Christopher Govender

Christopher Govender is an experienced procurement and supply chain professional with a robust career spanning multiple industries. Currently serving as the Group Procurement Operations Manager at Illovo Sugar Africa since September 2013, Christopher has previously held significant roles such as Senior Supply Chain Consultant at Transnet and Financial/Supply Chain Executive at Tranter. Christopher's expertise includes total operations management, procurement, logistics, inventory management, and production planning, with a notable tenure at Boart Longyear as Supply Chain Manager. Christopher has also managed large-scale procurement projects at Barloworld and Sharp Electronics, contributing to the success of major corporations in Southern Africa. Academically, Christopher holds a BCompt degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of South Africa, complemented by foundational education in commerce.