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Gordon Henry

Gordon Henry

Area Sales Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Business and Marketing Procurement Consultant,Co Founder and Director of The Independent Agency Network and Gordon Henry & Associates

  • Education

    • Hilton College

      1972 - 1975
      Natal Senior Certificate with exemption schooling 12

      Activities and Societies: Foreign Affairs,Debating,Historical,Geographical,Dramatic Societies. 5th Rugby team,3rd Cricket team,1st Swimming team, 2nd Tennis Team, Dramatic Society-performed in various Shakespeare plays including Macbeth and Richard 111

    • Damelin

      1990 - 1991
      Diploma Purchasing Management

      Activities and Societies: SAIM IPSA Purchasing Management

    • CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

      2013 - 2014
      Master's degree Supply Chain Acquisitions and Contract Management

      Activities and Societies: Thinkers 360

  • Experience

    • TFG (The Foschini Group)

      Jan 1977 - Dec 1979
      Area Sales Manager

      Responsible for 8 stores in the South Eastern TVL based in Ermelo.This involved merchandising,cash recons and general management of the stores.Initially trained and managed stores on the West Rand from Florida to Krugersdorp, Eastgate and Hillbrow

    • Truworths

      Jan 1980 - Dec 1983
      Senior Area Sales Manager KZN Coastal Region

      Responsible for the entire Merchandise selection and Administration for 13 stores.Overall Management of the day to day trading including Sales and Promotions,stock control and staffing.

    • Pick 'n Pay

      Jan 1984 - Oct 1990
      National Selector( Household Textiles)

      Career began at Hypermarket by the Sea as the Textile Chief reporting to Martin Rosen.Promoted to National Selector for Household Textiles,Accessories,Umbrellas,Beach Towels based at Head Office Claremont Cape Town Marketed and Advertised the ranges nationally-total responsibility for T/O in this CategoryDesigned Linen and Towelling ranges with Manufacturers.

    • Sodexo

      Nov 1990 - Dec 1994
      National Procurement Director

      Handled all Procurement for the Group including Food and Beverage,OE and OS,Travel,Fleet,stationery and equipment etc.Also was involved in Marketing and Advertising.

    • G J HENRY and Associates

      Jan 1995 - Dec 2000
      Business Consultant and Director

      Assessing and making recommendations to improve profit,reduce expenses, better procurement and increase Revenue.

    • Compass Group SA

      Jan 2001 - Mar 2006
      National Procurement Manager

      Managed National Procurement for the Group in SA and Sub Sahara Africa.

    • Headline Leisure Management

      Apr 2006 - Dec 2010
      National Procurement Director

      Managed National Procurement for the Group which included Sun International Casinos,Newscafe franchise operations and hotels.This involved F&B,OS and OE etc.Also handled Marketing ,Advertising and Promotional plans.

    • Catervest

      Jan 2011 - May 2011
      General Manager(consulting as GJHenry and ASS)

      Contracted to Develop a Buying Group for Catervest, a procurement platform for the Hospitality Industry-with particular emphasis on private hotels and Lodges.

    • G J Henry and Associates

      Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
      Owner Director

      Consultant to Hotelspec,Pizza Stop ,Cape Sauna and Signal Hill BreweriesGeneral managment and consulting specialist focussing on Procurement and Marketing.

    • Anheuser-Busch InBev

      Jan 2012 - Dec 2019

      Agency,Media, Production and Sponsorship Category Manager (Africa and SA )negotiating contractual agreements between Agencies, Brand Marketing and Corporate Affairs resulting in efficiencies and better ways of working .Implemented the Production House Optimisation Project (De-Coupling)which accounted for all ABInbev TV spend.Facilitated a BTL project(Hybrid Model) which encompassed Promotional and Print spend and the distribution therof.This involved sourcing, appointing and managing Preferred vendors realising huge savings and efficiencies.Category lead on EE projects with respect to efficiencies on Promotional spend with Agencies and costs related to experiential events.Sponsorship,Research contracting and talent negotiations.Managed BTL Agency contracting and spend. Show less

      • Commercial Indirects Manager ( Africa)

        Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

      • Advertising,Production,Media, Sponsorship & Research Category Manager ABInbev (Africa)

        Jan 2012 - Dec 2018

    • Gordon Henry and Associates (pty) ltd

      Jan 2020 - now
      Managing Director - Marketing & Procurement Consultant and Motivational Speaker

      Business Consultant to TTL Advertising Agencies and FMCG/Corporate clients included Hirt and Carter,Nedbank,Tiger Brands etc.providing expertise in Marketing Procurement, Marketing and Commercial resolutions . Currently working with Market Research Hub UK, Quiver Tree Capital ,Accenture, Beam Suntory,Point Group plus Motivational Speaking on "The Tipping Point- Lifes Rollercoaster Journey."Independent Agency Network has launched-Jan 2024.This opportunity will further equip Independent Agencies with added value services thus supporting them in an already competitive landscape. Show less

    • Hirt & Carter

      Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

      • Supply Chain Director

        May 2022 - Jun 2023

      • Senior Supply Chain Manager

        Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

    • Independent Agency Network(pty)ltd

      May 2023 - now
      Co-Founder and Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Audit

      Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
      Oct 2003

    • MCIPS Membership

      CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Director

      Issued by Brecknock Home Owners Association on Jan 2010
      Brecknock Home Owners AssociationAssociated with Gordon Henry

    • Guest Speaker

      Issued by Bespoke Strategic Sourcing on Jul 2018
      Bespoke Strategic SourcingAssociated with Gordon Henry