Programme Manager: AIDC Barcodes, Traceability & SMME Development, New Business Lead

• Jun 2015 - Present

Provide support in growing South African members of the GS1 standards, particularly in barcodes, and successfully facilitate barcode and traceability standards adoption including implementation into the businesses. Contribute to the knowledge and understanding of benefits in industries to complement demand chain principles as a vehicle for added efficiencies. Champion the provision of global standard support to SADEC companies while fostering barcode systems adoption and implementation. Portray benefits of GS1 standards in demand chains including industries, government, independent bodies, as well as interest groups. Drive and deliver GS1’s standard ability to promote efficiencies and ROI for users and immensely contribute to the development of programmes to enable the development of small, micro, and medium enterprises. Collaborate with key stakeholders to discuss industry-related matters, collaboration, consistency, including problem resolution and promote standardised approaches to industry challenges. Show less

GS1 Technical Workgroup Chairperson

• Jun 2012 - Jan 2018

BVIM Project Manager

• 2011 - 2013

Consulted, supported, and transformed GS1 partners in their understanding and abilities through training, certifying, auditing and accreditation to form an alliance with GS1. Project managed the barcode verification and item measurement service for the retail industry. Ensured barcode conformance by conducting item measurement tests and efficiently reporting on compliance to support supply chain partners. Monitored all BVIM-assigned projects to ensure that they are delivered on time and within the budget while ensuring resource availability and allocation. Formulated detailed project plans to track progress and utilised appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in the project scope and schedule. Built and managed favourable relations with key stakeholders and monitored BVIM project activities to identify potential risks and execute risk mitigation plans. Show less

Alliance Partner Consultant

• 2010 - 2013

Provided support services to all GS1 member companies on any GS1 standards and served as the business representative to successfully manage certain stakeholders and industries such as SABS, DTI, PPECB, and NRCS Workgroups, including Initiatives and Committees. Served regular contact points by developing and maintaining favourable business relationships, troubleshooting, as well as responding to queries. Evaluated partnership effectiveness to identify ways to optimise growth and increased department efficiency by raising the bar and building a resonant team. Show less

GDSN Technical Consultant

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

Oversaw the daily management of the product data catalogue service requests and analysed back-office requests from members in compliance with GDSN standards. Consulted with management and other departments as required and actively participated in improving efficiency by providing innovative solutions.

Barcode Standards Trainer

• Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

Conceptualise, plan, and deliver timorously on the formation of service offerings to GS1 members to assist businesses in achieving quality scanning barcodes as well as conformance to global product data management. Acquired vast knowledge of GS1 standards and solutions, their adoption,and implementation through client liaison, training, representation as well as participation in the global standards management process (gsmp) where standards are proposed, presented and voted in with various stakeholders. Show less

Key Account Manager

• Jan 2003 - Jun 2009

As KAM at Conexus areas of responsibility was managing key accounts, maintaining a long term relationship with accounts and maximizing sales opportunities within them. Duties were to: •Play an integral role in new business pitches and hold responsibility for the effective on-boarding of new clients •Responsible for the development and achievement of sales through the direct sales channel •Focusing on growing and developing existing clients, together with generating new business •Write business plans /proposals for all current and opportunity tender business •Acted as the key interface between the customer and all relevant divisions within the business. Show less