Supply Chain Management

Location:

Lusaka, Zambia

Posted:

May 11, 2025

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MISHECK PHIRI

PHONE: 097*******

EMAIL: **************@*****.***

MARITAL STATUS: Married

NATIONALITY: Zambian

NRC: 178899/10/1

1.PERSONAL PROFILE STATEMENT

I am a multifaceted, self-driven and diplomatic Procurement Officer with proven leadership skills, including coordinating and motivating staff to achieve company objectives. My experience in procurement has enhanced my negotiation, supply chain management, budget control, and communications skills among others. In addition, my results-oriented procurement style helps me contribute positively to the procurement department, ultimately benefiting the company through cost saving and value for money.

3. ACHIEVEMENT

Awarded as best storekeeper of the year at CAMCO EQUIPMENT ZAMBIA

Promoted from assistant storekeeper to store-keeper in 2020 and promoted to logistics assistant manager in 2021 at CAMCO EQUIPMENT.

over five years of experience in logistics and management

Holder of a C1 driver’s license.

4. EDUCATION

2012-2016, Bachelor of Science degree in ‘Purchasing and Supply/Public Procurement- Copperbelt University.

Relevant modules

Project management

Cost accounting

Contract law

Negotiation

Communication Skills

2007-2010 FULL GRADE TWELVE CERTICATE - Lusaka secondary school

5. WORK EXPERIENCE

I.RAZEL BEC – FROM 16TH MAY 2023 to 28TH OCTOBER, 2024. – PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Razel-Bec limited, a construction and civil engineering company which is currently undertaking a project of rehabilitating the plunge pool of the Kariba dam in Siavonga Zambia. The purpose of the contract is to perform, on behalf of the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), works to reshape the plunge pool of the Kariba dam on the Zambezi River, which is a natural border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Main duties performing

Prepare bid specs, issues bid requests & review bid proposals & quote

Identifies and selects vendors to procure requisitioned goods/services meeting specific criteria

Responsible for investigating qualitative and quantitative discrepancies between goods ordered and goods received.

Responsible for attending to queries from suppliers and vendors with reference to purchase orders and receipts of goods.

Monitor internal procurement systems and processes and ensure that compliance is achieved

Ensure delivery of goods on time and follow up on imports and clearance process

Ensure that goods and services procured have all the necessary documentation (e.g., quotations, quotation analysis, purchase orders, delivery notes, invoices, receipts)

Facilitate and follow-up timely clearance, delivery and handover of goods and consignments to site.

Responsible for tracking, receiving, and stocking all items ordered

Maintain accurate records of purchases and pricing.

Supports the planning, budgeting, and goal setting processes to establish procurement goals

Managing and Collection of documents for customs clearance of goods in conjunction with clearing agent.

Maintains effective communication with managers and other staff to ensure compliance with procurement policy

An understanding of relevant customs clearance procedures and related international commercial terms.

Record keeping of relevant imported and exported equipment documents

Regularization of import and export documents in line with Government legislature.

II.CAMCO EQUIPMENT ZAMBIA – FROM 19TH NOVEMBER, 2019 TO 5TH MAY, 2023. – LOGISTICS ASSISTANT MANAGER

CAMCO EQUIPMENT (Z) LTD is one of the largest suppliers of agriculture, construction and heavy-duty equipment in Zambia.

Main duties performing

Ensuring safety and operational documentation is always in order.

Liaising with customers, suppliers and transport companies on a daily basis

Bridging the gap between buyers and sellers through effective communications

Brainstorming and implementing more efficient transportation methods to reduce costs.

Participating in regular management meetings between team leaders

Ensuring that Health & Safety regulation are adhered to at all times.

Receiving and checking deliveries to ensure that the correct amount and type of stock is delivered.

Signing delivery notes upon receipt of shipments

Heeding notes about appropriate procedures for handling stock, particularly when fragile.

Unpacking items and arranging these on shelves, if needed.

Preparing our clients' orders by gathering and loading stock.

Ensuring that the facility remains clean, sanitary, and well-organized

III.MARTINEZ ENGINEERING LIMITED - FROM SEPTEMBER 2017 TO OCTOBER 2019 - PROCUREMENT OFFICER.

Main duties performed

Issue purchase orders for procurement and expedition of materials and equipment for jobs

Manage materials/equipment inventory

Assist in maintaining company quality control program

Research new materials for design and cost savings

Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualification, delivery times, and product ranges etc.

Analyse authorized requisitions from user departments, prepare and issue.

Request for quotations/quotations for bids for proposal documents.

Identify sources to meet specifications using local and international sources, prepare purchase orders, contracts and service level agreements.

Coordinate clearing of shipments with customs at ports of entry and exit.

IV.COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION – FROM MARCH 2017 TO JULY 2017 - PROCUREMENT OFFICER (INTERNSHIPS).

Main duties performed

Receipt of stock from prospective suppliers

Maintain stores records of all items under the warehouse including updating all bin cards immediately after transaction

Management of stock levels in the warehouse.

Issuance of stock to customers/users.

Process and service all internal stores requisitions and filing relevant documentation as necessary

Procurement of stock and non-stock item

Skills

Organizational skills: adapt at handling multiple tasks at once without compromising on the quality or missing deadlines or target.

Negotiation skills: Since the work of a Logistics assistant Manager involves working with other parties; negotiating to maximize cost-effectiveness is a key duty that I am responsible for and have done successfully on a regular basis

Leadership: struck a fine balance between being a firm, results oriented leader and also a fair, approachable and charismatic one.

6. Professional attributes.

Pro-active, organized and excellent team player

Motivated in target-driven environment

Optimistic and a positive can-do attitude

7. Hobbies and interest

Reading.

Writing.

Traveling and camping.

Athletics, Football, basketball and pool.

REFERENCES

Ms. Martha Mwale