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BP van Niekerk
I am a highly experienced Supply Chain professional with a drive to achieve success, maximize returns for the business and all stakeholders alike. With a solid background in Procurement, Contract Management, Materials / Inventory Management, Commodity / Category Management, Vendor Management, Warehouse Management, Logistics and been an successful Entrepreneur for seven years, I have a strong business acumen background and understand mining, production, manufacturing and maintenance operations. I developed the skills and techniques for detailed problem solving.
Show profile Hide profile01 November 2017 to 31 December 2017 - Two month contract, Supply Chain Consultant Weighbridge Specialist. Boss Mining, Democratic Republic of Congo.
27 June 2016 to 30 March 2017 - Logistics/Procurement Manager, Shanta Mining Co. Ltd, Dar es Salaam, Mine Site - New Luigi Gold Mine Tanzania. Reason for Leaving : Shanta Mining was not able to obtain my work permit from the Tanzanian government. The Tanzanian government is very strict on Supply Chain jobs and appoint locals in supply chain positions.
01st February 2015 to 30th September 2015. - Procurement Manager, Kamoto Copper Mine, Democratic Republic of Congo. Reason for Leaving : The copper price dropped to an extreme low and the mine experienced financial difficulties, Glencore decided to stop open pit and underground operation activities at Kamoto Copper (KCC). All expats were sent back home.
15th September 2014 to 31st January 2015. - Technical Buyer, Kamoto Copper Mine, Democratic Republic of Congo. Reason for Leaving : Promote to Procurement Manager position.
27th September 2013 to 30th August 2014. - Supply Chain Manager, Bulyanhulu Goldmine, Tanzania. Reason for Leaving : African Barick Gold localised most of their expat positions. I have trained a local person to take over from me when my contract expires end of September 2014.
25th September 2012 to 26th September 2013. - Supply Chain Superintendent, African Barrick Gold, Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, Tanzania. Reason for Leaving : Promoted to Supply Chain Manager.
14th May 2010 to 24th September 2012. - Procurement Manager - Mutanda Mining SPRL, Democratic Republic of Congo. Reason for Leaving : Opportunity to work for a Gold Mine in Tanzania and working for a better rotation.
1st September 2009 to 07th May 2010. - Procurement Manager - Hernic Ferrochrome, Brits, North West, Gauteng, South Africa. Reason for Leaving : Opportunity to work in Africa as an expat.
1st February 2003 to 30th August 2009 - Managing Member - Triangle Profiling Steel cc, Le Tjhabile Hardware & Projects cc and Thuthukani Engineering cc. Reason for Leaving : I have sold my business shares to my BEE partner.
1st January 2005 - 25th November 2008 - Damelin Vaal College, Vereeniging, South Africa Part time Lecturer (lecturing after hours), 2005 Stock Control, Inventory Management, 2006 Production Management, 2007 Project Management, 2008 Project Management
1st September 2001 to 31st January 2003 - Supervisor, Vendor Management 1st July 1997 to 31st August 2001 - Senior Commodity Buyer 1st July 1991 to 30th June 1997 - Contracts, Supervisor 1st July 1989 to 30th June 1991 - Senior Buyer, 1st July 1988 to 30th June 1989 - Buyer 1st January 1986 to 30th June 1988 - Stock Control. 1st April 1983 to 31st December 1985 - Production Control. 1st November 1980 to 30th March 1983 - Cost Accounting.
01 November 2017 to 31 December 2017 - Two month contract, Supply Chain Consultant Weighbridge Specialist. Boss Mining, Democratic Republic of Congo.
27 June 2016 to 30 March 2017 - Logistics/Procurement Manager, Shanta Mining Co. Ltd, Dar es Salaam, Mine Site - New Luigi Gold Mine Tanzania. Reason for Leaving : Shanta Mining was not able to obtain my work permit from the Tanzanian government. The Tanzanian government is very strict on Supply Chain jobs and appoint locals in supply chain positions.
01st February 2015 to 30th September 2015. - Procurement Manager, Kamoto Copper Mine, Democratic Republic of Congo. Reason for Leaving : The copper price dropped to an extreme low and the mine experienced financial difficulties, Glencore decided to stop open pit and underground operation activities at Kamoto Copper (KCC). All expats were sent back home.
15th September 2014 to 31st January 2015. - Technical Buyer, Kamoto Copper Mine, Democratic Republic of Congo. Reason for Leaving : Promote to Procurement Manager position.
27th September 2013 to 30th August 2014. - Supply Chain Manager, Bulyanhulu Goldmine, Tanzania. Reason for Leaving : African Barick Gold localised most of their expat positions. I have trained a local person to take over from me when my contract expires end of September 2014.
25th September 2012 to 26th September 2013. - Supply Chain Superintendent, African Barrick Gold, Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, Tanzania. Reason for Leaving : Promoted to Supply Chain Manager.
14th May 2010 to 24th September 2012. - Procurement Manager - Mutanda Mining SPRL, Democratic Republic of Congo. Reason for Leaving : Opportunity to work for a Gold Mine in Tanzania and working for a better rotation.
1st September 2009 to 07th May 2010. - Procurement Manager - Hernic Ferrochrome, Brits, North West, Gauteng, South Africa. Reason for Leaving : Opportunity to work in Africa as an expat.
1st February 2003 to 30th August 2009 - Managing Member - Triangle Profiling Steel cc, Le Tjhabile Hardware & Projects cc and Thuthukani Engineering cc. Reason for Leaving : I have sold my business shares to my BEE partner.
1st January 2005 - 25th November 2008 - Damelin Vaal College, Vereeniging, South Africa Part time Lecturer (lecturing after hours), 2005 Stock Control, Inventory Management, 2006 Production Management, 2007 Project Management, 2008 Project Management
1st September 2001 to 31st January 2003 - Supervisor, Vendor Management 1st July 1997 to 31st August 2001 - Senior Commodity Buyer 1st July 1991 to 30th June 1997 - Contracts, Supervisor 1st July 1989 to 30th June 1991 - Senior Buyer, 1st July 1988 to 30th June 1989 - Buyer 1st January 1986 to 30th June 1988 - Stock Control. 1st April 1983 to 31st December 1985 - Production Control. 1st November 1980 to 30th March 1983 - Cost Accounting.
