Trudie-Elize Erasmus

Trudie-Elize Erasmus has a diverse work experience in the field of supply chain and logistics. Trudie-Elize'smost recent position was as the Head of Supply Chain at Optimi Learning, where they were responsible for strategic procurement, supplier management, warehouse efficiency, and team management. Trudie-Elize successfully reduced costs and increased volume throughput, among other achievements. Prior to that, they worked as a Supply Chain Manager at the same company, where they focused on inbound and outbound management, budgeting, KPI reporting, and warehouse improvement. Before joining Optimi Learning, Trudie-Elize was a Logistics Analyst at Pick n Pay Distribution Centre, where they handled warehouse layout and capacity optimization. Trudie-Elize also gained experience in project management during their time there. Trudie-Elize started their career with internships and part-time work at Pick n Pay and Resolve Solution Partners, where they gained hands-on experience in industrial engineering and project management.

Trudie-Elize Erasmus attended Fichardtpark High School, although no specific dates or degree were provided. After completing high school, Trudie-Elize went on to the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria from 2011 to 2015. During this time, they earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Industrial Engineering.

In terms of additional certifications, Trudie-Elize obtained the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification from the APICS Supply Chain Council in January 2018. Trudie-Elize also achieved the Certified Supply Chain Analyst certification from the ISCEA - International Supply Chain Education Alliance in October 2022. Additionally, Trudie-Elize is currently in progress towards obtaining the Professional Industrial Engineer certification from the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).