Ernst de Jager

Ernst De Jager is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as the Procurement Manager at Tri-Star Construction (Pty) Ltd since January 2023, overseeing national procurement and supply chain management for cross-border projects in the DRC. Previously, Ernst held the position of Procurement Manager at KABOD DEVELOPMENT GROUP for a brief period in 2022 and worked as a Regional Procurement Buyer at Balwin Properties from May 2017 to March 2022, managing operational site procurement. Earlier experience includes a role as Senior Buyer at Tri-Star Construction (Pty) Ltd from July 2012 to May 2017, and as Buyer/Logistics Manager at Basil Read Limited from April 2007 to June 2012, where responsibilities encompassed both national and international procurement and logistics. Ernst began the career in procurement and sales at KS Diesel from January 2002 to August 2007. Ernst obtained a National Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika between 2012 and 2014.