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Sarah Cottle

@sarahcottle

I am a Procurement, Supply Chain and Operations professional with more than 20 years of experience across the marine, manufacturing,retail and appeal.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead practical procurement, supply chain, logistics or operations improvements, using strong inventory controls, supplier coordination and ERP systems to support reliable delivery.

I'm currently building structure across stores, logistics, inventory and fleet operations at Via Maris, supporting aluminium boat manufacturing. I manage imports and exports across Europe, Asia and Africa while improving warehouse controls, stock coding and production continuity.

At Bounty Brands Apparel Division, I supported brands including Diesel, Hurley, Jeep, Vans, SuperDry and Reebok. I managed inventory reporting, import documentation, foreign payments and compliance, and helped protect the business from an estimated R26 million exposure during a SARS audit.

Across 20+ years in procurement, supply chain and operations, I've led international production planning, supplier coordination and warehouse teams in apparel, retail and manufacturing. I use Sage ERP, warehouse systems and Excel to create practical processes, stronger inventory accuracy and dependable delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Stores & Logistics Manager

Current

Via Maris

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Appointed to establish structure and improve inventory, logistics and operational processes within a specialised aluminium boat manufacturing environment. Responsible for day-to-day management of stores, international logistics, inventory control, fleet operations and warehouse activities.

Inventory Management Logistics Warehouse Management SOPs KPIs International Logistics Fleet Operations Team Leadership