Ricardo Da Rocha

Procurement @ Continental Cables

About

With a strong and broad Commercial background I have spent time in senior managerial positions in the Sales, Business Development ,Quality , Production and Costing environments. Managed a wide profile of products from LME traded commodities to QA critical polymers and large capital expenditure projects. Along with a strong electrical manufacturing background I have also had the opportunity to gain experience and a broad overview of the IT industry with particular focus on the rapidly growing Cloud Computing segment.

Country

South Africa

City

City of Johannesburg

Industry

Wholesale

Skill

Customer Support, Regulatory Affairs, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Development, Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Product Development, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Business Strategy, Microsoft Office, Project Planning

Experience

Procurement

Continental Cables

2023-7 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Alrode, Gauteng, South Africa

Technical Support Engineer

Alibaba Cloud

2022-7 - 2023-6 · 1 yr

Afurada, Porto, Portugal

Provide technical support for the Alibaba Cloud Platform and Cloud Computing products.

Procurement Manager

Alvern Cables

2011-1 - 2022-6 · 11 yrs 6 mos

South Africa

Sourcing and managing alternative supplier database Supplier Performance Evaluation and Control Supplier Audits Maintaining efficient raw material levels Manage hedging instructions on LME and FX options Updating and managing Bills of Materials Technical approval & sourcing of alternative materials Expenditure controls for purchasing department Evaluation and procurement of New Plant machinery & equipment Costing analysis and final costing of new products Budgeting and cost control across full production process

Quality Assurance Quality Control Manager

Alvern Cables

2011-9 - 2013-1 · 1 yr 5 mos

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Tasked with review of and analysis of all existing Laboratory control procedures and test methods. Identify existing shortcomings, specify new equipment requirements, upgrade laboratory test equipment. Implement measurable control procedures for materials usage - identify, measure and control over processing throughout manufacturing process. Demonstrated cost & time savings through continuous process management and measurable raw materials savings data. Used data to implement new works procedures to ensure effective implementation of production procedures required to meet or exceed cost targets.