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Samiksha Singh

@samikshasingh2

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I am an experienced supply chain planner specializing in procurement, forecasting and cross border logistics.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a supply chain role where I can optimize procurement, forecasting and cross-border logistics, contribute to SAP/IT projects, drive cost-efficient supplier relationships, and support sustainable procurement and continuous improvement.

I am a supply chain planner with over six years' experience managing procurement and logistics of consumables across Lesotho, South Africa, Mozambique, the DRC and Zimbabwe. I specialize in demand planning, forecasting and inventory management, and have successfully managed complex barge convoy logistics and container manifesting operations.

I am highly proficient in SAP and Excel, contributed to SAP system upgrades by developing test cases, and deliver reporting and data analysis to benchmark performance against CPI and budgets. I focus on continuous improvement, supplier relationship building, supply chain risk management and cost optimization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Volunteer

Colosseum Restaurant / Othongathi Outreach Foundation

Jan 2016 - Jan 2021 (5 years)

Assisted senior citizens and underprivileged groups with distribution of food hampers and fundraising during weekends and the COVID period.

Community Outreach Fundraising Volunteer coordination event support

Operation Executive

Euro World Air Services Pty GVCW

Dec 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Managed visa operations including collection, verification and handover of passports, fee collection and administration, and consolidated reports to ensure timely processing and handovers to consulates and couriers.

Administrative Support Reporting Customer Service

Reports Consultant

Standard Bank

Dec 2015 - Nov 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Prepared and updated statistical data, MIS dashboards and weekly/monthly packs for Manco presentations, improving visibility of compliance and performance across the OSS region.

Data Analysis Excel Qlikview Power BI Dashboarding

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MANCOSA (Management College of Southern Africa)

Honours in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management Honours with coursework in Strategic Supply Chain Management, Research Methodology, Procurement, Operations Management, and Logistics.