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The candidate obtained a BSc in Chemistry in 1994. Experience in the chemical industry includes production management, technical support, sales and marketing, research and product development and ensuring ISO9001 compliance and implementation. The candidate also worked in the cosmetic and medical industries. Currently consulting in the chemical industry and is looking for stable employment.

Summary of experience:
•    More 14 years experience in a chemical industry
•    10 years ISO 9000 series and ISO 14000 experience
•      More than 14 years product development in the industrial, cosmetic and FMCG environment. I also did consulting at various smaller companies. I made best selling products and made a new range of fabric softener (Personal Touch), dishwashing liquid and all purpose cleaner. I made a new paint and worked on all the metal pretreatment products, for degreasing, metal working and paints.
•    Have developed best selling products, come up with innovative ways to solve quality control problems and recovered a lot of redundant materials to save costs. I also improved production processes to make them safer and more cost effective
Remuneration: Negotiable
Category: Scientific (Laboratory, Research, Training)

The candidate has over fifteen years logistics experience in the chemical, automotive, FMCG, medical and manufacturing industries. Has experience controlling the warehouse and dispatch, stock control (where stock value was on average R210 miillion), ensuring products delivered on time and at the correct location, cost saving and pricing, liaising with suppliers and customers and coordinating staff and vehicles.
Remuneration: Negotiable
Category: Production / Supply Chain - Logistics

The candidate completed a Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management in 2007. Has 10 years experience in the healthcare, insurance, human resources, pharmaceutical, sales and marketing industries. Previously worked as a Senior Buyer responsible for sales, management of categories and alignment of all purchasing requests to contribute towards achieving savings target, market research and evaluating, analysing and awarding request for information, purchasing, repairing and maintenance. Currently unemployed and is immediately available.

Career objective:
I am a strong negotiator and very results driven. I want to see myself in a managerial or senior managerial position going forward within the purchasing environment

Remuneration: Negotiable
Category: Sales and Marketing

The candidate obtained Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering in 2005. Has has 9 years working experince in the pulp and paper, manufacturing, plastic and packaging, research, petrochemical, mining, and laboratory industries. On previous employment, the candidate was a Quality Control Superintendent responsible for training and developing lab employees,products benchmarking,involved in the departmental budget control, statistical analysising and interpreting data.

Currently an Analytical Services Manager responsible for laboratory testing on coal, coke, tars, pitch and oils. Also setting up and control laboratory budget,serving as an internal resource on technical issues, ensure correctness, consistency of laboratory results and availability in time, and maintaining the ISO 9001 system
Remuneration: Negotiable
Category: SHERQ (Safety, Health, Environment, Risk Control, Quality)

The candidate recently submitted his thesis for PhD in Chemistry through the University of Pretoria and completed a Middle management Development Programme in 2011. Has solid experience in the mining, technical support, laboratory and research industries.  Currently working at a mining company as a Senior Research Chemist responsible for laboratories scale test, purification of PGMs, troubleshooting and processing of raw material. Also solves technical problems in the plant related to separation of metals and advising the management on findings. The candidate is keen to move for growth in a different environment.
 

Remuneration: Negotiable
Category: Scientific (Laboratory, Research, Training)

The candidate studied towards a National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry with dissertation expected to complete in 2013. Has solid experience in the chemical industry starting in the laboratory testing chemicals and then as a Quality Supervisor. Previously worked as a Laboratory and Sales Supervisor responsible for laboratory solutions, calibration of instruments, telesales, taking quotations, processing orders, invoicing, preparing trem cards for hazardous goods on a van, helping with technical queries.

Has internal sales experience and is currently an Office Manager and Sales Coordinator responsible for telesales, preparing quotations and orders, stock taking and people management.
Remuneration: Negotiable
Category: Sales and Marketing

The candidate obtained a National Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Management. Worked at a chemical, plastic and packaging, FMCG and retail industries. Previously worked as Senior Buyer and Production Planner responsible for full function of purchasing,suppliers. Currently a Senior Commodity Sourcing Specialist managing quotation process according to specification, implementing strategic sourcing, supplier and monitoring suppliers performance. 
 
Summary of experience:
* 4 years developing and managing contracts, purchasing and monitoring of the quality items procured,
* 4 years experience as a senior buyer and production planner
* 3 years experience as a buyer and merchandise planner
* 1 year experience receiving stock, packing, counting, labelling and dispatching
* 1 year experience capturing stock, invoicing, creating packing slips, ordering stationery, GRV
 
Remuneration: Negotiable
Category: Production / Supply Chain - Logistics

The candidate has a National Diploma in Logistics and Supply Management and a Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management. Currently working for an engineering company since 2005 starting as a Stock Controller and then promoted to the Expeditor position. Has been a Buyer since 2007 with experience including raw material control, distribution, price negotiation, reconciliation and procurement.

 Consultant Interview comments: We interviewed the candidate telephonically, he has been with one company since 2005 and studied part time, has completed ND and is now ready to take on a new challenge, the candidate comes across as a person who likes the logistics field.

Remuneration: R147 800 CTC per year
Category: Production / Supply Chain - Logistics

The candidate obtained a BTech Chemistry 2002, MBA in 2005, Diploma in Purchasing Management in 2007, BCom Honors in Management in 2011 and is currently studying towards an LLB. The 19 years of experience includes working in the petrochemical, water treatment and chemical industries. Involved in sales and marketing, logistics management, laboratory supervision and technical support. Currently a Managing Member trading chemicals, textiles and finished goods.

Consultant Interview comments: We held a telephonic discussion with the candidate due to the distance. Definitely a very confident manager with extensive and varied experience. Decided to try owning business after retrenchment but now prefers corporate employment
Remuneration: Income varies from about R20 000 - R40 000 per month
Category: Engineering (Chemical / Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation / civil etc)

The candidate obtained a Certificate in Hospitality Management in 2000 and attended various sales and marketing courses. Has total experience of more than 10 years includes working in the chemical and coatings industries. Previously worked as a Senior Technical Sales Representative for a coatings company responsible for business development, sales and maintaining good client relationships. Currently assisting a family business in the transport industry.

 

Remuneration: Income varies
Category: Sales and Marketing