1. Leonard Hobbs
Hardy

2. PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME Leonard Hobbs
KNOWN AS Len
SURNAME Hardy
IDENTITY NUMBER 5808065032089
AGE 58
GENDER Male
DRIVERS LICENSE Code EB
TRANSPORT Own transport
NATIONALITY South Africa
MARITAL STATUS Not Married
DEPENDANTS None
HOME LANGUAGE English
OTHER LANGUAGES English, Afrikaans
RESIDENTIAL AREA 3 Ross Street
Boksburg West
NOTICE PERIOD Immediately
CRIMINAL RECORD Verify on request
MOBILE NUMBER 062 914 7317
EMAIL ADDRESS lenhd@webmail.co.za

3. EDUCATION
INSTITUTION Ladysmith High School
QUALIFICATION Gr 12
YEAR 1976
SUBJECTS English
Afrikaans
Mathematics
Science
History
Art
FURTHER EDUCATION
 Sasol - Qualified as Instrument Technician: 1982
 Courses:
 Negotiation Skills
 Advanced Negotiation Skills
 Numerous buying courses
 Marketing
 First aid
 Management course
 Inter personal relationships
COMPUTER LITERACY
 MS Word
 MS Excel
 MS Outlook
 Internet Explorer

4. ABOUT ME
Honesty, loyalty and integrity are the foundations upon which I base my life and all the
decisions I make, both professionally and personally, are based on these values.
I have great managerial skills and get along with most people in relationships based on
mutual respect. I am a tireless worker and always prepared to go the extra mile, both for my
colleagues and the company I work for.
I am very proficient at problem solving. With a limited knowledge of centrifugal pumps I
completely redesigned the CV series pumps eliminating 18 working parts and redesigning the
crucial parts. These pumps have been in service at De Beers Mines for more than a year
without any issues.
Having excellent relationship building skills, I have managed to build business relationships,
which after 30 years are still intact. It is with these skills, and my years of experience, I believe
I would be an asset to any organisation. I am looking to join a company in which I can both
prosper, and advance in a stable and secure working environment through hard work and
dedication. I am a committed and passionate individual who would welcome an interview in
which I can discuss my skills set and experience in further detail

5. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPANY Rapid Allweiler Pumps and Engineering
PERIOD 01 September 2013 – December 2016
POSITION HELD Purchasing and Operations manager as well as IT manager
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Have run the workshop production in the absence of the production manager for a
period of 3 months.
 Active and proficient in all departments and spheres of the business.
 Redesigned the DV Pump eliminating 18 parts and redesigning the crucial parts.
Saved the company in excess of R9000 per pump in manufacturing costs.
 Instituted KANBAN system in workshop and stores.
REASON FOR LEAVING Position terminated
COMPANY SAPI Trading
PERIOD 2012 - 2013
POSITION HELD Sales and Purchasing Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Helped a failing business to prosper by training people on sales and purchasing
REASON FOR LEAVING Contract ended
COMPANY Cross Country U Joint
PERIOD 2011 - 2012
POSITION HELD Director
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Acquired all automotive stock from Zhous on consignment and joined in partnership
with Cross Country U Joint
REASON FOR LEAVING Partnership dissolved due to supply constraints

6. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPANY Zhous Enterprise
PERIOD 2009 - 2011
POSITION HELD Purchasing and Sales Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Head hunted by Zhous Enterprise to start and head up an Automotive bearing
division.
 Sourcing, Purchasing and sales as portfolio.
 Built up and catalogued an entire range of Automotive kits.
 Started a Gearbox bearing kit programme, first to market.
REASON FOR LEAVING Company downsized, division closed to concentrate on core
business
COMPANY Federal Mogul
PERIOD 2007 - 2009
POSITION HELD Procurement Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Took over failing Engine Spares Portfolio.
 Rebuilt and revitalised the entire portfolio.
 Did market research and expanded ranges to included latest models
REASON FOR LEAVING Joined Zhous Enterprises
COMPANY Mafuta Spares in Edenvale
PERIOD 2004 - 2007
POSITION HELD Owner
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Opened new business Mafuta Spares in Edenvale
REASON FOR LEAVING Business closed due to bad debt

7. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPANY Wholesale Manufacturers Distributors
PERIOD 2002 - 2004
POSITION HELD Owner
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Started own business Wholesale Manufacturers Distributors
REASON FOR LEAVING Business closed due to principal supplier in the USA
suppliers going out of business
COMPANY Federal Mogul
PERIOD 1997 - 2002
POSITION HELD Buying Director
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Transferred to H/O as Buying Director
 Managed 8 buyers, 12 planners,12 expediters
 Yearly trips to Auto Mechanica and Equip Auto to meet suppliers and look for new
business opportunities.
 Mandatory overseas trips to visit factories 4 times a year in Taiwan, China, Japan,
Malaysia and India.
 Negotiated prices and payments with suppliers.
 Visited factories to check on progress and quality of orders.
 Bad relationship with newly appointed MD
REASON FOR LEAVING Started own business
COMPANY QSV Motor Spares
PERIOD 1993 - 1997
POSITION HELD Partner
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Started up QSV Motor Spares as a Partner
 Responsible for all buying overseas and local procurement
 Bi annual trips overseas to negotiate deals in Japan, Taiwan and Italy.
REASON FOR LEAVING Sold business to Federal Mogul

8. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPANY P&H Engine Spares in Benoni
PERIOD 1989 - 1993
POSITION HELD Director
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Sales
 Stock control
 Buying.
REASON FOR LEAVING Company sold to Chariot Holdings
COMPANY Jaqmar Motor Spares
PERIOD 1984 - 1989
POSITION HELD Sales Manager and Buyer
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Sales manager:
 Managed a sales force of 15 internal and 3 external sales staff
 Set maintained and managed sales budgets and expenses
 Buyer:
 Managed 3 Junior Buyers
 Managed all stock control related duties
 Negotiated deals with 60 plus local suppliers
 All overseas buying, 20 plus suppliers
 Managed all marketing and advertising
REASON FOR LEAVING Started P&H Engine Spares
COMPANY Swissco Engine Parts in Pretoria
PERIOD 1983 - 1984
POSITION HELD Salesman
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Assisted with Buying and generals stock control
REASON FOR LEAVING Joined Jaqmar Motor Spares

9. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPANY Sasol
PERIOD 1979 - 1982
POSITION HELD Instrument Technician Apprentice
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Instrument Technician Apprentice
REASON FOR LEAVING Joined Swissco Engine Parts
COMPANY Military
PERIOD 1977 - 1979
POSITION HELD Military Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
 Military service
REASON FOR LEAVING End of conscription