Consultant Profile – Liezl Smith

I am an Industrial Engineering graduate with a passion for Supply Chain and Operations Management, both from a process and an education point of view. I have worked in many different industries where I saw many different scenarios and gained experience in finding optimal supply chain solutions. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of SAPICS, the Association for Operations Management in Southern Africa, and has been furthering my education, having already completed the CPIM, CIRM and CSCP certifications successfully through APICS, as well as the CPF through the IBF.

I’ve had exposure to the following industries (in order of extent)

• Manufacturing (secondary) - Nampak (Metals, Paper)
• Manufacturing, FMCG—British American Tobacco SA
• Engineering
• Telecommunications—Telkom
• Pharmaceutical—Reckitt Benckiser, Pfizer
• Logistics (3rd Party) - Super Move
• Automotive (export) - Ford Motor Company
• Mining—Fraser Alexander
• Automotive (tyres) - Tredcor (retreads), Continental Tyres
• Automotive (spare parts) - Super Group Auto Parts
• Hardware distribution—Siltek
• Freight Forwarding—Grindrod

 

Qualifications:

 

• B. Eng (Industrial) – University of Stellenbosch (1997)
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) – The Association for Operations Management (APICS) (2000)
• Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) – APICS (2003)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) - APICS (2006)
• Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF) - IBF (2008)

 

My strengths

 

I have extensive knowledge of:

• Supply Chain Management and strategies
• Manufacturing strategies
• Production planning and execution
• Demand planning & forecasting
• Distribution Requirements Planning and fulfillment strategies
• Warehousing philosophies
• Quality assurance

 

What I enjoy doing

 

Unlocking value in manufacturing, inventory and supply chain through education and creative thinking, creating solutions unique to each client.

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