Leonah Mhlongo

Experience

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  Liberty Group South Africa

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Expeditor

  - Liaise with suppliers and stakeholders when an order is placed to coordinate actual delivery vs contractual delivery date- Supporting Buyers to ensure that all supplier agreements are concluded and actioned to the satisfaction of the project- Follow up on daily progress plan and take corrective action where necessary- Control document flow and Payment thereof with Finance department- General support to operations procurement team- Establish and maintain good relationships with suppliers- Running a spread sheet to keep a record of all completed orders- Processing all invoices to check if completed for payment- Hand in daily stats to team leader- Weekly and Monthly reporting- Investigate queries between End users and Suppliers Show less

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  Liberty Group South Africa

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Vendor Administrator

  -Managing and monitoring of the central email box for vendor registration.-Maintain and strengthen relationships between clients and business unit.-Accurate and timeous feedback to business on their application for a vendor to be added on to database-Monitor contracts or Agreements within the Vendor department, liaise with clients on progress-Customer Service provided to internal department and external requestors-Accurately and timeous loading of the vendor onto the database. -Accurate investigation and feedback supplied on the Audit reports supplied by Forensics-Assist in capturing new Vendor application forms and update the vendor master system Show less

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  MTN

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Supplier Management Administrator

  - Supplier Registration and Qualification for Ghana, Bernini and Cameroon- Perform background check and financial stability check on the prospective suppliers who will be invited to register- Create, publish and manage PQQ(pre-qualifying questionnaires)/RFI- Create purchase orders - Create qualified supplier record in ERP and inform other suppliers that have not been qualified - Validate supplier details for master data and correct supplier record if needed - Create / Maintain updated Approved Supplier Lists (ASL) and ensure approval as per the defined process and Delegation of Authority (DoA)- Assist in registration of suppliers not having access to I Supplier portal - Review supplier responses to PQQ / RFI for completeness / adequacy and send note to supplier to obtain missing information- Track costing schedules- Assist in administering and completing Supplier Compliance and Profile audits which generally includes: Supplier General Classification, Supplier Industrial Classification, Supplier Business Classification and B-BBEE files Show less

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  Sasol

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2017

  Demand Coordinator

  •I manage the expediting process in the supply environment from order placement to receipt of goods and services.•I support day-to-day business activities with regard to clerical functions within procurement management (expediting, commitment accounting and data clean-up exercises). •I continuously monitor the business unit’s purchase orders to ensure OTIF (on-time in full) delivery.•I proactively address bottlenecks to ensure the smooth operation of the business unit, while maintaining progressive relations with suppliers.•I facilitate compilation of scope of work for contracts.•I report on the Issue Feedback Management (IFM).•Ensure the overall procurement health within the business unit (commitment accounting).•I have an understanding of the end-user’s business unit regarding what influences demand through building relationships with the business unit.•I coordinate the processes which enable materials and services demand within the business unit to be met, in line with procurement policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.•Monthly communication to the specific BU plants on OTIF performance; spend for goods and services including inventory investment, progress on new contracts / projects and governance issues.•I promote continuous behaviour in on-contract buying within the business unit.•I support cost saving initiatives of the inbound supply chain and drive down costs below PPI and ensure that the contract escalations are reflective of the business environment.•I coach end-users and suppliers with regards to Procure to Pay (PtP) process. Show less

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  Sasol

  Mar 2018 - May 2020

  Perform business and data analysis of supply chain processes, document findings and present business insights to diverse stakeholders for decision-making.Development of methods to monitor internal KPIs and SLAs and create work instructions based on these.Work with different supply chain stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives which will optimize the organization unit’s supply chain effectivenessDevelop visual reports, KPI scorecards, and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI.Discuss reporting and analysis requirements with internal teams and draft related requirement specification and project documentation.Collate and analyze spend for different sites and determine past trends and current conditions.Consolidate and analyze demand signals for all materials and service purchases, to route it to the appropriate channel.Drive the execution of the master data activities to enable the supply chain to function as a single synchronized network within the satellite operations.Ensure adherence to governance standards, policies, and guidelines, ensure that Org Unit performance measures are aligned with Group-level DOVs.Provide reporting on master data integrity as well as performance of the master data function. Show less • To manage the escalation resolution for goods and services procurement, and be the interface with the org unit into Procurement (South Africa Supply Chain Services) and functional core stakeholders • To interface with Category Management on the introduction and roll out of contracts. Set up sessions between end users, category management and procurement to roll out complex contracts. • Participate in the development and implementation of Supply Chain functional strategies and policies (align with Group Supply Chain). • Provide scope of work for once-offs procurement as well as category management• Ensure alignment of demand planning and Supply Chain execution plan for satisfactory service delivery. • Continuously enforce procurement policies and practices within the org unit to promote standardization and governance. Align efforts with group as well as Org Unit savings priorities. • Manage and coach end-users on Procure to Pay process. • Oversee the execution of expediting and procurement administration activities (where applicable). Show less

  • Analyst Supply Chain

    May 2017 - May 2020

  • Demand Manager

    Mar 2018 - Dec 2019
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  Rand Water

  May 2020 - Apr 2022

  Supply Chain Analyst

  Implement systems that will enable automation of the SCM value chain.Research and assess SCM model for efficiency and effectiveness;Analysis of the SCM value chain and identify problems opportunities to enhance an efficient and effective SCM modeling;Conduct research and analysis of the supplier base in collaboration with the Sourcing Strategist;Conduct market analysis to enable Rand Water to determine the best pricing for goods/services.Assess the efficiency of supply chain processes in conjunction with departmental and functional managers; Ensure supply chain business processes are reviewed and improved in collaboration with the SCM Assurance and Reporting function; Ensure supply chain activities are assessed for risk and provide mitigation measures; Monitor total supply chain costs and identify opportunities for cost savings in collaboration with the Sourcing Strategist; Recommend and implement innovative solutions to enhance the SCM value chain process efficiency. Show less

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  SITA SOC (Ltd)

  Apr 2022 - now

  Enterprise and Supplier development Specialist