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Jinja, Eastern

DERRICK BWIRE

Summary

Procurement Officer

Procurement and Contracting Professional with 5+ years of experience in European Union, and USAID Diplomatic projects, with an expertise in negotiations, acquisition planning, and US and UG Government procurement and contract management. Results-oriented, highly productive procurement management professional with a demonstrated ability to significantly reduce procurement costs by standardizing processes, negotiating favorable terms and streamlining supplier channels. Skills

Full and up-to-date computer literacy and

knowledge of procurement information

management

Proven negotiation and communication skills

Demonstrated writing, presentation and report

writing skills.

Demonstrated experience in the use of Microsoft

Dynamics Navision

High integrity, pro-active, stable, robust character and a good team-player

Highly motivated, results-oriented, and with

well-developed problem-solving skills

Excellent analytical and negotiation skills

Proven commitment to accountability practices

Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work with limited supervision

Supply chain forecasting

Risk assessment

Persuasion skills

Market research

Spending oversight

Team building

Experience

Procurement Assistant

Mothers2mothers-Uganda

Oversaw the procurement section for the procurement of goods and services in support of the smooth running of USAID-BOCY project

Managed the acquisition planning and implementation policy by matching bona fide needs with available funds resulting in meeting the donor's needs.

Managed the contract portfolio valued at over $1 million annually. Ensured strict compliance to contract terms, schedules, deliverables resulting in 98% contract compliance. Led a team that provided round the clock logistics support for high profile diplomatic visits resulting in successful visits.

Negotiated Blanket Purchase Agreements for the supply of diesel/Petrol fuel in support of the donor resulting in stable pricing and timely delivery.

Initiated and established several requests for proposals (RFP) Assisted with procurement of project supplies and inputs from international and local markets. Assessed purchase orders, contracts and payments for goods and services for review committee. Performed market analysis and collected project information, directly reporting findings to the country Finance Manager.

Recorded and documented meeting minutes for Procurement Review Committee. Prepared and reviewed purchase and requisition orders, maintaining compliance with board rules. Created micro-purchasing agreements by following specifications of Procurement Policy Board rules. Entered order details into the system and inputted updates accordingly using Navigator Leveraged current and emerging industry trends, analyzed competitive market/sales analysis and discovered competitive best practices to develop business strategies and product assortments. Improved customer shopping experience by creating new case good items to convert into long standing top sales producers by effectively understanding color, trends, styles, benefits and product value perception.

Entebbe, Central 132 C: +256-******** adcglo@r.postjobfree.com 01/2015 to 12/2017

Entebbe, Central

01/2014 to 12/2014

Kampala, Central

05/2013 to 09/2013

Kampala, Central

Kampala

United Kingdom

Maximized inventory turns, product sales and company profits by recommending promotions, pricing adjustments and optimal inventory levels to buying team. Identified new vendors by conducting adequate research and obtained better pricing, reducing supply chain costs by 40% in one year.

Procurement Assistant

Entebbe Education Centre School

Ensured that all orders are tracked from point of planning and request through to final receipt. Prepared the relevant documents for the procurement of goods and services Participated in evaluation of bids and proposals and made sure the bids evaluation report, technical evaluation, minutes of negotiations and negotiated contract in selection of consultants contain all the facts and information required to justify the recommendations made in the report. Raised payment requests for processing and tracked all payments requested in the Payment Tracker sheet to be circulated weekly to Finance and Head of Support Services. Participated in the joint verification of procured goods and equipment and to ascertain the items conformity to Technical Specifications and Quantities.

Checked that all assets old and new are properly recorded and tagged. Performed the physical asset check,

Overseeing deliveries to and dispatches from Entebbe Education Centre warehouses and effecting the necessary documentation.

Correctly apply ERP supply chain processes.

Monitored the supply market trends for updated information such as changes in market price, new products, and additional suppliers.

Ensured any new suppliers are vetted according to EEC policies and updated on the Country supplier database, capturing comments on performance and contracts issued. Ensured feedback from Program colleagues with respect to contractor performance is captured on the EEC vendor master database

Enforced a zero-tolerance policy regarding corruption and contributed to ensuring complaints are recorded and investigated appropriately, in line with the EEC Code of Conduct and Accountability Framework. Procurement Assistant

Ark Consult And Engineering Limited

Responsible for development of department with start up company on a 40% growth trajectory. Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports on purchasing operations Contacted Site managers and department supervisors to assess project requirements Reduced project tool spending by 50% through implementing tool tracking system Reduced consumable spend by 35% through evaluation of vendor goods and services Performed weekly/monthly reconciliation of open purchase orders. Successfully Managed the bid evaluation process.

Procurement and Stores Intern

Parliament Of Uganda

Updated procurement statuses as and when required. Issued and received stock and maintained stores records. Participated in stock taking, inventory maintenance and reconciliations. Ensured stores safety and cleanliness.

Implemented and enforced procurement and stores regulations, policy systems and procedures. Education and Training

Bachelor's Degree: Procurement And Logistics Management Kyambogo University

Diploma in Procurement And Supply

Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply

Accomplishments

Negotiated a major contract agreement with a stationery supplier, driving an annual cost savings of $7,000. Conducted physical inventory of surplus equipment, which included a detailed list with pictures that was posted on the company intranet. Worked with internal colleagues to redistribute equipment, which resulted in avoiding a $ 10,000 write-off. Sold excess equipment and parts, generating $5,000. Streamlined department processes and procedures to determine optimum inventory levels. Instituted metrics to document cost savings, purchase requisition turnaround, and number of POs issued. Drafted an instructional how-to guide on the proper use of the purchasing and receiving modules of the ERP system.

Prepared user training instructions for online purchase requisitions. Guided process improvements for the Document Control Department, resulting in elimination of redundant activities and fueling more effective processes and procedures. Hobbies

Being fully involved with Charities

Cooking and baking

Playing chess and solving puzzle games

Traveling

Professional referees

1. Mr. Dathan Kahima Nuwagaba

Managing Director, Ark Consult& Engineering Limited Po Box 1877, Kampala (U)

Email: adcglo@r.postjobfree.com Tel: +256-***-******

2. Mrs. Akankunda Rhonnah

Senior Human Resource Administrator mothers2mothers Pro Box 1594, Jinja (U)

Email: adcglo@r.postjobfree.com Tel: +256-********* 3. Mrs. Nadimo Norah

Head of Procurement and Disposal Unit Entebbe Education Centre P. O Box 132, Entebbe(U) Email: adcglo@r.postjobfree.com

Tel: +256-***-******

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