This month SmartProcurement profiles: Nawaaz Kalick: from: Astrapak Limited
Full name: Mohamed Nawaaz Abdul Kalick
Position: Group Procurement & Supply Executive
Your organisations’ procurement expenditure: R 1.4-billion per annum
Who does P & SM report to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Private sector or Public sector: Private Sector
Core business activity of the enterprise: Manufacturer of plastic packaging materials
Personal motto: Your attitude in life will determine the altitude you reach
Membership of professional bodies: Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
What is your vision for P & S: I would like to see procurement and supply chain professionalised at various levels across the supply chain, through relevant education, training and exposure. Ultimately though, all supply chain professionals should be licenced to practice.
Personal best achievement: Putting together and managing a highly effective and successful centrally-management procurement and supply chain process across the Astrapak Group
Most important commodities: Plastic polymers, pigments and master batches
The person that has had the biggest influence on your life: My dad
The person that has had the biggest influence on your career: Rizwan Hassen (ex Managing Director of Nampak Polyfoil and mentor)
Person you would most like to meet: Sir Alex Ferguson
What do you like most about your job: We are evolving literally daily, and there’s no place for procrastination
Is there anything you dislike about your job: Dealing with external stakeholders who throw their weight around because of the dominant nature of their businesses within the supply chain
Businessperson who has impressed you most: Warren Buffett
Favourite quote: “When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen”
Your favourite South African organisation: BMW South Africa
Your favourite global organisation: Apple
Your philosophy about life: Don’t try and control what’s not within your control
Favourite reading: Biographies
Favourite music: 80’s and 90’s
Favourite sport: Golf
Favourite website: None
Hobbies: Playing golf, watching sport
Car: BMW 340i
Married: Yes, to Nadia
Children: Two – Shakeel (19) and Ziyaad (15)
Twitter handle: @kalickna