Procurement Practitioner

WORK EXPERIENCE

Buyer

Sakunda Holdings

**/****-******* ****** ********

Responsibilities of the post similar to the previous role.

Introduced supplier categorization based on importance & value of business given to each for strategic engagement which is beneficial to the organization.

Negotiated 30-day credit terms with 60% of the spares and equipment suppliers.

Optimized the vendor database by removing 40% of the suppliers who failed pre-qualification.

Ensured 100% compliance with Tax issues.

Completed a vendor rating exercise yearly for all the suppliers.

Ensured that 100% of the suppliers were registered in accordance with the Zimbabwean laws.

Buyer

Nitespharma

05/2015 – 07/2016 Harare Zimbabwe

Establishing stock levels in line with demand for all retail sites and tracking of daily stock movements.

Conducting monthly stock takes and preparing stock variance and reconciliations reports.

Ensuring that all received goods are properly stored in their designated areas.

Monitoring dispatch of goods to respective user departments and tracking all transactions.

Liaising with the Chief pharmacist in the placement of orders.

Setting up and maintaining vendor database to date, ensuring timely payments to suppliers.

Successfully implemented stock coding system, helping to reduce stock variance by 50%.

Negotiated 30-day credit terms with more than 50% of the suppliers.

Reduced stock outs by 60% in retails pharmacies through continuous monitoring of stock levels.

Procurement Intern

Sakunda Energy

12/2012-01/2014 Harare Zimbabwe

Participated in high value construction projects as Project secretary for the Mabvuku Gantry fuel loading and offloading bay in Msasa as well as the State of the art Sakunda Mutare service station.

Participation in the introduction of a vendor database management system.

Advocated for prequalification of new Suppliers and existing ones helping in removing 20% of the supplier base who failed pre-qualification criteria.

Advocated for procurement budgets thereby helping in cutting procurement spent by 10%.

Leading voice in advocating for Purchase requisitions to be approved by the head of the user department before forwarding to procurement for auctioning and reduced the Purchase Requisition burden by 20%.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (In Progress)

Chinhoyi University of Science & Technology: - (2020-2021) Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe

Professional Diploma in Procurement & Supply (Level 6)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply: - (2018-2019) Harare, Zimbabwe

Advanced Diploma in Procurement & Supply (Level 5)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply: - (2018) Harare, Zimbabwe

Diploma in Procurement and Supply (Level 4)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply: - (2017) Harare, Zimbabwe

Diploma in Purchase & Supply (HEXCO)

Harare Polytechnic: - (2010-2013) Harare, Zimbabwe

Kudzanai Bimha – (CV)

Procurement & Stock Management Practitioner

A solutions oriented Procurement Practitioner who can formulate and drive a consistent approach towards all sourcing, purchasing and tendering activities, so as to ensure return on investment is maximized and cost savings generated. Kudzanai is an expert at delivering individual solutions to specific identified problems by applying his unique combination of natural talents, skills and abilities. He always ensures that all purchasing activities support and strengthen the strategic objectives and goals of the overall organization. His passion is to influence the procurement industry and ensure that all industry initiatives serve the needs of both the organizations and society. He is affiliated to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).

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