Purchasing Manager Furnace Operator

Curriculum Vitae for:

SIKANYISO MUCHEMEDZI

Position Applied for: Procurement Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

*Higher National Diploma (Purchasing and Supply-Hre Polytechnic)-1997

*National Diplma (Puchasing & Supply – Hre.Polytechnic)-1996

*National Diploma (Stores Management)-1994

*Short Courses Attained :-Dynamics of Successful Management (SMI-USA)

:-Radical Strategy (AJ Strickland-USA)

:-E-Procurement (SATCO &UZ)

:-Managerial Effectiveness (J W Redin)

:-Performance Management

*Current Studies : Msc Procurement & logistics (Philipines )

:Further Education Trainers Certificate (FETC- Hre. Poly)

*Specials : Trainer – IPSCM – WTO

:Part time Lecturer – Pace College – subjects being

(Purchasing, Logistics and Distribution )

Meetings involved : *Strategy Sessions –chaired by CEO

*Operations – chaired by CEO

*Product Development-chaired by Marketing Manager

*OSHAS Systems Review–Chaired by QA Manager

*Business Review – chaired by Purchasing Manager

Last Position, Purchasing Manager for the Converting Division of Art Corporation namely-Fleximail, Eversharp &Softex - very much conversant with both international and local buying and reporting to Managing Director. The three divisions were the leaders in both manufacturing and distribution of stationery in Zimbabwe and had a staff compliment of 800 employees with a monthly turnover of USD 1.5 Million.

Currently; Procurement Director of Ascend Metrics P/L, a procurement company specialising in imports on the international scene and consultancy for global purchasing and supplier relationship management.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

NAME SIKANYISO

SURNAME MUCHEMEDZI

DATE OF BIRTH APRIL 1966

SEX MALE

I.D. NO. 66-048231E-66

MARITAL STATUS MARRIED

RELIGION CHRISTIAN

POSTAL ADDRESS 588 OAKDALE CIRCLE

PARKLANDS

POSTAL CODE 7441

CAPETOWN

TELEPHONES BUS : +263-***-***-***

CELL: +263-***-***-*** ***********@*******.***

CAREER PROFILE

I AM A RESULTS ORIENTED,HIGH INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE, HIGHLY MOTIVATED MAN, WHO IS MATURE, INNOVATIVE, AGGRESSIVE NEGOTIATOR, DEPENDABLE AND WITH STRONG ADMINISTRATIVE ABILITY.HAVING WORKED IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES, SOURCING MATERIALS LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, I HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY EQUIPPED TO HANDLE HARSH ECONOMIC CONDITION WHERE FOREX BUDGET AND USAGE ARE A CHALLENGE.

MAJOR TARGET AREAS ARE: NEEDS-TIMING, FINER FORECASTING, PRODUCT COSTING AND SAVINGS, SUPPLIER APPROVAL AND BUDGETS. FURTHEMORE, I AM WELL CONVERSANT WITH ISO 9 002 SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY HAVING DEVELOPED AND DOCUMENTED PURCHASING MANUALS.SHOULD YOUR COMPANY CONSIDER AND AVAIL MY SERVICE, I ASSURE COMPETENT PROFFESSIONALISM.

PROFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

HARARE POLYTECHNIC 1997

PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT

(HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA)- HND

FOURTH YEAR 1997

INTERNATIONAL PURCHASING CREDIT

LEGAL ASPECTS OF PURCHASING CREDIT

RESEARCH METHODS CREDIT

MATERIALS PLANNING & PRODUCTION CONTROL CREDIT

PROJECT CREDIT

PROJECT TITLE:

(A STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OPERATING WITHOUT DEFINED PURCHASING POLICY WHEN SOURCING FROM ABROAD AT ALMINIUM METAL INDUSTRIES).

THIRD YEAR 1996

PURCHASING & SUPPLY (PROVISIONING) CREDIT

PURCHASING & SUPPLY (LOGISTICS) CREDIT

PURCHASING & SUPPLY (PLANNING) CREDIT

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CREDIT

COST&MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING CREDIT

SECOND YEAR 1995

ECONOMICS CREDIT

QUANTITATIVE METHODS CREDIT

COMMUNICATION CREDIT

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 1 CREDIT

COMMERCIAL LAW 1 CREDIT

MANAGEMENT 1 CREDIT

PRINCIPLES OF PURCHASING &SUPPLY CREDIT

FIRST YEAR 1994

BUSINESS ENGLISH CREDIT

BOOKKEEPING 11 CREDIT

INTRODUCTION TO LAW CREDIT

BUSINESS MATHS &STATISTICS CREDIT

FUNDAMENTALS OF PURCHASING CREDIT

PRINCIPLES OF SUPERVISION CREDIT

PITMAN EXAMINATIONS

PITMAN EXAMINATION INSTITUTE 1992

BOOKKEEPING &ACCOUNTS INTERMEDIATE - 1st CLASS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

PARKINSON HIGH SCHOOL

5 ‘O’ LEVELS INCLUDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE

SPECIALS

1.Dynamics of Successful Management

2.Radical Strategy (Dr. Aj Strickland-USA)

3.MANAGERIAL EFFECTIVENESS (3 D Theory by J.W Reddin)

4.E-PROCUREMENT & PURCHASING

5.E-MAIL & INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

6.MS EXCEL & WORD

7.CS3 and SAGE TRAINING

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

LAST ORGANISATION

EMPLOYER ARTCORPORATION (Fleximail Eversharp, Softex)

POSITION PURCHASING MANAGER

PERIOD 2009 TO 2011

REPORTING TO MANAGING DIRECTOR

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY : STRATEGIC SOURCING AND MANANGEMENT OF PURCHASING FUNCTIONS.PROCUREMENT OF KEY RAW MATERIALS AND COORDINATING MONTHLY PURCHASING REPORTS

KEY RESULT AREAS: #STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR ALL DIVISIONS BASED ON ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL FORECASTING TO ENSURE PROFITABLE PURCHASING

#MONITORING ECONONIC TRENDS AND ADVISING THE CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER ON POSSIBLE FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPOSURE

#ANNUAL PURCHASES BUDGET AND REVIEWING QUARTERLY AND MONTHLY VARIANCIES

#ENSURING THAT ALL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS ARE CARRIED OUT PROFFICIENTLY

#SUPPLIER MANAGEMEN, SURVEILLENCE AND EVALUATION.

EMPLOYER ART CORPORATION (Eversharp & Fleximail)

POSITION - PURCHASING MANAGER

PERIOD - JANUARY 2002 TO 2009

REPORTING TO - CEO

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY: - ENSURING AVAILABILITY OF RAWMATERIALS, FINISHED GOODS BOTH IMPORTED AND LOCALLY SOURCED, CONDUCTING ALL TRANSACTIONSWITHIN ISO 9002 FRAMEWORK AND COMPANY POLICY.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS # NEGOTIATING, PLACING AND EXPEDITING ALL SHIPMENTS.

# MONITORIN DOCUMENT INFORMATION FLOW BETWEEN SUPPLIER, FORWADERS AND BANK

-NEGOTIATING FOR PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS MEANT FOR EXPORTS (INWARD PROCESSING)

-KEEPING UP- TO- DATE RECORDS OF ALL PURCHASING AND SHIPPING TRANSACTIONS FOR BANK, PRODUCTION & MARKETING

-CONDUCTING REGULAR PRODUCT RESEARCH (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL) ON RAW MATERIALS AND FINISHED GOODSAND RECOMMEND TO QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENTKEEPING ABREAST OFECONOMIC TRENDS IMPACTING ON THE DIVISION EG FOREIGN CURRENCY

-DEVELOPMENTS, INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT AND PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS

-COSTING OF ALL IMPORTED GOODS AND RECOMMENDING PRICE ADJUSTMENTS WHERE NECESSARY

-CONDUCTING MONTHLY, QUARTERLY &YEARLY FORECASTS OF PURCHASES BASED ON SALES REQUIREMENTS

-BUILDING SOUND BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS OUTSIDE THE COMPANY EG- FREIGHT FORWARDERS LOCAL & FOREIGN SUPPLIERS

-OBTAINING THE COMMITMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL STAFF TO THE PLANS ON STOCK CONTROL, STOCKTAKING, RECEIVING AND DESPATCH

-MONITORING GENERAL UPKEEP OF STORES AND GENERATING REGULAR REPORTS ON SLOW MOVING & OBSOLETE STOCKS

EMPLOYER - RANDALLS PLASTICS

POSITION BUYER/STORES CONTROLLER

REPORTING TO - PURCHASING MANAGER

PERIOD - SEPTEMBER 1999-2000

KEY RESULTS AREA - UNINTERRUPTED SUPPLIES & DISTRIBUTION

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1.BUYER- DEZIGN INCORPORATED 08/1998

2.TRAINEE IMPORTS BUYER RANDALLS PLSTICS- (01/1998-04/1998)

3. ACCOUNT CLERK-ZESA - (01/1995-03/1995).

4. FURNACE OPERATOR NATIONAL GLASS- (01/1990-1993)

5. TEACHER -MINISTRY OF EDUCATION - (01/1986-1989)

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

1996 3rd Best Student -Purchasing and Supply- National Diploma

Trainer – International Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (Swiss)

WORK RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS

** A member of the Customer/Supplier Business Review Committee (Fleximail & Eversharp) 2003 to 2009

** Year 2000-2003; Accurate Forecasts of Raw Materials Stocking Policy in an environment of shrinking Forex Inflows.

** Managed to tie up exports value to imports without affecting profit Margins.

** Negotiated prices of imported items and saved Z$ 5 million per monthly consignments

** Negotiated and won open accounts with all foreign suppliers.

** Managed to source from alternative suppliers for all key raw materials within 3 months

REFEREES

SWAZINI MABUYA (GM SALES & MARKETING – ART CORPORATION)

TEL: 263-*-**-**-**/ 138

CELL+263-***-***-***

* TIMOTHY NYIKA (FINANCIAL DIRECTOR -ZIMRE)

CELL:+263-***-***-***

* BRIAN NKIWANE (MANAGING DIRECTR-Papyrus)

HARARE

TEL: +263-*-******/8

CELL: +263-***-***-***

* MADZUDZO MADHORO (SALES MANAGER -FLEXIMAIL)

CELL +263-***-***-***

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