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Zanele Ndala

@zanelendala

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I am a supply chain professional optimizing inventory, procurement, and supplier performance.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a supply chain or procurement role where I can apply SAP MM, materials planning and supplier management to improve OTIF, reduce costs, and drive inventory optimization in a collaborative, process-driven team.

I am a dedicated, detail-oriented supply chain and procurement professional with over 12 years of experience in materials planning, buying, expediting, and procurement administration.

I have proven expertise in SAP MM and PP, advanced Excel data analysis, MRP and inventory management, and supplier negotiation, and I drive on-time delivery and production readiness through KPI reporting and OTIF performance monitoring.

I collaborate across functions to resolve supply issues, maintain ERP and master data accuracy, and implement cost-effective sourcing strategies while adhering to ISO 9001:2015 standards. I am pursuing SAP S/4 HANA MM certification to deepen my ERP expertise.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Materials Planner/Production Planner

Alstom (Gibela Rail Consortium)

Jan 2017 - Jun 2022 (5 years 5 months)

Managed material planning and SAP master data to ensure production readiness and on-time delivery; analyzed MRP exceptions and maintained supplier performance KPIs with weekly and monthly OTIF reporting.

MRP Inventory Management Material Planning Supplier Management OTIF Reporting Advanced Excel demand planning

Procurement Specialist

Schneider Electric South Africa

Nov 2012 - Oct 2015 (2 years 11 months)

Managed SAP vendor master data, supplier selection and procurement processes while conducting vendor audits and resolving invoice queries to maintain stock levels and compliance.

SAP Vendor Master Data Vendor Selection Negotiation Stakeholder Management B BBEE Compliance

Procurement Administrator

Nestlé South Africa

Jan 2012 - Jul 2012 (6 months)

Provided procurement administrative support by creating and expediting purchase orders, maintaining PO records and tracking deliveries to ensure timely goods receipt.

Expediting Supplier Communication SAP

Expeditor - Procurement

Thales Defence Systems

Feb 2010 - Feb 2011 (1 year)

Expedited supplier deliveries and managed purchase order filing while liaising with local and international subcontractors and reporting PO status weekly to procurement stakeholders.

Expediting PO Reporting Logistics Coordination SAP

Service Consultant

Gauteng Shared Services Centre

Sep 2006 - Jan 2010 (3 years 4 months)

Supported HR, payroll and supplier payment queries, advised suppliers on procurement processes and maintained supplier information to facilitate timely payments.

Invoice Resolution Payment Processing