1. Curriculum Vitae
1) Personal Details
Title : Mr
Christiannames :VernonSibusiso
Surname : Ndimande
Home address : 24 RooidagStreet
Klippoortjie
Boksburg, 1459
Last work address: Air ProductsSouthAfrica
4 SpencerRoad
Spartan Extension1,1602
Telephone : (011) 570 5060
Cell (work) : 822 465 3802
Nationality : SouthAfrican
Membership : OCCA,SAPMA and BMF. Formerlyassociate memberof SAIChe
Sports/Hobbies : Golf,longdistance runningandmusic
Commencement : Immediately
Expectedsalary : Negotiable
2) Formal Training
Secondary : Matriculation
: Ohlange HighSchool
Durban
University : B.Sc.
Unisa 1988
FirstYear
Chemistry1,Mathematics1, Physics1, Psychology1and Statistics1.
SecondYear

2. Chemistry II,Mathematics203 andPsychologyII
ThirdYear
Chemistry301, 302, 304 and PsychologyIII.
: ManagementAdvancementProgramme (MAP)
Wits 1996
Modulespassed
Environmentof Business,Organisational Behaviour,MarketingManagement,
. Financial analysis,Operations Management andIndustrial Relations.
: Post Graduate Diplomain Marketing Management (PDMM)
Unisa 1997
BusinessEconomicsI, EconomicsI,BusinessEconomicsII , StrategicMarketing
. Management IV,MarketResearchIV and MarketingCommunicationsIV
ComputerLiteracy : MicrosoftOffice andJDE
3) EmploymentHistory
3.1) Employer : Air Products South Africa
Date of employment:Dec 2005 – June 2014
Position : Manager Chemicals(GM)
Reportto : Managing Director
Business : Import andtrade inSpecialityChemicalsex AirProducts(USA) etal.
Functions : Establish & Maintain the businessunitby:
 Selecting,recruitingmotivatingandcoachingstaff tomeetobjectives.
 Propose andimplementorganisational changes.
 Communicate the companypoliciesandprocedurestostaff.
 Alwaysensure companiesSHE&Qare understoodbystaff.
: Setting and implementingthe Strategicdirectionfor BU by:
 Recommendingthe businessdirection tothe ExecutiveCommittee.
 Implementationandattainmentof strategy.
 Establish,maintainand/orchange productofferinginaccordance
withstrategy.
 Establishanddeveloprelationshipswithsuppliers, distributorsand
clientsata highlevel.Visitoverseassuppliers(Principals) tomaintain
personal contact.

3.  Identifyandminimise areasof exposure toriskinthe BU, by adhering
to company’scorporate governance principles.
 Advice the Executive Committee onissuesrelatingtothe Chemicals
Division.
 Optimise profitability(PBIT) of the ChemicalsDivision,bysetting
pricesforproducts andpricingguidelines.
 Forecastcosts changesdue to price or exchange rate movementsto
optimise profitmargins.
 Manage and developactivitiesof the salesteamandtoresolve
problems.
 Manage teammeetings.
Milestones : Achievedprofittargetsinthe first7 years. The past two(2) years,2013
. and2014, were particularly difficultwithbelow target profits.
. as a resultof depressedeconomyandthe weakerRandtoDollar.
: Introducednew productportfoliostoimprove salesvolumesand,
. revenue.
: Optimise stockholdinglevels inlinewithproductshelf lifeand , , , , ,,
, customersforecasts.
: UpholdBBBEE objectiveswhilstretainingkeystaff.
Reason to leave : Retrenchment.
3.2) Employer : Sumitomo Corporation(JHB) Branch
Date of employment: Jan2005 – Dec2005
Reportto : Managing Director
JobObjectives:
 Developstrategicbusinessplansforthe BU.
 Manage distributionchannelsforthe chemical andpolymer
business.
 Developandmanage new projectsinthe chemicalssector, inliason
withSumitomo (Japan).
 Manage existingportfoliosandoptimise profitability.
3.3) Employer : SelfEmployed
Period : Jan2001 – December2004
Type of business : Retail

4. 3.4) Employer : 3M South Africa
Date of employment:Jan2005 – Dec2005
Position : ProductManager/Technical AffairsManager
Reportto : SalesandMarketing Manager
JobObjectives : Ensuringthat divisional objectivesof salesandprofitgrowthare
. met.
Responsibilities:
 Manage promotionandadvertisingof products.
 Impart productknowledgetosalesstaff,clients,Distributorsand
Governmentofficials.
 Prepare,organise andpresentseminarsandtrainingsessionsto
Deptof Labour,Dept of MineralsandEnergy,NOSA,and
Distibutors.
 Understandoperationsandrulesof Safetyorganisations;OSHA,
NIOSH,ANSIetc.
 Co-ordinate the approval of 3MproductsthroughSABS andDept of
Labour.
 Recommendcorrectusage of 3M products andsolve technical
concerns.
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3.5) Employer : Crossroads Distribution (Stuart Transport)
Date of employment :June 1998 – January 2000
Position Promotedto :Contract Manager (PostOffice)
Reportto : National ContractsManager
Responsibilities :
 Manage the Witspostransportoperation.
 Manage the operationsbudgetandminimise coststowithinthe
budget.
 Maintainclose contact with the PostOffice Management.
 Initiate andcontrol routesforvariousnational destinations.
 Manage the servicingandmaintenance of vehicles.
 Manage the AfricaGlass ancillarydistributionoperation.
Positionheld : SeniorMarketingConsultant
Reportto : National MarketingManager
Responsibilities:

5.  Identifynew businessopportunities.
 Developstrategiestoacquire new business.
 Do ancillarystudiesoncompaniesoutsourcingtheirdistribution
businessforapossible take-over.
 Formulate improvedtransport operationswithaddedvalueand
cost the analysis.
 Do presentationsof proposedoperationtooutsourcing
companies.
 Provide service tothe existingclientonanongoingbasis.
 Do a monthlyauditof existingprojectsdone inthe branches.
3.6) Employer : Hoechst Clariant SouthernAfrica
Date of employment: June 1992- May 1998
Position : SeniorMarketingConsultant
Reportto : Head of Division( PigmentandMasterbatches)
JobObjectives:
 Rendertechnical supporttoexistingclients inthe Chemicals
industryforour range of products.
 Identifynew businessopportunities.
 Assistcustomerswithproductdevelopment.
 Manage new productdevelopmentprojects.
 Liase withClariant AG on pricing,new productdevelopmentetc.
 Monitormarket trendsandcompetitionactivities.
 Prepare salesforecastsandreports.
 Identifyandcreate opportunitiesforSMME clientsinthe chemicals
sectorby negotiatingcontractwithmajorbusiness,namely:BMW,
AngloAmerican,etc.
 InteractwithvariousorganisationsaimedatdevelopingSMME’s
namely,SBDC,NAFCOC,Matchmakeretc.
3.7) Employer : AECI (Pty) Ltd Blasting Explosives
Date of employment:January1989 - May 1991
Position : Technical Officer
Reportto : Technical Manager
JobObjectives:
 Provide technical supporttothe PackagedExplosivesDivision.

6.  Manage effluentcontrol projectsandEnvironmental Contamination
control strategies.
 Initiate anddevelopprojectsandassistwithongoingworkaimedat
improvingquality,productivityandatreducingoperationalcosts.
 Developprojectsaimedatminimisingemployeesexposureto
noxiousfumesinplants.
 Assesstrainingneeds of subordinatesandtake action.
3.7) Employer : AECI Group/Chemical Services
Date of employment:March 1988 – December1988
Position : QualityControl Chemist
Reportto : QualityAssurance Manager
JobObjectives:
 Assume dutiesof QAMinhisabsence.
 Act inadvisorycapacityto the manufacturingdivisiononquality.
 Authoritytorejectanyoff spec material.
 Adjustfinishedproductstoadhere tospecifications.
 Attenddailyproductionmeetingsandweeklyformulationmeetings.
 Control workdone by analysts.