Mark Duckham
Johannesburg,Gauteng
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and internal sales. Skilled in leading teams and optimizing inventory levels, committed to streamlining processes to support organizational goals, and enhance customer satisfaction. Seeking AEWV sponsorship and to settle in New Zealand.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Sales and Supply Chain Manager
Tekdis
MELBOURNE, Victoria
11.2023 - Current
- Report directly to the managing directors.
- Obtained and maintained the company's ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environmental) certification.
- Managing the internal sales team in coordination with the external sales team.
- Overseeing pricing, quoting, and order processing.
- Coordinated logistics and transportation for timely supply chain operations.
- Monitoring stock levels, forecasting demand, and optimizing inventory.
Senior Branch Manager
Hirsch's Homestore
Johannesburg, Gauteng
08.2015 - 11.2023
- Provided critical operational insights directly to CEO and COO.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring strict compliance with company policies.
- Facilitated team meetings to align on objectives and branch initiatives.
- Facilitated communication between upper management and lower level employees regarding company policies, procedures, goals.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends, support informed decision-making, and ensure achievement or exceedance.
- Established relationships with suppliers to negotiate favorable terms and pricing.
- Conducted performance reviews to evaluate staff effectiveness and provide feedback.
Senior Buyer - Technology
Hirsch's Homestore
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Analyzed market trends to guide purchasing decisions and improve inventory management.
- Negotiated pricing and contract terms with vendors to enhance cost efficiency.
- Coordinated with merchandising teams to align product selections with store promotions.
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Researched and evaluated potential new vendors, establishing relationships with approved suppliers.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through bulk purchases and alternative products.
- Outlined terms, conditions, delivery deadlines, and pricing in purchase orders accurately.
Supply Chain Manager
Hirsch's Homestore
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Coordinated logistics operations to streamline product distribution across retail locations.
- Developed supplier relationships to ensure quality and timely delivery of products.
- Implemented inventory management systems for efficient tracking.
- Trained staff on efficient inventory management and order fulfillment procedures.
- Tracked shipments to ensure on-time deliveries while minimizing transit costs.
- Oversaw warehouse operations including receiving, storage, packing, unpacking, shipping, receiving functions.
- Suggest system improvements to the IT department.
Regional Logistics and Warehouse Manager
Hirsch's Homestore
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2006 - 08.2010
- Supervised inventory control processes to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Coordinated shipping and receiving activities for timely order fulfillment.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness in the warehouse.
- Developed training materials to support new employee onboarding in warehouse tasks.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Organized regular cycle counts of physical inventory to ensure accuracy of system data.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Strategic Supply Management
University of South Africa
Pretoria09-2017
High School Diploma -
Alexandra High School
Pietermaritzburg12-1996
Skills
- Logistics coordination
- Supply chain management
- Transportation management
- Strategic sourcing
- Staff management
- New vendor setup
- Warehouse operations
- Logistics management
- Problem-solving
- Self motivation
- Inventory control
- Quality assurance
- Vendor negotiation
- Cost analysis
- Inventory management
Certification
- Diploma in Bookkeeping, Varsity College 2002
- Diploma in Financial Accounting, Varsity College 2002
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator 2003
- Comptia A+ 2003
- Microsoft Certified System Engineer 2003
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Afrikaans
Professional
Affiliations
- Gym
- Running
- Reading
Accomplishments
- Was selected to the Hirschs Homestore action team, a director training program.
Timeline
Internal Sales and Supply Chain Manager
Tekdis
11.2023 - Current
Senior Branch Manager
Hirsch's Homestore
08.2015 - 11.2023
Senior Buyer - Technology
Hirsch's Homestore
01.2014 - 08.2015
Supply Chain Manager
Hirsch's Homestore
01.2010 - 01.2014
Regional Logistics and Warehouse Manager
Hirsch's Homestore
01.2006 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Strategic Supply Management
University of South Africa
High School Diploma -
Alexandra High School
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