Jason Bonthuys

Experience

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  Bell Equipment

  Mar 2003 - Nov 2013

  •Technical Sourcing of components to meet the design requirements•Strategic Projects to understand and optimize the supply chain for imported and locally supplied components, particularly steel•Project leader on the sourcing strategy for all steel supply for the manufacture of components in-house•Work with suppliers to find engineering solutions•Identify areas of cost optimization of supplied components•Cost analysis and modeling of the supply chain•Manage the pricing and procurement of components for new product development and alternative component sourcing of production components.•Work with the suppliers to ensure consistent quality and a reliable supply chain.•Provide a technical and commercial link between engineering, production and suppliers Show less •Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Implementation project management•Team resources management and administration•PLM team & project budget management•Analyze and investigate Engineering and Business requirements.•Integration of business requirements into the PLM project•Liaise with project stakeholders and company departments•Perform the Systems Engineering Functions within the PLM project•Facilitate and partake of the Change Management Process.•Form the link between Engineering and the PLM project team.•Perform research to determine best industry practices and standards that would benefit the business and PLM.•Perform Risk Management by participation in the project planning and execution.•Facilitate improved collaboration between collaboration companies.•Analyze and participate in the development of PLM business policies, procedures and processes•Relationship management with internal customers and strategic suppliers•Contract negotiation and management with strategic suppliers•Involved in the creation of business cases for the implementation of new Business centered technologies. Show less •Liaise with different departments within the company as to their testing requirements•Advise the engineers on the test capabilities and what they might require•Draw up and schedule testing projects•Manage the projects, as well as outsourced testing projects with consultants•Interact with the different departments that are role players with regard to the execution of the projects•Actively partake in the execution of the project – hands on approach•Design test rigs and co-ordinate the manufacture using the Bell Jigging and R&D departments•Order parts and components for the projects•Perform data recording, conversion and analysis•Give feedback on testing results in the form of reports•Facilitate meetings from the inception of the project up until the closing of the project•Have a high level of self organization, execution, time management and administration capabilities•Strain gauging for structural testing•Interpret drawings when required•Interpret and perform machine compliance tests according to the SABS, ISO, EN, etc safety standards•Operate machinery during testing Show less

  • Program Manager: Commercial Projects - Supply Chain Management

    Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Product Designer - Strategic Sourcing

    Jun 2010 - Dec 2011

  • PLM Project Manager & Business Process Specialist

    Nov 2005 - Jun 2010

  • Product Designer - Legislation & Development Testing

    Mar 2003 - Oct 2005
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  Bell Equipment

  May 2015 - now

  Responsible for the new product introduction and adaption within the Bell Equipment Sales and Service Division for Southern Africa by driving the marketing, sales, service and application solutions within the company for the Commercial and Heavy Duty Truck Product Range.• Sales and marketing strategy• Sales training and presentations• Prices determination of products• Competitive edge analysis and promotion thereof to sales teams and company in general• Branded marketing materials and sales toolso Brochureso Data Sheetso Customer product demonstrations, operational demonstrationso Product operational performance testso Technical solution data packages for truck body builderso Commercial and technical negotiations with truck body builders• Warranty improvements and agreements• Product homologation for enhanced certification of products capabilities• Parts supply and selection• Support of sales team with technical advice and product applications• Customer operational site evaluations and product selection advice• Gathering of market Intelligenceo National and regional sales figureso Country sales figureso Competitor specifications, sales figures and wholesale and retail pricing• Pricing strategy and positioning in the market and regions within SADC• Growing the truck body builders network in South Africa for customer solutions• Product improvement identification and OEM Liaising• OEM product and service improvement initiatives• Niche product solution identification• Sales forecasts and tracking• Deal support to closure and hand over• Customer visits with sales personal and regional sales managers• Product technology improvement recommendations and implementations with OEM Show less Responsible for the overall management of the Groups strategic diversification and augmentation project program. Strategically focused on identifying and driving new products, commercial opportunities and businesses. These opportunities complement the company’s core competencies and diversification into other sectors of product design, manufacturing, sales and aftermarket support.Technical and commercial leader on understanding the viability of the business opportunities before formal projects are approved by the board and launched.Identification and analysis of strategic business opportunities. Managing the entire process form initial investigation and successfully implemented and bringing a return on investment and increase in revenue.Manage and lead diverse cross functional teams across company business units to drive the initiatives to successful implementations.I have launched the KAMAZ truck products into the Southern African market within the BELL distribution and dealership network.For the past four years I have been leading the formation of a new business alliance partnership between BELL and KAMAZ to bring the KAMAZ product line to Southern Africa. This partnership involves the development of the business case, the legal and commercial aspects, technical analysis of the products and the support thereof in Southern Africa as well as full project and program management thereof. The development of the correct specification of products to import. This strategic business development and alliance partnership is aimed at increasing the company’s revenue stream and product portfolio.This Strategic project has enabled me to be directly mentored by the BELL Equipment CEO, of which is also the project sponsor, although still reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer for line management. Show less

  • Product Manager

    Oct 2018 - now

  • Program Manager: Commercial Projects - Global Manufacturing & Engineering

    Nov 2013 - now

  • Program Manager: Commercial Projects - Corporate Development

    May 2015 - Oct 2019
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  Kwambo Motors

  Oct 2019 - now

  Director: Global Engineering & Business Development
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  Kwambo Motors CC

  Nov 2019 - Oct 2023

  Director Of Engineering & Business Development
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  Us CruiserZ pty ltd & Kwambo Motors cc

  Jan 2023 - now

  Business Owner

  Luxury Pickup Trucks, SUVs and heavy earth moving machinery