This month SmartProcurement profiles Lucille de Wit of Plessey (Pty) Ltd.
Full name: Lucille De Wit
Position: Procurement Manager
Your organisations’ procurement spend: R900m
Who does P & SM report to: CFO
Private sector OR Public sector: Private Sector
Core business activity of the enterprise: Installation of telecommunications infrastructure
Number of people in your P & SM organisation: 10
Management motto: Execution Excellence
Membership of professional bodies: None
What is your vision for P & SM: To become a strategic enabler that improves profit
Personal best achievement: Still working on it
Most important commodities: All are equally important
The person that has had the biggest influence on your life: God
The person that has had the biggest influence on your career: Various people. I like to learn something from everybody
Person you would most like to meet: Nelson Mandela
Businessperson who has impressed you most: Richard Branson
Your favorite South African organisation: SAB Miller
Your favorite global organisation: Microsoft
Your philosophy about life: A positive attitude
Favourite reading: I don’t read much
Favourite music: Various
Favourite sport: Netball, Cricket
Favourite website: SmartProcurement (really!) it is very informative
Hobbies: Kids, work and a bit of sport
Car: Nissan X-trail
Married: Samuel, almost 7 years
Children: Jaden (4) and Marc (17 months)
