Siphamandla Molakeng

I was overseeing the selection, coordination, and compliance of third-party contractors to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations for a prominent client in the Oil & Gas industry. This includes prequalifying contractors based on expertise, safety records, and regulatory compliance, as well as managing contracts, enforcing HSE standards, and monitoring performance against key metrics. Furthermore, I was mitigating operational risks, ensuring regulatory adherence, and maintaining seamless coordination between internal teams, contractors, and regulatory bodies.

Typically, I: •Use global research from credible sources i.e Beroe Inc and Mordor Intelligence to understand the global commodity eco-system and develop commodity strategies that are in line with business objectives. •Support internal stakeholders in achieving their procurement business objectives through appropriate engagement with relevant vendors. •Develop and implement Procurement plans that supports the achievement of the overall organization’s objectives. •Partner with Legal to advise business on contracting options, terms and conditions to ensure optimal contractual terms for the business. •Provide informed input to business on the supplier’s database, expenditure, as well as market analysis on products and suppliers. •Draft and issue all tenders and manage the entire RFP/Q/I process from release to reward. •Lead tender-related supplier evaluation criteria discussions by proposing objective criteria(s) that ensure fairness and transparency. •Maintain an up to date, visible and accessible repository of supplier records i.e. contracts, BEE certificates, spend etc. •Oversee and manage all supplier onboarding requests on the portal and ensure conformance. •Responsible for continuous contract compliance while ensuring adherence to agreed SLA/SOP's, price(s) control, quality, and other major issues. •Create various performance enabling dashboards reports for different purposes at different management levels, from Preferential Procurement to Executive reports. •Responsible for a full endorsement of strategic procurement policies that strive for efficiency in all levels of operation.

POLICY AND PROCEDURES I ensure supplier conformance to legislative requirements with regards to BBBEE Identifying gaps and opportunities in the current procurement structure Aided in the Strategic road mapping process SOURCING Aids with Direct and Indirect purchases I ensure the principles of Strategic Sourcing (Total Cost of Ownership) when purchasing a commodity are applied extensively. Spearheaded the categorization of Disbursements and Non-Disbursement Trades Perform RFX that go to suppliers Negotiation for optimal prices In charge of process mapping and systems improvement(s) In charge of the spend tracking and benefits realisation process CONTRACTING Understanding contracts and legal interpretation Drafting of the contract scope SLA's as per the End Users requirements Price Escalation Management SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT Facilitating of the Vendor Management (database management) and supplier onboarding process Ensure suppliers comply with company standards Commodity Categorisation PERFORMANCE ENABLEMENT Data analytics (spend and supplier) Reporting SUPPLIER INTEGRATION Assisted in transformation and adaptation to automation and systems intergration SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Supplier Risk Matrix Risk Management Supplier Engagement

INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS Capture and register cargo that is due to be imported into SA via air Verify origin station, receiving agent and destination Confirming flight details with the airline and linking flight details to shipment Confirming dates, times, consignee & consignor and shipment specs are correct Using compu-clearing to frame all imported goods using BPL as a clearing agent INCOTERMS. Using custom tariff classification procedure Applying customs valuation and valuation methods. Declaring to SARS of all incoming consignments for duty and tax payment purposes via EDI. TRANSPORT Operational administration, including document flow and reporting requirements/ procedure Service offering optimization through various TM Systems used in the industry Planning, selection and utilization of assets Driver briefing and debriefing Route planning and fuel consumption management Risk management Customer liaising and reporting. SLA fulfillments POD Management WAREHOUSING Facilitating of all consignment coming into the warehouse through: Verification of documents and received cargo Inspection of such cargo Integrating product information on the SAP and Cargo wise software Requesting all relevant documents relating to the cargo in case of hazardous goods. Facilitating storage (keeping flammables in a flammable storage, raw materials in on their own) Facilitating stock counting and order picking

Driver scheduling & route planning. Fleet servicer scheduling. Fleet tracking. Collecting and verifying PODs for payment purposes. Expediting imports coming via vessels. Lodging documents for rail transportation. Communicating consignment status to clients.

Sale activities Liaison with customers Addressing inquiries (Customer service). Pricing and promoting products Visual merchandising. Demonstration of product knowledge. Sending and receiving of stock. Following up on the progress customers’ special orders. Inspecting in and out going consignments prior acknowledging or sending off. Administration of consignments and filing paper work. Clerical work.

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