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Execellent Learning Curve and brodening of skills
Some days are hectic especially when we are about to reach monthed and invoicing has to be done and clients having queries, and follwing up on PO's can be time consuming because everything has to be done accordingly. The relationship I have with my co-workers is good because we have established a way in working well togeather in order to become more productive and share the responsobilities. The main thing I have learned is to be patient and pay close attention to detail while being productive at the same time. Meeting deadlines it put me at ease and encourages me to excel in what I do. Having to deal with clients the are not very friendly is one of my challenge because at the end of the day I need to make sure the client is happy with the service provided.
Pros: Opportunity for growth within the organisation
Cons: Travelling
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I am currently unemployed due to retrenchment that took place in July
I use to do all the safety work within the department. My relationship with my co-workers is very professional and we aim to complete tasks given to us in time.I enjoy ensuring safety within the organisation.
Pros: Growth within the company
Cons: Can I not work on weekend
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Excellent place to groom my career and open opportunities
My typical work day is all about 1.registering samples 2. Preparing samples to be analyzed 3. Analyze samples on the ICP-OES 4. Export samples to the supervisor My work relationship with my colleagues is very professional and friendly. I have learnt how to operate the ICP machine, I have got a chance to practice accuracy and precision and also excellent dilutions and sampling.
Pros: Great opportunity for learning and great experience
Cons: I’m on an internship
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Growth, challenge, managing multiple responsibilities
a typical workday sitting at my desk all day, not much tasks to complete in a day, not much responsibilities. in most instances i have to create work. my relationship with my co workers is civil. multiple personalities from multiple backgrounds a bit challenging but manageable. i have learnt to be emotionally intelligent and to realise the bigger picture, we all share one common objective and that is to ensure the tasks allocated is complete up to standard according to organisational needs. i enjoy interacting with my colleagues. i enjoy delegating and completing task. the pressure you get from deadlines and the joy of seeing your boss pleased with the work produced. knowing that you an asset to the organisation and you add value. the most challenging aspects about the job, is ensuring that everybody in the team is happy with the outcome of certain tasks, accommodating every kind of personality and still ensuring professionalism. challenging but exciting.
Pros: Great opportunity to grow in a particular industry.
Cons: Lack of consistency
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Risk, Internal Control, Process Excellence & Management
Provide a risk framework of all operational risks and monitor the effectiveness of control measures and risk treatment plans within their operational areas Recommend appropriate operational risk models, tools and techniques to measure and manage the costs, losses and implications of these risks as well as potential operational risk exposures Recommend good practice around operational risk management and ensure that the region is aligned with operational risk management strategy plan. Develop, implement and monitor an effective internal control system over the region's accounting and financial reporting processes, including financial systems and applications. Supporting advising, maintaining and improving the SGS risk and control framework in business processes within SGS globally. Lead process improvement projects to ensure that risk and controls is inclusive of process change management.
Pros: Adding something new to the culture and business process that adds value
Cons: travel 3 weeks a month internationally
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Working with different cultures.
Good day, Head of Procurement for Africa, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer for Africa & Western Europe, with 40 direct reports, of which five are Sub-Regional Procurement Managers, covering North Africa, West Africa Anglophone, West Africa Francophone, East Africa and Southern Africa. I have a yearly spent of $1.75 Billion for Africa, and have a yearly savings target of $9 million. My portfolio covers the services SGS offers services across our 11 major industries through our nine business lines: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD; CHEMICAL: CONSTRUCTION; CONSUMER GOODS AND RETAIL; ENERGY; INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING; LIFE SCIENCES; MINING; OIL AND GAS & TRANSPORTATION. In charge of cross cultural teams, and in 2017, I developed and implemented a Shares Service Center for Africa, in Mauritius, thus combining Volume of Spend, and reducing overall cost to the company (this also lead to reduced lead times, standardization, etc). Regards Kevin
Pros: Multinational company with room to move from Region to Region.
Cons: Targets set by Global in hard currency.
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Working at my current company has taught me alot.
Interms of laboratory experience i have gained alot because all i had before SGS was my qualification and irrelevant experience. Team work is key, setting goals and exceeding expectations is a norm at SGS, employees have a great relationship.
Pros: promotions are very scarce.
Cons: long working hours and work over load.
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Excellent Experience
Great environment to learn new skills,to enhance existing ones and norish your knowledgeable. You under go training before and during your period of working.issues that hinder work progress and production are dealt with proficiently ant timeously.Great te work and spirit.
Pros: Great opportunity for growth
Cons: Long working hours
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Excellent learning curve
I've learnt to grow my character in communication skills and time management. I've also developed a good relationship with my co-workers and what I enjoyed the most at work was working as a lab Technician in coal testing lab also got promoted as a Lab analyst because of my dedication to work I've learnt to analyze coal in CV(Calorific Valie), Ash,Total moisture and sulphur that's was an amazing experience all my life.
Pros: Lab Analyst and Lab Technician
Cons: 15 hours long worked hours
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Have gained experience
I do instrument verifications and calibration for test functions.i do analysis of Formalfehyde, ethoxyquins,nitrates and nitrites in fishmeal and food.acidity in juice , color in sugars and free fatty acid in fishmeal and fish oils. I work well with my co-workers as I believe in teamwork. I have competencies in most lab procedures and have acquired experience of working in a fast pace environment.
Pros: Great opportunity for growth
Cons: Seasonal production rate
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