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CPO Breakfast · 22 September 2026
Gerhard van der Walt

Gerhard van der Walt

General Manager, Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Eskom

Gerhard has more than 26 years of leadership across mining, rail, marine, manufacturing and FMCG. At Eskom he leads procurement transformation, supply chain governance, commercial management and operational excellence within the Corporate Services Division.

His work runs across strategic sourcing, contract and supplier management, governance and performance improvement. The current focus is strengthening procurement governance and building a supply chain resilient enough to carry the utility's long-term objectives.