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Maria McLaren
Procurement Manager at UNIK Civil Engineering
I am ambitious, self-motivated, with energy and enthusiasm for great results. I love working with a team and achieving goals. Being professional, listening actively and being part of a solution are vital when I work in a team, and I believe this is a real strength of mine, the ability to get along with different personalities, although I have a strong personality & character which allow me to work independently.
Show profile Hide profileJune 2016 - Current PROCUREMENT MANAGER
UNIK CIVIL ENGINEERING
• Setup and Implement Procurement Policies and Procedures
• Train and coach staff to ensure understanding of above Policies and Procedures
• Train and coach staff in their field as buyers
• Purchasing of materials, plant & requirements for site operations
• Liaise with suppliers and sub-contractors
• Obtain and negotiate terms, pricing and quality
• Authorize purchases
• Manage staff/buyers
• Appointing sub-contractors
• Manage site spending report
• Ensure materials and equipment required remain within allowable and budget
• Liaise with Contracts Managers/Site Agents/Quantity Surveyors and Director on contact spend
• Verify site cost reports and provide necessary input
• Authorise Payments
Reference: Mr Roelf Faber - 011 312 6053 or 076 857 6313
December 2015 - June 2016 PROCUREMENT MANAGER
TEMI CONSTRUCTION
Unfortunately this position was not what I expected and hope it to be at the time. I was not able to use my initiative, make decision and at my interview it was clear that I would need to run the department.
May 2015 - End November 2015 SENIOR BUYER
TRENCON CONSTRUCTION
• Ensure existing Procurement Policies and Procedures are in place
• Liaise with suppliers and sub-contractors
• Negotiate terms, pricing and quality
• Purchasing of materials, plant & requirements for site operations
• Manage site spending report
• Ensure materials and equipment required remain within allowable and budget
• Liaise with Contracts Managers/Site Agents/Quantity Surveyors and Director on various Procurement issues
• Arrange necessary payments where required
Reference: Human Resources - 011 312 6053
Reference: REASON FOR LEAVING: Received a better offer for future growth to expand and build on my experience
February 2014 - MANAGER/CO-OWNER
KHAZIMULO TRANDING ENTERPRISE
SILVER POINT EVENTS
• Starting up and running of company
• Various responsibilities and function to maintain company
Reference: Self Employed
REASON FOR LEAVING: Daughter continue with business
2005 - February 2014 PROCUREMENT/SENIOR BUYER
WBHO CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD - JOHANNESBURG
• Same duties on Procurement as per below (WBHO CONSTRUCTION - DURBAN) & additional responsibilities listed below
• Event Management
• Arrange & Co-ordinate various events/functions
• Marketing
• Implementing Systems
• Arrange & Co-ordinate various Sports events
• Arrange & Co-ordinate client Golf Days
• Sourcing and arranging Travel requirements
• Started and co-ordinating company canteen for employees
• Authorized payments
• Compile and manage budgets
• Marketing
• Marketing company whilst attending events
• Select, approve and order company corporate clothing, gifts (various apparel) and submit designs for logo's & printing
• Process orders
• Authorise Payments
• Compile and manage budgets
• Management
• Set up and daily running of the Company canteen
• Oversee staff in various duties
• Decision making
• Approve Payments
Reference: Mr Terry Armstrong or Mr Kobie Botha - 011 321 7200
REASON FOR LEAVING: Resigned to start up a company with/for my daughter
June 2016 - Current PROCUREMENT MANAGER
UNIK CIVIL ENGINEERING
• Setup and Implement Procurement Policies and Procedures
• Train and coach staff to ensure understanding of above Policies and Procedures
• Train and coach staff in their field as buyers
• Purchasing of materials, plant & requirements for site operations
• Liaise with suppliers and sub-contractors
• Obtain and negotiate terms, pricing and quality
• Authorize purchases
• Manage staff/buyers
• Appointing sub-contractors
• Manage site spending report
• Ensure materials and equipment required remain within allowable and budget
• Liaise with Contracts Managers/Site Agents/Quantity Surveyors and Director on contact spend
• Verify site cost reports and provide necessary input
• Authorise Payments
Reference: Mr Roelf Faber - 011 312 6053 or 076 857 6313
December 2015 - June 2016 PROCUREMENT MANAGER
TEMI CONSTRUCTION
Unfortunately this position was not what I expected and hope it to be at the time. I was not able to use my initiative, make decision and at my interview it was clear that I would need to run the department.
May 2015 - End November 2015 SENIOR BUYER
TRENCON CONSTRUCTION
• Ensure existing Procurement Policies and Procedures are in place
• Liaise with suppliers and sub-contractors
• Negotiate terms, pricing and quality
• Purchasing of materials, plant & requirements for site operations
• Manage site spending report
• Ensure materials and equipment required remain within allowable and budget
• Liaise with Contracts Managers/Site Agents/Quantity Surveyors and Director on various Procurement issues
• Arrange necessary payments where required
Reference: Human Resources - 011 312 6053
Reference: REASON FOR LEAVING: Received a better offer for future growth to expand and build on my experience
February 2014 - MANAGER/CO-OWNER
KHAZIMULO TRANDING ENTERPRISE
SILVER POINT EVENTS
• Starting up and running of company
• Various responsibilities and function to maintain company
Reference: Self Employed
REASON FOR LEAVING: Daughter continue with business
2005 - February 2014 PROCUREMENT/SENIOR BUYER
WBHO CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD - JOHANNESBURG
• Same duties on Procurement as per below (WBHO CONSTRUCTION - DURBAN) & additional responsibilities listed below
• Event Management
• Arrange & Co-ordinate various events/functions
• Marketing
• Implementing Systems
• Arrange & Co-ordinate various Sports events
• Arrange & Co-ordinate client Golf Days
• Sourcing and arranging Travel requirements
• Started and co-ordinating company canteen for employees
• Authorized payments
• Compile and manage budgets
• Marketing
• Marketing company whilst attending events
• Select, approve and order company corporate clothing, gifts (various apparel) and submit designs for logo's & printing
• Process orders
• Authorise Payments
• Compile and manage budgets
• Management
• Set up and daily running of the Company canteen
• Oversee staff in various duties
• Decision making
• Approve Payments
Reference: Mr Terry Armstrong or Mr Kobie Botha - 011 321 7200
REASON FOR LEAVING: Resigned to start up a company with/for my daughter
