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Contact Address Personal Information

C/O Farmers World Limited, Peter Christian Mwambananji P.O. Box 1631, Email: ady73s@r.postjobfree.com

Lilongwe. Cell: 002**-****-*** 642/088*-***-***

MOTIVATING STATEMENT

• Mature, confident, sobber and sociable with highly developed capabilities to deal with big responsibilities.

• Ability to solve problems very independently.

• Attention to detail, initiative and Proactive.

• Energetic, courageous with positive mind set to work with all people from different spectrum, gender, background, and active learner.

• A highly committed, dedicated, and motivated professional buyer, logician, marketer, stocks and inventory controller, office Administrator and operations

& commodity specialist for both public and private sector who believes in accomplishing tasks and manages set clear goals.

• Strong Team Player who collaborates efficiently and effectively with both peers and stakeholders.

• Strong result and customer service oriented, profit focused with excellent Customer Relations, Marketing skills with an impeccable safety record.

• Fluent negotiator, target achiever with sound public relations and communications skills

• A person of high integrity with excellent timely reporting strategies. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• Excellent Effective skills.

• Effective and Efficient Verbal and Written Communication Skills.

• Professional Product and Market Sourcing skills

• Negotiation skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Intermediate computer knowledge exposed too many software packages with strong interpersonal skills.

• Conflict resolutions skills

• Gender balancing skills,

• Team playing skills.

• Multicultural/Racial adapting skills

HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

• Advanced Diploma (Foundation Level 5) in Purchasing and Supply obtained from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, UK.

• Professional Diploma in Marketing (Level 6) obtained from the Chartered Institute of Marketing in UK.

• The Malawi School Certificate of Education obtained from St Johns Secondary School in Lilongwe.

PROFESSIONAL ON JOB TRAINING ATTAINMENTS

• Certificate of Attendance in Purchasing and supply Chain Management Training by the Central Government stores of Malawi -2001

• Certificate of Attendance in Basic First Aid Training by the Malawi Red Cross Society -2003

• Certificate of Recognition in First Aid in Fire Fighting by the Department of Fire Brigade of the Blantyre City Assembly -2003

• Certificate of Recognition in Health and Safety Training for Managers by Caltex Oil South Africa Limited in Port Elizabeth RSA, 2003.

• Certificate of Attendance in Tap Root Investigations and Conflict Resolutions for Managers by Caltex Oil South Africa Limited in Johannesburg RSA, 2003.

• Certificate of attendance in Defensive Driving Course training by Chevron Zambia in Lusaka -2007

• The MARKOPS training in Harare by Chevron Zimbabwe -2007

• The Smith Systems Defensive Driving training arranged by Chevron South Africa in Cape Town. 2007

• Industrial Relation Training by the Malawi Government -1997 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2018 – NOW – Farmers World Limited – Procurement - Category Buyer 2016 – 2018 – Total Land Care - Warehouse Manager – Two years Contract) 2015 – 2015 – Total Land Care - Warehouse Consultant – Short Contract 2010 – 2012 – Total Land Care – Commodity and Logistics Specialist – (Two Years) 2009 -2010 – Press Agriculture Limited – Controller of Stores & Supply Chain Manager 2002 – 2008 – Chevron Malawi Limited – Terminal & Logistics Manager 1988 – 2001 – ADMARC – Regional Purchasing and Stores Supervisor WORK RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. MY PROCUREMENT ROLES:

• Sourcing/buying goods and products of the Right Quantity, Right Quality, Right Price from the Right Source at the Right Time

• Sourcing of prospective suppliers both national and international.

• Continuously monitoring market demand and supply for required products.

• Negotiating with suppliers or manufacturers for cost effective prices.

• Communicating with Sales, Marketing, Operations or Production Managers about their Annual Requirements.

• Coordinate Procurement Contracts with suppliers as per future demands to determine whether to formulate short or long contract terms.

• Analysing each buying opportunities available for a particular situation.

• Managing products specification to ensure conformity.

• Placing of Purchase Orders to sellers of products or services

• Developing and Maintaining supplier database for supplier record keeping and update status of every requisition placed by different departments.

• Collecting sample products and analyse them in terms of price, quality, quantity, availability for different suppliers before making a buying decision.

• Inviting of tenders through different medias.

• Develop good supply chain for buying goods and services.

• Create and maintain good working relationship with suppliers.

• Making professional decisions in a fast-paced environment.

• Reviewing and analysing all vendors/suppliers, supplies and price options.

• Estimating and establishing Cost parameters and budgets for purchases.

• Training of procurement staff within my department.

• Getting involved in Product Designs, Material requirement Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning,

• Developing of effective problem-solving technics for accurate decision making.

• Overseeing procurement activities and ensuring that purchased items are both cost effective and of high-quality meeting the required standards.

• Supervising staff, maintaining positive supplier relations, evaluating supplier options, approving purchases, and maintaining accurate records.

• Reviewing, comparing analysing and approving products and services to be procured while maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.

• Preparing budgets, cost analysis and timely reports and researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.

2. MY SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS ROLES:

• Achieving/improving/exceeding targeted customer levels and satisfaction.

• Strategically planning and managing logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer service.

• Directing, optimizing, and coordinating full life cycle.

• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.

• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport cost and efficiency.

• Planning, Leading, Controlling, organising, and executing of procurement of raw materials from both national and international suppliers.

• Arranging warehouse, catalogue goods, routes planning and process shipments

• Conducting conflicts resolutions whenever they arise.

• Supervise, Coach and train warehouse workforce.

• Meeting cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets.

• Maintaining metrics and analysing data for assessment of performance and improvements implementation.

• Demonstrating compliance with laws, regulations, and ISO requirements.

• Maintaining strong working relationships and effective communication with key suppliers for the success of products availability.

• Coordinating inventory planning and replenishment of raw materials and components in conjunction with our program management teams.

• Monitoring acquisition, storage and issue of goods and services from the warehouse to end user.

• Maintaining professional safety procedures by ensuring availability of adequate PPE for working staff, safety equipment for the warehouse and inventory.

• Analysing and managing Material Resource Planning, Source list and material master/parameters.

• Support reporting, inventory parameters, reduce and reverse percentage measurement.

• Maintaining purchase order status and shipment tracking information in ERP system.

• Provide support to customer service, Sales tea, Production Management Team with business and product strategy.

• Participating and contributing to monthly significant inventory reduction items, program management, sales and operations planning processes.

• Completing special projects and assignments timely as required.

• Demonstrating a record of successful distribution and logistics management

• Demonstrating ability to lead and manage warehouse staff with proficient in standard logistics software.

3. MY WAREHOUSE MANAGER ROLES:

• Manage, oversee, supervise, and participate in storeroom operations which include receiving, storage and dispatching of goods from the warehouse making sure all processes and procedures are according to TLC Warehouse Policy Guidelines.

• Approve requisitions, analyses work orders, etc.

• Develop an effective record keeping procedure for efficient operations.

• Planning, leading, organizing and controlling all operations of Supply Chain including processes and procedures.

• Plan and monitor for fleet movement from loading point to the destination.

• Brief staff on materials to be loaded or on assembly of items to be delivered.

• Check with staff for changes that could affect delivery schedule; make schedule adjustments as needed.

• Review paperwork from deliveries to determine if additional work requirements will occur. Check documents for thoroughness and completeness and prepare additional documentation when necessary.

• Initiate all requests for replenishment of stock.

• Check and authorize Goods Received Notes and Delivery notes for every warehouse transaction.

• Oversee the receipt and dispersal of materials entering or leaving warehouse; help storekeepers with this task when required.

• Take periodic inventories and participate in monthly inventory program (Stock Takes and Stock Checks)

4. MY TERMINAL/DEPOT MANAGER ROLES:

• Managing and regulating use of bulky transport carrying Petroleum products to customers and clients.

• Receipts, Storage and Distribution of Petroleum and Lubes to all chevron customer site in the Southern Region of Malawi according to the distribution plan

• Responsible for Short- and Long-Term planning in, Procurement of products, Operations, Storage, Logistics, Sales and Marketing development of corporate business within Caltex oil industry in Malawi to ensuring timely and up to date delivery of products to our retails customers and dealers.

• Work closely with the Security Officer to ensure security of logistics infrastructure including selection, training and management of security staff and delegation of responsibilities for locking and material releases.

• Allocation of trucks delivery sites accordingly in line with the Journey plans for the day.

• Offloading of private trucks in our depot from Beira and calculate losses/gains for every truck.

• Represent Chevron in logistics coordination meeting and ensure coordination with partners, local authorities, UN/INGOs.

• Ensure Chevron participation and involvement in Logistics cluster activities and coordination when there is cluster activation.

• Managing, enforcing, and encouraging of Health and Terminal Safety to Terminal Staff ensuring everyone is conversant with safety requirements, policy and guidelines.

• Responsible for procurement planning, prequalification of suppliers, Tender preparation, bid invitation and evaluation ensuring procurement is done with set guidelines as recommended.

• Managing timely submission of reports.

• Implementing of excellent customer service meetings, timely deliveries to meet customer requirements, expectations, and satisfactions by setting up daily, weekly and monthly targets for suppliers and transporters.

• Demonstration of an in depth technical and product knowledge to drive the marketing and sales growth.

• Work closely with Human Resources Manager: to identify personnel requirements and develop labour plan with details of labour requirements and work schedules; prepare job descriptions and management structure including all skilled and unskilled jobs; establish pay rates for all staff and preparation/ execution of regular payroll; and oversee recruitment, training and supervision of staff if needed.

• Produce performance appraisals for Logistics staff as required.

• Ensuring safe operation in respect to environment compliances ensuring safety is the number one priority at the workplace.

• Monitoring of delivery movement from the points of loading to final distribution point

• Ensuring that trucks carrying the product are in the right condition in terms of brakes head light, indicators, tires capacity .license,insurances and general vehicle condition

• Responsible for ordering, receiving, storage, distribution, and sales of lubes to all retail as well as commercial customers.

5. MY ROLES AS COMMODITY AND LOGISTICS SPECIALIST:

• Identifying requirements, establishing, and maintaining all logistical infrastructures for administration and operations.

• Identifying and analysing procurement and transport requirements including those of collaborating agencies and host counterparts as appropriate. Take responsibility for fleet management including develop vehicle plans for fuel and maintenance requirements and costing.

• Take responsibility for movement of all goods and equipment including coordinate with Warehouse Manager, Procurement Manager and Distribution staff to ensure efficient and timely delivery of relief commodities.

• Establish funding requirements for logistics sector. Work closely with Finance Manager to prepare logistics and programme support budget.

• Liaising with transport, shipping, and insurance companies

• Negotiating price, specification, and delivery details

• Monitor inventory levels to ensuring that proper stock levels are maintained to support build and repair activities.

• Receive parts, maintain inventory, check-out parts as needed to Data centre Technicians and Engineers, and pull parts for daily deliveries.

• Loading and unloading shipments and transporting parts between different locations.

• Maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and safety of all workspaces.

• Establishing and maintaining records like stock lists, material control, inventory, supply reports and accounting

• Reviewing and verifying quantities received against bills of contracts, lading, shipping documents and purchase requests.

• Performing prescribed load list and shop stock list duties according to manual and automated supply applications

• Operating material-handling equipment

• Provided logistical support to eight units to ensure that the equipment is ready for use.

• Operated and maintained SAMS-1E system with all updates and upgrades.

• Managed and maintained personnel files for more than Ten commodity centres.

• Compiled and tracked man-hours accounting for each shop.

• Updated maintenance officer about daily work activities

• Maintaining Daily Logistics planning, implementation of activities monitoring and control of processes, procedures, and policy issues in terms of logistics.

• Distribution of monthly food rations to targeted household beneficiaries of Nsanje Community.

• Maintaining full fleet management in terms of supervision and administration of office management, commodity support staff, field coordinators and company drivers in terms of vehicle allocations, journey planning and management of time sheets.

• Planning of the allocation of vehicles and motorcycles in a very cost-effective manner and organizing all logistical processes such as procurement, Inventory Control, effective communication and all associated office procedures to meet the program objectives for Nsanje Field Office.

• Responsible for professional Warehouse and Commodity Management planning as well as storage of huge stocks of food stuffs in the warehouse working as an official custodian of all the stocks in it.

• Ensuring that accurate operations accounting, and reporting systems are maintained.

• Preparation of Monthly Logistical and Distribution plans and monitor an effective implementation and control of procedures and processes.

• Supervision of Logistics and Commodity staff in a motivating approach

• Facilitation and maintaining of transport agreements between my organization and a third-party transport organization through an Internal Procurement Committee.

• Responsible for meeting taking at every IPC meetings.

• Review transport and logistics invoice for the program for time processing

• Ensuring all operations are in line with WALA set guidelines and regulations. 6. MY SUPERVISORY ROLES

• Procurement and Logistics Planning, Executing, Monitoring and evaluation.

• Evaluating suppliers to see if it is worth collaborating with them in terms of price and quality of provided item, and how fast a delivery can be completed.

• Visiting supplier plants and distribution centres just to ensure among other factors if the supplier is meeting the standards to meet my company demand.

• Attending trade shows, conferences, and meetings as part of a continuous learning process as it is mandatory sometimes to be up to date with the latest product and suppliers, conditions of the market and emerging trends.

• Interviewing vendors face to face to learn about their products and services ensuring my evaluation is correct and comprehensive.

• Designing and implementing all material plans and ensure compliance to all procurement and logistics policies while managing all communication for engineering activities and assist to procure all supplies and equipment while maintaining quality for the same.

• Evaluating all quotes and coordinate with all vendors to provide required component bids and analyse all vendor performance to improve all procurement process.

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with all suppliers and prepare report for all procurement and Logistics departments and provide support to all managers to plan and execute all procurement processes and provide an effective interface with all departments.

• Negotiation of various complex contracts and collaboration with suppliers for agreeing upon policies on behalf of my organisation.

• Monitoring and evaluating of unrolling contracts just to make sure that the vendors will respect their part of the contract and make required adjustments to the existing contracts.

• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services and supplies ensuring that the company procurement policies are enforced. Hobbies:

• Reading Newsletters, Gospel Scriptures

• Watching Television

• Playing Social Football

• Participating in Athletics, Javelin

• Playing Bawo during my free social Time.

• Browsing international Current affairs on the net.

• Participation in community voluntary works

REFEREES:

• Enock Katchomoza

Farmers World Limited, (Head of Procurement and Operations) P.O. Box 1631,

Lilongwe

Malawi

Cell: 002**-***-***-***

WhatsApp: 002**-***-***-***

Email: ady73s@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship – Current immediate line manager

• Victoria Kambalame – Director of Finance and Administration Total Land Care Malawi,

P.O Box 2440,

Lilongwe,

Malawi.

Cell: 00265 – 099*-***-***

Email: ady73s@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship – My immediate reporting Manager.

• Derek Lipenga – Head of Operations

National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA)

Private Bag 370

Lilongwe,

Malawi.

Cell: 00265 – 099*-***-***

Email: ady73s@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship – Was my immediate Supervisor at Chevron Malawi

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