Curriculum Vitaeof Willem Hendrik du Plessis Contact Details: Cell 084 5035 416 E Mail:
[email protected] PERSONAL EXPERTISE: 18 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE PROBLEM SOLVER AND TROUBLE-SHOOTER, SYSTEMS APPROACH, SELF-STARTER, ACTION-ORIENTATED, HANDS-ON LEADER, DIRECT AND FACTUAL, DRIVEN TO ACHIEVE RESULTS. ACHIEVEMENTS: PICK ‘N PAY GOLDEN RAY, ONE OF TOP FIVE NOMINEES. ROI-PICK ‘N PAY SHRINKAGES 20 HYPERS 0.9% OF TURN OVER REDGWOODS: ROI- SHRINKAGES 64 STORES 0.4% OF TURN OVER 1 Last Review date 12 August 2013 THE CANDIDATE Full Name Willem Hendrik du Plessis ID No 6802125025083 Address (Residential) 515 Peerboom Street Doornpoort 0017 Address (Postal) P.O. Box 81103 Doornpoort 0017 Nationality South African Equity Grouping White, Male Languages Afrikaans, English Driver’s license Code 14 Transport Own available Skills Profile Budgets (ROI) R 12m 20 Hypermarkets - Pick ‘n Pay (average stock holdings R 45m, per Hyper) HR/Staff – 160 receiving managers -20 security managers and external service providers Reporting: CEO national accountant Shrink management on a national level 2 EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Grade 11 Gerrit Maritz High School, Pretoria-1982 – 1985 Formal Training Retail Security Management (acknowledged by Technikon, S.A.) Return to Industrial Relations – basics Presentation skills Human Resource Management Finance & Accounting Initiating Disciplinary Enquiries Chairing Disciplinary Enquiries CCMA Training Certificate of Audit Corporate Governance Achievements Developing a National Shrinkage System File National job descriptions Standardising internal security procedures Standardising external security procedures Two Merit Awards: General Manager’s Award Golden Ray Award Nominee (highest, most prestigious in-house award - Pick ‘n Pay) Team Player in National Receiving Manual for the Group; as well as SAP system implementation. 3 CAREER HISTORY REDGWOODS (PTY) LTD – Companies of Responsibilities - Toys R Us & Reggie’s, Kestrel Place, Modderfontein JOHANNESBURG Position: Group Loss Control Manager Date: 2010 – Current Responsibilities on a National level: Reduce group shrinkages and damages Maintain the loss ratio Establishment of formal policies and procedures manual – security and receiving Assessments of in-store security guarding functions Communication and liaising in store (Regional Manager and below) and Board level Monitoring of procedures (receiving frontline) Liaise with External Service Providers Performing inspection, monitoring & audits Development of staff (lower level Cashier up to Regional Manager) PICK ‘N PAY OFFICE PARK - KENSINGTON, JOHANNESBURG Position: Hypermarkets National Receiving & Security Co-ordinator Dates: 2007 - 2010 Responsibilities: Monitoring and co-ordinating training of receiving managers of total Hypermarket region (20 Hypermarkets) Training of Receiving Managers & Trainee Managers at store level as well as classroom training Implementing best practice receiving procedures and manual Communication with store management & on National level Monitoring of receiving procedures Identify high risk suppliers, monitoring and reporting Ensure that all receiving performance/standards are adhered to Liaise and communicate with external service providers Performing inspections & audits teams Development of staff Systems, applications & products (SAP) facilitator Marking and assessing of receiving tests (applicant to receive signing number) Assist with the compiling of receiving & training manuals 4 PICK ‘N PAY GROUP – KENSINGTON, JOHANNESBURG Position: Internal System Auditor Dates: August 2005 – 2007 Reason for Transfer: Promotion Responsibilities: Auditing Company Systems & Procedures (receiving security) Monitoring and assisting all Hypermarkets with shrinkage control and management systems Communication at store & national level Training of staff on systems & procedures Assisting admin managers with key performance areas Feedback to accountant, general managers, and GM Hypermarkets on audit reports PICK ‘N PAY GROUP, KENSINGTON, JOHANNESBURG Position: National Security Co-ordinator Date: September 2003 – July 2007 Reason for Transfer: Personal growth & development Responsibilities: Inform and liaise with the General Managers of the Hypermarket Region regarding all security related matters Negotiate & arrange contracts (security & external contractors) Ensure that all security performance standards are adhered to Assisting and guide all Hypermarkets regarding their security budgeting process (currently 14 Hypermarkets - were 20 Hypers) Perform inspections & audits in total region Perform internal investigations Standardised security job descriptions throughout Hypers Shrinkage & auditing system Training & developing programmes for internal - and external security & staff Providing all security training on different levels of the organization PICK ‘N PAY HYPERMARKET – FAERIE GLEN, PRETORIA Position: Security Manager Date: November 1995 (Security Guard) February 1997 (Security Shift Leader) February 1999 – August 2003 Reason for Transfer: Promoted 5 Responsibilities: Control shrinkage Monitoring high risk suppliers Investigations Auditing different departments Managing budgets Liaise with external security companies Installation of cameras (CCTV) Developing & motivating Staff Reduction of shrinkage BLYVOORUITZICHT GOLD MINE Position: Qualified Artisan (Rigger) Date: May 1993 – July 1995 Reason for Leaving: Retrenchment Package Responsibilities: Assisting in developing of new plants Rigging heavy equipment Inspection of ropes and lines on cranes Replacing ropes on cranes CITY COUNCIL OF PRETORIA Position: Fireman Date: April 1992 – February 1993 Reason for leaving: Injury on duty YSCOR - PRETORIA Position: Apprentice Rigger Date: February 1988 – 1992 Reason for leaving: No position available 6 CURRENT RENUMERATION Monthly Salary Car Allowance Cell Phone Allowance Travel Allowance Bonus Medical Aid Contribution Provident Fund Shares TO BE DISCUSSED Company car (including petrol) Yes Yes Yes Yes (Company contribution 50%) Yes (Company contribution 100%) Yes – Status Shares REFERENCES Name: Mr Issy Zimmerman Position: Director (Owner) Company: Redgwoods (Pty) Limited Contact: 083 601 0779 –
[email protected] Name: Mr B. Van Dyk Position: Senior HR Manager Company: Pick ‘n Pay Hypermarket Support Office Contact: 011-856-7008/ 082 875 2918 -
[email protected] Name: Mr. G Gathmann Position: General Manager - Finances Company: Pick ‘n Pay Contact: 011-856-7530 -
[email protected] Name: Mr J. Van Rooyen Position: General Manager – Faerie-Glen Hypermarket Company: Pick ‘n Pay Contact: 082 777 8014/ 012-9906500 -
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