Massmart Distributors – SAP Change Manager – “Full change analysis and management… SAP Warehouse, SAP Master Data, SAP Finance, SAP HCM.”
Type of Project
- SAP change management
- Process mapping and redesign
- Data governance implementation
Technology Used
- SAP Warehouse
- SAP Master Data
- SAP Finance
- SAP HCM
Subject Matter Expertise
- Retail distribution operations
- SAP process design
- Data governance and compliance
- Change management
Client Brief
- Map as‑is and to‑be processes
- Build delivery models, resource plans, budgets
- Implement SAP Master Data governance
The Solution
- Delivered full change plan
- Created SAP Master Data governance framework
- Designed compliance standards and procedures
- Stabilized SAP delivery across the business
Shoprite Checkers – Senior Change Analyst – “Implementing SAP at Shoprite required in-depth analysis… extract 30+ back-end systems and replace with SAP.”
Type of Project
- SAP transformation
- Organisational redesign
- Retail operations change management
Technology Used
- SAP HCM
- SAP FI
- SAP Buyers
- SAP Master Data
- SAP R3
- SAP Hana
- Retalix, RMS, AWR, Infor WM2000, Cubiscan, Knapp Sortation, Media Tracker, Money Market, Mobile Store Apps
Subject Matter Expertise
- Retail pricing, promotions, procurement
- Distribution & warehousing
- Supply chain operations
- HR/IR impacts of SAP rollout
Client Brief
- Replace 30+ legacy systems with SAP
- Redesign organisation and processes
- Deliver change impact analysis across all retail functions
The Solution
- Led organisational redesign
- Delivered change impact analysis
- Built communications strategy
- Designed role changes and HR/IR impacts
- Supported SAP rollout across all retail divisions
Edcon – Business Rescue & Transformation – “Sale and handover of 14 business functions… handover of 2300 staff members through 189 processes, 108 stores.”
Type of Project
- Retail carve‑out
- Business rescue operations
- Multi‑function transition management
Technology Used
- Retail store systems
- HR/IR systems
- Finance and legal contracting tools
Subject Matter Expertise
- Retail operations
- Store handover
- HR/IR mass transition
- Multi‑stakeholder coordination
Client Brief
- Sell and hand over Edgars Active brand to Footgear
- Transfer stores, staff, contracts, processes
- Ensure operational stability during rescue
The Solution
- Managed handover of 108 stores
- Transitioned 2300 staff via 189 processes
- Negotiated legal, finance, HR, union agreements
- Coordinated IT, operations, facilities, admin
Woolworths Foods Division – Value Chain Analyst & PM – “Move from cube reporting to SAP HANA… replace Excel + SQL reporting with SAP HANA.”
Type of Project
- BI transformation
- SAP HANA migration
- Supplier management strategy
Technology Used
- SAP HANA
- SQL reporting
- BI cubes
- Supplier management portal
Subject Matter Expertise
- Retail BI
- Supplier management
- Data reporting strategy
- Continuous improvement governance
Client Brief
- Replace legacy reporting with SAP HANA
- Build BI cubes for Foods
- Develop supplier management strategy
The Solution
- Delivered SAP HANA reporting
- Built BI cubes
- Designed supplier management strategy
- Created testing strategy + governance
Woolworths Foods Division – “Lead the delivery of the Oracle Retail Brand Compliance system… alignment of all foods legacy systems, historic data and current data into one DWH.”
Type of Project
- Enterprise BI system implementation
- Product information transformation
- Packaging compliance strategy
- Data warehouse consolidation
Technology Used
- Oracle Retail Brand Compliance (ORBC)
- Data warehouse technologies
- SAP HANA (integration context)
- Reporting and BI tools
Subject Matter Expertise
- Retail food compliance
- Product information management
- Packaging sustainability
- BI and data architecture
Client Brief
- Implement ORBC across Foods. ORBC is Oracle’s Retail Brand Compliance database and form based application that maps products from its genealogy source to the client’s table and includes multiple plug-in’s linking suppliers, distribution, cold chain, certifications and much more.
- Consolidate legacy + historic data
- Deliver international food compliance standards
- Build business case for eliminating non‑recyclable packaging
The Solution
- Delivered ORBC system
- Built unified DWH for 20+ divisions
- Developed packaging elimination strategy
- Presented ROI to the Board
- Designed technology + organisational architecture
Foschini Group – HR Systems Specialist (2012)
“Computerizing the disciplinary process for all employees… aligned to SA labour laws.”
Type of Project
- HR system digitization
- Retail workforce process automation
Technology Used
- HR disciplinary workflow system
- Requirements + functional specification tools
Subject Matter Expertise
- Retail HR processes
- Labour law compliance
- Workflow automation
Client Brief
- Digitize disciplinary process for all staff
- Ensure compliance with labour laws
The Solution
- Researched and wrote BRD + functional specs
- Designed digital disciplinary workflow
- Ensured compliance with SA labour legislation
Standard Bank – Retail Banking & Wealth Creation – “Head of E-commerce for Wealth Creation… niche market products for Education and Agriculture sectors.”
Type of Project
- Retail banking product development
- E‑commerce platform delivery
- Market segmentation strategy
Technology Used
- Online banking platforms
- E‑commerce systems
- Digital product delivery tools
Subject Matter Expertise
- Retail financial products
- E‑commerce strategy
- Market segmentation (Education, Agriculture)
Client Brief
- Develop new retail banking products
- Launch Bluebean.com
- Build niche market offerings
The Solution
- Delivered Bluebean.com
- Built niche market products
- Managed e‑commerce projects
- Created business cases, specs, designs