David Cloete

Strategic procurement of all chemical ingredients purchased from global and local suppliers, development of suppliers in line with business requirements, innovation support, market analysis, negotiation, price forecasting, supply chain savings generation, last mile logistics, Africa specific chemicals procurement strategy development, benchmarking and supplier analysis, Partner to Win and supplier investment agenda.

Strategic procurement of commodity ingredients such as tropical oils, soft oils, cocoa, and chocolate purchased from global and local suppliers, development of suppliers in line with business requirements, innovation support, market analysis, negotiation, price forecasting, supply chain savings generation, last mile logistics, Africa specific commodity procurement strategy development, benchmarking and supplier analysis.

Price forecasting to the local business categories, negotiation of local contracts for starches and vegetables, inbound logistics for all ingredients including palm oils, packaging procurement for Savoury and Spreads categories, SAP module implementation and user testing, supplier and material streamlining, supply chain savings implementation, benchmarking and supplier analysis.