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-Weltevreden Park ,
Johannesburg, South Africa
PROJECT MANAGEMENT / PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL
ABOUT ME
PERSONAL
D E TA I L S
Date of birth
A dynamic and results-oriented Project Manager and Professional with years of
experience in successfully managing projects and procurement activities across diverse
industries. Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget while
optimizing procurement processes to achieve cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, negotiating contracts, and mitigating risks to
ensure project success and stakeholder satisfaction.
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Nationality
South African
LANGUAG E S
WORK EXPERIENCE
PROCUREMENT BUYER
Martin & Martin / Apr 2022 - Present
▪ Identifying and evaluating potential suppliers for goods and services
English
▪ Negotiating contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers
▪ Issuing purchase orders to selected suppliers, ensuring accuracy
Afrikaans
▪ Maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, and addressing any issues or
concerns that may arise
▪ Analyzing costs and pricing structures to identify opportunities for cost savings or
process improvements
D R I V ER’S LI C E N S E
▪ Managing contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with terms and
conditions, and renewing contracts as needed
Driving license category
▪ Monitoring inventory levels ensuring adequate supply while minimizing excess
inventory
Code: 08
SKILLS
▪ Collaborating with quality assurance teams to ensure that purchased goods and
services meet the organization's standards
▪ Identifying and mitigating risks related to procurement activities, such as supplier
reliability, quality issues, or supply chain disruptions
▪ Utilizing data and analytics to make informed procurement decisions
Communication Skills
(W r i t t e n & Verbal)
Time Management Skills
Leadership Skills
▪ Actively seeking opportunities to reduce procurement costs
▪ Implementing process improvements and best practices
SALES & MARKETING CONSULTANT
Bhekani Abantu / May 2020 – M a r 2022 Contract
▪ Identifying and pursuing new sales opportunities
▪ Building and maintaining relationships with clients
Problem Solving Skills
▪ Generating quotations and offering tailored solutions
▪ Negotiating terms of contracts and closing sales deals
▪ Providing post-sales support and ensuring customer satisfaction
Attention to Detail
▪ Collaborating with sales team members and other departments
▪ Meeting or exceeding monthly sales targets and quotas
Critical Thinking Skills
▪ Providing monthly feedback reports for management
▪ Continuously improving sales skills and product knowledge
Negotiation Skills
PROJECT MANAGER
Ukhuni / Sep 2019 - Feb 2020
Collaboration Skills
▪ Managing project plans, and schedules, for business furniture installations and
revamps at retail banking facilities
Active Listening Skills
▪ Coordinating with stakeholders, interior designers, and installation teams, to
ensure project objectives are met
▪ Facilitating project meetings to review progress and address issues
Analytical Skills
Adaptability
▪ Communicating project updates, milestones, and risks to stakeholders
▪ Facilitating the design concepts that meet functional, aesthetic, and budgetary
requirements
▪ Arranging product demonstrations, and samples for review and approval
Organization Skills
Project Management
Methodologies Skills
Project Planning Skills
Risk Management Skills
Team Management Skills
▪ Scheduling installation activities to minimize disruption to retail banking
operations
▪ Overseeing the furniture delivery, storage, and installation, ensuring materials are
delivered to the site on time
▪ Establishing quality standards and specifications for furniture installation work,
ensuring compliance with industry standards
▪ Maintaining comprehensive project documentation, including furniture
specifications, purchase orders, floor plans and layouts
RETAIL LEAD SA & PROJECT MANAGER
CHEIL WORLDWIDE / Oct 2017 - Aug 2019
▪ Overseeing a retail team consisting of 5 members - 2 Account Executives, 2 (3D)
Designers and 1 Admin Support
▪ Facilitating the project management processes and coordinating tasks
Cost Management Skills
▪ Conducting visual merchandising tasks by arranging products and displays to
enhance the aesthetic appeal of retail space
▪ Overseeing retail operations, ensuring streamlined processes
▪ Collaborating with retail counterparts from international Cheil offices
E D U C AT I O N
▪ Ongoing vendor management and assessments
▪ Directing asset management by strategically optimizing resources
LLB
UNISA
2024
▪ Managing Samsung client requirements, expectations, and deadlines
▪ Actioning detailed client briefs ensuring all requirements are met
▪ Creating and presenting creative concepts and solutions to clients
2nd Level
▪ Presenting approved concepts and project plans to Samsung partners/dealers
CERTIFICATE - MANAGE BY
PROJECT (MP3)
Davis & Dean
2012
▪ Providing weekly status reports for Retail SSA
CERTIFICATE PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
▪ Overseeing the accurate billing of projects to client
X-pert Academy
2008
CERTIFICATE - EDUCATION
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Maccauvlei Learning
Academy
2007
▪ Conducting site surveys for planning, design, and implementation
▪ Planning and managing all store- builds and revamps
▪ Liaising with mall management and landlords on behalf of the client
▪ Ensuring vendor payments are made accurately and timeously
▪ Generating purchase orders for all projects
▪ Sourcing and appointing vendors and increasing vendor pool
▪ Facilitating tender processes and awarding contracts to vendors
▪ Submission and approval of travel and expense claims
CERTIFICATE - TRAIN-THETRAINER
SALES & RENTAL AGENT (INTERN)
Pam Golding Properties / Nov 2014 - Sep 2017
Damelin
2003
▪ Ongoing business development and meeting targets
▪ Gathering mandates, scheduling client appointments, and planning weekly shows
NATIONAL DIPLOMA BANKING
Technikon Witwatersrand
(UJ)
1997
▪ Assisting clients with council submissions, approvals, electrical certifications, etc.
▪ Carrying out selling/buying price negotiations, and lease term negotiations
▪ Regular meetings with bond originators and conveyancing attorneys
▪ Overseeing all sales and lease transaction processes
▪ Carrying out marketing activities through neighbourhood event planning,
advertising and presentations
REFERENCES
▪ Building and maintaining sound, professional relationships with clients
Matimu Chabani
FRANCHISE PROJECT MANAGER / NATIONAL CHANNEL ROLLOUT
CONSULTANT
Bob Martin
Cell C Service (Pty) Limited / N o v 2007 - O c t 2014
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Claire Pugh
Bob Martin
▪ Managing budgets and expenses by overseeing financial resources
▪ Providing turnkey solutions to the business and its partners, ie. Franchisees and
Retailers
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▪ Facilitating the project management process by planning, developing, managing
and maintaining project plans
Refilwe Tsimatsima
▪ Managing and coordinating with project team members
Cheil SA
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Michelle Pillai
Cheil SA
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▪ Monitoring contractual obligations, negotiating amendments, and clarifications to
existing/future franchise contracts
▪ Reviewing performance concerning contractual obligations
▪ Monitoring the financial position of all franchise stores against set targets
▪ Managing daily operations of the franchise channel
▪ Driving sales through branding in the channel and promotions
Anna-Marie Potgieter
Cell C Pty Ltd
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▪ Maintaining the operations manual for the branded channel
▪ Providing support and training to franchisees optimizing businesses
▪ Ongoing on extensive national travel to all Cell C stores
▪ Evaluating proposed sites and conducting site visits/surveys nationally
LINKS
▪ Conducting national maintenance inspections of Cell C branded channels
LinkedIn:
TRAINING SPECIALIST / NATIONAL TRAINING TEAM LEADER
Cell C Service SP / S e p t 2002 - O c t 2007
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shereen
-noble-4836a11bb/
CLIENT SERVICE TEAM LEADER
Cell C (Pty) Limited / N o v 2001 - A u g 2002
FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
South African Football Association / Jul 2001 - Oct 2001
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
PAG Staffing Services / Jan 2001 - Jun 2001
CLIENT SERVICE CONSULTANT & QUALITY ANALYST
Discovery Health / Dec 1997 - Dec 2000
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (STUDENT)
Standard Bank of SA Limited / May 1994 - Nov 1997
