Mercia Leburu -Tsawane

I have been in the procurement field for more than 15 years.  I have excellent communication, negotiations  & researching skills along with outstanding interpersonal skills that prepare me to establish strong relationships with vendors, colleagues, and managers. I am also a creative thinker to plans and executes effective procurement strategies.

Thank you for taking a sneak peek into my job application. I am attaching my updated resume below to hand over insights about my academic background and professional achievements to prove my role fitness. I hope to receive a call for further rounds of interviews to discuss my skill set further.

No. Name of the organization Period Role SITA SCM CONSULTANT 05/09/2022- Current Assisting with backlog on Request For Proposals; Managing expired contracts; Manage cancelled tender report; SCM Compliance, governance and audit; SCM Performance and Dashboard management; PURCO SA SCM CONSULTANT 01/02/2022- 31/08/2022 Management of RFP and RFQ Report Page 3 of 9 Mercia Leburu-Tsawane CV PRASA (CONTRACTOR) 2012/10/01- 2021/09/30 SOURCING SPECIALIST Supply Chain Management (SCM; Tendering and Strategic Sourcing; SCM Processes; Managing Buyers and Tender admin Advise Bid Evaluation Committee; SCM Risk Management; Enterprise Development SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: - Demand Management - Specification Drafting - Acquisition Management - Sourcing - Award - Contracts Management - Develop and Implement the Procurement plan: - Budget Management - Spend Management - Market research and market - intelligence - Cost Centre allocations - Price WaterCoopers (PWC) - IDC - Manyeleti Consulting 2008/01 - 2012/09 PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT (FREELANCER) - Aberdare Cables Johannesburg - Blue IQ: Innovation Hub - Phase 1: Business Analysis to understand client’s needs - Phase 2: Market Research for reliable vendors and to obtain services in a cost-effective manner - Phase 3: Process Mapping-To increase operational efficiency - Phase 4: Cost Analysis – To contribute to the bottom line, profit - Phase 5: Value Analysis, recommended that service providers add value and ways to reduce costs - Phase 6: Findings and Recommendations: Delivered Progress Report on monthly basis. I have also done Supply Chain Management Consulting. Page 4 of 9 Mercia Leburu-Tsawane CV PALABORA MINING COMPANY (PMC) 2007/11 – 2008/11 PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR - Staff Supervisor and Delegation - Inventory and Stock Control Analysis – Process - Spend Analysis Management - Manage Supplier performance and non-conformances - Supplier Development TSHIMOLOGO RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING(OWN COMPANY) 06/2006 – 10/2007 MANAGING DIRECTOR - Small General Business Support - Youth Skills Development - Financial Literacy Club TFMC 01/2004 – 05/2006 PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST - Developed Strategic Sourcing Plan - Contracts negotiations - SLA’s development for customers and suppliers - Total cost of ownership analysis (Saving methods) GAUTENG SHARED SERVICES CENTREGSSC 04/2002 – 05/2003 POSITION STRATEGIC SOURCING TEAM LEADER - Manage a team of buyers - Chairing the Evaluation Committee and Submitting Recommendations to the Adjudication Committee - Ensuring the optimal utilisation of operational budgets through efficient procurement Strategy - Developed a strategic Sourcing and Procurement plan - SCM Policy development SITA 07/2001 – 12/2002 POSITION CONTRACTS MANAGER - Develop Service Level Agreements (SLA) - Contracts Management System - Contract Process Development Page 5 of 9 Mercia Leburu-Tsawane CV AIR PRODUCTS 11/2000 – 06/2001 SENIOR BUYER - Total Cost of Ownership Analysis - MRP and Stock Levels Control - Demand Management and forecasting to analyse the needs SENTECH 12/1998 – 10/2000 SENIOR BUYER - Material Requirement Planning of electrical and mechanical spares machinery and equipment - Procurement Planning - Procurement Policies and Procedures HENKEL 09/1996 – 11/1998 BUYER - Demand and Stock Planning - Small Supplier Development Programme - Procurement Strategy and Savings Methods BHP BILLITON – ALUSAF 02/1995 – 02/1996 BUYER - Supplier audits, evaluation, appraisal and development - Supplier Performance Management System - Monitoring through Service Level Agreements and Visits

Post-Diploma in Business Administration 

B-Tech Purchasing

Six Sigma