Arno Taljaard

Arno Taljaard, MBA, CMILT, TMIEAust, currently serves as the APAC Logistics Manager at GMA Garnet Group, beginning in March 2023. Prior to this role, Arno held positions including Supply Chain Manager at Acu-Tech Piping Systems, where strategic supply chain plans were developed to support business growth, and Engineer/Supply Chain Manager at Motium, focusing on supply chain process implementation. Arno's experience also includes managing supply chain operations at Lumotech (Pty) Ltd, leading logistics operations, and ensuring quality and efficiency in supplier management. Earlier roles included Senior Commodity Leader at Faurecia Exhaust Systems South Africa and Planning & Purchasing Manager at Lumotech South Africa. Education includes an MBA from Nelson Mandela University and a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from Port Elizabeth Technikon.