Samuel Mashikashika Lekalakala
Senior Materials Supply Planner @ Twinsaver Group
About
I am - Self-motivated and thrive on challenging activities. - Introvert - Analytical - Judge by Observation - Has Strong Leadership Skills - Like to learn New skills and Empower others
South Africa
City of Johannesburg
Pharmaceuticals
Demand Planning, Production Planning, Supply Chain, FMCG, Supply Chain Management, SAP, MRP, Supply Chain Optimization, Materials Management, Continuous Improvement, Consumer Products, SAP APO, Forecasting, Logistics, SAP R/3, SAP ERP, Team Leadership, Manufacturing, Procurement
Experience

Senior Materials Supply Planner
Johannesburg Area, South Africa
• Update and maintain all MRP planning parameters within the ERP system • Calculate EBO’s , re-order levels and safety Stocks • Update and maintain Routing master (routing codes ,shift calendars ,rates) • Capacity Planning (CRP) • Assist with the preparation of the Supply Review Pack(IBP) • Prepare Weekly Sales & Operation Meeting presentation. • Formulate detail plans for the Converting plants :Pretoria , Bellville ,AGP , MTC • Formulate detail plans for the Paper Mills: PM1,PM3,PM4 • Procurement of all MRP items (ancillaries ,Finished Goods) • Creates supply forecast and schedules • Manage change to bill of materials • Report and monitor performance to plans

Junior Demand Forecaster
Bryanston, Johannesburg
● Lead the Demand Forecasting process across a 24 month horizon for selected accounts within a nominated Trade Channel to Provide an accurate volume and value demand plan, based on – Statistical base demand – Promotional uplifts – Sales & Marketing Intelligence – NPI forecasts ● Assist in building the demand forecast in coordination with Commercial; challenge their inputs based on historical trends and underlying assumptions ● Work with Sales & Marketing teams to maintain promotional calendar and new product launch pipeline to ensure that commercial plans are fully integrated into the forecast ● Align the short-term forecast based on inputs from Collaboration Planners regarding the in-store activation of key commercial initiatives ● Identify root causes of forecast accuracy issues and correct ● Investigate account, promotion, SKU performance monthly and manage with stakeholders ● Work effectively with managers (to Controller level) in the Commercial and Supply organisations and the area Logistics, Distribution, and Customer Service teams ● Liaise with central supply chain and commercial category organisations concerning NPI forecasts ● Work effectively with the central teams in Supply Planning, External Supply, Procurement, Finance, IT, QA ● Collecting and capturing of data in the different forecast tools for analysis ● Ensure data integrity in all forecasting files & systems ● Assist with Item Master maintenance & creation ● Assist with Forecast queries & requests ● Create and maintain training manuals & SOP’s

Production Planner, New Product Launch and FTG Coordinator
Boksburg, Gauteng
PRODUCTION PLANNING ● Keep the business informed about Production status, stock availability and timing. ● Report critical stock items, when they will be in stock, and production and material issues ● Work with production Planners on SKU prioritization and Inventory management ● Maintain and review SAP Planning Master data and BOM’s ● Running Material MRP and managing slow moving material to review MOQ ● Run material Audit to identify redundant and obsolete material for write off NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH ● Facilitate New Product Launch and ordering new materials required for the New Products ● Work with Technical and manufacturing to plan trial runs and product aging to meet launch date ● Work with Production planners for full scale production after the Launch to build up Launch stock ● Manage Product discontinuation to trim materials and minimize obsolete materials. FTG (Funding The Growth) ● Work with all SC to identify project that can generate savings without impacting business negatively ● Manage project viability, status and implementation date, communication obstacles to seek solution ● Manage project data base, record and report monthly savings vs projected

Buyer Planner
Springs, Gauteng SA
● Planning of Raw Material and packing materials ● Management of full cycle of material and Purchasing ● Managing Promotion material timelines and quantities, and flagging Disc delays on artwork changes ● Facilitate Co-Packing in terms Food and Packing material supply ● Build effective Supplier Partnership and monitoring supplier Performance ● Managing working capital on raw Material, stock rotation and guard against obsolescence and possible write off.

Operational buyer
Isando
● Firm process orders and run MRP ● Placing Contract and Purchase orders for Raw and packing material for the plant and co-packer ● Placing Purchase orders for indirect and sundries material ● Manage stock holding and reduce working capital on raw and packing material ● liaising with quality on rejected material and returning to supplier and arranging credit or replacement ●Manage Supplier Performance ● Manage Purchasing policy Compliance, and training new purchase requesters and approvers on SAP ● Purchasing system Maintenance. ● Maintain SAP system parameters and Master data for Procure to Pay ● Train SAP end users on P2P Roles and resolve issues encounters with system

Production Planner
Babelegi, Hammanskraal, Gauteng
● Calculate required Monthly and weekly stocks using forecast and national stock cover ● Execute product planning, and Split between product to be packed and that, that is to be send to the co-packer ● Scheduling Packaging machines, in order of product priority and labour availability ● Opening and closing of Process and Shop orders, and calculating Master Schedule Attainment ● Attending Daily and Weekly operations Review meeting ● Give Feed back to Marketing and Management. ● Placing Purchase orders for Raw and packing material for the plant and co-packer

Wages and Cash Book controller
Babelegi, Hammanskraal, Gauteng
● Processing of wages and payment of Pension fund and all wages related contributions. ● Monitor Employee loan account ● Payment of C.O.D. and once time vendors ● GL postings and reconciliation ● Petty cash and cash book control and reconciliation

Assistant Accountant
Craft Press
Babelegi, Hammanskraal, Gauteng
● Reconciling Inventory Accounts, monitoring and investigating loses and implementing corrective measures. ● Managing accounts Payable, Ledger and Cashbook Posting ● Checking of Correct Wage Postings and allocation ● Monitoring of the Monthly Stocktaking ● General Supervision of Accounts and Inventory Staff

Senior Stock Controller
Kenbow Furniture Factory
Babelegi, Hammanskraal, Gauteng
● Receiving and Issue of Raw Material ● Cycle Counting and adjustment postings ● Stock Rotation ● Stocktaking ● Investigating Stock Variances ● General Stores Supervision
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