Neo Mahonko

NEO MAHONKO SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST MERCHANDISE PLANNER REPLENISHMENT ANALYST DDDD PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Neo is an accomplished retail professional with well-rounded experience in operations and merchandise planning in the retail industry, both in slow moving and FMCG. Throughout my career, I've gained experience ranging from Sales, Google analytics, replenishment and inventory management. WORK EXPERIENCE REPLENISHMENT ANALYST Shoprite – Centurion DC July 2019 - Current Functions & Responsibilities:  Monitor, analyze, and report product inventory levels  Identifying deviations from projections and altering replenishment plans.  Review forecast and performance reports  Identify errors, and improve analysis process and inventory strategies.  Work with merchants and Ops teams to develop inventory management and replenishment plans.  Analyze inventory trends and customer behaviors to develop forecasts and key performance reports CONTACT Orlando East--https://www.linkedin.com/in/ne omahonko/?originalSubdomain= za EDUCATION REPLENISHMENT HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Massbuild - Builders Express Noordhuewel Oct 2016 – June 2019 Reason for leaving: Better career opportunity. Functions & Responsibilities:  Supplier negotiations and liaison  Recruitment & selection  Training & coaching  Recordkeeping of goods ordered  Market trend analysis  Demand planning and stock availability  Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers  Control replenishment department targets  Monthly reports to branch manager  Ensure stock integrity  Conflict and query resolution  Competitor shop outs to ensure market relevance  Compile quantitative customer research when departments are under performing  Ensure profitability in the business by monitoring and managing margins Supply chain management University of Cape Town 2021 Data analysis & stats (short course) University of Cape Town 2020 Advance Diploma in Retail University of Johannesburg 2016 MDP Gordon Institute of Business Science 2013 National Diploma in Retail Business Management University of Johannesburg 2012 Matric Ennerdale secondary school 2008 BD CREATIVE TRAINING MERCHANDISE CONTROLLER Massbuild - Builders Warehouse Glen Eagles 2014 – 2016 Reason for leaving: Promotion Functions & Responsibilities:  Inventory control and maintenance  Target management  Service level control  Implementation of sales strategies  Service level control  Implementation of sales strategies  Maintain supplier relations  Monthly reports to RPL manger  Prepare the annual marketing calendar for experience & outlet stores (52-week plan  Query and conflict resolution  Customer service and communication  Initiate outlet marketing programs to grow sales  Competitor analysis  Provide market insights to buying teams GRADUATE TRAINEE Massmart Head Office 2013 – 2014 Reason for leaving: Appointed after the program. Functions & Responsibilities:  Understanding the core values of Massmart  Undertaking research on a variety of topics and issues, and presenting findings in a confident and professional manner to Massmart executives.  Store visits  Spending time in different department in the business to understand how the business operates MARKETING TEAM UJ Observer 2012 Reason for leaving: Left varsity and started the graduate program. Functions & Responsibilities:  Distribute marketing material  Run marketing campaigns  Provide campus insights for the newspaper  Attend corporate events  Write reports and newspaper articles and assist the campus manager PROJECTS Youth for Action – Marketing Board Advisory Member January 2016 - November 2017 Massbuild – Builders Express Noordhuewel Opening October 2016 - November 2016 Massbuild – Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development Project January 2015 - October 2016 Excel Training PowerPoint presentation skills Edward de Bono's thinking Systems Negotiation skills Fundamentals of buying Business networking Leadership training Leadership development program Competences SAP JD ASR ProClarity Tableau Staff Management Staff Development Merchandising Control Customer Analysis Needs Identification Market Analysis Direct Sales Sales Strategies Promotion Control Inventory Control Stock Control Supplier Negotiations Supplier Liaison Marketing Material Marketing Strategies Demand Planning Performance Analysis Time Management Task Coordination Housekeeping Recruitment & Selection Report Writing Problem, Solving Google Analytics Stakeholder Engagement Change Control Data Control Implementation Control Strategy Development Process improvement Service Delivery Management Crisis Handling Conflict Resolution Query Resolution Target Management Campaign Management Training & Coaching BD CREATIVE REFERENCES Shaheed Nordien General Manager- Kurhula Nkwinika Snr Replenishiment Analyst- Tanya Kruth Innovations Sales Manager- BD CREATIVE