Lance Horsman - Creative Business leader, Yamabushi publishing

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Self-employedBook Author

Jan. 2024Remote

KP OptimBusiness services

May. 2023Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · Hybrid

The UnlimitedHead of QA and Special projects

Feb. 2021 - May. 2023WestvillePersal and legal projects alongside QA in front end sales, Customer services and Customer rewards.

The UnlimitedHead of Persal

Feb. 2019 - Oct. 2022HillcrestSet up Persal legal, technical and product framework for sales functions to unfold.

Sakura Management consultingManagement Consultant

Jun. 2018 - Oct. 2022Durban Area, South AfricaAdding Measured value to Companies marketing, strategic vision and High value personnel. Improving contracts and contractual relationships, determining Strategic direction and best company/departmental structure to fit the optimal strategy! Mentoring staff to be their Authentic best.

ASP Rope AccessDirector of International Operations

Sep. 2011 - May. 2018Durban Area, South Africa, Singapore, Brisbane, Mauritius, Leer, AberdeenBusiness Development Manager | Director ASP Rope Access Singapore & Australia | Alternate Director ASP International Mauritius. » Started off developing the business systems and processes internally and sales externally. » Areas of responsibility include: Quality Systems Management | Technical | New Customer and Business Development/Management | Training | Sales Management | Project Management | Change Management. » Became the global director of the offshore branches and 2IC to owner of organisation. » Extensive global travelling and responsible for creating, opening and setup of branches from nothing to fully fledged operations, as well as securing new business. » Responsible for the installation of an internationally robust quality, health and safety system, a strategic employment program, developed and grew a management team and culture that translated across continents. » Developed a market position that allowed the company to drive relevant innovation in the industry. » Responsible for drafting of international contracts, large project initiation, and overall company strategic direction, fulfilling the General Manager role in South Africa, along with the Directors’ role globally.

PETROTECHGeneral manager

Jun. 2009 - Jul. 2011Durban Area, South AfricaGeneral Manager (Executive Board Member of Imbewu Rope Access & Petrotech) » Overall general management responsibility including securing access to larger international customer base. » Created and developed company structure, accounts systems, staff and equipment database for tracking equipment across a number of international locations. » Transferred to Imbewu to achieve similar growth within the local branch. » Managed 72 Permanent staff and 30 Contractors. » Managed all company IR, union negotiations, new contracts etc. » Responsible for all legal documentation, tenders, MSA and binding contracts. » Critical price negotiations and increases with customers and suppliers. » Ensure the overall running of critical sites and projects – in excess R25 million per annum. » New customer development and key account management. » Located, and brokered the purchase of an engineering company for purchase by Imbewu and took over the running of the Engineering company – turned it into a profitable entity within four months through growth of the customer base. » Acquired extensive range of new local customers, including Apollo tyres(Dunlop), National Brands (Snackworx division), SA Breweries, FOSKOR, SA Hose, Sancryl chemicals. » Developed company Brand, brochure and ethos.

Southern ExportsOperations Director

May. 2004 - May. 2009Durban Area, South AfricaRan a factory that produced 12 million units into the FMCG arena per month via injection moulding. All day to day operations and factory setup. » Overall responsibility of running the production, sales and the day to day operations of the entire business, securing growth, finance, new partners, customers, and training of the staff, product design and new machinery and tooling. » Key accounts management and business development. » Managing raw material suppliers. » Order scheduling and delivery. » Secured the custom of major customer chains including Mainpak, Makro, Boxer Cash and Carry, Stamford Sales, Ace Packaging and Kolorworld. » Developed unique hot runner moulds for cutlery with local and overseas toolmakers.

Razco | Polyoak | XacticsQuality Assurance Manager

Mar. 1998 - May. 2004Durban Area, South AfricaCarried out a range of quality assurance management functions across blow moulding, PET stretch blow moulders and Injection moulders as well as stand in factory manager. » Managed quality staff members of up to 30 members. » Implement documented quality management systems. » Managed new product developments. » Assisted with nationwide quality building projects. » Implemented quality systems at a range of customers across wood, plastic and chemical industries. » Visited customer lines and recommend process or product improvements/development. » Oversee inspection of blow moulded, injection moulded, pre-form and printed plastic products. » Act as Factory Manager and Production Manager and oversee plant maintenance program and responsible for daily efficiencies on plant. » On-floor quality inspections and ensured compliance to standards, policies/ procedures.