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Roles
🔥75%
Startup Founder
✨75%
Business Owner
💰50%
Investor & VC
Geos
🇿🇦75%
South Africa
🇺🇸25%
United States
Work Background
Arley GroupDirector
Dec. 2023
The SPAR Group LtdGroup CIO (IT Executive)
Oct. 2019 - Dec. 2023Durban Area, South Africa
Massdiscounters t/a Game and DionwiredCIO - IT Board Director
Sep. 2013 - Sep. 2019Durban Area, South AfricaDeveloping the IT and Business Systems strategies, roadmap, architecture and capabilities for the Massdiscounters Division. Leading the BSP/IT teams in engaging and supporting the retail brands. Executing my fiduciary responsibilities as an executive director of the MassDiscounters board. Over the last 4 years we have developed a new business and IT Transformation Strategy. We have configured and implemented a new point of sale system (GKPOS) in 12 African Countries. We have implemented a new e-Commerce and marketing engine (SAP Hybris Commerce & Marketing) we have recently created new mobile loyalty applications (SAP yMCA) for DionWired and Game to deliver on our Omni-Channel Customer Value Proposition. All of these systems are in the final stages of linking to SAP S/4 HANA to complete the overall platform replacement. This includes all planning, buying, supply chain, finance and BI (including SAP SAC) We expect to go live this year with the complete integrated SAP Platform. I have a great team and partners to thank for this significant progress.
CquentialCEO
Dec. 2011 - Jul. 2012
UCS Retail Solutions GroupGroup Executive Retail Solutions
Mar. 2008 - Dec. 2008Responsible for directing and coordinating the group's strategy regarding its products and services. Aligning these assets to the market, identifying the gaps and determining the various strategies to fill them is a key focus. Developing product, developing alliances, partnerships and joint ventures are all mechanisms to position the group to deliver the optimal solutions to customers. Market analysis and a deep understanding of customer requirements are fundamental inputs to repositioning the group for future growth.
WCS (Worldwide Chain Stores)CEO
Jan. 2008 - Aug. 2013WCS, formerly Aquitec is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital Eye. Mark is the Chief Executive responsible for operations in the USA, UK and South Africa.
UCS SolutionsPrinciple Supply Chain Consultant
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2007Advising key retail and FMCG Customers at developing their supply chain strategies and capabilities
UCS SolutionsCustomer Management & Marketing
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2008Responsible for developing key account strategies for UCS Solutions clients .Coordinating and directing the company's energy, focus and resources to the most important priority initaitives to acheive long term growth. Marketing UCS Solutions products and services and developing key customer relationships..
MassmartGroup CIO
Jan. 2000 - May. 2001Responsible to direct the group's IT and Supply Chain Strategy. Appointed to the Massmart Executive and a director designate of the Massmart Board. Director of Makro, Massdiscounters, CBW and Shield.
The Spar GroupGroup IT Director
Feb. 1996 - Aug. 1999Cheif Information Officer for the Spar Group. Responsible for retail and distribution IT strategy for the group and its independent retailers.
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