Sponsor Administration Manager

PATRICK MUZVIMBIRI

***** ******* *****, ******

+263-***-***-*** / +26 3-713-***-***

***********@*****.*** / ***********@*****.***

Personal Details D.O.B - 30 April 1984

Sex - Male

Nationality - Zimbabwe

Religion - Christianity

Marital Status - Married

Computer Literacy - SAP, MS word, Excel, Power point, Access, Programming

Other Possessions - Driver’s License and Valid Passport

Education

PhD Candidate (Supply Chain Management)

University of Johannesburg

Master of Science Degree in Supply Chain Management (Logistics, Procurement and Transport Management)

Chinhoyi University of Technology (2018)

Bachelor of Commerce Honors Degree in Logistics and Transport Management

Great Zimbabwe University – (2013-2015)

National Diploma in Information Technology

Mutare Polytechnic – (2003- 2005)

Higher School Certificates

10-O levels including Mathematics and English

Professional Profile

A Logistics and Supply Chain Executive with invaluable knowledge of managing projects, resources and staff in an effective and efficient manner. Highly focused with a comprehensive understanding of logistics, procurement and the supply chain. Boasting a consistent and proven track record of successfully employing best business practices that improve efficiency, reduce operating costs whilst increasing performance, all to tight time scales and within budget. Committed to identifying and implementing continuous improvements in the supply chain. Now looking for a new and challenging Executive position, one which will make best use of existing skills and experience and also further my personal and professional development

Key Area of Competence:

Develop, manage and control operations and budgets for Supply chain departments.

Direct the effectiveness of private, third party and contract management systems

Oversee inventory management processes, defining departmental strategies for appropriate inventory levels and eliminate obsolete inventory.

Plan, develop, and implement transportation health and safety, and security programs and activities

Monitor operations to ensure that staff comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, and government regulations

Develop and implement profit improvement plans and change management plans

Direct and manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures related to transportation activities

Develop key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of the transportation operations

Remain current with latest transportation and sourcing technology systems and procedures

Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators and insurance company representatives for services and preferential rates

Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes

Recommend or authorise capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment or property to increase efficiency and services of transportation operations

Professional Achievements

Pioneered a Distribution project across Zambia for National Breweries and ensured OTIF across all territories.

Reduced Distribution costs by 17% in the first month with Mashonaland tobacco Company

Increase sales through new contracts by 80% with Miles transport in a year

Increased Vehicle turn-around by 24% during the first 3 months with J and J Transport

Successfully developed new markets in the Zambian copper belt and DRC to transport copper for shipments

Maintain a 100% staff retention record for 4 years at Miles Transport

Saved over $500 000 in logistics related customer claims by introducing customer service concepts that builds liaison between company logistics personnel and customers. (2013)

Initiated diversification of business and necessitated the purchase of buses and trucks running concurrently of transportation operations

Professional Experience:

EMPLOYMNET PROFILE:

Head of Logistics and Transport - National (01 December 2020 to Date) – Grain Marketing Board

Duties:

-Provide leadership and direction to further develop the transportation department through strategic annual goal setting and planning.

-Develop and maintain the right structure and personnel to support department and company initiatives.

-Challenge team to continually improve and take on new tasks to broaden their experience and abilities.

-Create an environment that promotes capability building and leadership development.

-Negotiate with carriers to understand the best possible solution for adaptability, quality of service, and cost.

-Own process of securing transport capacity for one way moves and demand volatility needs.

-Continually assess the market for solutions as part of current needs and contingency planning.

-Engagement of 3rd party transporters and utilize the fleet to help meet operational and strategic requirements of the organization.

-Lead team in meeting company service expectations for managed Transportation, and sponsor process for keeping internal partners updated on service related information

-Develop strategies for inbound management, outbound transportation and returns to reduce cost, improve in-transit visibility and improve ship to deliver cycle times.

-Establish best in class KPI metrics to ensure outstanding experience from order to delivery.

-Confronting climate change issues by implementing transport strategies and monitoring an organisation’s carbon footprint.

General Manager – Walvis Bay Zimbabwe Dry Port (01 November 2019 to 30 Nov 2020) – National Handling Services

Duties:

-Develop and implement Dry Port strategies to accommodate capacity expansion to current and future organizational needs.

-Manage all aspects of Dry Port Operations activities to ensure and maintain quality of services provided at high level of efficiency and meet International standards.

-Take Leadership role in the establishment of performance indicators for all operations department functions and monitor performance against operating goals.

-Planning and implementation of safety & security standards and ensure implementation of Fatal Risk Standards, Standard work practices and compliance with HSE policy. Ensure all accidents occurring within the Dry Port are investigated in accordance to defined safety procedures.

-Promote prompt, smooth and efficient dialogue between stakeholders, cargo agents, authorities and the logistics operations to maintain strong and professional relationships with customers and ensure Dry Port meets pro-forma productivity.

-To set targets for Cargo for warehouse, in a competitive market environment,

-Participate actively in procuring high revenue cargo handling equipment

- Overview the overall maintenance of the Dry Port civil works, berths, yards, roads, buildings and other facilities.

-Cost containment through processes and operating improvement by emphasizing on DPM and service integrity drive for quality output

- FIFO of all carriers’ empty containers release or return back to shipping line to avoid detention charges to company

- Implement, direct and administer general policies, develop the Business Unit annual plans, plan, develop and approve specific operational policies, programs, procedures and methods in line with general policies.

-Oversee the performance evaluation process for the organization, monitor the external environment as it relates to Dry Port operations to anticipate and adapt to significant changes.

Distribution Manager (02 January 2018 to 31 October 2019) – Delta Corporation Limited

Duties:

-Preparation of policies, plans, programs, budgets and recommendations for submission to Executives.

-Implement all approved programs utilizing all allotted resources.

-Make amendments to such approved programs within the limitations of the approved resources without reference to the Executives.

-Manage all budgeted expenditure.

-To plan and execute the Distribution of Sparkling and Complementary Beverages in a manner that achieves economic availability as well as achieving the overall Sales objectives.

-Ensuring the maintenance and compliance to a ‘live’ beverage distribution board for Sparkling and Complementary Beverages and any other as may be deemed to be sold by the organization from time to time.

-Key Issues as Management Routines encompass but are not limited to monitoring: -

Departure and return compliance at 100%.

Carrying out route audits.

Carrying out route appraisals/rides for standardisation of routes.

Adherence to vehicle maintenance schedules.

Review of vehicle utilization, maintenance costs and route rationalizations.

Monitoring the effectiveness of distribution through key DPIs that encompass but are not limited to Total Cost of Distribution, HL/km, vehicle and trailer capacity utilization, fuel consumption and route profitability.

Monitoring the ratio of DSD, wholesaling and CCD sales volumes for the effective utilisation of distribution resources, distribution viability (route) and profitability.

Keeping a balance between distribution synergies and specialization through focusing on a thrust to manage costs and ensuring that no beverage volume is lost.

Managing breakages and losses to the set standards during the distribution process.

Supply Chain Manager- Seconded to Zambia (January to July 2019) - Zambia National Breweries

Duties:

Lead transformation of organisation to a strategic Supply Chain model with the thrust to distribute products economically.

Provide coaching and support to supply chain team: know commodities, channels, cost drivers, emerging global services to impact and lead change to existing channel or suggest alternatives.

Develop distribution planning metrics and report progress to Executives.

Develop and maintain sourcing vision, processes, and organisation for selecting, managing, and developing the enterprise’s strategic suppliers supporting operations, maintenance, and capital projects.

Execute unified processes and initiatives that improve cost, quality, delivery, and service criteria and foster long-term collaborative relationships with the enterprise supply chain

Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance to the National Supply Chain management team to achieve results established

Supervise four Supply Chain managers with direct responsibility for the following functional areas: client relations; order fulfilment; commodity storage; transportation services; supplier management; quality assurance; planning; analytics; optimization

Support Product Line Manager by providing vision to create and maintain an innovative sourcing and procurement strategy

Logistics Manager (02 Jan 2017 to 30 Dec 2017) - Mashonaland Tobacco Company (Alliance One International)

Duties:

Managing logistics activities across all tobacco auction floors.

Develop trips and managed various networks to deliver inputs and extract tobacco.

Monitor, update and maintain all inventories in warehouses.

Manage all associated warehousing and transportation costs as per budget.

Coordinate agronomy department and purchase required inputs.

Ensured timely delivery of the goods to the clients

Overseeing smooth working of computerized distribution management systems

Operations Manager (August 2015 – 31 December 2016) J & J Transport Africa

Leading and motivating the entire transport team and responsible for looking after 940 vehicles which run on a 24 hour basis. On call out of hours and at weekends to deal with any urgent matters.

Duties:

Managing the Branch Routes & activities.

Develop trips and managed various networks.

Monitor, update and maintain all the necessary legal documentation.

Manage all associated transportation costs as per budget.

Assisting customers in the escalated queries over the phone.

Coordinate with the workshop department regarding the maintenance of the vehicles.

Ensured timely delivery of the goods to the customers.

Overseeing smooth working of computerized transport management systems.

Transportation Operations Manager (January 2014 –July 2015) - Onara Transport Logistics

Managing the routing, scheduling and tracking of a fleet of 90 trucks and drivers through consistently refining transport systems to improve efficiency and increase profit.

Duties:

Supervised the import and export of freight for full container loads and bulk cargo

Directed the storage and distribution of products for major clients

Managed driver hiring, training and development

Adhered to legislative and company requirements including the transport and storage of dangerous and hazardous substances

Liaised with clients, which involved contract negotiations and providing quotes

Monitored work of all operators on route.

Assigned shipments according to customer requirement & priorities.

Keep a track of the Loading & unloading of the vehicles.

Streamlined delivery process and ensured timely delivery.

Solved the queries of the driver's on the routes.

Checked out for all the safety measures.

Transportation and Logistics Manager (January 2010 to December 2013)- Miles Transport

Managing the routing, scheduling and tracking a fleet of 30 trucks and 10 cross border buses in a consistent manner, major emphasis being on safety, profitability and going concern of the business.

Duties:

Hiring both bus drivers, conductors and truck drivers

Prepare the travel route for drivers to minimize the distance.

Developed trips and managed various networks.

Monitored, updated and maintained all the necessary legal documentation.

Managed all associated transportation costs

Coordinated with the workshop department regarding the maintenance of the vehicles.

Managing the Branch Routes & activities.

Liaise with border agents to minimize clearing delays

Procurement of all vehicle spares

Ensure vehicle service register is well updated

Negotiate and administer contracts for both local and international business

Preparation of transport operational budget

Assistant Transport & Operations Manager (January 2009 to December 2009)- Hope and Glory Transport

Managing the routing, scheduling and tracking a fleet of 26 trucks in a consistent manner, major emphasis being on safety, profitability and going concern of the business.

Duties:

Managed fleet services and drivers

Assisted in maintaining a transportation and distribution system to ensure zero cargo shortage.

Oversaw all administrative functions and ensured its success in operation systems.

Monitored facility and ensured work according to all state and local regulations.

Interfaced between customers and drivers and ensured compliance to all working parameters.

Vehicle routing and scheduling

References

Mr Isaac Gara +263-***-***-***) - Email : *.****@*****.**.**

The Operations Executive – Delta Beverages, Harare

Mr Francis Nhunzvi +263-***-***-***) - Email : ********@*****.**.**

The Head of Logistics and Supply Chain - Mashonaland Tobacco Company, Harare

Mr Simbarashe Matsikire +263-***-***-***)

The Operations Manager - J & J Transport, Harare

Mr Ivin Katsiri +263-***-***-***)

The Finance and Administration Manager - Onara Transport Logistics, Harare

Mr Guilty Panashe +263-***-***-***) - Email: *************@*****.***

The Administration and Finance Manager - Miles Transport, Masvingo

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