Heinrich Cilliers

TECHNICAL:

I started my career as a trainee mechanical engineer at Kentron (a division of Denel) in Jan 1985. Was appointed by  Nissan South Africa (Pty) Ltd. as Process Engineer and Press Tool & Jig Design Engineer from February 1991 to October 1995.

PROCUREMENT:

I was formerly Head of Purchasing RSA at REHAU Polymer (Pty) Ltd. from September 2008 to December 2017, Head of Procurement & Logistics at Buhler S.A, Honeydew, Johannesburg from August 2007 to November 2008 after a 12 year career with Mercedes-Benz S.A, Export & Procurement Division, East London during which I’ve gained extensive experience over a broad spectrum of disciplines such as Procurement, Supply Chain Development, Logistics Engineering and Manufacturing, Business Development, Process Engineering, Jig and Tool Design, Component Exports Marketing & Operations. 

I was assigned as a representative for the Mercedes-Benz S.A Procurement & Export Division at the DaimlerChrysler Sindelfingen Plant in Germany during 2004 and 2005 to manage the industrialisation process for the localisation of components in South Africa which were to comply with local content and export standards. I’ve gained invaluable international experience during this expat contract, learned to communicate in German and to work and live abroad.

I returned to Mercedes-Benz S.A in East London during November 2005 to resume with my position as Market Manager Component Exports and subsequently accepted a new challenge at Buhler S.A, Honeydew, Jhb. in August 2007 as Head of Procurement & Logistics.

REHAU Polymer (Pty) Ltd., East London approached me in 2008 and offered me the position as Head of Procurement RSA and I relocated back to East London end 2008. 

I’ve was appointed at Aspen Pharmacare (Pty) Ltd, Port Elizabeth in Jan 2017 as Purchasing Manager NPS. 

With 38 years experience in the Manufacturing Industry; thereof 25 years in the Automotive Industry, I’ve gained extensive experience in negotiation skills, a very good understanding of best practice, strategic procurement, cost reduction processes, customer relations skills, ability to train and be trained. 

Being a team player, my goal is always to get the whole team across the finish line. I am able to communicate at all levels (from the boardroom to the shop floor level).

EDUCATION

SCHOOL ATTENDED:

NAME                                                           GREY COLLEGE

PLACE/COUNTRY                                        Bloemfontein, South Africa

DATE COMPLETED                                     1982

TERTIARY EDUCATION

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:                               CENTURION COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

PLACE/COUNTRY:                                       Pretoria, South Africa

DATES ATTENDED:                                     1985 - 1988

DIPLOMA                                                     N6 - Strength and Structures of Material

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:                               DAMELIN BUSINESS COLLEGE

PLACE/COUNTRY:                                       East London

DATES ATTENDED:                                     1999

DIPLOMA                                                     Purchasing Management Diploma

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:                               SAPICS (Association for Operations Management of S.A)

PLACE/COUNTRY:                                     East London

DATES ATTENDED:                                    2001 - 2002

DIPLOMA                                                   Logistics, Production & Inventory Management Diploma

EXPERIENCE:

• Procurement/Purchasing
• Project Management
• ERP/MRP systems e.g. MES, BaaN & SAP
• Supplier Negotiations
• Contract Management
• Material Requirement Planning
• Technical (Technical drawings, design, etc.)
• Managing Staff 
• Reporting
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office)

OTHER:

a) Instrument Maker  (CSIR Certificate)                             January 1987.

b) Press Tool Maker (Government Certificate)                 April 1993

HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Sport & Outdoors

TECHNICAL:

I started my career as a trainee mechanical engineer at Kentron (a division of Denel) in Jan 1985. Was appointed by  Nissan South Africa (Pty) Ltd. as Process Engineer and Press Tool & Jig Design Engineer from February 1991 to October 1995.

PROCUREMENT:

I was formerly Head of Purchasing RSA at REHAU Polymer (Pty) Ltd. from September 2008 to December 2017, Head of Procurement & Logistics at Buhler S.A, Honeydew, Johannesburg from August 2007 to November 2008 after a 12 year career with Mercedes-Benz S.A, Export & Procurement Division, East London during which I’ve gained extensive experience over a broad spectrum of disciplines such as Procurement, Supply Chain Development, Logistics Engineering and Manufacturing, Business Development, Process Engineering, Jig and Tool Design, Component Exports Marketing & Operations. 

I was assigned as a representative for the Mercedes-Benz S.A Procurement & Export Division at the DaimlerChrysler Sindelfingen Plant in Germany during 2004 and 2005 to manage the industrialisation process for the localisation of components in South Africa which were to comply with local content and export standards. I’ve gained invaluable international experience during this expat contract, learned to communicate in German and to work and live abroad.

I returned to Mercedes-Benz S.A in East London during November 2005 to resume with my position as Market Manager Component Exports and subsequently accepted a new challenge at Buhler S.A, Honeydew, Jhb. in August 2007 as Head of Procurement & Logistics.

REHAU Polymer (Pty) Ltd., East London approached me in 2008 and offered me the position as Head of Procurement RSA and I relocated back to East London end 2008. 

I’ve was appointed at Aspen Pharmacare (Pty) Ltd, Port Elizabeth in Jan 2017 as Purchasing Manager NPS. 

With 37 years experience in the Manufacturing Industry; thereof 25 years in the Automotive Industry, I’ve gained extensive experience in negotiation skills, a very good understanding of best practice, strategic procurement, cost reduction processes, customer relations skills, ability to train and be trained. 

Being a team player, my goal is always to get the whole team across the finish line. I am able to communicate at all levels (from the boardroom to the shop floor level).

SCHOOL ATTENDED

NAME                                                           GREY COLLEGE

PLACE/COUNTRY                                       Bloemfontein, South Africa

DATE COMPLETED                                     1982

TERTIARY EDUCATION:

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:                            CENTURION COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

PLACE/COUNTRY:                                      Pretoria, South Africa

DATES ATTENDED:                                     985 - 1988

DIPLOMA                                                     N6 - Strength and Structures of Material

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:                             DAMELIN BUSINESS COLLEGE

PLACE/COUNTRY:                                      East London

DATES ATTENDED:                                     1999

DIPLOMA                                                     Purchasing Management Diploma

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:                            SAPICS (Association for Operations Management of S.A)

 PLACE/COUNTRY:                                    East London

DATES ATTENDED:                                    2001 - 2002

DIPLOMA                                                     Logistics, Production & Inventory Management Diploma