Fundile Gwala

Fundile Gwala, Global Procurement Manager | Category Manager | Group Procurement, Pepsico South Africa

Supply Chain Strategy & Sustainability | FMCG Procurement Excellence | Supply Chain Business Intelligence | Relationship Management
Bachelor of Commerce Honours: Supply Chain Management | CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement & Supply

With a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Supply Chain Management and over 8 years experience
in leading and supporting globally renowned organisations to achieve supply chain readiness and
success, Fundile has a strong skill set to drive improvement strategies and directing departments to
operational procurement excellence. As an assertive achiever with an entrepreneurial mindset and

a proactive approach to strategic supply chain management, she is enthusiastic in unearthing value-
driven opportunities to rive long-terms and sustainable growth.

Grounded in supply chain experience within the FMCG, Engineering and Petroleum industries.
Fundile gained experience driving strategic sourcing plans, revenue optimisation, minimising supply
chain costs, improving supply chain and operational delivery and performance, strategic
development, supply chain business intelligence, leading procurement initiatives, project
management, positioning business sustainability best practices into organisations, supply chain
operational leadership, and risk management.
Jovial with a commanding presence, colleagues recognise Fundile as a motivational and “lead by
values” leader, accurate with industry knowledge to support the organisation’s procurement
operational activities. Outside of her corporate strides, she is also an avid lover of the arts; she
embraces her creative side as a poet, writer and singer who is passionate about traveling and
chasing new experiences.