BCom
(Unisa)
LLB
(Unisa)
MBA
(Henley Business School)
Post Graduate Diploma
in Contract Drafting and Interpretation
(UJ)
MCIPS
Developing category (Property and Facilities) maturity through strategic analysis and strategic category development.
Achieving in excess of R 350 million Rand of savings (with an average of 4% savings on all procurement exercises) within a 30 month period.
Developing category (Property and Facilities) maturity through strategic analysis and strategic category development.
Achieving an average of 7% savings on all procurement exercises over a 24 month period.
Performing the above on a large property portfolio (R 60 billion at the time).
Conducting multiple merger and acquisition transactions.
Achieving various national representative teams.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Reinier has strong ethics, honesty and high personal integrity. This motivates him to a lifestyle of discipline and hard work. He demonstrates gentleness and generosity, which makes him approachable to all, however his natural authority enables him to resist business pressure. His capabilities include identifying strategic opportunities with the ability to drive them with passion, discipline and commitment. He also has a great love for sport, travel and experiencing new things.
OBJECTIVES
Reinier’s list of objectives in life are:
Internal happiness Genuine happiness in his family life Success in life, career and business. As he says:
- I always give my best.
- I always remember where I come from.
- Add value to other people’s lives.
- Be an asset to my employer.
- Be a successful business consultant.
- Be involved in professional sport (rugby) environment
DEVELOPED ABILITIES
Reinier believes that to be a successful individual one does not only have to maintain a high level of self-discipline and diligence, but also be able to face, and rise above, challenges and disappointments.
“As a keen sportsman, the disappointment of my sport career coming to a premature end has taught me some valuable lessons and matured my outlook on life. Obtaining my academic and professional qualifications via distance education, whilst being employed full-time, required high levels of motivation, discipline, careful planning, independence, and hard work.”
Through his experiences, including a sports career, living and working in countries abroad, and working in various industries, environments and positions, he has developed a holistic and balanced view on life and work.
By applying a broad based academic and practical knowledge, as well as a holistic experience over a vast range of strategic, tactical and operation business spheres, Reinier has developed a unique combination of skills, knowledge sets, and capabilities. By further specialising in various fields of the property business sector, he has developed a better understanding of the structures, challenges, opportunities, and strategic networks within the property industry.
PAST ACHIEVEMENTS
Article clerk for Hopane Attorneys
General Manager at Africa Stone Restorators
Security Officer at ISS Management in London, United Kingdom
Agent at Kredcor Credit Management
Currently General Manager at the Essential Hardware Group - http://www.essentialgroup.co.za - http://www.facebook.com/EssentialHardware