Leadership Profile: Sanet Jacobs of Lonmin Group
This month SmartProcurement profiles Sanet Jacobs of Lonmin Platimun.
Full name: Sanet Jacobs
Position: Senior Supply Chain Manager – Procurement & Warehousing
Your organisations’ procurement spend: R7 billion p.a.
Who does P & SM report to: VP SBS & President of Lonmin
Private sector OR Public sector: Private Sector
Core business activity of the enterprise: Mining
Number of people in your P & SM organisation: 220
Management motto: “To be the best”
Membership of professional bodies: AMFAM, CIMA, PSC
What is your vision for P & SM: To be the benchmark
Personal best achievement: Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt; Successful integration of Six Sigma and supply chain methodologies, & Invited as a speaker for an international transactional and service conference about our success
Most important commodities: All are equally important
The person that has had the biggest influence on your life: Stephen Covey
The person that has had the biggest influence on your career: Gustav Griessel
Person you would most like to meet: Sir Richard Branson
Businessperson who has impressed you most: Mahomed Seedat
Your favorite South African organisation: Sasol Synthetic Fuels
Your favorite global organisation: Walt Disney
Your philosophy about life: “To deliver and have fun while delivering”
Favourite reading: Wide spectrum
Favourite music: 80’s Music
Favourite sport: Rugby
Favourite website: News 24
Hobbies: Sports & sport!
Car: Volkswagen Golf
Married: Yes
Children: None
