PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am an individual with excellent team building and leadership abilities. Over the past 31 years, I have managed IT Technical and Software teams and related business projects, including internal business process mapping and optimizations. I have also managed logistics contracts and services for international brands (white goods and electronics) in a multi facility warehousing and distribution environment for 9 years. I am a well-rounded and inclusive leader who delivers high-quality service and consistent results. I achieve short and long-term objectives with successful strategic planning and performance optimizations. I am familiar with budget and expense management, and I have an above average understanding of business financial principles.

WORK EXPERIENCE

GM : Information Technologies & Solutions
01/2020 - 12/2026
, KZN
• Trained new IT Team members
• Managed IT Technical and Software Teams
• Managed Enterprise Platforms : Configuration, Administration, Maintenance
• Managed IT Projects : Software implementations & Consolidation of Systems
• Data Mapping & Gap Analysis for BI Dashboards & Reports
• Identified Process issues in Departments and corrected input method or process
• Created and maintained policies : End user “Acceptable Use”, Disaster Recovery Policy & Process (Recovery times & Recovery Levels, Sequence, Process)
• Established Internal IT Policies (Security, Access, Maintenance) for all systems and technologies
• Merged and re-aligned business processes and systems after the acquisition of Manline Freight, Manline Energy, Timber24 in 2023
• Reduced IT Monthly Expenditure (Systems, SLA’s, Licenses)
Logistics & IT Executive
01/2009 - 12/2019
Whirlpool + KIC
• Managed contract, Warehouses & X Docks
• Oversaw 3 x Warehouses & KIC Factory (Production Line) & Storage with dedicated Shuttle Vehicles
• Managed 9 x Distribution Hubs
• Supervised Last mile distribution fleet = 85 vehicles & Total Staff incl Drivers = 400
• Achievement = 2017 : Logistics Achiever & Green Initiative Enviro Award
Manager
01/2013 - 12/2015
Samsung Distribution / LG Distribution
• Samsung Contract : Managed Distribution
• JHB Outlying, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
• Delivery and Returns KPI's
• Client Communications: Contract Reporting and Service
• LG Contract : Managed Team at the LG Gosforth Park Facility
• Contract Administration, Distribution, Linehaul, Delivery KPI’s
• Client Communications: Contract Reporting and Service
IT Manager
01/1997 - 12/2009
Bakers Transport / Bakers SA Limited
• Managed, Setup, Implemented & Maintained: Servers, networks, desktops and devices
• Provided End user Support
• Coordinated Media and advertising, national Site security services, providers and SPM’s
OPS Admin
01/1995 - 12/1997
Bakers Transport / Bakers SA Limited
• Created Delivery notes
• Checked & Posted Debtors Invoicing
• Assisted Linehaul Operations (Plan execution and driver communications)

EDUCATION

Matric (Senior Certificate)
01/1994
Woodlands Secondary
Accpac ERP : QI / SS / SU
01/1996
Computer Associates (Based in California)
Accpac ERP : QI / SS / SU
01/1999
Sage Accpac (Durban)
Service Manager : SS / SU
01/1999
TechniSoft (based in Australia)

SKILLS

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