Leadership Profile: Ndabeni Bagosi from Total SA

LEADERS:  

This month Smart Procurement profiles the dynamic Purchasing Head of Total SA – Ndabeni Bagosi.

Full Name : Ndabeni Bagosi     
Position : Purchasing Head – Total SA
Private sector OR Public sector : Private
Core business activity of the enterprise : Manufacturer and Supplier of fuels & lubricants
Number of people in your P & SM Organisation : 18
Commodity Managers : 7
Most important commodities : Construction & Transport
our organisations’ procurement spend : R1.2 billion
Management motto : “Serious about service”
Membership of professional bodies : IPSA & Black Management Forum (BMF)
What is your vision for P&SM : Creating world class, seamless supply chains
Personal best achievement : Re-organising procurement according to strategic sourcing function
The person that has had the biggest influence on your life : Many professionals
The person that has had the biggest influence on your career : Many people in different capacities

Person you would most like to meet : Nelson Mandela

Businessperson who has impressed you most : Sizwe E Nxasana (CEO First Rand Bank)

Your Favorite South African Organisation : Total SA
Your Favorite Global Organisation : Total Global
Your philosophy about life : “Work hard & play hard”
Favourite reading : Biographies – currently reading ‘A Dream Deferred” by Mark Gevisser
Favourite music : Jazz (and Commercial House)
Favourite sport : Cycling
Favourite website : Moneyweb
Hobbies : Reading
Car : Mercedes Benz