Rick De Villiers

Experience

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  Frost Factor

  Mar 2004 - Apr 2012

  Business owner

  Buying and selling of stock, fresh and frozen. Marketing, expanding and building customer base. Running the logistics function and the dispatch planning activities. General management of the fleet. General stock controlling. Driving accuracy, productivity and performance by efficiently managing the logistics functions. Reference: Lezanda Bothma: (Office manager at JMP Impex, Main importer) 0827038509Duties:• Responsible for managing the loading of vehicles and load bay areas. • Planning and scheduling the delivery of goods and cargoes. • Identifying and delivering operational cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives. • Responsible for a team of 10 staff that include drivers and warehouse operatives. • Marketing and sales. • Negotiating the services of 3rd party carriers, couriers and haulage companies. • Managing supplier delivery performance and maintain supplier contracts. • Negotiating pricing with local carriers. • In charge of fleet – maintenance etc.• Cost management.• Development of the logistics supply base. • Managing all supply chain activities. • Taking into account capacity and planning ahead accordingly. • Developing robust processes & policies. • Implementing new processes and procedures. Show less

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  Comscience

  Jun 2012 - Feb 2013

  Logistics manager

  Logistics manager (8 months fixed term contract)Reason for leaving: Contract endedReference: Shane Harrison (Operations manager) 0847331502Running the logistics section of 5 companies in the technology industry. Managing fleet, stock, security, maintenance and personnel. Implementing and enforcing systems. Writing policies and procedures from scratch.Duties:• Responsible for managing the loading of vehicles and load bay areas. • Planning and scheduling the delivery of goods and cargoes. • Identifying and delivering operational cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives. • Responsible for a team of 6 staff that include drivers and warehouse operatives. . . • Managing supplier delivery performance.• In charge of fleet. Maintenance, cost-effectiveness, reporting and stats.• Cost management.• Taking into account capacity and planning ahead accordingly. • Implementing new processes and procedures. Show less

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  Guardian Outsourcing

  Dec 2013 - Jul 2015

  Asst manager

  Duties:• General managing of the Pretoria branch • Establishing and running a sales and marketing department.• Proposals and quotes to clients.• Recruiting, interviewing, screening of all levels of staff• All disciplinary matters, Hearings, CCMA cases, union negotiations.• Project managing at various sites• Overseeing payroll function• OHS rep (Art 16(2) appointee) • First Aid• Fire arms – responsible person

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  Keynote

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  Warehouse Manager

  WAREHOUSE MANAGER 2015 July – October 2015 Running the logistics function of an eventing company. • Management of systems, logistics and stock control related to the Keynote / Gear-up warehouses. • Physical control of all stock and kit in and out of the warehouse. • Coordination of splitting, packaging, distribution and installation of POS as directed from time to time. • Overseeing motor vehicle fleet and ensuring regular checks and maintenance are carried out. • Overseeing basic maintenance on all promotional stands and kit. • Management of warehouse staff and all admin associated with overtime, leave etc. • Management of stand setups including allocating teams, management of times allowed per set up etc. • Check on and spec set ups in the field ensuring standards are set and maintained. • Liaising with regions on freight and stock control. • Management of freight accounts and costings.• General management of warehouse, fleet and warehouse staff.• Managing the loading of vehicles.• Planning and scheduling the delivery and set-up of goods and stages.. • Responsible for a team of 10 staff that include drivers and warehouse operatives. • Managing supplier delivery performance.• In charge of fleet. Maintenance, cost-effectiveness, reporting and stats.• Cost management.• Taking into account capacity and planning ahead accordingly. • Implementing new processes and procedures.• Procurement• Inventory management - client and company owned elements. Customers included Consol, L’oreal, Mccain, SAB, Elizabeth Annes. Show less

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  Webshop

  Nov 2015 - Jun 2017

  Group procurement and logistics manager

  Webshop/ExtradaGROUP LOGISTICS AND PROCUREMENT MANAGER 2015 November – June 2017Managing the Procurement and logistics of a national group of companies in office supplies (including groceries). Managing the procurement of a sister company in Wholesale.The entire supply chain including all logistics – stock control, fleet, warehousing, staff and HR, as well as procurement, creditors, costing and pricing for all regions. All supply and demand functions. Duties• General Procurement, negotiations- pricing tiers, trading terms.• Managing supplier delivery performance, including reverse logistics, claims. • Suppliers include ABI, Twinsaver, Hullets, Nestle, National Brands, Unilever, Tiger, Reckitt Benckiser, Clover • Reverse logistics – All damages, returns, credits etc.• Procurement – PO’s, receiving, planning.• Costing and pricing for all regions – Website maintenance, Contract customers, online procurement portals.• Wholesale and Retail (FMCG) – Customers include: Sasol, Telesure, Tongaat, Multichoice, Commercezone, Twincare, Nampak.• OVERSEEING:• In charge of fleet. Maintenance, cost-effectiveness, reporting and stats.• Cost management.• Taking into account capacity and planning ahead accordingly. • Implementing new processes and procedures.• Warehouse managing• Bin allocations, stock take (bi-weekly), perishable lines.• Stock Control• HR and IR – Recruiting, disciplinary matters.• Managing the loading of vehicles and load bay areas. • Planning and scheduling the delivery of goods and cargoes. • Route planning.• Identifying and delivering operational cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives. • Responsible for all warehouse staff, including drivers and warehouse operatives. Show less

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  Indian Ocean Export Company

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2021

  Procurement Manager - FMCG

  PROCUREMENT MANAGER – FMCG EXPORTS July 2017 – Feb 2021Managing the FMCG procurement department of an Export company, currently exporting to around 60 countries across the world. Handling a Portfolio of most major South African and Multinational manufacturers, both within SA and abroad. Traveling regularly – international and local.Duties:• Manage relationships with suppliers• Negotiate buying terms with suppliers. • Negotiate trading terms (Rebates and settlement discounts)• Negotiating pricing, cycle deals, marketing support• Manage, pursue market exclusivities• Managing Budgets• Centralised buying• Specialising in FMCG and commodities• Follow up after meetings with suppliers ie: contact reports and minutes• Reverse logistics and claims• Costings – Value Chain• Overseeing a team of buyers and data capturers• Transporter and freight negotiations• Third party logistics• Suppliers in my portfolio include:o Tiger Brands Internationalo Unilever o Pepsicoo SC Johnsono Reckitt Benckisero Nestleo Mondelezo Parmalat/Lactaliso Beiersdorf (Hamburg)o AbInbevo Rhodes Food Groupo Libstaro Lion Match Companyo Premier Foods Show less

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  IOEC

  Jul 2017 - now

  Commercial Manager in Exports - Developing business in Africa, Indian ocean islands, and The Middle East.I oversee business development in foreign markets, currently in charge of Seychelles, East Africa, Middle East markets. Also experienced in Southern and Central Africa. Visiting markets, identifying opportunities, establishing and building the business.Extensively experienced in buying and supplier management, mainly within FMCG and perishable (poultry and dairy) categories. I have managed supplier accounts and relationships with local SA, multinational, and offshore manufacturers and principles, dealing with all levels of supplier contacts from sales reps to regional and exports managers, and corporate heads. Well experienced in exports and cross trading - brand building and business development worldwide. Well-travelled internationally, and keen to do much more. Show less Business development role where I manage key accounts of suppliers (offshore) and clients/customers,Focussing on Central Africa. Visiting markets, identifying opportunities, establishingand building the business. FMCG, Frozen proteins, Alcohol, dairy, fruits, commodities.Duties: Procurement/Supplier management Sales, marketing, brand developmento Modern retail, traditional trade, Wholesale, Horeca Foreign market visits Market/feasibility studies Costings International Trade shows Strategizing and establishing in-market facilities Managing brand/supplier agencies Show less

  • Commercial Manager

    Dec 2024 - now

  • BDM and Offshore goods (including poultry) procurement manager - Exports

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2024
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  Abbey International/ Hume International

  Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

  KEY ACCOUNT SALES AND PROCUREMENT MANAGER - EXPORTS

  Business development role where I manage key accounts of suppliers and clients/customers, Focussing on Southern and East Africa. Visiting markets, identifying opportunities, establishing and building the business. FMCG, Frozen proteins, Alcohol, dairy, fruits, commodities.Duties:• Procurement/Supplier management• Sales, marketing, brand developmento Modern retail, traditional trade, Wholesale, Horeca• Foreign market visits• Market/feasibility studies• Costings• International Trade shows • Strategizing and establishing in-market facilities• Managing brand/supplier agencies Show less