ANOLD SIMBARASHE TANDI
Malden, Massachusetts (USA) +1-339-***-**** ********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/anoldtandi Summary
STEM-qualified Supply Chain and Procurement professional with a background in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and hands-on experience across agricultural operations, public health logistics, and goods procurement. Skilled in demand forecasting, supplier performance analysis, ERP systems, and procurement planning. Expert at improving operational workflows through data analysis and technology integration. Experience
RURAL TRANSFORMATION AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS — Harare, Zimbabwe Aug 2021 – Feb 2024 Procurement Specialist – Full time (Onsite)
• Managed budgets and procurement for 27,000ha of farmland, supporting 9,000+ farmers.
• Negotiated vendor contracts, evaluated vendor pricing, and optimized purchase planning.
• Utilized ERP systems for PO creation, supplier records, and expenditure tracking.
• Developed executive financial reports, enabling weekly decision-making on operational budgets.
• Prepared departmental data for internal and external annual audits, tax, or regulatory compliance. HIGHERLIFE FOUNDATION — Harare, Zimbabwe Mar 2021 – Jul 2021 Programs Associate – Full time (Onsite)
• Facilitated procurement and distribution of PPE to 3 national hospitals.
• Maintained vendor databases, developed procurement schedules, and resolved delivery discrepancies.
• Participated in scholarship selections and grant application reviews for community sustainable projects. RUZIVO DIGITAL LEARNING — Harare, Zimbabwe Nov 2013 – Feb 2021 EduTech Analyst – Fulltime (Onsite)
• Led data-driven content creation, research and technical insights.
• Supervised a 40-member team across content quality control, financial education, data-driven writing.
• Reported dashboard metrics and tracked performance indicators across 3 partner countries. Additional Experience
Procurement Officer – (Secondment) Higherlife Foundation Harare, Zimbabwe Nov 2022 – Feb 2024
• Managed indirect purchasing, supplier reviews, and credit memo tracking Supply Chain Analyst – (Part-time) Simba Logistics Harare, Zimbabwe Mar 2024 – Aug 2024
• Analyzed logistics flow and vendor returns; contributed to optimization adjustments Education
Master of Business Administration – STEM MBA August 2025 Hult International Business School Boston, USA
• Global Business Strategy Global Operations Sustainable Development Business Analysis & Evaluation Bachelor of Commerce in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (HLSM) October 2023 Midlands State University Harare, Zimbabwe
• Supply Chain Management Logistics & Transport Procurement Global Sourcing Warehousing Diploma in Operations Management (Ops) May 2025
Alison (Online Learning) CPD Certified
• Total Quality Management Inventory Management Lean Management Additional Information
Skills: Strategic Negotiation Financial Modelling Budgeting & Forecasting DCF Financial Ratios Technologies: ERP Systems, Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Forecasting), Tableau Projects: Equity Research Report for Discover Financial Services, Modeled growth-focused IPS using Excel Tools: MRP Updating, PO Issuance, Vendor KPI Analysis, SQL for Data Analysis