Anton Smith

• Accountable for procuring raw materials for both, the Zinc Plant (Zinchem) and the Aluminium Plant (Zimalco). • Accountable for supplier evaluations - Evaluation of the supplier to see if collaboration is possible • Analysing the price proposals of suppliers and the financial reports of the company, before negotiating the best price • Negotiation of various contracts and monitoring supplier contracts for compliance with supplier terms and conditions • Making recommendations on required adjustments to existing contracts in the best interests of the companies under management • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to resolve escalated issues and ensure the end-to-end effectiveness of the procurement function • Maintaining relationships with business and suppliers through active engagement and structured feedback processes in order to maximize business value through alignment of expectations • Translating commercial strategy into department delivery activities and project plans to ensure execution • Overseeing procurement activities for the function ensuring a consistent and standardized approach to execution of purchases (including selection), management of suppliers and maintenance of vendor related master data • Ensuring the consistency of procurement processes across the business by ensuring that well-defined processes are communicated and understood across the business, and monitoring process compliance • Performing additional work outputs related to the role • Specific focus on project procurement management: • Ensuring all procurement is done in-line with operational budget; project -budget; plan and cash flow forecasting • Working capital planning in line with project cash flow , cash flow forecasting and analysis specific to underlying projects; taking into account lead-times of purchases; availability of stock etc. • Management of procurement and Supply Chain on behalf of two manufacturing plants Aluminium (Zimalco) and Zinc (Zinchem)

Company exist but is inoperative due to conflict of interest. Import & Export of Equipment for re-sell: Procurement Management, Distribution, Transport, PPE, tool and Machine tools. Project Management: Warehousing Project: Brits Bulk Bag Manufacturer. International Group of Companies Reasons for Leaving: Was offered an opportunity at the Zimco Group on a fix term contract to restructure the Supply Chain division.

Overview We are a leading South African based, integrated steel maker. We produce highly specialised products and critical consumable components for the mining, infrastructure, construction, power, offshore oil and gas, and other industrial sectors. Our operations are based in South Africa, but we also have a global reach with operations situated in Australia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. The Company manufactures Rolled Products and Wire Rod Products. Scaw's Rolled Steel operation is one of the largest suppliers of long steel products in South Africa. The Scrap metal processing facility located at the Union Junction plant in Germiston has the largest scrap shredder in Africa. Scaw is committed to a philosophy of zero harm to both employees and our environment. Scaw has implemented the necessary standards and practices to achieve this commitment. Presently Scaw is regarded as a leader with respect to its safety performance.

Independent procurement function to assist customers with design, draft, and implementation of procurement in their own respective businesses • Project management with the erection of the first Narrow Band Sawmill (Bhunya, Swaziland) • Pallet Manufacturing operations in Vereeniging • Management of Lazybend Sawmills (Pty) Ltd • Human resources (contract agreements, wages, and salaries) • Production (daily, weekly, and monthly production of Timber) • Managing planned maintenance • Marketing and sales of final product • Procurement of raw material • Managing of financial and admin, Debtors, creditors up to trial balance • Month end reports and meetings with Board of Directors • Business and marketing networking • Negotiated contracts with Sappi Swaziland for purchasing of Timber • Purchased and imported and export material (South Africa and Swaziland) • Commissioning of Narrowband Sawmill Swaziland

Procurement of raw material (Timber), chemical and engineering components Negotiations, Contract reward, Stock Control), Local and International Supervised 6 staff & IR function, Worked on SOIC MRP system, System management, Asset control

Design and implement a full Supply Chain function to deliver uninterrupted service to the Production department to deliver in time on time to the mines from customer service perspective.

Supervised 6 staff, Accpac MRP System, Managed SHE, QC and Maintenance, Forecast and Budget Controls, Procurement, Contract, and Inventory Control. • Sale of scrap: Fleet Maintenance: Liebherr, Komatsu and Demag Excavators, Volvo and Caterpillar Front End Loaders, Michigan Graders, Euclid Dump Trucks (Cummins and Detroit), Terex Dump Trucks • Forecast of budget regarding maintenance, Managed fleet availability regarding production

First open cast gold mine, Heap Leach operation in South Africa situated 68km North West of Mafikeng at Kraaipan. Position: Head of Supply Chain • Design and manage of the main warehouse project • From floor plan to inventory management • Write and design policies and processes for warehouse management and procurement