Marchelle Brits
Mango Hill,QLD
Summary
Experienced Project Coordinator and Procurement Officer with expertise in managing complex projects and overseeing procurement, imports, and exports processes. Skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones, and maintaining cost-effective procurement strategies. Proven ability to source vendors, manage international logistics, and optimize supply chain operations. Known for attention to detail, problem-solving capabilities, and a commitment to driving operational efficiency. Adept at working in dynamic environments, fostering collaboration, and ensuring successful project outcomes in both domestic and international markets.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
Brunel Energy / Sub-Contractor Wabtec Digital Mine
01.2024 - Current
- Prepare reports and updates for Management as and when required.
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.
- Monitor Project budgets and project expenditure.
- Project and Program purchasing of hardware and consumables.
- Coordinate project meetings for monthly program reports.
- Record major project and key stakeholder meeting minutes.
- Organise venues, travelling and accommodation.
- Assist with planning and resource mobilisation.
- Keep the project calendar up to date.
- Administrative duties.
- Track projects.
- Oversee the daily operations, rostering and work tasks allocation to ensure efficient service delivery.
- Maintain the workforce skills, compliance and safety matrix.
- Onboard resources to new Customer sites and or operations.
- Assess employee performance in preparation of annual reviews.
- Develop/draft blue collar ad-hoc engagements.
- Manage and track resource utilisation.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all projects, facilitating efficient audits and future reference.
Office Manager
ORCA Risk Consultants
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
- Oversaw facility maintenance requests, coordinating with building management to address repairs or improvements efficiently.
- Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors.
- Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
- Underwriting of policies.
- Manage an insurance book of 250+ private, mining, and commercial policies.
- Customer claims on light and heavy mobile equipment.
- Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.
- Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
Procurement Officer
Probe Integrated Mining Technologies
02.2015 - 06.2020
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Maintained detailed records of all procurement activities for reference purposes as well as for auditing and compliance.
- Developed strong partnerships with vendors to secure favorable pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
- Managed procurement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Prepared accurate purchase orders using relevant software applications, ensuring clear communication of requirements to suppliers.
- Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry.
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
- Optimized procurement processes by implementing streamlined strategies and efficient communication methods.
- Assisted in the development of annual budgets by forecasting procurement needs accurately based on historical data analysis.
- Utilized software to order, track and invoice product shipments.
- Provided accurate and up-to-date records of leading procurement procedures.
- Implemented policies and procedures for optimal purchasing methods and cost control.
- Performed quarterly and yearly store audits in collaboration with managers, designers, and sales associates to provide feedback.
- Managing the warehouse at the headquarters.
- Imports and exports of stock to relevant destinations. (Including cross trading)
- Tracking of shipments and communicate with relevant parties.
- Calculate import costing according to business provisions.
- Receiving stock into accounting system.
- Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.
- Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
- Intercompany invoicing.
- Managing and creating SKU's.
- Stock transfers between warehouses.
- Maintaining bill of materials.
- Coordinate technical lab.
Branch Administrator
Probe Mining Mozambique
05.2012 - 02.2015
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic plans for branch expansion and improvement initiatives.
- Maintained confidentiality of bank records and client information to prevent mishandling of data and potential breaches.
- Complied with regulatory guidelines and requirements.
- Coordinated team meetings agendas aimed at enhancing collaboration within the workforce.
- Managed travel arrangements including booking flights accommodations providing detailed itineraries for upper-level executives.
- Enhanced branch efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Oversaw the implementation of new software systems for improved data tracking and streamlined recordkeeping.
- Assisted in the development marketing materials such as brochures flyers presentations showcasing branch success stories offerings.
- Managed daily operations to maintain smooth workflow, overseeing scheduling, inventory management, and task delegation.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Intercompany invoicing.
- Imports and exports of stock to relevant destinations. (Cross trading)
- Tracking of shipments and communicate with relevant parties.
- Calculate Import costing according to business provisions.
- Receiving stock into accounting system.
- Stock control – Coordinate regular inventory audits / quarterly and yearly stock take and reporting to the Executive Committee team on the outcomes.
- Stock transfers between warehouses.
- Stock adjustments and allocating to correct cost centres.
- Managing the warehouses.
- Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.
- Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
- Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.
- Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
- Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
- Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
- Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business Operations
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and
Education
Higer Certificate NQF 5 / Diploma - Economics And Management Science
University of South- Africa
Pretoria, South- Africa01.2024
Graduate Certificate - Enrolled Nurse
Life Healthcare Nursing College
Pretoria, South -Africa05.2012
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Project Coordination
- Time Management
- Detail Oriented
- Good Conflict Management
- Procurement
- Remote Team Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Planning and Organising
Additional Information
NATIONALITY : South African (With full work rights in Australia- 491 Visa)
MOBILE NUMBER : 0466 392 453
LANGUAGES : English, Afrikaans
GENDER : Female
AVAILABILITY : Immediately
COMPUTER SKILLS :
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Dear, Xero, Syspro, Dynamic 365, Tradegecko, MS Project Basic, Coupa, Oracle, Clarity PPM.
Timeline
Project Coordinator
Brunel Energy / Sub-Contractor Wabtec Digital Mine
01.2024 - Current
Office Manager
ORCA Risk Consultants
07.2022 - 12.2022
Procurement Officer
Probe Integrated Mining Technologies
02.2015 - 06.2020
Branch Administrator
Probe Mining Mozambique
05.2012 - 02.2015
Higer Certificate NQF 5 / Diploma - Economics And Management Science
University of South- Africa
Graduate Certificate - Enrolled Nurse
Life Healthcare Nursing College
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