Alida Viljoen
Burlington,ON
Summary
Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 15+ years of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Director
Steam Whistle Brewing
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Leading sales & operations planning, packaging, brewing, distribution, inventory, and procurement—a pivotal role that connects all facets of the organization
- Responsible for the end-to-end Supply Chain and Manufacturing strategy, budget, planning, timelines, risk- mitigation, and forecasts
- Work with the Supply Chain to identify opportunities for improvement related to capacity planning, productivity and plan attainment metrics through continuous improvement efforts as well as planning system parameters to achieve 88% compliance rate
- Source, develop and maintain strategic relationships with local and global suppliers to optimize costs, volume discounting and lead-times to meet the needs of our work teams and customers
- Maintain highly accurate product availability and inventory levels and achieved 98% availability; notify key stakeholders in advance of any potential or actual issues; co-lead resolutions and alternative discussions to limit impact to timelines and deliverables.
- Structure- 7 direct reports
Supply Chain Director
Collective Arts Brewing
10.2020 - 02.2023
- Overseeing the entire value chain, from placement of raw material and packaging ordering until delivered to the customer, executing it in the most efficient and cost-effective way
- Identify and select directly distributed local suppliers where required to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiencies
- Summarize potential supply base capability and develop strategic sourcing models to optimize procurement and operate more efficiently
- Optimize total cost of ownership models for procurement, warehousing, and logistics to achieve $250k cost savings
- Overseeing the management of working capital including demand planning and inventory to achieve 97% stock accuracy
- Structure- 7 direct reports
Category Leader Food and Kitchen Equipment
Chartwell Retirement Residences
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Develop sourcing strategies to ensure best sourcing that will allow for cost containment, innovation, program management and supplier management
- Categories managed- fresh produce, meat, frozen and canned foods
- Identified and selected directly distributed local suppliers where required to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiencies
- Gained knowledge and understanding of the procurement model and potential supply base and summarize supply capability
- Successfully transitioned the change from one Group Purchasing Organization to another and achieved a benefit of 2.2M CAD
- Developing and implementing optimization opportunities resulting in 1M CAD savings Drive Kitchen Equipment program to optimize total cost of ownership.
Indirect Spend Manager
Danone Southern Africa Pty
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Devise a productivity project plan to ensure delivery of indirect spend throughout the budget year and adeptly create a productivity project pipeline for the following two to three years
- Adeptly manage and utilize budget of 20M CAD industrial operating spent and 30M CAD of CAPEX spent
- Identified and selected the best and cost-effective suppliers and retained existing one by strengthening professional relations, achieving on time delivery and target margins
- Conducted detail analysis to determine and capture areas for improvement within the indirect spend category and capitalized available resources to control cost and enhance quality and service
- Gained knowledge and understanding of potential supply base by summarizing build supplier capability to facilitate benchmarking processes
- Facilitated foreign CAPEX suppliers to source and develop local providers, minimizing CAPEX cost with 10%
- Structure- 2 Direct reports
Lecturer
University of Johannesburg
01.2015 - 04.2019
Procurement Manager Projects
Famous Brands Management Company (Pty) Ltd
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Value Chain Analysis and Special Projects, Supported Famous Brands, including small to medium enterprises in employing research and development processes, delivered effective analytical information, facilitating in design and advancement of offerings as per research findings
- Strategic sourcing categories managed- sauces, bread, various meats and produce
- Implemented preferential sourcing strategies to optimize sourcing from best supplier base and contributing to the performance of organization
- Accomplished minimum regulatory targets by simplifying company's supplier development initiatives and attained best value for money by negotiating terms with suppliers
- Projects contributed to 12% of total supply base
- Managed total cost of ownership process as well as bid and tender processes by devising and employing best practices and procedures
- Achieved cost savings of 3M CAD by implementing cost savings projects
- Steered efforts towards resolving business and supplier's enquiries of local users by taking appropriate initiatives and corrective measures
- Structure- 1 Direct report
Procurement Manager
Yum! Restaurants International
09.2014 - 08.2016
- Devised and employed procurement strategies to manage categories of spend, ensuring minimum cost and optimal performance
- Main categories managed- packaging, oil (palm olein), potato and wheat (Flour and bread)
- Examined supply market and commodity drivers for categories of spend to track market trends, compare supplier's cost proposal, and ensure business is in-line with market requirements
- Successfully saved 1.2M CAD for the company on several categories YTD by employing costs saving action plans
- Executed best strategic sourcing practices, leveraging company's consolidated purchasing power to identify best values in the market
- Overcame significant challenges associated with the company by applying suitable account management practices across supply base such audits, management reviews, and risk management
Strategic Sourcing and Business Analyst
Sasol Mining
05.2012 - 08.2014
Production Planning & Logistics Manager
Sasol Secunda Polymers
12.2008 - 04.2012
Education
Certified Supply Chain Professional
APICS
2021
M.Com Business Management
University of Johannesburg
2014
Certificate Financial Management
University of Johannesburg
2012
B.Com Logistics Management Hon
University of Johannesburg
2008
B.Com Logistics Management
University of Johannesburg
2007
Skills
- Warehouse and Inventory Management
- Cost Reduction and Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Logistics Optimization
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Sourcing and Negotiation
- Production Planning
- Demand Forecasting
- Risk Management
- Team Leadership
- Technical Proficiencies - Microsoft Office, SAP, SAP Business One
Timeline
Supply Chain Director
Steam Whistle Brewing
02.2023 - 01.2024
Supply Chain Director
Collective Arts Brewing
10.2020 - 02.2023
Category Leader Food and Kitchen Equipment
Chartwell Retirement Residences
06.2019 - 10.2020
Indirect Spend Manager
Danone Southern Africa Pty
09.2018 - 06.2019
Procurement Manager Projects
Famous Brands Management Company (Pty) Ltd
09.2016 - 09.2018
Lecturer
University of Johannesburg
01.2015 - 04.2019
Procurement Manager
Yum! Restaurants International
09.2014 - 08.2016
Strategic Sourcing and Business Analyst
Sasol Mining
05.2012 - 08.2014
Production Planning & Logistics Manager
Sasol Secunda Polymers
12.2008 - 04.2012
Certified Supply Chain Professional
APICS
M.Com Business Management
University of Johannesburg
Certificate Financial Management
University of Johannesburg
B.Com Logistics Management Hon
University of Johannesburg
B.Com Logistics Management
University of Johannesburg
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