Experience: Gubb & Inggs c/o The Stucken Group – Wool and Mohair Exporter, Uitenhage, South Africa — Group Buyer & Store Supervisor 2011 to 2014 Wool and Mohair factory, exporting to Asia and European textile markets. I was the Group Buyer for the machines and spares, chemicals, did all purchasing activities for the offices and factory. I also supervised the engineering stores personnel by managing all aspects of the store functions. My strengths were an efficient management of the store, purchases on time and leadership in my duties. Through effective management and leadership, I reduced the stock-holding value from R15M to R12M and prevented any line-stoppages in the time that I was employed there. General Motors of South Africa, Port Elizabeth, South Africa — Senior Production Buyer and Specifications Analyst 1992 to 2006 Motor vehicle assembly plant. I was the Senior Buyer for the Body and Mechanical and the Trim and Electrical Departments and purchased all components necessary for the model build. I achieved 20% saving to annual budget through good negotiations with local and overseas suppliers and was appointed as the SAP ‘Super User’ for the Materials Management division, with the implementation of the new SAP computer system. I was also appointed as a Specifications Analyst, to analyse and implement the Bill of Materials list and the Engineering Parts list, for accuracy. I am a full member of the Purchasing Institute of South Africa. Telkom South Africa, Port Elizabeth, South Africa — Fitter and Turner and Senior Buyer / Engineering Store Supervisor 1982 to 1992 Telecommunications maintenance and building division. All fitting and turning maintenance for the Eastern Cape telephone exchanges and microwave towers. I was also responsible for the necessary Purchasing activities for the Southern and Eastern Cape provinces in South Africa, as well as supervising the Engineering Store personnel and the Receiving and Despatch personnel (10 reports). I designed and implemented the purchasing procedures / modules, which were used to replace the outdated methods being utilised up until 1992. I achieved 2nd place in South Africa, for the C- course fitter and turner theory in 1986. I was subsequently head-hunted by General Motors in 1992, for my expertise in procurement. Education: Technikon South Africa, Port Elizabeth, South Africa – Purchasing Management National Diploma. 1997 to 2001 Technikon Port Elizabeth, South Africa – Synergistic Management Certificate 2002 Related Items: General Motors South Africa – Mentorship Program – I was appointed as a mentor and trained and assisted students with their transition into the workplace via guidance and training in SAP. 2000 to 2003 Caledonian Football Club (Juniors) – I was the soccer coach for the Callies under 11 football team and we received a silver medal in 1999. 1998 to 1999