Gerhard van der Walt
Managing Senior Consultant
B.Eng. (Metallurgical), Executive MBA
Gerhard van der Walt is a seasoned professional with 5 years Production and Maintenance experience (Metallurgical Engineer) and 24 years specialising in strategic sourcing and consulting. His expertise encompasses the development and implementation of optimised efficacy and sourcing in manufacture, marine, rail and mining strategies.
Key Experience:
- Mining/Contract Mining/Marine/FMCG /Consulting: Optimising fleet size, maintenance and strategic sourcing. Projects Includes HME/Marine/Production equipment component/parts/spares sourcing and operational/maintenance/commercial strategies to improve asset sweating/optimise rebuilds/dry docks.
- Railways: Rail infrastructure sourcing and optimisation (Shutdowns, services and parts supply); supporting in rolling stock supply/cost reduction.
- Steel Manufacturing: Production and Maintenance Engineer increasing availability and production whilst reducing production cost.
Notable Achievements:
- Accenture (Mining client): Achieved over R500 million in value through enhanced service delivery and contract management for a coal business unit.
- FMCG and Marine Company: Executed strategic sourcing initiatives that unlocked R150 million in MRO, Marine projects and logistics efficacy.
- Transnet: Managed rail and harbour infrastructure (including vehicle fleet of over 8,000) realised R600 million in value.
- Aveng Moolmans: Developed and implemented strategic sourcing strategies to enhance revenue/ cost reduction/improve equipment uptime. This included Component/Parts/Spares/Technical Services optimisation for HME equipment, reducing premature failure and improve Warranty performance.
Gerhard’s diverse background and proven track record make him a valuable asset in driving operational efficiencies and strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple sectors.