Albert De Beer

Executive supply chain leadership across multi-site telecoms operations, managing procurement, logistics, fleet, stores, security, and facilities. Led a six-person team and drove AI adoption for automated reporting and fuel log tracking.

Led procurement, logistics, and buyer teams across two branches, developing group-wide procurement strategy, policy, and compliance framework. Managed international sourcing and supplier negotiations across five countries.

Managed inventory, demand forecasting, and material planning, implementing MRP (Cin7) to align supply with operational demand. Delivered US$500k procurement savings and introduced digital procurement tracking and an integrated inventory management system.

Led a team of five planners, owning master schedule planning, production scheduling, and capacity/resource planning on JDE Oracle. Managed sub-contracting suppliers and drove process improvement and monthly executive reporting.

Handled planning, scheduling, forecasting, purchasing, supplier expediting, document control, and spares planning. Promoted twice on performance.

Assembled, tested, commissioned, and fault-found mineral sampling plants and equipment on client sites across the Multotec group.

Performed mechanical fitment, hydraulic and PLC installation and commissioning.

Worked as an artisan assistant and apprentice.

Handled parts sales.

Supervised farming operations.

Managed projects involving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic installations.

Completed a Diploma in Operations Management in 2021.

Completed a Certificate in Production Planning and Control in 2012.

Qualified as a Millwright with Red Seal certification in 2011.

Completed N4 Electrical and N3 Mechanical qualifications in 1996.