André Jacobs and Raymond Becker are directors at Business Logistics Solutions (BLS) with extensive experience in supply chain management, logistics, and business strategy. BLS provides strategic consulting, training, and technology solutions to optimize clients' supply chains and business operations. Their services include developing strategic and business plans, benchmarking analyses, route-to-market configuration, competency training, and modeling technologies to improve areas like planning, warehousing, distribution, and sales. BLS has completed projects with many large companies across industries globally.

1. André Jacobs
Commercial Director: Business Logistics Solutions
Areas of Expertise Personal Summary
 Business Strategy
 People Development
 Supply Chain and Logistics
Management
 Commercial Management
 Performance Improvement
André has over 32 years of strategic, tactical, and operational
experience in international business and supply chain management
focused on food and beverage, tobacco, chemical and energy
sectors. He has held senior management & executive leadership
positions and provided expert consulting services to SMME’s and blue
chip clients alike. André has lectured widely on the supply chain and
logistics industry and spoken at numerous international conferences on
the subject.
Qualifications Key Skills And Competencies
 BA Hons (Education):
University of Johannesburg
 Master of Business
Leadership (MBL): University
of South Africa - School of
Business Leadership
André specialises in strategy and business re-engineering directed at
creating supply chain and logistics excellence. He is a powerful
change agent and coach that develops competent managers in the
field. He uses appropriate commercial skills to build superior route-to-
market networks. André drives proven process and performance skills to
optimise business outcomes.
Work Experience
Languages and Nationality Opti Innovations, Mauritius (2015 – Present)
 Commercial Executive
 Responsible for commercial, sales & distribution function. Designed
supply network, processes and set targets for business startup. Direct
management control over business planning, procurement, order
fulfilment and customer service for a startup fuel catalyst company
Mansour Group, Egypt (2010 – 2015)
 Supply Chain Director: Tobacco, Food and Beverage division.
 Responsible for business integration and establishing supply chain
function. Re-configured supply network, processes and set targets
for business improvement. Direct management control over
business planning, procurement, order fulfilment and customer
service for a USD 6.5 billion business employing +5000 employees.
Heineken, International (2002 – 2010)
 Route-to-Market consultant
 Part of world-wide Commercial Excellence team conducting
improvement programmes in Africa, Western & Eastern Europe and
Russia.
SABMiller, International (1993 – 2002)
 Leader of Distribution Consulting
 Implemented distribution upgrade programmes, Service Excellence
Charter and ran Sales and Distribution Academy for local and
international sites. Developed and implemented competency
acquisition process and related commercial standards.
 Fluent in English and
Afrikaans
 South African Citizen
Personal Skills
 Intimate People Skills
 Strong Communication and
Presentation Skills
 Strong Customer Focus
 Effective Team player
 Innovative, Analytical,
Emotionally balanced
 Initiative and Highly Self-
Driven
Contact details
3A Turley Road, Magaliessig,
2067, Sandton
Tel: 011 467 9815
Cell: 082 788 0099
Email: andrej@global.co.za

2. Raymond Becker
Managing Director: Business Logistics Solutions
Areas of Expertise Personal Summary
 Strategic Management and
Business Strategy
 Supply Chain and Logistics
 Fuel Efficiency
 Solution Integration
Raymond has 25 years active experience in Logistics, and Supply Chain
Management culminating in executive positions at listed companies.
Participated in writing the Logistics Information Architecture, IBM;
Gerwyn Dewilee. Contributed to the book Strategise Logestike
Besluifroming in Dutch and, Die seeven logistike ontkopling punte by
Marje Sijbrands.
Qualifications Key Skills And Competencies
 Dip Transport Economics
(University of Johannesburg)
 Mini MBA (Super Group
Executive)
Raymond has strong capabilities to lead people and project specific
task teams in achieving results. His professional network and contacts
include both the private and public sectors which enable him to unlock
projects in key focus areas such as-
Infrastructure - Conceptualization, design and or specification of
physical facilities, economic and social infrastructure, plant, immovable
assets, etc
Systems - Master planning of supply chain decision support systems and
function specific management information systems;
Equipment - Assessment of funding options, procurement of vehicles,
materials handling equipment, etc. ;
Operations - Operations management, compilation of standard
operating procedures, performance measurements and
auditing of service level agreements.
Work Experience
Languages and Nationality  Operations Director Wilton Distribution Services (Pty) Ltd.
 Executive Management at Imperial Holdings, Imperial Logistics
Divisions.
 Divisional Director Super Group Limited,
 Executive Director Hala Supply Chain Services (Saudi company),
 Director Road Freight Association.
 Managing Director Business Logistics Solutions (current).
 Director Opti-Innovations Limited (Mauritius) (current)
 Fluent in English and
Afrikaans
 South African Citizen
Personal Skills
 Self-confident - Self-starter
 Results Driven
 Successful business start ups
 Strong Leader
 Efficient communicator
 Solution Design
Contact details
658 Thorn Valley Estate,
Greenstone Hill, 1609
Johannesburg South Africa
M: +27834405599
beckerrc@global.co.za
+27834405599

3. BLS’ main categories of business activity
1. Strategic value add
BLS consultants have developed specific competencies in the following strategic planning
and development areas:
 Definition and formulation of Strategic, Business and Operational plans aimed at
supply chain management and supply chain logistics improvement
 Identification and rectification of organisational, system and managerial problems
in companies focused on supply chain logistics
 Benchmarking analysis and Best Practice implementation using the Supply Chain
Council’s SCOR approach and Lean approach
 Analysis of end-to-end supply chain logistics and transport/distribution systems,
trouble-shooting and modeling
 Procurement and contract management
 Customer service improvement
 Market segmentation for supply chain logistics operations
 Route-to-Market (RTM) configuration and improvement focusing on Channel, Sales
& Distribution configuration
 Analysis of professionalism and overall abilities of incumbent managers
 Competency development of supply chain logistics and RTM executives and
managers
 Conceptualisation and establishment of dry ports in a number of land-locked
countries;
 Planning of inter-regional supply chains for strategic and commercial commodities
such as coal, fuel, maize, sugar, fertiliser, etc.
 Public-private-partnerships for bulk infrastructure such as railway lines, port terminals,
marine services, etc.

4. Examples of work performed in the past 30 years in the above strategic value add areas are:
 Redefining and implementing supply chain logistics/distribution strategy for AECI
African Explosives (Pty) Ltd and Industrial Chemical Carriers (Pty) Ltd
 Benchmarking transport operations at Simba Group and redefining inbound and
outbound distribution system
 Restructuring customer service and transportation operations at Joy Manufacturing
(Pty) Ltd
 Restructuring customer service and value added services at Autonet (Pty) Ltd
 Development of Strategic and Business planning activities for Distribution and
Warehousing function at SA Breweries Limited
 Development of Strategic and Business planning for Afrox BOC supply chain logistics
and providing relevant training and development for managerial staff
 Development of warehousing and distribution tactical and operational planning as
well as branch implementation activities for Afrox BOC in Southern Africa
 Development of Strategic and Business planning activities for Supply Chain Logistics,
Distribution and Warehousing function at Coca-Cola SABCO and Coca Cola
Fortune
 Development of Strategic and Business planning activities for Supply Chain function
at Imperial Transport Holdings Limited
 Development of Strategic and Business planning activities for Supply Chain function
at Namibia Breweries Limited and implementing new Route to Market strategy
 Development of Strategic and Business planning activities for Route to Market
implementation at Nigerian Breweries Plc
 Participating in project team to establish Heineken Group Excellence division,
Amsterdam, Netherlands to guide channel, sales and distribution operations of
Heineken operating companies world-wide
 Development of Strategic and Tactical commercial approaches for Heineken
International and implementing Route-to-Market and Logistics improvement
actions at Brau Union, Romania, Brasserie Almaza, Lebanon and Heineken Russia
(Heineken operating companies)
 Development of Distributor commercial approaches for Danone (Russia) and
implementing Warehouse re-design and distribution improvement actions

5.  Established Hala Supply Chain Services in Saudi Arabia 2004 on behalf of the Hala
Group and Super Group Limited, Winning the 15th best growth company award
from Saudi Arabian General Investment authority in 2008
 Designed and Implemented for Imperial Holdings a Chrome Ore Supply Chain (1M
tonnes per annum) from Rustenburg (South Africa) to Cologne (Germany) via
Matola (Mozambique)
 Compiling RFP for Clearing & Forwarding and Courier Services for MTN SA and
managing implementation process of Logistics Service Provider contractors
2. Training, development and implementation activities
BLS consultants have:
 Developed and provided consulting/training in Sales and Distribution functions at SA
Breweries Limited for 15 years.
 Developed and provided training and development for managerial and
operational staff in the planning and supply chain logistics function for Afrox BOC
management.
 Developed and provided training and development for managerial and
operational staff in the warehouse and distribution function for ABI.
 Developed and provided training and development in distribution optimisation for
operational managerial staff at Coca Cola SABCO
 Developed and provided training and development in supply chain logistics
integration and optimisation for top and middle level managerial staff at Barloworld
Logistics
 Developed Logistics and Distribution Academy for Heineken Russia and provided
training and development for managerial and operational staff in supply chain
logistics function for Heineken Logistics Centre and Heineken Commercial Services
(Russia).

6. BLS consultants’ particular strength in this field lies in their ability to coach and implement
agreed interventions with blue chip clients. In this respect BLS’ expertise in the following
disciplines are crucial:
 Competency Standard Modeling and Workplace Competency Assessment
 Customer Needs analysis and Customer Service Package Modeling
 RTM configuration and Route-to-Market implementation
 Implementation of Balanced Scorecard approach to enhance performance
management
 SCOR/Lean, Benchmarking analyses and Best Practice implementation
 Application of Activity Based Costing, Total Supply Chain Logistics Costing, Transport
Costing and Vehicle Costing
 Warehousing optimisation
 Distribution optimization
 Inventory optimisation
 Procurement and purchasing management
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3. Technology provision and modeling activities
BLS consultants have developed a number of technologies/modeling systems for, inter
alia, SA Breweries Limited, Afrox BOC Limited, Namibia Breweries Limited, Heineken
International and Total SA. These are:
Planning and resourcing:
 Budget resourcing and strategic profit model
 Short term sales forecasting model
 Total logistics cost model
 Network modeling
 Value Chain and Effectiveness model
 3rd Party Management Structural Framework

7. Warehouse optimisation:
• Linear Programming models for depot location
• SLP and warehouse layout optimisation model
• Warehouse capacity and forklift optimisation
• Manning optimisation model
• Bin/shelf length optimization model
• Loading and calling bay calculator
• Loading options modeling
• Inventory forward cover model
Distribution optimisation:
• Routing efficiency model
• Vehicle costing model
• Economic replacement model (vehicle replacement)
• Primary distribution optimisation model
• Secondary distribution optimisation model
• Volume smoothing model
• Small drop modeling
• Fleetmix model (fleet size and mix modeling)
National planning system:
• Interdepot scheduling system
Fleet maintenance:
• Fleet maintenance monitor
• Maintenance resourcing model
• Fleet Audit (benchmark model)

8. Distributor modeling:
• Distributor performance and compensation model
Owner Driver optimisation:
• Owner Driver payment calculator
• Owner Driver compensation model
Sales optimisation:
• Beverage Retailing model
BLS consultants’ strengths in the technology development field comprise expert ability to
analyse supply chain logistics and transport/distribution systems, trouble-shoot and model
custom solutions