Willie Kruger

Experience

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  Procter & Gamble

  Dec 2010 - Feb 2016

  - Monthly forecast submission (company sales forecast) & forecast sense checks - S&OP Leader for 4 Categories (Feminine Care, Hair Care, Health Care, Oral Care)- S&OP implementation- Evaluating market intelligence & initiative master plans- Safeguarding forecast compliance according to a strict demand planning cycle- Leading monthly volume & key input meetings with category & finance leaders.- Ensuring forecast accuracy (+- 5%) & forecast bias remains within tolerance.- Bottom up building of intelligent forecasts per brand- 24 Month Rolling Forecasts - ABC SKU Analysis (Upside Planning)- New Initiatives bottom up forecasting- Sharing of strategic information & data with Sales, Marketing & Finance- Team Management- Pipeline Fill Calculations for new initiatives- +95% Customer Service through improving CFR (Case Fill Rate) & reducing NPI (Non Performing Inventory)- Owner of monthly forecast input meetings- Liaise with MEA planning service centre on a weekly basis sharing critical market information and SKU level guidance Show less "Achieved $1.8 Million dollar nett structural savings on the Transport and Warehouse budget through driving cost saving initiatives & supply chain optimization" 1. Optimizing Truck Fill Rate (Space Utilization) from 35% to 72%2. Safely implementing pallet double stacking & load stability3. Developed an Excel based Order Building tool, that enabled P&G customers to create the perfect full truck loads4. Fixed fleet optimization – reducing variable transport cost5. Customer Cross Docking – Delivery simplification & optimization 6. National distribution network re-design 7. Direct from plant to customers shipments 8. Best in class supplier relationship management with DHL (3PL)9. Distributor Transport Setup10. Variable & Fixed cost savings11. Work Process Improvement (Outbound Distribution)12. Budget Management13. Monthly 3PL Billing Validation & Sign-off14. Customer Service Excellence 15. Project Member: Ariel Launch South Africa 2012 - Transport & Distribution Operations16. Management & Implementation of Service Level Agreements with suppliers Show less

  • Demand Planning & S&OP

    Oct 2012 - Feb 2016

  • Transport Leader

    Dec 2010 - Oct 2012
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  LEDVANCE

  Feb 2016 - now

  ManagementSupply PlanningDemand PlanningS&OPSales PlanningForecasting Logistics

  • Supply Chain Manager

    Jun 2017 - now

  • Head Of Planning

    Feb 2016 - Jun 2017