Logistics Management Project Administrator

CURRICULUM VITAE

FOR

Mandigora Simbarashe

**** ******** ****

Gweru

Zimbabwe

Mobile: +263-***-******/774972471/718800002

Email: ************@*****.***

PROFFESSIONAL PROFILE SUMMARY

Currently employed by Forrester Estates Private Limited as Procurement and Stores Manager

Employed as Procurement and Logistics Manager for 3 Years (Meltrix Mining and Plant Hire)

Was employed by Weldmax Engineering and Hardware Suppliers as Projects Administrator for 4 Years.

Was Employed by Marvo Stationery Manufacturers for 2 Years as Assistant Accountant

Currently Studying towards ICM Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply and SFAAZ Customs Legislation diploma.

OBJECTIVE

To be an extensive business leader with expert knowledge in SAP Systems, Supply chain management, Project Management, Strategic Management and Financial Management

KEY COMPETENCES

Great Leadership Skills.

Experience in Cost management, financial management, Budgeting, Cashflow management, Investment appraisal, financial analysis, and internal auditing.

Experience in project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling and closure.

Experience in procurement, logistics management, inventory, and warehouse management

Ability to Train, coach, counsel, supervise and manage a large, diverse, and multi-cultural team

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Highly ambitious, Innovative and Target Driven

Excellent skills in several Application Systems which include Pastel Evolution, Ms Projects, SPSS, QuickBooks accounting, Sage AccPack, SYSPRO 8, SAP MM (Basics), and Microsoft office.

Well organised and focused in achieving highest level of excellence.

Excellent communication skills

PERSONAL DETAIL

Date of Birth 20 September 1985

Sex Male

ID Number 34-087402 Y 34

Driver’s License 20793JC

Marital Status Married

Languages English

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

PROFFESSIONAL

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Degree in Accounting (N.U.S.T 2009)

Master of Sciences in Strategic Management (C.U.T 2015)

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Project management (PMZ 2016)

CILT-International Advanced Diploma in Transport and Logistics Management (CILT 2016)

Master of Sciences in Supply Chain Management (C.U.T Awaiting Final Results)

ICM Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply (Current)

OTHER

Certificate Program in Public Procurement -Delivered as Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) at www.procurementlearning.org.

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

Pastel Evolution

Sage AccPack

AccPro

Ms Office

Ms Projects

AccPack

SAP MM Basics

QuickBooks Accounting

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Present Employer : Forrester Estates Pvt Ltd

Current Position : Procurement and Stores Manager

Start date : May 2017 – Current

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the procurement of all local consumables, spares & equipment based on departmental budgets and requirements

Compiles a yearly procurement plan wit set requirements per quarter

Ensures implementation of the procurement plan

Assists in developing a Vendor Matrix.

Constantly looks for competitive alternative products and keeps abreast of market trends

Builds strong relationship with all approved suppliers

Assists in negotiating credit terms with approved suppliers

Monitors purchase orders and advice on available products

Monitors & liaises with transporters and all relevant parties to ensure smooth and speedy delivery

Investigate and negotiates all extra charges

Monitors and liaises with all packaging suppliers to ensure lead times are requirements are met.

Raises purchases orders

Responsible for the procurement of all imported consumables, spares and equipment based on departmental budgets and requirements

Follows up on order with supplier and confirms collection/delivery details

Communicates with clearing agent to receive shipment status update

Communicates ETAs of incoming goods with all relevant parties

Ensure all stocks are maintained in line with critical stock levels and departmental needs:

Ensures that stores have adequate stocks to supply sections based on their weekly requisitions and deadlines

Responsible for developing the SOPs for central stores procurement and stocks

Reviews inventory list and investigates any anomaly & trends

Ensures central stores compliance with SOPs

Responsible for setting scrap prices and for approving scrap buyers’ applications

Reviews the costings report monthly, identifies, and investigates any anomaly

Investigates and stock take variances

Assists in preparing the annual budget for central stores in conjunction with superior

Responsible for leading and managing the procurement and stores team

Present Employer : Meltrix Mining and Plant Hire

Current Position : Procurement and Logistics Manager

Start date : March 2014 – March 2017

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assess existing logistics operations systems and advise on corrective measures to be undertaken.

Liaise with Workshop Department to ensure regular servicing and maintenance of the fleet is maintained, ensuring that the fleet is technically reliable to maintain a high safety record and professional image

Ensure sound operating practices regarding safety and maintenance

Identifying operational issues, potential problems, and opportunities

Prepare and maintain a transport budget and procurement budget

Managing the transport operations within set financial budgets

Develop key performance indicators by which localized logistics contracts can be managed.

Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete transport projects.

Risk management and loss mitigation in transport and logistics

Oversee and manage all operations and administration of the distribution warehouse inclusive of receiving, processing, dispatching and delivery of stock through to stores, therefore overage and shortages as well.

Contract negotiation and management

Process improvement- Contribute in the design, development, implementation and maintenance of procurement, purchasing and logistics, rules and guidelines, in order to achieve the most cost-effective processes for the organization, leading to operational excellences.

Participate in field-level planning formulation in logistics. Participate in program planning and advising on logistics considerations.

Maintaining and building strong relationships with clients

Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients

Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Crafting annual, quarterly, and monthly procurement budgets and plans

Analysis of budgets versus actual expenditure and recommending improvement

Crafting and implementing procurement policies, procedures, and controls

Compilation of suppliers list and evaluation of supplier performance

Ensuring prudent purchases

Liaison with internal departments and suppliers

Evaluation of supplier performance and quality standards

Managing procurement staff and the whole purchase cycle

Previous Employer : Weldmax Engineering and Hardware Suppliers

Position : Project Administrator / Warehouse Manager

Period : February 2010-February 2014

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Outstanding orders Planning and Control

Budgeting & cost control

Managing warehouse, implementation of policies and procedures

Stock control

Stock reconciliations

Staff management, motivation, development & training

Ensuring effective fleet management

Ensuring quality and accuracy of delivered product

Ensuring that the stores department is effectively managed

Ensuring accurate and quality distribution and service

Ensuring and maintaining customer relationships.

Ensuring the accuracy of the weekly and monthly stock counts

Establishing and managing distribution and stores budget.

Managing individual and team performance.

Ensure proper housekeeping

Supervision of the Operations in the Warehouse in order to ensure security of the incoming & outgoing cargo in line with Warehousing Procedures

Dispatching of drivers and trucks and ensuring vehicle compliancy with laws and regulations.

Plan and supervise the workflow in a warehouse.

Order, receive and handle materials into the warehouse.

Plan and organize materials and items at proper places in a warehouse.

Hire and provide training for new employees.

Maintain and manage inventories accurately; FIFO and LIFO; shelving principles

Replenish materials with regards to production schedules and customer orders.

Create, plan, and implement accuracy in inventory controls.

Organize storage of products.

Implement safety procedures and standards in all warehouse operations

Previous Company : Marvo Stationery Manufactures and Paper House

Position Held : Assistant Accountant

Period : July 2007 – December 2009

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Processing legal payments

Assist in developing and compiling the annual budget; assist in the review and preparation of budget estimates.

Assisting in preparing monthly management accounts and financial year end reports.

Cashbook, Debtors, and creditors management,

Intercompany transaction reconciliation.

Stock Valuations, Stock variance analysis and reporting.

Assist in Preparing comprehensive financial statements including regular and detailed cash flow projections.

Stock Policies and Management

Product Costing

Preparing Monthly Internal Audit Reports

Facilitating and coordinating Stock takes

REFERENCE:

Mr. U Mazengeza Mr E Bwanali

Finance Director Manager Human Resources

Marvo Stationery Manufacturers Meltrix Mining & Plant Hire

Thorngrove Road Box 1887

Bulawayo Gweru

Cell: +263 9 75982-5 Cell: +263-***-***-***

E-mail *******@**********.*** E-mail: ************@*****.***

Mr A Mavhondo Mr Farai Kunyavapa

Chinhoyi University of Technology Weldmax Engineering and Hardware

Post Graduate Administrator Regional and Distribution Manager

P Bag 7724 97 Modderfontein Road, President Park

Chinhoyi Midrand, Johannesburg

Zimbabwe South Africa

Phone: +263 67 22203-5 Phone: +277********

E-mail: *********@***.**.** Email: ******@*****.***

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