Thiasha Govender (CDDP)

Experience

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  Leegra

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2010

  Brand Ambassador

  Responsibility: • As a brand ambassador, tasked to promote numerous products and also be involved in the actual strategy to promote products• Given a number of responsibilities such as heading a Nokia promotion, being in charge of stock, setting up various promotions, training other promoters on their duties as a brand ambassador as well as learning the skills necessary to move a product of the shelves. • Involved with a number of brands i.e. MTN, Vodacom, Nokia

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  Steers

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  Manager

  Responsibility:• Responsible for a staff of 7• Ensured staff performed their duties at optimal levels• In charge of quality control and daily forecasting, i.e. calculating and ordering stock for the day or weeks trading• Liaise with the owner in managers’ meetings and provide an overall report of the stores progress • In charge of customer satisfaction• Responsible for all invoicing and dealing with supplier problems• Ensuring the business runs efficiently and held accountable if/when things go wrong; made sure I had specific reasons, solutions and outcomes for any problems encountered. Show less

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  University of KwaZulu-Natal

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

  Student Administrator

  • Student Advisor for the following courses on campus: BBA/CBA and PG Dip. Duties include:• Providing advice, registering and changing curriculums for students• Communicating with students on test dates and assignments due.• Timetable changes, liaising with lecturers and acting as a liaison between lecturers and students• Administrator. Duties include• Setting up of venues for lectures, configuration of laptops used in lectures• Research Assistant to the Program Director.• Procurement of commodities for the Division.• Compiling of Budgets and Income Statements for the Division.• General administrative work required by lecturers i.e. typing and setting of examination papers etc. Show less

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  On the Dot

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Trainee Branch Manager

  Responsibilities:Ensure stock quality and quantity assurance.Ensure all stock for each route is correctly prepared.Stock checkingStock reconciliation Liaise with customers (both internal and external) to ensure that stock received is correct and up to standard.Invoicing and reconciling of money, drivers and customers. Assisting with any special needs of the clients. Extensive use with Oracle. People Management

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  Vector Logistics

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2016

  • Strategic PlanningExecute the degree of forward planning (3 - 6 months, 2 years etc.) as defined by management.• Sales AnalysisOn a weekly and monthly basis, analyze actual sales to generate the forecast, make recommendations, and drive continuous improvements to gain consensus with the cross-functional team on the forward forecast.• Base Demand Planning and Forecastinganalyze historical demand and remove anomalies from the norm using historical information, knowledge of the category and through getting input from the sales teams.• Events/Promotions ForecastingWork with the customer team to determine promotional activities volume and track the effectiveness of the promotion. Question the promotional volume based on the success/failure of past promotions.• Consolidated Demand Forecast and Continuous ImprovementPresent forecasts along with assumptions to get a consensus forecast to be used by the Business.• Innovation ManagementWork with the sales, supply planning and procurement teams to develop the forecast for new products using appropriate forecasts copied from other products plus appropriate market intelligence.• Document all assumptions.Track and publish KPI’s for each new innovation.• Sales and Operations Planning Work closely with the Demand Planning Manager and finance team to deliver the Sales and Operations Planning pack, ensuring that the information is available on time and is accurate.Using the forecasting and customer service KPI's, work closely with the supply planning team to deliver improvements in customer service, particularly by providing insight into stock holding by branches to ensure that promotions are delivered.• Project CoordinationParticipate as an integral member of cross functional teams to deliver business projects.• ReportingReport on demand by principal.Compile other reports as set out by management. Show less • Develop the supply strategy and process for all SKU across the Vector network.• Involved in the implementation and roll out of ADEXA• Responsible for service levels Nationally. • Proactively report product and material availability issues• Plan and execute procurement of finished goods• Working closely with Warehouse, suppliers and customers in order to fulfil both internal and external goals. • Plan innovation skus as well as being involved in the launch of new Principals.• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities as completed by the Assistant Supply Planner.• Ensure continuation of work if the Assistant Supply Planner is not available.• Monitor Assistant Supply Planner performance and provide feedback in this• Assist in the coordination for delivery of innovation into the supply chain. • Work closely with the replenishment teams to ensure sufficient stock covers at the time of new innovation launches as well as assist in the bleed-out of stock.• Report on a weekly basis on obsolete stock as well as plans to clear stock.• Ensure stock of new items is received timeously for go-live.• Develop the overall supply plan that will be used as input into the company-wide S&OP process.• Identify gaps and opportunities and make appropriate recommendations to close these with the Supply Planning Manager. Show less • Prepare the short term supply plans across the hubs and depots in order to maximise customer service while optimising storage and transport capacity • Execute the degree of forward planning (3 - 6 months, 2 years etc.) as defined by management. • Understand and use the latest planning standards (agreed volumes, warehouse space constraints and transportation routes) and tools (ADEXA) to generate the rough cut supply plan. • Develop alternate scenarios to address exceptions by closing the gap between supply and demand • Assist with the development of the warehouse space requirements plan for the next 12 months on a rolling weekly basis and manage the accuracy thereof • Work closely with the Principals’ planning teams to ensure that the anticipated production is sufficient to meet the demand in the longer term. • SAP- materials planning and BW • Understand the variances against targets for key KPI's and provide explanations and corrective actions required. • Generate the agreed weekly supply planning packs and associated minutes • proactively identify and implement limited innovations, particularly those that will reduce costs, improve alignment of demand and supply and increase profitability. • Work closely with the customer and provide open and clear communication at all times to solve any problems that arise due to variances in forecasted demand. Show less

  • Demand Planner

    Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Supply Planner

    Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Assistant Supply Planner

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2013
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  Protea Chemicals

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

  Demand Planner
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  Imperial Logistics

  Feb 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Demand Planning Manager

    Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Senior Demand Planner

    Feb 2018 - Jan 2019
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  McCain Foods

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

  Supply Chain Planning Manager
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  Barron South Africa

  Aug 2020 - Mar 2022

  Planning Manager
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  Tiger Brands

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2024

  Category PS & OP Manager