Sandile Tembe
@sandiletembe
Supply chain planning and logistics professional improving inventory accuracy and on-time order fulfilment.
What I'm looking for
I’m a supply chain and logistics professional with over seven years of progressive experience in demand planning support, inventory management, export operations, logistics coordination, and business reporting. I balance customer demand, inventory availability, and operational priorities while collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain service levels and improve operational efficiency.
I’ve coordinated supply chain planning activities across national logistics networks, managed end-to-end export order processing in SAP ERP, and supported inventory accuracy and stock optimisation through analytical problem-solving. I’m experienced with SAP ERP and SAP EWM, delivery/route adjustments, export documentation, and continuous improvement—supported by a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and well-maintained SOPs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Supply Chain Planning Coordinator
Pepkor Lifestyle Logistics
Dec 2024 - Apr 2026 (1 year 4 months)
Coordinated supply chain planning activities to support inventory availability, order fulfilment, and distribution centre operations across the national logistics network. Collaborated with demand planners, warehouse operations, transport teams, and customer service to manage allocations, deliveries, disruptions, and inventory discrepancies, and to maintain operational compliance via SOPs.
Managed the end-to-end export order process across multiple African markets, coordinating production, inventory, transport, documentation, and shipment to deliver orders accurately and on time. Worked with internal teams and freight partners to process SAP export orders, manage inventory allocations, and prepare export and customs documentation while tracking shipments and resolving issues for cus
Maintained inventory accuracy and supported stock optimisation while ensuring compliance with inventory control policies. Managed SAP inventory transactions, investigated variances, performed inventory counts and verification checks, analysed inventory trends and ageing, and supported timely resolution of shipments and documentation.
Management Information Analyst
HSBC Bank of South Africa
Jan 2017 - May 2019 (2 years 4 months)
Provided business intelligence and management reporting to support operational decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives. Validated data for reporting accuracy, produced performance reports, analysed trends and operational risks, communicated insights to stakeholders, and supported reporting governance through SOPs while ensuring compliance with data governance and security requiremen
Stock Clerk
University of South Africa
Oct 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years 1 month)
Supported warehouse and distribution operations by ensuring accurate stock handling, order fulfilment, inventory control, and timely dispatch of study materials. Performed picking, packing, dispatch, inventory reconciliation for returns, and supported safe, compliant warehouse operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management, Risk Management
2019 -
Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management at UNISA.
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Bachelor of Commerce, Business Management and Supply Chain
2015 -
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Business Management and Supply Chain at UNISA.
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