PROCUREMENT

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NEWLIFE SHOKO: CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL SUMMARY

Newlife was born on 02 January 1968 in Zvishavane. He can lead departments, grow teams and develop suppliers who will support future business strategy. He has proven international supplier management as well as procurement, transport, customs experience and can be relied upon to manage these areas efficiently. His key strengths include, ensuring that negotiated contracts are implemented to maximum effect and at developing and maintaining professional relationships with other organisations. On a personal level he is always driven by results and can be relied upon to give 100 per cent effort all the time Work Experiene

Director Logistics

Zimbabwe National Defence University

August 2022 to March

Managed general logistics and oversaw the successful initiation of a water reservoir and an Innovation Hub. Implemented an Inventory physical accounting system,

Tracked order acknowledgement, prepared and communicated shortage and backlog reports, and provided visibility of potential interruptions to internal customers.

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Achieved a cost reduction and successfully resolved organization client disputes.

Trained over 25 procurement associates and developed solid Procurement Frameworks and strategies.

Working as part of a team in the Drafting of the organisation’s Procurement plan, Capital Equipment Procurement, managing the procurement of a range of goods and services

Working with cross-functional teams to ensure deadlines, savings targets, budgets and quality standards are met

Leading on end to end tender processes and adapting with shifting priorities for contracts.

Regularly meeting with senior stakeholders to evaluate business requirements, identify opportunities for improvement and provide strategic procurement knowledge and guidance

Managing relationships with suppliers and negotiating to improve both the quality and cost of the services and goods received

Running data analysis and supplier and market assessments to identify risk and leverage opportunities

Developing a lean approach to internal practices, streamlining the activities of my immediate and wider corporate services team.

Providing Senior management to Procurement, Materials Accounting and Transport personnel and being responsible for their training, development and performance.

Senior Procurement Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. Air Force Head Quarters, Harare.

March 2021 - July 2022

Providing Due Diligence services to the Procurement Directorate and the Air Force at Large.

Internal Audit of all procurement processes.

Military Observer

United Nations African Union Hybrid Mission Darfur. April 2019- January 2021

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Working as part of a team of United Nations African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur ensuring the safety of internal displaced people and United Nations personnel and equipment,

Ensuring fair treatment of IDPs by their leadership and other Government Agencies.

Deputy Director Procurement

Air Force of Zimbabwe, Air force Headquarters, and Borrowdale Road, Harare

January 2011 – March 2019

• Developing supplier relationship management plans.

• Evaluating and establishing procurement strategies.

• Maintaining a list of qualified suppliers.

• Determining the quantity, quality and price of items that are to be bought. Ensuring that all buying decisions are made in line with purchasing policies, procedures and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act (Chapter:22:23).

• Reviewing contracts and making sure they are in order.

• Making sure stock warehouses function effectively.

• Providing senior management with regular reports on all purchases that have been made.

• Ensuring that purchased products or services meet their job specifications.

• Recruiting and training and supervising members of the procurement team.

Importation of Goods and services

Procurement Manager

Air Force of Zimbabwe, Manyame Air Force Base,

Harare.

January 2000 – December 2010

• Developing supplier relationship management plans. 4

• Evaluating and establishing purchasing strategies.

• Maintaining a list of qualified suppliers.

• Determining the quantity, quality and price of items that are to be bought. Ensuring that all buying decisions are made in line with purchasing policies, procedures and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act (Chapter:22:23).

• Reviewing contracts and making sure they are in order.

• Visiting supplier premises to assess them.

• Making sure stock warehouses function effectively.

• Providing senior management with regular reports on all purchases that have been made.

• Ensuring that purchased products or services meet their job specifications.

• Recruiting and training members of the procurement team.

• Organising the storage of all purchased equipment and supplies.

• Supervising the Evaluation Committee.

Procurement Officer:

Air Force of Zimbabwe Jason Ziyapapa Moyo Air

Base, Chegutu.

September 1989 – December 2000

Duties:

• Manage a portfolio of local suppliers

• Maintenance of supplier relationships, vendor rating and periodic appraisals.

• Authorisation of comparative schedules and purchase orders. 5

• Procurement and accounting for assets, aircraft spares, construction material, stationery, FMCG’s, medical drugs, travel and accommodation from both local and international suppliers.

• Use of SAP R/3, in procurement of goods and services. KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Professional:

• Knowledge of a wide variety of purchasing concepts, transport and customs practices, and procedures.

• Performance management of key suppliers.

• Negotiating and renegotiating.

• Training Supply Practitioners.

• IT Literacy (ERP.

• Self-starter, proactive, results orientated all round communicator.

• Organisational awareness and team player.

• Risk management skills.

Personal:

• Able to deal with periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads.

• Unquestionable ethical principles.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s in Business Administration:2015.

• Institution: Women’s University in Africa [WUA]. Bachelor of Technology [Honours] in International Purchasing Logistics and Transport: 2010

• Institution: Chinhoyi University of Technology [CUT]. Foundation Stage of the Graduate Diploma: 2000

• Institution: Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (United Kingdom).

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Certificate: Understanding Tender Procedures in Government: August 2003

• Institution: Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management.

Diploma in Defence and Security Studies 2010

• Institution: University of Zimbabwe

• Master of Science in Development Studies. 2016

• Institution: Women’s University in Africa [WUA]. GCE Ordinary Level: 1985

Parkinson High School, Shurugwi

REFEREES:

AIR COMMODORE S JANYURE

Director General Support Services

Air Force Headquarters

P Bag 7722, Causeway, HARARE

Cell: 071*******

GROUP CAPTAIN P BUMHIRA

Director Finance Air Force of Zimbabwe

Cell; 071*******

GROUP CAPTAIN A MILANZI

Deputy Registrar

Zimbabwe National Defence University

Cell; 071*******

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