Experience

CIPS

• 1 - 100 Employee

• CIPS diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain

  • Jul 2016 - Present



The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Demand Planning and Manager of Corporate Retail Stores

  • May 2007 - Jun 2016

  - Overall management of Demand Planning, controlling total inventory - Created and implemented a new S&Op process, co-ordinating cross-functional teams - Managed annual budgets and cost-saving initiatives in conjunction with brand marketing and finance - Led the South African launch of Corporate Retail Stores for Estée Lauder with full P&L responsibility - Managed EL's new product development process ensuring a series of optimal market launches - Developed a new suite of key performance metrics leading to best in region forecast accuracy and stock management Show less



GlaxoSmithkline South Africa

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Demand Planner

  • May 2000 - May 2007

  - Managed short, medium and long-term demand of finished goods for the consumer goods division of GlaxoSmithkline - Owner of the monthly forecasting process (Demand Review) - Owner of the monthly supply chain review with major supplier - Demand Planning lead on the New Product Development Committee - Aligned and improved logistical functions to meet business expectations - Management of brand divestments and discontinuations - Project led and managed the implementation of GSK's first ever staff shop Show less



SmithKline Beecham

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Export Admistrator

  • Mar 1999 - Apr 2000

  - Managed the export business for the consumer division of SmithKline Beecham - Produced export documentation - Ensured that the export demand was catered for in production - Liaised with freight forwarders and clearing agents - Managed the export business for the consumer division of SmithKline Beecham - Produced export documentation - Ensured that the export demand was catered for in production - Liaised with freight forwarders and clearing agents



SmithKline Beecham

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Customer Service Administrator

  • Nov 1997 - Jul 1998

  - Processed sales orders for the consumer division of SmithKline Beecham - First line of communication with external customers - Query resolution - Pricing Management - Processed sales orders for the consumer division of SmithKline Beecham - First line of communication with external customers - Query resolution - Pricing Management



Medacs Professional Recruitment

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Recruitment Assistant

  • May 1996 - Nov 1997

  - Recruitment of medical personnel (doctors, nurses and physiotherapists) for placement in UK hospitals - Arranging visas, work permits and travel arrangements - Arranging registration with the General Medical Council in the UK - Recruitment of medical personnel (doctors, nurses and physiotherapists) for placement in UK hospitals - Arranging visas, work permits and travel arrangements - Arranging registration with the General Medical Council in the UK