Jandre van Zyl

Jandre van Zyl is a seasoned procurement and sourcing professional with extensive experience in strategic roles within major corporations. Currently serving as Group Manager for Strategic Procurement and Sourcing at Pact Group Holdings Ltd since April 2023, Jandre previously held the position of Commercial Manager for Raw Materials at Mars, where responsibilities included overseeing end-to-end sourcing and managing costs and service levels in the Australian Foods business. Jandre's tenure at Unilever spanned over a decade, culminating in roles such as Senior Procurement Manager, leading global strategies for third-party manufacturing, and driving initiatives in capacity planning and innovation within the Foods and Refreshments sector across Africa. Jandre's early career included roles in planning at Hulamin and a strong academic foundation with an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town and a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from Stellenbosch University.