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OUR OVERVIEW
OUR OVERVIEW
SAP Support Analyst
My SANBS Journey
MY FIRST PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT
It has been almost 15 years since I joined SANBS in March 2008, occupying a Trainee Technician position in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) department.
It was really an exciting moment since it was my first permanent employment, coming from an intern position at my previous company of employment.
SAP Support Analyst
My SANBS Journey
MY FIRST PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT
It has been almost 15 years since I joined SANBS in March 2008, occupying a Trainee Technician position in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) department.
It was really an exciting moment since it was my first permanent employment, coming from an intern position at my previous company of employment.
Equal opportunities
Having to work in a “Technical team within ICT” where my colleagues were predominantly male, was both interesting and intimidating. My expectations were that both physical and emotional factors of gender differences would be a challenge, considering that I was the only woman in a male dominated team and we all came from different backgrounds. It was a diverse team indeed. The one comfort I had was that our manager was a woman. All went well from day one and with time I realised that my assumptions and expectations were unfounded. I was treated as an equal and this inspired me to work even harder. I also now see women and young people occupying management positions which was not something common in the past.
SANBS is a great company to work for
I have never looked back and I can still say that SANBS is a great company to work for. I was encouraged by my male colleagues to obtain my driver’s license so that I could be independent and travel to sites without having to rely on them.
Equal opportunities
Having to work in a “Technical team within ICT” where my colleagues were predominantly male, was both interesting and intimidating. My expectations were that both physical and emotional factors of gender differences would be a challenge, considering that I was the only woman in a male dominated team and we all came from different backgrounds. It was a diverse team indeed. The one comfort I had was that our manager was a woman. All went well from day one and with time I realised that my assumptions and expectations were unfounded. I was treated as an equal and this inspired me to work even harder. I also now see women and young people occupying management positions which was not something common in the past.
SANBS is a great company to work for
I have never looked back and I can still say that SANBS is a great company to work for. I was encouraged by my male colleagues to obtain my driver’s license so that I could be independent and travel to sites without having to rely on them.
A rewarding journey
I worked for three years as a Trainee Technician and was promoted in May 2011 to a Support Technician role. I then decided to study SAP – Materials Management in 2012 funded by SANBS which I completed successfully. In 2016 I was appointed as a SAP Support Analyst within the ERP team.
In 2021 I was promoted to the position of a SAP Procurement Analyst which I still hold. It has been a rewarding journey for me and for SANBS.
Working in the ICT department at SANBS has been an eye-opener, both exciting and challenging. Numerous projects have been implemented, such as – Software upgrades, Technical upgrades, Network upgrades, the Donor mobile project, e-procurement modules implementation, BW reports implementation, Plant enablement and many more.
A rewarding journey
I worked for three years as a Trainee Technician and was promoted in May 2011 to a Support Technician role. I then decided to study SAP – Materials Management in 2012 funded by SANBS which I completed successfully. In 2016 I was appointed as a SAP Support Analyst within the ERP team.
In 2021 I was promoted to the position of a SAP Procurement Analyst which I still hold. It has been a rewarding journey for me and for SANBS.
Working in the ICT department at SANBS has been an eye-opener, both exciting and challenging. Numerous projects have been implemented, such as – Software upgrades, Technical upgrades, Network upgrades, the Donor mobile project, e-procurement modules implementation, BW reports implementation, Plant enablement and many more.
I look forward to the next chapter in my career and being part of a company that cares for its people and the communities it serves, fulfilling our purpose of being “Trusted to Save Lives”.
I look forward to the next chapter in my career and being part of a company that cares for its people and the communities it serves, fulfilling our purpose of being “Trusted to Save Lives”.