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Nadia Naidoo

@nadianaidoo

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I optimize material planning, procurement, and supply continuity across manufacturing.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead material planning, procurement, inventory optimization, and supply-risk mitigation in a manufacturing or FMCG environment, using SAP, IFS, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to improve supply continuity and operational performance.

I've managed material planning and supply continuity for McCormick, SAAB, and Kerry Ingredients across manufacturing and FMCG environments. At McCormick, I coordinated action plans for critical shortages, expedited materials using SAP MRP recommendations, and reduced exposure to excess and obsolete stock.

At SAAB, I oversaw end-to-end procurement and planning from requisition through invoice payment while serving as an IFS Super-User supporting implementation, training, and maintenance. I provided demand forecasts, inventory estimates, costing breakdowns, lead-time analysis, and risk mitigation plans to support strategic decisions.

At Kerry Ingredients, I protected production and customer delivery schedules by resolving stock-outs, preparing materials for new product launches, optimizing safety stock, MOQs, and lead times, and improving supplier performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Material Planner

McCormick

Sep 2025 - Apr 2026 (7 months)

Initiated and coordinated proactive action plans to manage critical material shortages and ensure production continuity. Expedited materials in line with SAP MRP recommendations and maintained SAP master data parameters.

SAP MRP Inventory Management Supply Chain Optimization Continuous Improvement Cost Reduction