STEPHEN BAKER

Experience

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  Nedbank

  Jan 1990 - Aug 1999

  Tasked to assist in putting a dedicated Financial team together which specialises in the fruit and wine industry of South Africa. We were tasked to implement a strategy to enable Exporters to have a one stop shop regarding financial services.We created a dedicated "specialist" portfolio which catered and was geared for "Export" Customers.

  • Business Relationship Manager

    Jan 1996 - Aug 1999

  • Managers Assistant

    Jan 1990 - Dec 1995
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  Supreme Fruits

  Sept 2000 - Jul 2006

  Marketing and Fruit Procurement

  Procurement of quality fruit for International Supermarket ChainsEnsure correct packaging, quality and quantityManage the logistical supply chain from South Africa to point of delivery in Europe (Germany,Holland,France) the U.K. and the Middle and Far East.Manage stock levels and market excess fruit that did not make the grade.

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  Power Rig

  Feb 2014 - May 2017

  Operations

  Manage and co-ordinate staff and the logistical requirements of work to be done in relation to transport, rigging and crane operations.Attend and oversee Risk assessment and adhere to laid down safety procedures.Do site surveys and attend to job costing and quotes.Ensure units are profitable and keep thorough up to date financial and statistical data in order to highlight possible threats and implement changes accordingly.Make sure that job is followed through and that customer is satisfied.Customers to be happy at all times and follow up with customer after specific job has been completed. Customer feedback is essential and assists us to gauge possible changes to be made. Show less

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  Lift Up Cape Town

  May 2017 - now

  Operations Manager

  Manage Operational requirementsImprove profitable trading Job surveying and costingSales and MarketingManage machine operators