Shobana Bharath

Experience

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  UMhlathuze Municipality

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2011

  Senior Creditors Clerk

  • Payment of council’s suppliers on monthly, weekly and ad-hoc basis in keeping with council’s policies and procedures and in accordance with MFMA.• Work very closely with SCM in resolving issues such as price variance with Purchase Orders.• Interact with SCM to address issues on overspent g/l accounts and cost codes.• Interact closely with SCM for placement of orders on Council’s fixed monthly suppliers (contracted suppliers) eg. Cleaning services, IM retainer, security services, etc. • Assist departments in resolving issues with regards to queries on invoices and Purchase orders.• Assist departments in identifying correctness of g/l accounts and distribution of costs and allocations.• Assist departments with budget forecasting and accruals on expense accounts.• Reconciling of suppliers accounts on a monthly basis.• Attending to queries internal, external and audit queries• Complying with all VAT requirements and legislation.• Making EFT to suppliers through ABSA BI-online banking system.• Payment of Council’s Sundry Vendors on a weekly basis. Show less

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  Exxaro Resources

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2014

  Buyer

  • Examine and analyze departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information; contacts department or initiator to clarify or complete information; determines method to process requisition based on timeliness required, existing open contracts, and/or competitive bidding (tender process).Identifies and selects vendor to procure requisitioned commodities, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality and delivery date and BEE rating and place orders.• Identifies requesting department’s needs and develops and refines specifications for commodities and supplies or equipment.Interprets and communicates purchasing procedures to departments; assists departments in initiating requisitions and orders, and solves problems with orders.• Write and distribute tenders or requests for proposals; receive and analyze tenders, quotes, proposals, and award the PO.• Resolve purchasing challenges and invoice discrepancies between departments and vendors. Show less

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  Outotec

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Project Purchaser

  Admin Function on the ProjectBudgets on Project

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  Exxaro Resources

  Jun 2015 - now

  Project Assistant

  • Office services by implementing administrative systems, procedures, and policies, and monitoring all administrative functions to the Project Team.• Maintains workflow by studying methods; implementing cost reductions; and developing reporting procedures.• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analysing operating practices, recordkeeping systems, forms control, office layout, and budgetary and requirements; implementing changes.• Resolves administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analysing data, and identifying solutions.• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.• Provides information by answering questions and requests.• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning administrative projects; expediting work results.• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Show less