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Mr Nhlanhla Larry Simon Njapha

078 ****95 Dannhauser, KwaZulu Natal

About Me

I'm a 53 year old father of 4 boys, divorced and unemployed due to retrenchment. I'm qualified in the Logistics field with over 9 years experience in the field. I have served as a rail logistcis analyst, buyer and commodity specialst. I also have financial experience as a senior accounting assistant on the accounts payable side as well as an administrative assistant. I'm available at short notice with drivers licence and reliable transport.

Personal Details

Gender Male
Race African
Date of Birth 19 Feb 1969

Education & Qualifications

National Diploma in Logistics
Diploma · Achieved · 2015

Work Experience

Commodity Specialist
ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited
Jul 2017 - Feb 2020

Managed term contracts by identifying fast moving commodities for contracting. Do a research on potential suppliers. Issue RFQ's. Receive RFQ's. Evaluate based on price, supply ability, terms of delivery ,quality and payments. Shortlist the best possible suppliers. Negotiate with shortlisted suppliers. Select the best possible suppliers and awrd. Prepare contract documentation and coordinate signing and implementation. Managed contracts throughout the circle. Managed all non conformances and complaints.

Logistics Analyst/Buyer
ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited
Nov 2011 - Jun 2017

Coordinated dispatch and recept of loaded/offloaded railwagons by: Communicating with internal and external(Transnet and products suppliers) on the status of expected loads, routes, ETA's(Expected time of arrival and ETD's(Expeted time of dispatch), mitigate and comminicate all possible delays, negotiate on all possible and actual penalties(demurrage), reconcile actuals to claims, raise disputes create orders for payments, facilitate payments to accepted and approved penalties. Create purchase orders for requisitions received by: Check requisitions on database on daily basis, check recent orders on similar materials, issue RFQ's where required, recive RFQ's from potential suppliers, negotiate prices and terms, place orders on selected supplier/s, follow up on deliveries, facillitate receipts with Stores receiving and payments with Finance, close all completed orders.

Senior Accounting Assistant
ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited
Jun 2006 - Oct 2011

Facilitated accounts payable function by: Receiving invoices from creditors, verify validity of invoices on SARS compliance and internal compliance measured, process invoices for payment, ensure payments are done as per scheduled payment runs, follow up on any arising queries and resolve, reconcile statements against payments.

Skills

Microsoft Office
SAP
Customer Service
Negotiating
Personal Interaction
Communication
Team work

Languages

Zulu
Xhosa
English
Afrikaans

Personal Traits

Confidence Loyalty Consciousness Open to new adventures Continous development Integrity Honesty Ambitious Open-minded Enthusiastic Patient Open to constructive criticism

Hobbies & Interests

Sports Music Adventure Family time