Khuselwa Kumbala
@khuselwakumbala
Procurement professional with 5+ years' experience in purchasing, supplier management, and SAP.
What I'm looking for
I am a procurement and supply professional with over five years of hands-on experience across public, private and non-profit sectors. I hold a Certificate in Procurement and Supply Chain Management and am currently studying a Diploma in Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
At Transnet I worked as a Buyer (Senior Administrator) on a nine-month contract, managing purchase requisitions, creating purchase orders and uploading supporting documentation on SAP, and assisting with tender evaluations and supplier performance monitoring.
Previously I supported procurement operations at Beyond Zero and other organisations, handling sourcing, quotation analysis, vendor negotiations, stock and asset management, and supervising junior staff. I have completed training in Project Management fundamentals, Sage Pastel Evolution, Real Asset Management and intermediate Microsoft Excel.
I bring strong administrative discipline, familiarity with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) controls and master data management, and a focus on cost-effective purchasing, supplier relationships and timely delivery to add value to a procurement team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Buyer (Senior Administrator)
Transnet
Oct 2020 - Jun 2021 (8 months)
Processed purchase requisitions, created and uploaded purchase orders on SAP and managed supplier relationships to meet planned delivery dates and enforce P2P financial controls during a nine-month contract.
Buyer
Beyond Zero
Oct 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years 1 month)
Sourced suppliers, negotiated prices and maintained purchase price records while supervising junior staff and providing administrative support to meet company procurement requirements.
Assistant Asset Officer
Beyond Zero (IYDSA)
Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 (1 year)
Managed asset bar-coding, performed physical verifications and maintained inventory registers for donor-funded assets, supporting implementation of a fixed asset system.
Branch Manager
Reakgona Hygiene
Oct 2012 - Jan 2013 (3 months)
Managed branch operations including stock movement, procurement support, asset register maintenance and administrative functions to ensure smooth daily operations.
Conducted asset audits including bar-coding, tagging, stock counts and asset valuation capture to maintain accurate inventory tracking during a fixed-term engagement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Diploma in Procurement and Supply, Procurement and Supply
2025 -
Studying toward a Diploma in Procurement and Supply at CIPS, focusing on procurement and supply chain principles and practice.
CCS IT
Certificate, Information Technology / Excel
2016 - 2016
Completed a certificate course (on-the-job training) in Microsoft Office Excel (Intermediate).
Sisonke Training & Consulting
Certificate, Project Management
2016 - 2016
Completed on-the-job training in Fundamentals of Project Management.
Buffalo City College
Matric (National Senior Certificate), General / Matric Subjects
2009 - 2009
Completed Matric subjects including Public Administration N3, Office Practice N3, English, IsiXhosa and Hotel Keeping and Catering.
Damelin College
Certificate in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Completed a Certificate in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from Damelin.
Beyond Zero / On-the-job Training
Certificate (On-the-job Training), Accounting Systems / Asset Management
2013 - 2014
Received on-the-job training in Sage Pastel Evolution (Accounting Module) and Real Asset Management while working at Beyond Zero.
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