1. RAVESH HURRYPURSAD Procurement Manager
ravesh.hurrypursad@sasol.com  LinkedIn URL 27-0-844394851,27-0-837043322  South Africa
Goal-oriented and results-driven procurement management professional, offering progressive experience of complex planning
and superior performance in corporate purchase and logistical supply chain markets . Possess strong background in reducing
costs, and improving purchasing processes, with specialised knowledge in internal audit, governance, SOX, portfolio
management and electrical / instrumentation category management. Proven ability to develop and implement new purchasing
strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions, while maintaining relationships with subcontractors and suppliers. Areas of
Expertise include:
 Supply Chain and Finance Functions  Contracting Portfolio Management  Internal and External Auditing
 Business Operations Management  Key Stakeholders Management  Risk Assessment and Management
 ContractDevelopment/ Negotiations  Microsoft Office Suite and SAP  Strategic Planning and Execution
Professional Experience
SASOL SOUTH AFRICA  Secunda, South Africa  2014 - Present
COMPLEX PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Achieve significant cost savings by sourcing new suppliers and negotiating with the existing. Interface with cross-functional
teams regarding diverse operations including supply chain, sales, contracts development, programme planning, and product
support. Produce qualitative and quantitative measurements for the supplier selection criteria, to adhere with equitable and
objective decision making process within RFQ and RFP processes. Accomplish the cross functional integration of numerous
categories in procurement management with supply demand management, materials management and projects procurement
environment.
 Developed and strengthened professional working relationships between procurement management and key stakeholders.
 Lead a team of highly skilled individuals, while defining KPIs to improve team performance and achieve targeted objectives.
SASOL LTD  Secunda, South Africa  2010 - 2014
PROCUREMENT / CONTRACTS MANAGER
Proactively dealt with a wide range of procurement operations, which included price management, preferential procurement,
contract negotiations, contract expiry date management, and price adjustment management. Established and initiated
strategies across Sasol business units, aligned with global best practices and thinking while focusing on the reduction of total
cost of ownership and securing of supply. Identified and managed off-contract spend requirements, while maintaining
governance and SOX adherence. Expertly utilised the ERP (SAP) systems, for standardisation of contracts across Sasol business
units.
 Negotiated supply and service agreements, and delivered balanced commercial conditions and favourable payment terms.
 Successfully administered the entire sourcingplan development, including high level risk management, to maintain external
and marketplace awareness, related to trends within the responsibility of scope and sourcing best practices.
SASOL SYNFUELS  Secunda, South Africa  2006 – 2010
MANAGER GOVERNANCE
Synchronised requests from compliance office to facilitate Sasol’s pursuit of SOX Compliance. Coordinated the management of
change to change requests to the livelink system by process and control owners . Conducted Sasol Synfuel’s SOX committee
meeting to communicate quarterly results to all role players of SOX. Actively involved in successful implementation and
embedment of SOX processes at Synfuels. Performed complete follow up audits on previous findings to guarantee a timeous
remediation.
 Supported both external and internal auditors about queries with regards to livelink, test documentation and test evidence.
 Delivered exceptional supportto process owners,control owners and other all the role players involved in the SOX process.

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SASOL LTD  Secunda, South Africa  2005 - 2006
CHIEF AUDITOFFICER
Prepared and finalised auditprogrammes using the COSO framework after understandingthe client’s business environment, and
identifying risks within the relevant business cycles. Proactively planned and executed a wide range of internal audit
assignments in terms of IIAstandards such as complianceaudits,risk based audits,statutory audits. Assured full compliancewith
SOX Act and SOX issues. Improved clientrelationshipsby providing excellent services thereby ensuring value added services are
provided.
 Actively liaised with the managers on a consistent basis, to report complete progress of both internal and external audits.
 Updated the schedule of key findings, while ensuring that findings are supported by the adequately documented evidence.
KPMG - JHB  Johannesburg, South Africa  2005 - 2005
SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR
Designed and implemented auditprogrammes after understandingthe client’s businessenvironment and identifyingrisks within
the relevant business cycles. Accomplished daily activities of the audit, which included the supervision of juniors with any
queries, difficulties that may arise. Discussed the regular reports with the senior management, and recommended controls to
improve weaknesses identified during the audit.
 Carried out in-depth review of final audit prior to manager or partner review; raised review notes to ensure quality control.
 Strengthened clientrelationships by providing services of an acceptablelevel,while providing various value added services.
GOBODO INCORPORATED - KZN  Durban, South Africa  2001 - 2004
TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT
Functioned as a trainee accountant and executed audits in compliance with the South African auditing standards. Completed
audit work in terms of the South African auditing standards. Drafted audit report and communicate findings to the audit
committee.
 Prepared annual financial statements in terms of regulations as stipulated by the generally accepted accounting practice.
 Performed taxation function, finalised incometax returns, structured salary packages and tax planningfor other companies.
Education & Training
INTERNAL AUDITING
Institute of Internal Auditing | Johannesburg, South Africa
AUDITING
University of Cape Town| South Africa
BACHELOR, ACCOUNTING, INTERNAL AUDITING, MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING, TAX - UNDERGRADUATE
University of Natal | Durban, South Africa
BACHELOR, ACCOUNTING, INTERNAL AUDITING, MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING, TAX – POST GRADUATE
University of Natal | Durban, South Africa
CERTIFIED INTERNAL AUDITOR, Institute of Internal Auditing, South Africa