Fork Lift Assistant Warehouse

RESUME- PRECIOUS MAKUVARO

Address- *****, New Zengeza 4, Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

Contact details :+263-***-***-***, +263-***-***-***, ****************@*****.***

A proactive, well organised and successful Buyer who has extensive experience in all aspects of the procurement process. Precious has broad buying skills across multiple categories and experience in buying goods from around the world. During his career he has gained extensive buying and procurement experience in the following categories; Mobile plant spares and consumables, fixed plant spares and consumables, Food, Beverages, Drugs and Drilling spares and consumables.

On a personal level, he is a self-starter, team player, proactive and has a friendly and engaging personality. He possesses excellent communication skills and has a confident telephone manner. He has a track record of practical experience in Health, Safety and environmental systems with more than fifteen years of experience working in the mining industry.

Personal Details:

Sex: Male, D.O.B: 11/06/76, Nationality: Zimbabwean, Sex- Male

Languages: English & Shona, Marital Status: Married

CAREER HISTORY

1.Buyer, Murowa Diamonds Pvt Ltd (02-2016 to present)

2.Procurement Officer, Mbada Diamonds Pvt Ltd (08-2012 to 01-2016)

3.Assistant Warehouse Officer RioTinto (12/2007- 07/2012)

4.Stores Controller -Government of Zimbabwe Ministry of Justice (06/2003 to 11/2007)

Qualifications

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (Chinhoyi University of Science and Technology) 2019

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS-UK) 2014

Higher National Diploma In Purchasing And Supply Management – (2009)

Ordinary Level: 7 O-Level subjects including Mathematics, English Language and Science

Computer Literacy

Very proficient with the following computer packages:

AXAPT, Pastel Evolution

D35 Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Internet & Email, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Access

Buyer

Murowa Diamonds Pvt Ltd (02-2016 to present)

Duties:

Responsible for the effective management of all expediting and acquisitions of services and goods required by the various plants

Performance evaluation and vendor selection and building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers and managing contracts

Responsible for the Procurement team and ensuring that the organisation receives the greatest value from the purchasing and expediting function

Negotiate terms and conditions, develop commodity strategies and execute commodity implementation plans

Ensuring that all purchases are necessary and are within approved budget without compromise to quality, quantity and expected delivery time frame.

Ensure that best customer opportunities for value creation are fulfilled by proactively identifying opportunities at an early stage.

Contribute to the performance and profitability of the organisation through the purchasing process and by using supply chain expertise to deliver value through complete effective market research.

Reviewing opportunities and proposals from new suppliers.

Ensuring orders are placed with preferred suppliers and under negotiated contracts.

Maintaining procurement documents in a systematic and auditable fashion.

Procurement of Capital Equipment and negotiating for after-sales services

Procurement Officer

Mbada Diamonds Pvt Ltd (08-2012 to 01-2016)

Duties:

Maintaining an effective supplier database to procure various services, equipment and materials.

Ensuring that all purchases are necessary and are within approved budget without compromise to quality, quantity and expected delivery time frame.

Leading negotiations and problem resolution with suppliers.

Managing the entire supply chain process.

Ensuring orders are placed with preferred suppliers and under negotiated contracts.

Maintaining procurement documents in a systematic and auditable fashion.

Warehouse Officer

RioTinto (12/2007 to 07/2012)

Responsibilities included:

Strategically storing spares to maximize storage space within the warehouse.

Measuring and reporting the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employees performance

Confer and coordinate activities with other departments

Identify areas of improvement and establish innovatively or adjust existing work procedures and practices

Maintain items record, document necessary information and utilize reports to project warehouse status

Communicate job expectations and coach employees

Stores Controller

Government of Zimbabwe Ministry of Justice (06/2003 to 11/2007)

Responsibilities included:

Conducting and coordinating quarterly and annual stock takes for spares and chemicals

Maintaining an accurate stock balance for all agricultural inputs

Ensuring long-term contracts with suppliers and good supplier relationship is maintained

Procurement of all inputs for agricultural production

Procurement of spares, fuels and follow-ups on outstanding orders

Procurement achievements

Procurement of:

Earth Moving Equipment(CAT, Bell, Volvo, Liebherr, Terex, Hitachi, ELB and TATA) filters, lubricants and Fuels

Mining Consumables (FeSi, Magnafloc and Explosives HDPE pipes, Steel and Suction hoses)

Industrial equipment and tools, welding consumables and equipment

Drilling Equipment and consumables.

Medical drugs and consumables, Safety Clothing, Laboratory Chemicals and Equipment

Computers, Stationery, Food and beverages

Introduction of consignment stock for lubricants, cables and conveyor belt maintenance consumables and shortening of lead times.

Cost savings through elimination of middlemen in the supply chain.

Eradicated food expiry while in stock by introducing FEFO system

Developed excellent working relationships with outside and internal vendors

Additional Achievements

Grooming and deportment (Zimbabwe school of diplomacy) 2019

Supervisory effectiveness (ZIPAM) 2019

ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational health and Safety systems development and implementation (PIMS Management by standards Pvt Ltd) 2019

Team building and leadership course (Outward bound Zimbabwe) 2017

Train the trainer on safety and health management-NSSA (2012)

Fork lift Operator`s Certificate Barzem (2011),

First Aider

Key Skills and Competencies

Focused and the ability to work under pressure, cope with deadlines and work with minimum supervision.

Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

Identifying opportunities for cost improvements.

Have strong interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of management.

Can work with people of different nationalities and culture.

Have thorough statistical and analytical skills, problem modelling and solving skills.

Have the ability to manage, motivate and train junior staff.

Strong team player, fast learner and a quick problem solver.

Experience in Procurement, Stores, Administration, Security and logistics management.

Able to work in hash and remote sites for long hours

Supplier evaluation, order placing, follow ups and expediting

Developing and maintaining supplier data base

Working with internal stakeholders to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

References

1.Mr. Bornwell Gakanje, Procurement superintendent, Murowa diamonds mine, Cell: +263********* E-mail: ****************.*******@**************.***

2.Mr. Tafadzwa Gova, Financial Manager, Murowa diamonds mine, Cell: +263********* E-mail: ********.****@**************.***

3.Mr. Emmanuel Nzombe Procurement officer, Lafarge Cement,Cell: +263*********,E-mail: **********@*****.***

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