Warehouse Associate Supply Planning
Resume:
Kafue estates, Kafue
[Website]
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WILSON BANDA
OBJECTIVE
As an ambitious and dedicated biomedical technologist/public health scientist, logistician, and researcher, I would like to be part of a very encouraging and highly caring health care and research setting as a professional in proper diagnosis, commodity security and research work. I would like to be a team player by enhancing the organization targets and values there by broadening my knowledge and experience.
REGISTRATIONS.
Health profession council of Zambia (HPCZ)
Biomedical Society of Zambia (BSZ)
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Contract management and execution.
Forecasting, Quantification, and supply planning
Inventory, logistics and supply chain management.
Warehouse management system-WMS
Quantification analytics tool -QAT
Electronic Logistics management system software. -ELMIS
Smart care (Electronic health record)
Proficiency in Microsoft word
Power point
Excel
Laboratory work and research
Public health
Research and Ethics
EXPERIENCE
1.INVENTORY OFFICER /CONTRACT MANAGER–ZAMBIA MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES AGENCY-ZAMMSA
Feb 2022-present
Responsibilities/Inventory
Stock movement- Supervises put away of all stock from the receiving dock to appropriate Warehouse Storage Locations. Replenishes stock to picking zones and locations to facilitate efficient picking. Supervising Inventory Assistants and Forklift operators to move stocks from one location to the other.
Undertakes cycle counts as guided by the cycle count and investigates any variances observed in the cycle count and reports findings to the Assistant Manager – Inventory.
Orders and exception Clearing-Ensures that any exceptions in the planning of orders on the WMS for stock that is available in adequate quantities are cleared to facilitate picking and fulfilling of customer orders. Documents causes of exceptions and submits to Assistant Manager Inventory for intervention to reduce occurrence.
Stock monitoring- Monitors the shelf life of inventory and ensures that FEFO is adhered to.
Inventory stock status changes- Ensures that stock is kept on the right status and conduct inventory status changes as authorized by the AMI.
Inventory adjustment- Conducts fully approved inventory adjustments to inventory quantities on the WMS. Conducts adjustments to load attributes such as UOM, SKU, batch and expiry upon authorization by AMI.
Training of operatives in the warehouse System-Ensures that at all times standard operating procedures are adhered to by Inventory Assistants and forklift operators. Trains operatives in the use of the WMS. Trains and supports employees assigned to undertake Stocktaking exercises.
Contract manager- Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency
Responsibilities/
Managing obligations of Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency specified in contracts.
Ensuring supplier performance according to terms and condition specified in the contracts.
Monitoring supplier performance or recommend appropriate action if obligations are not met by supplier.
Ensuring suppliers submit all required documentation.
Ensure ZAMMSA meets all its payment and other obligations on time and in accordance with the contract.
Ensuring that there is adequate quality, cost and time control.
Referring any contract amendments to the Director Procurement for further guidance and preparation
Referring recommendation for contract termination to the Director of Procurement
Ensuring that contracts are complete, prior to closing the contract files.
Ensuring all contracts records are kept properly and submitted to Director Procurement at the end of the contract or project.
Ensure both ZAMMSA and suppliers act in accordance with the contract.
Keeping the Director of Procurement informed of the progress and status of the contract.
Accomplishments, participates in pipeline and procurement by being a team of the evaluation committee and contract manager for laboratory commodities.
Fully participated in the National Forecasting and Quantification for HIV and Laboratory commodities and malaria as a core team member in 2022
2.LOGISTICS CORDINATOR-EMPLOYER UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND- ZAMPHIA PROJECT
January 2021 –January 2022
Responsibilities
Managing warehouse commodities and transactions.
Complete the Proof of Delivery (POD) issue log and ensure that non-conformances are documented and addressed in accordance with continuous quality management system.
Responsible for the goods receipt, verification, and put-away operations at non-active satellite laboratories prior to web transitions.
Prepare and issue Advanced Shipment Notices (ASN’s) when executing site transfers and reverse logistics.
Ensure that all inventory transactions are updated in real-time in the LMS/ERP system.
Responsible for lot and asset traceability through the logistics chain and ensuring that asset tag numbers, batches numbers and expiry dates are recorded and actively maintained.
Assist with satellite lab transitions activities and liaise with the warehousing and distribution agents to make available adequate resources to execute the transitions within the stipulated standard period.
Assist with the retrieval and consolidation of equipment and supplies from health facilities located at the various provinces and manage the post field implementation reverse logistics activities.
Maintain cold chain for viral load and other laboratory reagents used in the survey.
Be responsible for coordinating the storage and movement of health and non-health commodities between the central warehouse and survey implementing facilities.
Provide a daily activity update on the status of deliveries made to Satellite Laboratories.
Temporarily fill the following roles of Inbound Warehouse Coordinator, Outbound Warehouse Coordinator, Satellite Lab Logistics Coordinator as required and in line with the COVID-19 mitigation plans.
3. TEAM LEAD/BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST/INTERVIEWER- EMPLOYER TROPICAL DISEASES RESEARCH CENTRE IN CONJUCTION WITH UNICEF-FOOD CONSUMPTION AND MICRONUTRIENT SURVEY
October -December 2020
Responsibilities
Locating of selected clusters and households using map ME on tablet
Community entry (seeking permission from keys people of the area)
Obtaining consents from participants
Recording data electronically
Sample collection (urine, blood, salt, sugar)
testing for hemoglobin and malaria
Aliquoting and proper storage of samples
Administering vitamin A.
Safely maintain tablet.
Supervising and coordinating the team
Budgeting and purchasing commodities for field work.
Weekly reporting to the provincial supervisor and principal investigator
3.1NTERVIEWER-EMPLOYER UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY- BREAKTHROUGH ACTION ZAMBIA PROJECT MINI SURVEY
October-November 2019
Responsibilities.
Electronic data collection
Obtaining and completing consents
Interviewing
Report to team lead.
Attend daily review meetings.
Participate in report writing.
Safely maintain tablet.
5. BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST/INTERVIEWER – EMPLOYER ZAMSTAT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ICAP, CDC, TDRCAND PEPFER. -ZAMBIA POPULATION-BASED HIV IMPACT SURVEY (ZAMPHIA)
November 2015-october 2016
Responsibilities.
Collect all materials for fieldwork.
Safely maintain tablet.
Obtaining and completing consents
Conduct interviews.
Conduct biomarker consent procedures.
Conduct phlebotomy and all required tests for eligible participants.
Conduct CD4 at point of care testing.
Supervise nurses, midwives, on QA/QC practices
Schedule return visits
Report to the team lead.
6. LABORATORY SUPERVISOR- EMPLOYER MINISTRY OF HEALTH BASED AT NANSENGA HEALTH CENTER WHICH IS A DISTRICT LABORATORY HUB IN CHIKANKATA DISTRICT FROM 2017 to 2021
Responsibilities
Supervise the overall laboratory work.
Collect, test, and refer for further testing covid, viral load/EID and TB samples.
Plan and supervise the viral load/EID, TB and covid samples intra district courier system.
Supervise motorbike riders making sure viral load, CD4 and sputum samples are transportable under recommended temperature.
Maintain and review all sample registers making sure all viral load samples received from other facilities are recorded.
Arrange pick up schedule for viral load and EID samples to PCR lab.
Report writing, weekly and monthly to the district and provincial office.
Logistics management ELMIS
Provide mentorship in other health facilities on sample collection techniques and the right containers to use.
Attending facility, district and provincial meeting.
Work hand in hand with partners on the needs and planning of the lab.
phlebotomy
performing lab tests microscopy, chemistry, hematological tests, serology, microbiology
Waste management.
Logistics management.
EDUCATION
1. Bachelor’s Degree of Public Health- Texila American University
2.Diploma in Biomedical Sciences- Ndola College of Biomedical Sciences
3.Executive Diploma in Procurement and Contract Management- UnAnthena Uk
CERTIFICATIONS and TRAININGS
Certificate in quantification and supply planning- Empower school of health
Certificate in public health commodity selection- empower school of
Health
Procurement and contract management –USAID/GHSC-PSM
Procurement processes and fraud detection
Certificate in Quantification analytics too QAT
Certificate in national laboratory supply chain – USAID/CDC
Certificate Gene xpert Technology and xpert MTB/RIF Assay – FOBs Scientific LTD
Trained in national HIV guidelines-MOH.
Microscopy parasite detection and identification -CHAZ/MOH
Trained in SMARTCARE (electronic health care records systems) – Broad reach/CDC.
Certified trainer of trainers in SMARTCARE (electronic health care records system) - Broad reach/CDC.
Convid-19 diagnosis, preparedness and response—ZNPHI/MOH
T1,T2,T3 Laboratory trainings ZAMPHIA 2016 TDRC/ICAP
T1,T2,T3 Laboratory trainings ZAMPHIA 2020/21 University of Maryland.
The protection of human subject CITI Program
Social and behavioral responsible conduct of research ---CITI Program
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I learned communication skills, am a certified trainer of trainer in smart care for ministry of health, I have done presentation at facility, district, and provincial level. I have also offered training and mentorship to different organizations.
LEADERSHIP
I have a good experience in leadership both in school and professionally,
Inventory officer supervisor-ZAMMSA
Logistics Coordinator- Maryland Global Initiatives
Laboratory coordinator chikankata district-MOH
Laboratory supervisor Nansenga RHC-MOH
Team leader – tropical disease research Centre
Team leader in Smart care trainings-broad reach/IHM/CRS
Supervisor- Fraser alexander tailings Konkola copper mine.
REFERENCES
[REFERENCE NAME]
Dr. Justin Chileshe
Head of Biomedical Sciences /Principal investigator/scientific research officer
Tropical Diseases Research Centre
Cell 096*******
Email; *******@*****.***
[REFERENCE NAME]
Chuji Olinze
Logistics lead –PHIA Projects
University of Maryland
Cell; +234**********
Email;**@*****.**
[REFERENCE NAME]
Dr. Twambo Nambao
Ag Chikankata District Health Director
Chikankata district health office.
Chikankata
Cell; 097*******
Email; ************@*****.***
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