Rendani Ndangani

• Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.
• Resolved shipping discrepancies by coordinating raw material suppliers and 3PL
• Directed shipping and receiving of raw materials and ensure raw material availability in the plant
• · Management of raw materials portfolio ( Bulk materials and packaging and ingredients ,stock policy management and warehousing capacity planning.
• Responsible for the management of raw materials inventory flow in accordance with the master planning schedules as well as working capital targets
• Responsible for leading in order to implement and monitor compliance for inbound raw materials purchasing & ordering processes
• Support manufacturing plant service level by providing on time availability of raw materials
• Minimise Raw materials write-off due to obsolescence through leading change management activities on all NPD’s & SKU discontinuation decision
• Responsible for leading cross functional collaborative efforts to achieve Inbound raw materials Supply performance targets focused on stock reduction,increased stock turns and improved order to delivery results.
• Manages tactical and strategic Raw materials planning and delivery to accommodate production planning. It is inclusive of stock policy delivery,capacity utilization strategy and future product growth
• Deploys Raw materials planning Processes to the manufacturing plant in order to optimize inbound Raw materials flow and achieve production requirement needs consistently
• Executes the issue of the weekly purchase order list and interplant transfers in line with plant capacities
• Build supplier relationships to ensure there is flexibility is adhered to in an effort to achieve 98% OTIF
• Collaboration with Finished goods supply planners to manage raw material inventory requirements according to the consensus forecast and weekly production plan, with the aim to achieve 100% raw material supply to plants.
• Provides Raw materials planning input into new product development and promotional activities to ensure a smooth phase in/out of activities and inventories on raw materials by completing feasibility, assess capacity ,capability & constraints and developing a supply for NPD’s to ensure stock is positioned before first production date
• Develop,Implement and manage a run out matrix looking at anticipated change over dates, stock cover, shortages, obsoletes etc.
• Support medium to long term risk management by providing input on Raw materials availability for the weekly Demand & supply management meeting with S&OP cycle.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams to continuously improve raw material plans,waste,reduction,increased throughput efficiency and increased inventory turns
• Implement & Manage the company stock policy for inbound Raw materials Inclusive of leading tactical management of stock for once-off events and daily management of adherence of safety stock levels as defined within the policy throughout the supply network
• Produce freshness profiles to the plant on a regular basis with the aim to seek solutions and minimize write offs.
• review supplier performance scorecards annually
• Liase with suppliers on orders placed for raw materials

• Worked closely with global procurement team, in buying materials and production supplies
• Monitored safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment.
• Managed subordinates and gave directives, drafted schedules and comprehensively evaluated performance.
• Coordinated meticulous order management systems and production lifecycles for comprehensive customer development and satisfaction.
• Improve Warehouse audit performance and work environment. This include
  the AIB, Safety and FSSC
• Ensure that the loads on the weigbridge reconcile to the SAP Receipts
  • Compare the Usages to the SAP system at month-end for feasibility
• Ensure that the workflows are resolved within 5 days after being received in
  the PO Creators' inbox
• Conduct weekly stock adjustments after production run
  • Manage weekly stock variances and analysis
  • Manage Bulk weekly Potato Call off reconciliation
  • Ensure that the PRE-Cycle count preparations are done as per the Cycle Count
  Checklist

• Developing relationships with internal and external Partners
  • Deploy product and logistics initiatives through customer systems to their
  • shelves
  • Leading supply chain joint scorecard reviews with customers
  • Quantify customer supply chain sales improvement and cost/ cash savings
  • Create supply chain commercialization plans ( gains, sales and customer
  • alignment )
  • Implementation of customer trade terms and compliance
  • Stakeholder engagement on brand category performance
  • Communicate out of stocks to customers
  • Secure deliveries with noted delivery days
  • Stock allocation on orders based on availability
  • Match deliveries to stock availability
  • Resolve logistics claims from customers
  • Handle stock returns from customers
  • Lead service performance presentations to key stakeholders for customer
  • Liaise with demand planners and category managers on sales projections
  • versus stock allocations

• Liase with union representatives on labour matters
• Manage warehouse shift operation
• Empties management and crates including pallets
• Stock counting ( Empties and finished products )
• Dispatch truck loads to depot and customers
• Liaise with security regarding incidents (collisions and miscellaneous
acts)
• Report on breakages and stock damages
• Train forklift drivers on loading and offloading processes
• Perform daily safety training
• Conduct work operational diagnostics on forklift drivers and contractor Truck drivers
• Monitor housekeeping and enforce 5s
• Liaise with central planning regarding truck triangulation and empties up-liftment
• KPI Reporting ( Forklift utilization , Stock on Hand , warehouse capacity
• , absenteeism , throughput )
• Manage warehouse and packaging interface
• Perform shift handover
• Post stock on SAP Migo ( New glass and full beer

• Create daily optimized distribution plans
  • Schedule distribution load plans to depots and customers
  • Pay attention to routing options effect on cost and capacity utilization
  • Ensure compliance with RTA , Government legislation and liquor norms
  and standards
  • Drive depot stakeholder integration
  • Report on volume delivered
  • Manage full beverage returns daily
  • Maintain daily social systems with the customer
  • Perform route course analysis on customers
  • Maintain customer relations
  Depot Distribution optimization Process:
  • Implemented a warehouse optimization project from start to finish in
  relation to FEFO and ABC analysis
  • KPI’s and PI’s management
  • SOP Drafting and cascading
  • Warehouse process analysis Distribution Process Optimization specific
  • Design warehouse layout to meet Distribution Process Optimization and
  efficiency specifications
  Projects & Logistics
  • Team member for a yellow belt Project regarding Direct-ship from
  • Alrode Brewery. Redesigned the process and trained various stakeholders on the process took on the role of Direct-ship planner
  • coordinating resource allocation between various Distribution centers.
  • Stakeholder engagement with sales and logistics
  • Inventory management from stock holding perspective
  • Process training

• Delivered superior customer service to strengthen relationships and drive future business revenue.
• Managed customer relations on ongoing basis to maximize customer retention.
• Made customers aware of current and new programs and services.
• Created customer support strategies to increase customer retention.
• Assess customer supply chain needs and provide solutions