I am a Supply Chain with extensive experience in Supply Chain, business and project management gained over 30+ years in industries ranging from Government, Mining, Oil and Gas, Paper, Banking, FMCG, Medical, Aviation and Retail. Some career highlights are listed below: • Closely involved in drafting a SCM strategy for an aviation company, • Spend analysis, opportunity definition and negotiation strategies to achieve multi-billion savings in the aviation industry, • SAP ECC6 / Ariba review and recommendations on better utilisation, • Implemented standardised master data management principles [UNSPSC] in National Treasury, • Managed and turned around a key account in 4PL from almost losing contract to preferred supplier status, • Inventory optimisation projects for major paper mills, mines and other verticals, • Runner up in Logistics achievers award for Greenfields supply chain project (Warehousing, Procurement) in the mining industry, • Successfully implemented strategic sourcing systems in Government Departments and Major Medical service provider, • Successfully re-engineered outbound distribution chain for Nigerian oil company, • Successfully implemented and supported SAP MM module in 11 sites in mining and steel environment, • Successfully rolled out a full Supply chain solution incorporating: warehouses, IT solution and staff sourcing, training and operationalization in five countries in Africa, • 10+ years’ experience in Strategic sourcing, Commodity Management, Master data management, Purchasing, Contract Management and Category management. Managed full outsourced Supply Chain function for a Greenfields mining and smelter operation.