintain all packing orders effectively. Monitor and recommend improvements to increase efficiency of packaging department. Show less
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Volkswagen South Africa
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Centurion, Pretoria
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Quality & Packaging, Sourcing Specialist
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Apr 2012 - Oct 2015
Key Activities/Functions of the job Develop internal packaging specifications for the Distribution Centers Management of Packaging account for two warehouses (20 million PA) Manage Packaging designs & Quality standards Management and Control of Service Providers. Create work instructions and process audits. Key Activities/Functions of the job Develop internal packaging specifications for the Distribution Centers Management of Packaging account for two warehouses (20 million PA) Manage Packaging designs & Quality standards Management and Control of Service Providers. Create work instructions and process audits.
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Assistant Manager Quality & Packaging
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Sep 2010 - Mar 2012
Key Performance Indicator: • Ensure that all Quality Problem Reports are resolved and supplier countermeasures implemented.• Investigate avenues for cost reductions.• Liaise with suppliers with regards to designing and producing new packaging of new parts.• Conduct price negotiations with suppliers.
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Damage & Delays Operations Coordinator
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Apr 2009 - Aug 2010
Key Performance Indicator: • Create record and track repairs of damaged and delayed units.• Manage the repair process and investigate avenues for cost reductions.• Compiling of reports for all levels on management.• Create, administrate and issue documents in respect to claims.• Issue Replacements and Credits for Vehicle’s that have been damaged.
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Production & Quality Analyst / Coordinator
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Jan 2006 - Mar 2009
Key Performance Indicator: • Analyze Production Downtime, Quality Defects & Allocate Downtime Problems to specific Areas • Generate weekly and monthly reports to senior management• Daily & Monthly Reports of Quality problem (A-Ranks) / (In-Process)
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Quality (Damage Control)
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Feb 2005 - Dec 2005
Key Performance Indicators: • Analyze units for damages.• Implement counter measures.• Compilation of Damage Reports• Supervisor to contract workers
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Education
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University of Witwatersrand
Financial Management of Business Operations, Finance, General -
University of the Witwatersrand
Specialized Project Management (NQF7), Project Managment -
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BSC Honours- Industrial Technology & Management (NQF8), Industrial Technology And Management -
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Operation’s Management Degree (NQF7), Operations Management and Supervision