+27 83 574 4035 | selepe.phetla@gmail.com

Residential location: Ferndale, Randburg

https://www.linkedin.com/in/selepephetla/

CAREER STATEMENT

With 22 years of experience in supply chain management Unilever and Nestle, BP, I bring a wealth of expertise in Demand Planning, Supply Network Planning, Logistics Management, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP / Advanced S&OP). My skills extend to team leadership, performance management, suppliers’ contracts management and talent development and ERP systems and diverse logistics software. I have consistently helped organizations enhance demand forecast accuracy, elevate customer service levels, reduce operational costs, and navigate major unplanned disruptions while ensuring the safety of people and operations.

WORK EXPERINCE

Freelance (Self-Employed)

ASCM/APICS CPIM & CSCP Instructor & Tutor – Johannesburg

April 2022 to Current

Certified CPIM & CSCP instructor; tutoring self-study students

bp SOUTH AFRICA (July 2013 to March 2025)

Senior Manager Logistics JVs and Transport – Johannesburg

September 2023 to March 2025

Responsible for managing joint venture (JV) depots/terminals, third partly transporters (3PLs) and logistics scheduling & optimization.

Ensured a safe, efficient, cost-effective, and customer-focused logistics operation that complied with regulatory/legal requirements and BP practices and standards.

Aligned logistics strategy with business strategy and delivery of the organization strategy in logistics and related touchpoints, including value chain optimization.

Together with the procurement business partner was responsible for strategic outsourcing decisions, 3PL transporter vendor negotiations and selection, and contracts management.

Led the logistics Projects Review (P&PR) aspects for the integrated business planning process (IBP) ensuring that projects planning and execution met business objectives.

Led the implementation of SAP within Logistics function together with a new logistics scheduling software, PDI Logistics Cloud PLC.

National Transport Manager – Johannesburg

November 2018 to August 2023

Led the Transport Operations team in achieving exceptional performance in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) and Customer Service.

Owned and managed the annual budget for transport operations effectively.

Managed 3PL transporters selection and contracts execution and management.

Drove the adoption of PowerBI in logistics to improve analytics and decision making.

Managed career development and succession planning for the team of 170 people.

Collaborated with Scheduling Optimization, Retail Operations, Product Supply Operations, and Procurement to drive the demand planning and supply planning elements of the integrated business planning (IBP) for the business.

Introduced and managed importation and transportation of fuel from Mozambique into South Africa directly to customers, while meeting regulatory requirements.

Secondary Transport Scheduling and Optimization Manager – Johannesburg

October 2016 to October 2018

Steered the Scheduling and Customer Order Taking Teams to meet business objectives.

Proactively managed scheduling activities to ensure secondary transport logistics routes were optimized for safety, customer responsiveness, costs and working capital

Advanced the talent and people agenda through continuous development of capabilities and succession planning.

Droved the adoption and best practice usage of Lomosoft WINDMS logistics scheduling software and vendor managed inventory (VMI) across the retail network and the scheduling team, reducing customer dry sites while increasing logistics efficiencies.

Supply Planning Manager – Johannesburg

July 2013 to September 2016

Coordinated the Supply Review (SR) processes within the Integrated Business Planning process (IBP) for 24 months planning horizon.

Was responsible for coordinating the supply planning processes; on a continuous basis highlighted, tracked and followed-up issues arising through the below-the-line processes.

Evaluated the IBP process effectiveness and implemented improvements on, network capacity reviews, supply planning assumptions review, plan execution reviews.

NESTLE SOUTH AFRICA (March 2006 to July 2013)

Warehouse Manager – New Germany Distribution Center, Durban

August 2012 to July 2013

Managed warehouse operations; goods receiving, storage, order picking and reverse logistics, to ensure optimal customer service levels to the customers.

Collaborated with Stock Control & Transport Management teams to achieve depot objectives, improved picks rates, reduced stock losses and improved customer service.

Managed the receipts of imported goods into South Africa and ensured that all regulatory requirements were met; including SARS & department of agriculture inspections.

Ensured selection of the right people, constant engagement, motivation, development and management of the warehousing team, while ensuring an adequate level of flexibility.

Managed implementation of safety, health and environment and quality (SHEQ) and Human Resources (HR) standards and best practices.

Category Demand and Supply Planning Manager – Ice Cream

July 2010 to July 2012

Led the Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) process for the Business Unit.

Ensured that the demand planning, productions planning and operational procurement teams were aligned with the priorities and activities of the business to drive customer service orientation and financial objectives, i.e. revenue, costs and working capital.

Influenced and coached the team to adhere to the demand & supply planning, materials requirements planning and operational procurement better and best practices.

Improved usage of SAP R3 (MRP roles), SAP APO (DP/SNP/PPDS) and SAP BW, including usage of statistical foresting tools within SAP APO DP and SAP BW for analytics to support decision making.

Analyzed and communicated relevant information to Senior Management by sharing the KPI’s; highlighting performance gaps and actions plan/execution.

Optimized production planning, inventory management and supply chain costs in line with the highly seasonal nature of the ice cream business, including collaborating with the factory manager to optimize factory capacity and related shutdown.

Developed and coached team members for personal and professional growth; and secured resources & capabilities (internally or externally) when required.

Category Demand and Supply Planning Manager – Culinary, Nestle Professional and Co-Manufacturing

January 2008 to June 2010

Led the Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) process for the two Business Units.

Ensured that the demand and supply planning team is aligned with the priorities and activities of the business and drive customer service orientation and cost optimization.

Analyzed and communicated relevant information to Senior Management by sharing the KPI’s; highlighting performance gaps and actions plan/execution.  

Worked with the Co-Manufacturers to ensure capacity availability and delivery of production plans by Co-Manufacturers.

Contributed to increased speed to market through effective coordination of new product development and rollout for the revised product strategy.

Supply Planner

July 2007 to December 2007

Demand Planner

March 2006 to June 2007

UNILEVER SOUTH AFRICA (December 2003 to February 2006)

Production Planner

July 2005 to February 2006

Demand Planner

December 2003 to June 2005

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA – GIBS (2022)

Certificate in Digital Transformation - A Practical Strategy

ASCM/APICS (2019)

APICS Train the Trainer

Trained and certified to train APICS/ASCM supply chain course CPIM & CSCP 

edX MITx (2016-2017)

Supply Chain Management MicroMasters

Modules: Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Fundamentals, Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Dynamics, Supply Chain Technology & Systems

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA – GIBS (2014-2015)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Graduated with distinction and was on Dean’s List of top achievers.

Research Topic: “Building lean and agile supply chains for food fast moving consumer goods manufacturers and food retailers in South Africa”

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA – GIBS (2009)

Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) – Completed with Distinction

Graduated with distinction and top student of the class of 2009.

APICS (2007)

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) – Completed

Achievements – Obtained 3rd highest mark in South Africa for 2007

APICS (2004-2005)

Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) – Completed

Achievement – Obtained highest mark in South Africa for 2 of 5 modules.

UNIVERSITY OF WTWATERSRAND, (2000-2003)

B.Sc. Industrial Engineering – Completed

Achievements

5 Merit Awards

Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society

Goldman Sachs Global Leader, 2002

REFERENCES

Sibongiseni Mashile, Senior Manager M&C Operations, bpSA  

Lucky Mogashana, General Manager Sekelo Oil Trading

Craig Bryon, Supply Chain Director, Mars South Africa