Sphesihle Mabuza
Senior Specialist Ops Inclusive Procurement at Valterra Platinum
Gauteng, South Africa
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Top SchoolSphesihle Mabuza is a supply chain and procurement leader with 12 years’ experience optimizing demand planning, S&OP/S&OE and inventory across mining, commodities and heavy industry, with deep expertise in PGMs. Currently driving inclusive procurement and local supplier integration for Valterra Platinum at Mogalakwena, he blends commercial negotiation and ESG-focused supplier development to translate transformation goals into measurable spend and localisation outcomes. His background spans operational leadership roles at Anglo American Platinum and Bridgestone where he used advanced analytics and scenario tools to improve forecast accuracy, mitigate inventory risk and maintain OTIF during disruptions. Academically grounded with an MPhil in Engineering Management and CSCP certification, he also lectures and researches algorithmic workflows for radio interferometric data—an unexpected cross-disciplinary interest that reflects his analytical bent. Known for pragmatic cross-functional collaboration, he consistently turns complex constraints into executable plans that align supply chain performance with strategic objectives.
12 years of coding experience
CSCP, Certified Supply Chain Professional, CSCP, Certified Supply Chain Professional at APICSGrade 9, Grade 9 at Palm Ridge Primary & Secondary SchoolHigh School, Grade 12, High School, Grade 12 at Providence AcademyUniversity of Johannesburg The Black Management Forum Young Professionals (BMFYP), Managerial Leadership, The Black Management Forum Young Professionals (BMFYP), Managerial Leadership at Black Management ForumLeading Others, Leadership, Leading Others, Leadership at GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
Github Skills (131)
astronomy10
synthesis10
fundamentals10
pipeline10
scripting10
spectrum10
workflow-management10
astronomical-algorithms10
hyperion10
docker10
brain-computer-interface10
calibration10
gnuradio10
radio-astronomy10
simulate9
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
wits-cfa/simms
Feb 2024 - Mar 2025
Simms 3.0
Contributions:2 releases, 11 reviews, 25 PRs in 1 year 1 month
ratt-ru/simms
Nov 2014 - Oct 2021
Contributions:21 releases, 156 commits, 31 PRs in 6 years 11 months
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