Bodumetso Hendrick Lekalakala

 Determined internal business needs through effective project interaction and collaboration.  Obtained competitive price quotes, negotiated commercial and technical details, resulting in cost savings.  Procured Mechanical items, Electronics, Optics, Technical, and Facility Management services, including SLA development.  Ensured on-time deliveries and cost savings with critical suppliers, managing supplier relations to eliminate line stoppages.  Identified new and potential suppliers, facilitating their listing and evaluating their performance.  Conducted supplier audits on ISO standards in collaboration with the supplier quality team.  Played a key role in weekly production meetings to expedite open orders and ensure timely delivery.  Actively identified process improvements within the procurement department, enhancing overall efficiency.  Attended MRB meetings and engineering changes requests meetings to address changes to technical drawings and communicate effectively with suppliers.  Coordinated quality notifications between the inspection department and suppliers.  Ensured compliance with policies, regulations, and commercial laws affecting contract SLAs by interfacing with suppliers and internal customers.  Maintained comprehensive record-keeping of all procured goods.  Expertly handled problem-solving related to quality, specifications, and drawings interpretations concerning procured materials.  Evaluated submitted bids for adjudication and awards

 Execute request for quotation for competitive price and order placement.  Procured Mechanical items, Electronics, Optics, Technical, and Facility Management services, including SLA development and contract administration.  Expedite overdue orders to ensure production continuation  Maintains record keeping of all procured goods.  Identified new and potential suppliers, facilitating their listing, and evaluating their performance.  Conducted supplier audits on ISO standards in collaboration with the supplier quality team.  Problem solving of quality, specification, drawings interpretations concerning procured materials.  Evaluate submitted bids, for adjudication and awards.  Apply Incoterms 2010 for international procurement.  Liaise with production planning, project management, engineering, warehouse and logistics, production flow, imports and exports to ensure no shortages.  Fleet controller for inhouse vehicles for company use.  Stock at vendor alignment to ensure Hensoldt stock balances.  Run different SAP reports for supplier engagement, internal budget for supplier payment and supplier on time deliveries and spending on high values parts.

 Compiled all tender requirements, specifications, evaluation criteria, and associated documents for various procurement activities.  Developed integrated procurement plans for goods and services, aligning strategies with budget constraints for optimal cost-saving initiatives.  Implemented strategic sourcing practices to streamline procurement processes and achieve cost-saving goals.  Published bids on eTender portal and prepared comprehensive bid documents for approval, ensuring compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.  Conducted negotiations for subsequent contracts, adhering to established procurement policies and procedures.  Chaired and arranged BEC meetings for further approval of BAC as the procurement board, ensuring transparency and accountability in the procurement process.  Maintained cooperative working relationships with suppliers, staying informed about current trends, products, services, and processes.  Oversaw the purchasing of electromechanical bought-out components required for the manufacturing of military products, including the procurement of technical equipment.  Ensured quality acceptance through incoming inspection of all materials procured directly.  Followed the procurement framework in accordance with National Treasury instruction notes, PFMA, BBBEE, and PPPFA.  Resolved problems related to purchases, suppliers, and equipment by collaborating with internal and external clients.  Liaised with different departments, including Programs, Material Planning, Warehousing, Design Authorities, Engineering, Shipping, Production, and Suppliers, to facilitate smooth procurement processes.  Prepared SAP reports for management, providing detailed spend analyses and insights.  Conducted market analyses for special procurement initiatives.  Communicated and published the winning bidder information to relevant stakeholders.  Conducted audits of suppliers to ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards

Daily running of the warehouse , manage directly daily processes and procedures , documents and processes updates , Identify and implement any skills/training requirements , ensur-ing production orders are complete , managing the distribution of components , Inventory control , managing and maintaining ha-zardous and flammable store , Inventory adjustment and write offs , cycle counting , Audits compliance and audits reports , Asset disposals and transfers

Daily running of the warehouse , manage directly daily processes and procedures , documents and processes updates , Identify and implement any skills/training requirements , ensure production orders are complete , managing the distribution of components , Inventory control , managing and maintaining ha-zardous and flammable store , Inventory adjustment and write offs , cycle counting , Audits compliance and audits reports , As-set disposals and transfers

Receiving incoming goods , Processing incoming goods , re : turning incorrect , picking and binning , cycle count , problem solving , Stock taking and stock control , Managing and maintain-ing of hazardous and flammable store , distribution of bought out items , filling , purchasing requisitions and house keeping , Stock adjustment and write offs , Audits compliance and audits reports

Completed the National Diploma with nine distinctins at Unisa and also passed Commercial Law 2 as a non degree module for interest sake and knowledge