Adriaan Britz

Experience

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  South African Police Service (SAPS)

  Jan 1986 - Dec 1990

  Police Constable

  Training College PretoriaSAP Criminal Bureau Pretoria CentralUniform Branch BrooklynCriminal Investigation Branch BrooklynCriminal Investigation Branch Wasbank (KZN)

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  Proton Uniform Suppliers

  Jan 1992 - May 1994

  Sales Representative

  Sales and supply of uniforms to the traffic, fire and security departments of the respective municipalities nation wide.

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  Sunbake Asizakhe

  Jan 1992 - May 1994

  Sales Manager
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  Sunbake Head Office

  Jun 1994 - Aug 1996

  Group Loss Control Manager

  Developing and maintaining enterprise-wide loss control strategy (National and cross-border)Designing and implementing systems to accurately measure, identify, investigate, and resolve loss incidents including through supply chain.Writing and asserting loss control policies and procedures to protect and secure people, assets, stock, products, and cash.Conducting investigations into all illegal financial and security procedures, criminal of fences, and motor vehicle collisions resulting in death and serious injury.Preparing and presenting Safety and Security reports to the executive. Show less

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  Sunbake Boerstra

  Sept 1996 - Sept 1998

  Dispatch Manager

  Managing, scheduling, and leading dispatch activities relating to major blue chip clients such as Woolworths, including slicing and bagging, packaging, logistics and risk.Training, developing and leading a team of 35 workers.

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  Sunbake Benoni

  Aug 1998 - Dec 2008

  Production Manager

  Accountable for efficient and cost effective production of 12 000 loaves of bread per hour (24h) and including managing of the following:Diverse workforceRaw material storeStock, raw materials etc.Raw material orderingTechnical maintenanceLabour/union relationsSlicing and baggingPlant efficiencyReporting and statisticsHealth, safety and hygiene

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  FOODCORP Baking Division

  Jan 2009 - Nov 2012

  Sales Manager

  Sales Manager:Duties:Securing new sales channels through securing orders to produce bread for bakeries operating in the 600 gram market segment.Designing of a sales and trade marketing strategies aligned with at least 7% increased market penetration.Proactively managing primary retail channels and measuring brand and sales performance.Managing of Telesales division.Leading, directing and synergising with a large sales team, distributors and hawkers.Conducting sales meetings.Creating and delivering of performance slide presentations.Preparations and submitting of competitive tenders and proposals.Launching of new products and securing of merchandising and promotions opportunities.Managing and planning of distribution routes, route riding and controlling of sales administrative support staff.Achievements:Sales Manager of the Year 2012 (runner -up) Show less

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  Foodcorp

  Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

  Bakery Manager

  KPA - Accountable for the complete management of the plant bakery, which is ISO 22 000 accredited and employed staff of 350.Maintain and increase the EBITDA and ensure achieving budget volumes and revenue.Executing knowledge and technical expertise of all production, marketing and sales systems within the food industry.Duties- remaining accountable while proactively managing and directing a 24 hour operation over 6.5 days per week with a production capacity of producing 220 000 loaves per 24 hour cycle. (3 shift system on production; slicing and bagging and despatch)Strategic planning of diverse operations and actions, including-Developing annual budget coupled with the profit and loss module for key divisions to measure daily, weekly and monthly progress.Forming of Action Plans for each department and aligning with agreed goals.Formulating and quarterly reviewing of KPI's with HOD'sPerforming ongoing and complex calculations to determine the effect of changing fuel-and raw material prices to establish the impact on profitability and existing planning.Monitoring stock levels to ensure low levels at month-end.Consistently remaining results focused to meet revenue targets-Correctly forecasting volumes and optimizing use of raw materials, production time and energy usage.Constantly changing and adapting production schedules.Asserting critical and sufficient, stock levels are maintained.Ensuring appropriate critical spares are in stock in store.Remaining focused during high pressure phases to ensure meeting tight deadlines and timely deliveries, including-Managing unexpected technical breakdowns.Enforcing correct rotation of perishable products.Managing labour relations kisses (strikes, transport and absenteeism)Recruitment of staff and presenting training within-National Road Transport ActCompetition Law TrainingMaintenance staff training-PLC Pneumatics Variable speed drivesElectronic calibrationsEnforcing disciplinary Show less

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  Premier Foods(PTY) Limited

  Dec 2015 - now

  Depot Manager

  Depot Manager responsible for Sales; Logistics; Vehicle Maintenance; Distribution; People Management development and retention; Business alignment with core strategy; Weekly Profit Statement Report and Synopsis Analisys; Procurement; Management of Contract Security and Cleaning Services; Compliance with Health and Safety Legislation (16.2 appointment)