Harley Van Schalkwyk

Chief Representative of Global Sourcing Services Pty Ltd in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. • Project Manage all projects assigned to the SEA Branch of GSS as well as manage the office's operations, HR, and compliance in accordance with Vietnamese laws & regulations. • Negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, and terms with suppliers to get the best possible deal for the company. • Maintaining relationships with suppliers through regular communication about order status, payment status, product quality issues, and other topics. • Developing sourcing strategies that take into account cost, lead time, quality, and other factors that affect a company’s supply chain. • Coordinating with suppliers to ensure that products are manufactured to meet quality standards. • Managing inventory levels by forecasting demand and ordering new supplies in advance of need. • Review bids from suppliers and select the most competitive one based on price, quality, and other considerations. • Developing long-term relationships with suppliers to ensure consistent quality and delivery of products. • Research new suppliers to find potential sources of supply that meet the company’s needs. • Developing sourcing plans based on forecasted demand to ensure that the right amount of inventory is available at the right time. Process: At GSS, we use a multi-step procurement process to consistently deliver high quality projects. Our process is designed to deliver results that meet customer expectations. PRODUCT DESIGN PROTOTYPING MASS PRODUCTION QUALITY CONTROL LOGISTICS

Internal and External Employer Branding: Establishing an appealing internal and external employer image, therefore, necessitates the understanding of both talent’s(Employees) and the company’s(Employer) needs and wants: What are Top Talent’s career expectations? What are the company’s strategic objectives? After gathering this information, the company can then begin to define its unique identity: What makes it an exceptional employer? In the employer branding discipline, this is known as the company’s Employer Value Proposition (EVP). In essence, the EVP is the set of unique employer offerings which are considered valuable to Top Talent. As the Branding Departments' Events and Project Coordinator my responsibilities were: 1) Internal Communications 2) Social & Awards Events 3) Internal Communication and Branding Campaigns 4) Derivco Awards and Rewards Initiatives 5) CSI Forum 6) Social Media Content 7) Website Maintenance 8) Conferences 9) Activations and Site Management 10) Graduate Program

Tower Investments have been appointed by Build it, a division of The Spar Group to source, procure, finance and support complete programs endorsed by Build it for their stores. These programs include IT Equipment, Material Handling Equipment and Commercial Vehicles. We also have our own clientele outside of The Spar Group and Dunlop Zone that we assist with their financial requirements. Tower Investments is a Financial Services Company. Harley is responsible for; 1) Achieving monthly targets. 2) Ensuring customer retention and driving growth of existing accounts within our current customer portfolio. 3) Acquiring new business from within Towers current customer portfolio. 4) Maintaining relationships with all stakeholders within the Build It division of The Spar Group. 5) Managing all FMS deals that come through Tower Investments. 6) Auditing Build It and Dunlop Zone stores to ensure the correct IT and FMS are implemented. 7) Sales of IT Rental Solutions,Commercial Vehicles, Machine tools, Materials Handling, Butchery Bakery Equipment and Toyota Fork Lifts. 8) Sales of Build It Business Intelligence System (High Level Reporting Tool for Co. Management) 9) Sales and Support of Honey Bee (Device and Sales Software)

Tower Investments provides innovative structured Operating Rental Solutions amongst other financial services. Operating Rentals are proven to enable our customers the opportunity of funding selected assets off balance sheet at exceptionally competitive rates, thereby improving their cash flow, profitability and the ability to extract the full TAX deductible benefits. Harley was Responsible for; 1) Generating new Channel Partnerships and direct asset finance business. 2) Develop and maintain relationships with Key Accounts, Suppliers and Channel Partners with a view to gaining access to new business. 3) Full understanding of financials/securities and other/all financial reports for companies and how to interpret them. Ensuring securities for the customer are up to date if need be and that all documentation needed to finance an asset are acquired and presented in a manner that makes it easy for the Credit team to understand. 4) Negotiate changes to the Master Rental Agreement, Facility Letters and end of term billings. 5) Sound understanding of drawing up of lease agreements, facilitating of the entire finance application process from initial calling, presentations, closing and structuring of deals. 6) Offer ‘intelligent’ fit for purpose solutions and have all information available to offer an educated asset finance solution. 7) Drive the asset processing process; from document collection through to obtaining signatures from relevant stakeholders. 8) Attend bi-weekly team meetings to maintain dialogue / sharing of information to ensure up to date knowledge of the market place, business development activity / initiatives, competitors, etc. 9) Provide Channel Partner’s sales staff with appropriate training on finance solutions to form part of their initial equipment quote. As to not just offer Capex options.

Big Nite Out is a South African based events company that organizes, coordinates and fully executes events and festivals on the East Coast of South Africa. Harley was Responsible for; 1) Acquiring and coordinating artists, sponsors and crew. 2) Research, design, develop and coordination of the content of events. 3) Project planning, organizing, coordinating and executing events. 4) Liaison and point of contact for external parties. 5) Sales and negotiation (with sponsors, artists, venues and suppliers) 6) Onsite coordination and management of events. 7) Budget planning and maintenance. 8) Preparing, maintaining and executing communication materials and activities in relation to events. 9) Compile and coordinate all marketing related activities related to the promotion of events (media and advertising liaison, maintenance of social media platforms etc.) 10) Marketing consulting, match making and network building. 11) Attendance logistics, Hospitality management, Festival management, Municipal licensing and Health & Safety. 12) Sourcing staff, Booking entertainers, Arranging transportation and accommodation,Attaining liquor licenses and business licenses, Overall event cash up and staff payments.

The ORYX GROUP aspires to be leading providers of Specialised Cleaning, Hygiene and Health & Safety Services in South Africa, committed to service excellence, stringent monitoring and control standards, ensuring provision of a high level of skills training, transformation and equal opportunities within the Group. The ORYX GROUP of Companies provides successful partnerships with all their customers in the Cleaning, Hygiene and Health & Safety Service industries. As a dynamic, innovative group of Companies, their aim is to continually research new techniques and methods to increase productivity and maintain internationally high standards in technical expertise and service delivery. Harley was Responsible for; 1) Cleaning, Hygiene and Health & Safety for 8 Virgin Active Health Clubs (gyms) in KZN. 2) Procurement and Training of staff in Cleaning, Hygiene and Health & Safety standards. 3) Procurement of all Cleaning, Hygiene and Health & Safety products for each Virgin Active. 4) Customized Cleaning, Hygiene and Health & Safety programs taking specific customer requirements into consideration and feedback on programs to management. 5) Permanent and adhoc maintenance and high level cleaning. 6) External 3rd party testing audits (SANAS accredited) 7) All Cleaning, Hygiene and Health & Safety products and services - both rental and sales invoicing. 8) Specialized Hygiene and Health & Safety floor coatings: Eurothane, Hypoxy, Acrylic, etc. 9) Corrective and preventive action reporting and training to staff and management.

G&G Productions specialize in creating campaigns that allow top brands to target the people of South Africa through festivals and events. They are at the forefront of event entertainment and corporate functions bringing you SA's most respected shows and Festival, New Years Eve, Durban July, Space Ibiza, Sensation Innerspace, Matric Rage, Good Sunday and many more. G&G combine their event knowledge with the latest in fashion, trends, music and all round fun, to bring you the most sensational event experiences. Harley was Responsible for; 1) Lead marketing activations to the Major Universities of South Africa for RAGE REUNION in association with RedBull. 2) Compiling feedback on each activation and coordinated the entire campaign. 3) Coordinated the entire branding of Rage Festival with sponsors and G&G alike. 4) Brand awareness & strategy, design briefs and content creation, online marketing, advertising and social media strategy. 5) Managing G&G Productions social media communities, with vision for online sales development. 6) Marketing budget development and implementation. 7) Advertising strategy alignment with strategic partners. 8) Marketing strategy, planning and implementation online.

Pointblank is a Brand Activation and Marketing Communication agency. Pointblank made the brands'​ image a reality through project planning and service rendering. Harley's responsibility was to meet the client and agency's goal, by ensuring the ultimate desired outcome of activations and events were met. He was responsible for getting costs together, planning of activations and events and ensuring all requirements were maintained. He dealt with technical suppliers, logistical teams, venue operators and activation talent. He put together budget's, provided agency's with a CE (Cost Estimates) and was the Brand & Agency representative at each activation. He provided agency and client with post campaign reports/feedback - this was through visual reports and M&E's (Measurement and evaluation). He was also responsible for sourcing Activator clothing and activators, as well as ensuring that the correct branding/collateral was set up at each activation venue, with trained activators activating the brand image and message. Harley has managed to build great relationships with suppliers, clients and agency's. He has also manage to source suppliers who provide discounted rates when budgets are tight. He is a problem solver and goes out of his way to assist fellow colleagues, he is always willing to get involved and learn through experience. Harley was Responsible for; 1) Leading bellow the line marketing campaigns for clients such as British American Tobacco (BAT), Elizabeth Arden and Mercedes Benz. 2) Coordinated activations at events such as Top Gear, Splashy Fen and The Durban July. 4) Compiled feedback on all activations and events for clients. 5) Brand awareness & strategy, design briefs and content creation, online marketing, advertising and social media strategy. 6) Marketing budget implementation. 7) Advertising strategy alignment with strategic partners corresponding with clients' needs. 8) Marketing strategy, planning and implementation online.

The College of Humanities, the largest of UKZN's four Colleges, is the home of critical thinking, social commentary and robust intellectual debate. It is aptly referred to as "The Soul of the University." Harley studied at UKZN Howard College for 3 years obtaining a degree in Social Science, whilst working full time at a Marketing Agency.