Pamela Niamath

Experience

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  LEVER BROS & CO LIMITED

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

  Assistant Planning Manager
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  Unilever

  Dec 2006 - Sept 2014

  Planning Manager

  • Developed stock management strategies to achieve targets of balancing customer service and stock value• Ensured supply security for raw and packaging materials and finished products• Provided support on new product innovations• Minimized write off due to stock obsolescence• Implemented business processes and management controls to reduce working capital• Trained in Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement methodologies• Conducted Loss Tree Analysis for product supply issues to identify root-causes and corrective actions• Project Team Lead for a major SAP release and deployment of a new business operating model Show less

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  National Flour Mills

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2019

  General Manager, Business Support Services

  •Initiated and implemented key elements of the S&OP process• Led Procurement, Customs, Stores, MRP, Warehouse, Distribution, HR Management, Industrial Relations and ICT functions and implemented improved business processes in the procurement, customs, receiving, storing and product distribution elements of the E2E Supply Chain• Project-managed implementation of: - A company-wide continuous improvement, BI reporting and organization culture transformation initiative with an external Consultant - Warehouse upgrade to meet SQF standards - An integrated online HR Information System - A major IT and Communication network upgrade for improved data security and reliability• Provided Division oversight and support for implementation of a Procurement and Stores ERP module• Managed the procurement of grains on international commodity markets, achieving savings.• Managed sea freight contracts• Developed and implemented Excel based electronic reporting and analysis systems for improved management control of MRP, spends on goods and services, Customer Order on-time delivery and Finished Goods availability• Developed and implemented an organization-wide electronic tracking and reporting system for improved overtime expenditure control.• Revised company Procurement Rules (joint project) and liaised with the Office of the Procurement Regulator for reporting compliance with the Procurement Act• Developed and implemented Policies and Standard Operating Procedures Improved department alignment and accountability with Company Policies and Procedures through increasing employee awareness, compliance and execution effectiveness thereby reducing opportunities for fraud and error while reducing exposure to legal and 3rd party risks• Developed Annual Corporate Strategic Plans using inputs from all Business Units Show less

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  The ANSA McAL Group

  May 2019 - Dec 2020

  Sector Procurement Manager - Construction

  • Overall responsibility for the Procurement and Sourcing function of the Construction Sector for the Group.• Coordinated and managed multi-site Procurement and Sourcing locations, locally and abroad.• Conceptualized, developed and implemented Materials Requirements Planning systems .

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  Angostura Limited

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2024

  Senior Manager Supply Chain

  • Led Warehouse & Distribution, Procurement, Logistics, Customs, and Sales & Operations functions.• Conceptualised, developed, resourced and successfully implemented Sales & Operations Planning.• Conducted strategic procurement for high-value global commodities.• Developed, negotiated and had oversight management for high-value, medium-term global supply agreements.• Directly influenced Inbound, Warehousing and Distribution supply chain cost elements downwards, while improving effectiveness.• Responsible for implementation and management oversight of Group Centralised Procurement.• Successfully implemented and managed an e-Tendering system for global procurement.• Fulfilled duties as the final Purchase Order approver, administrator and compliance monitor for the Group Procurement and Disposal of Assets Policy • Developed, negotiated and managed a UK co-packing supply agreement.• Responsible for management oversight for an overseas 3PL service provider serving EMEAA markets. Show less