Tanya Du Plessis
Lake Illawarra
Summary
Results-driven Procurement Professional with extensive experience in Supply Chain Management, Vendor Negotiations, and Contract Administration. Expertise in Strategic Sourcing, Market Analysis, and Risk Management, contributing to significant cost savings and operational efficiency. Proficient in Procurement Software and skilled in fostering strong Supplier Relationships to adapt to dynamic market conditions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Officer
Ingwenya Mineral Processing
08.2018 - 04.2025
- Guided strategic decisions by preparing comprehensive business intelligence reports.
- Mitigated risks by researching suppliers and analyzing market trends effectively.
- Aligned procurement activities with organizational needs while forecasting budgets.
- Executed tender processes to source suppliers aligning with business strategies.
- Secured value for money through strategic negotiations and effective contract implementation.
- Leveraged supplier quotations to optimize budget delivery and resource allocation.
Maintenance Planner
Ingwenya Mineral Processing
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Creating Asset & Equipment on relevant system
- Creating Schedule Maintenance on asset & equipment
- Maintaining Asset report
- Creating works orders for artisans
- Scheduling defects to be attended too
- Closing works orders
- History of downtime and component changes
- Update daily production reports
- Creating month end reports
Site Administrator
Ingwenya Mineral Processing
02.2016 - 07.2017
- Enhanced departmental efficiency by providing clerical and administrative support.
- Coordinated projects with remote professionals to streamline workflows and communication.
- Organized schedules and resources to assist staff with special projects.
- Produced comprehensive reports using detailed technical information effectively.
- Relayed client messages to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
- Managed document reproduction for clerical support teams efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Development and Management
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa03.2015
Matric -
Middelburg High
Middelburg, South Africa12.2011
Skills
- Decision-making
- Exceptional negotiation skills
- Supply chain assistance
- Supplier relationships
- Competitor analysis
- Communication skills
- Multi-Task
- Supplier relationship management
- Document preparation
- Data entry
- Strategic sourcing
LANGUAGES
Afrikaans: First language
English: Advanced
Certifications & Licences
- Driver's Licence: Full Australian Driver's Licence Class C
- National Police Certificate: Name Check Only
- First Aid Certificate: HLTAID009 - Provide CPR, HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support & HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
- NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) - Current
- Golden Key International Honor Society - South Africa
Timeline
Procurement Officer
Ingwenya Mineral Processing
08.2018 - 04.2025
Maintenance Planner
Ingwenya Mineral Processing
07.2017 - 08.2018
Site Administrator
Ingwenya Mineral Processing
02.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Development and Management
North West University
Matric -
Middelburg High