Sydney van der Spuy

I am a qualified professional with 16 years' experience in the Mining Sector in procurement and supply chain, and now furthering my skills in the financial sector requiring excellent interpersonal, writing, and verbal communication skills. My core competencies include risk management, contracts, software and financial management. Customer-oriented, strategic-thinking procurement professional with several years of experience in building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels. Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader with expertise on expanding network connections, persuasively buying introducing products, implementing pricing/merchandising models, inventory control and projections, territory development and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions.

• Designed and implemented an Off-site repair report that was later rolled out in other Operations throughout the Group to improve visibility and tracking.
• Oversaw the construction of a new HOP Store, being involved from start to finish including stock holding.
• Various acting roles throughout my career in much higher positions.

Available upon request.

• Successfully lead a sports team to various league victories.
• Served 3 years on a Golf club committee occupying the financial role. Turning the Club finances from a loss to profit.
• Served on our university Residence Committee in my 3rd year.
• Captain of my high school cricket team.
• Academic Top 10