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Desiree Madden
Experienced professional with 25 years of local and multinational company experience. Background in finance as well as the operational aspects of business. Other strengths are Human Resources, Legal Compliance, Corporate Governance, Warehousing and Logistics, as well as IT and Facilities Management. I have worked within the Construction, Medical and Pharmaceutical sectors and have experience working at various levels within an organisation. With strong communication skills, I ensure buy-in from all participants and stakeholders to achieve the desired outcome.
Show profile Hide profile• Head of Warehousing & Logistics for the Litha Healthcare Group:
o Part of the integration team set up to merge the acquired businesses into one legal entity;
o Developed a centralized Customer Service Centre and warehouse management model for Litha Medical and the cold chain vaccines business;
o Implemented improved processes and procedures to ensure appropriate workflows for the warehouses and customer service department;
o Developed and introduced cost saving initiatives that were realized as a result of the integration of the merged businesses;
o Developed and implemented Service Level Agreements ( SLA's) between the Shared Services department and Litha Medical, and with the Biovac Institute ( Litha Vaccines );
o Managed and chaired the Environmental, Health & Safety Committee and ensured on-site implementation, induction training and compliance;
o Managed IT & Facilities team on site;
o Developed, managed and controlled the annual operational budget of R30M;
o Co-ordinated and assisted the Business Continuity Committee with the development of the company Business Continuity Plan ( Listed company requirement);
o Member of the Litha Healthcare Pension Fund Committee and Group Life committee;
o Providing administrative and strategic support to the company Transformation Committee to improve the company BBEEE scorecard;
o Managed departmental and employee expectations during several restructuring exercises and mergers within the group.
• Business Unit Head for Manta Medical a division of Litha Medical ( Pty ) Ltd;
o Increased market share of business and developed new wound care product portfolio;
o Managed the transition and integration of the acquired medical device businesses into Litha Medical, leading the integration project and co-ordinating a phased two year project plan.
• Managing Director for Manta Medical after the company was acquired by Myriad Medical and the previous owners exited the business :
o Involved in providing information, data and audit requirements for the due diligence that was carried out by Myriad Medical;
o Doubled turnover of Manta Medical and achieved over 40% above budgeted PBIT for the year ending May 2009 ;
o Developed new business and managed supplier and customer relationships; ensured that relationships with key opinion leaders and hospital groups were maintained;
o Grew State Tender business and won a major medical device tender.
• Financial Director for Manta Management Services. Responsible for the financial management of all companies within the group , managing the supply chain , warehouse operations, HR function ( hiring and dismissal, including handling any CCMA cases) , salary and commissions preparation , payroll processing, management of the Group Pension Fund and Medical Scheme and ensuring that regular performance reviews were completed for all employees.
• Nominated by Becton Dickinson SA to attend the Leadership Development Program at the BD University in Belgium, while she was the Company Accountant deliverables included :
o Preparation of yearly budgets presented in France and UK
o Monthly management pack sent for consolidation to USA
o Ensuring the statutory compliance of local office
o Overseeing all Administration, IT requirements and Financial reporting
o Supplying support to Business Development Managers
o Preparing annual audit packs and managing Audit with local auditors
o Preparation of South African payroll
• Head of Warehousing & Logistics for the Litha Healthcare Group:
o Part of the integration team set up to merge the acquired businesses into one legal entity;
o Developed a centralized Customer Service Centre and warehouse management model for Litha Medical and the cold chain vaccines business;
o Implemented improved processes and procedures to ensure appropriate workflows for the warehouses and customer service department;
o Developed and introduced cost saving initiatives that were realized as a result of the integration of the merged businesses;
o Developed and implemented Service Level Agreements ( SLA's) between the Shared Services department and Litha Medical, and with the Biovac Institute ( Litha Vaccines );
o Managed and chaired the Environmental, Health & Safety Committee and ensured on-site implementation, induction training and compliance;
o Managed IT & Facilities team on site;
o Developed, managed and controlled the annual operational budget of R30M;
o Co-ordinated and assisted the Business Continuity Committee with the development of the company Business Continuity Plan ( Listed company requirement);
o Member of the Litha Healthcare Pension Fund Committee and Group Life committee;
o Providing administrative and strategic support to the company Transformation Committee to improve the company BBEEE scorecard;
o Managed departmental and employee expectations during several restructuring exercises and mergers within the group.
• Business Unit Head for Manta Medical a division of Litha Medical ( Pty ) Ltd;
o Increased market share of business and developed new wound care product portfolio;
o Managed the transition and integration of the acquired medical device businesses into Litha Medical, leading the integration project and co-ordinating a phased two year project plan.
• Managing Director for Manta Medical after the company was acquired by Myriad Medical and the previous owners exited the business :
o Involved in providing information, data and audit requirements for the due diligence that was carried out by Myriad Medical;
o Doubled turnover of Manta Medical and achieved over 40% above budgeted PBIT for the year ending May 2009 ;
o Developed new business and managed supplier and customer relationships; ensured that relationships with key opinion leaders and hospital groups were maintained;
o Grew State Tender business and won a major medical device tender.
• Financial Director for Manta Management Services. Responsible for the financial management of all companies within the group , managing the supply chain , warehouse operations, HR function ( hiring and dismissal, including handling any CCMA cases) , salary and commissions preparation , payroll processing, management of the Group Pension Fund and Medical Scheme and ensuring that regular performance reviews were completed for all employees.
• Nominated by Becton Dickinson SA to attend the Leadership Development Program at the BD University in Belgium, while she was the Company Accountant deliverables included :
o Preparation of yearly budgets presented in France and UK
o Monthly management pack sent for consolidation to USA
o Ensuring the statutory compliance of local office
o Overseeing all Administration, IT requirements and Financial reporting
o Supplying support to Business Development Managers
o Preparing annual audit packs and managing Audit with local auditors
o Preparation of South African payroll
