DUDZAI CHIGADA MAMBANJE
15A-7th Avenue, Park town, Waterfalls, Harare, Zimbabwe
+263********* **************@*****.***
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 29/07/1985
Nationality : Zimbabwean
Gender : Female
Driving Licence : Class 4
Languages : English, Shona
Objective
Inventory Management Procurement Administrative Proficiency Detail- oriented professional with extensive experience in Inventory Management, Stock Controls,Procurement and Administrative proficiency. Skilled in Sage Accounting Package (Inventory Controls) and data analysis, adapt in maintaining accurate records both in Stores management and Procurement.I would like to enhance my professional skills, capabilities and knowledge in an organization which recognizes the value of hard work and trusts me with responsibilities and challenges. Education
Harare Polytechnical College- Harare, Zimbabwe
National Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management (Advanced) 9 Credits,3 Passes
African Sun Zimbabwe (Hotels and Lodges), Central Office- Harare, Zimbabwe Management Trainee Programme- (Procurement)
Completed
British College of Proffessional Management- Harare, Zimbabwe Diploma In Hotel Operations and Management
Distinction
International Technical and Commercial College- Harare, Zimbabwe National Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Management 2 Credits,5 Passes
Herentals College- Harare, Zimbabwe
General Certificate In Education (Advanced Level)
1Pass
Experience
Wahah Oasis Inn- Norton, Zimbabwe
Administrator
Overall responsibilities include front desk, administrative support, event coordination, financial record keeping, staff training and development.
Efficiently managing front desk operations and implementing new reservation systems to streamline processes. Providing comprehensive administrative support and implementing a conducive filing system to enhance workflow efficiency. Co-ordinating events sucessfully ranging from wedding, coperate and intimate family events. Maintaining accurate financial records and managing accounts payable and receivable process. Co-ordinating staff training programmes and implementing initiatives that improve staff efficiency. Hotelserve Distribution (Private) Limited- (FMCG)- Harare, Zimbabwe Assistant Buyer
Procurement Co-ordination, contract negotiation, budget collaboration and reporting, analysed various market trends, supplier selection and supplier development.
Identified and investigated sourced market trends and selected high quality products at competitive prices. Negotiated contracts and ensured supply chain compliance to mitigate against any risks. Routine communication, co-ordination and planned with relevant requesting departments regarding the orders and delivery of supplies. Built strong working relationships with suppliers and ensured that a transparent and responsive procurement process was implemented and maintained.
Resolved all accounting and financial issues.
African Sun Zimbabwe (Hotels and Lodges)- Central Office- Harare, Zimbabwe Management Trainee - (Procurement)
09/2008 - 03/2009
02/2008 - 08/2008
Trained as Junior Management being tailored in the specialised department of Procurement Management from the Central Office which included procuring Goods and Services overally for the Hotel Group which had a flagship of 13* Zimbabwe based Hotels owned by the group,1*FMCG holding company and 1*South Africa, 1*Ghana, 1* Nigeria which were operating as Management Contracts. Warehouse Administration Department- Gained proficiency in overall inventory control management, processd orders, implemented appropriate measures to safeguard food and non-food items, checked that stock levels were consistent and placed requisitions for stock replenishments when needed.
Warehouse and Procurement Accounts Department- Worked with the Finance Department to analyse requisitions and resolved all financial problems by collaborating with Senior Buyers, tracked budget expenses, checked compliance of procurement procedures, prepared documentation and drafted correspondence for all Duty and Tax Exemption Certificate and authorising payments for purchases.
Local Procurement (National)- Verified purchase requisitions by comparing items, verified stock and scheduling delivery, prepared purchase orders by verifying specifications and price, monitoring and expediting orders,followed up on payments from the Finance Department.
International Procurement- Sourcing of goods from the Internationl Markets (South Africa, China, Dubai), liased with government authorities in obtaining customs clearance of imported goods, providing logistical support in co-ordinating deliveries of supplies. Curio Gift Shops Procurement- Procuring of all tourist attractive goods of a uniqie nature ( chocolates, safari wear, batik wrap cloths ...), plan, forecast procurement ensuring that all the curio shops for the hotel group had enough goods or merchandise for sale and reported on consolidated business perfomance.
African Sun Zimbabwe (Hotels & Lodges), Central Office- Harare, Zimbabwe Procurement Attachè (Intern)
Elevated Internship from a Hotel Unit, The Crowne Plaza Monomutapa Hotel 4 to Central Office areas covered :- Warehouse Administration and Inventory Control
Local Procurement (National)
International Procurement
Curio Gift Shops
The Crowne Plaza Monomutapa Hotel (4 )- Harare, Zimbabwe Buyer Internship
Required to undertake Employment Internship in my field of study in National Diploma In Purchasing and Supply Management,I went through the entire Procurement processes at Hotel unit level with various departments which were, Receiving Bay- Checked for all received items for adequate documentation, right quality and right quantity, made all necessary documentation of goods received and taking all necessary documents to the Food and Beverage Controller Stores- Collection of all items from the Receiving Bay and adequately storing them in their rightful places, maintained safety, cleanliness of the storeroom and issued out stocks, 1.Dry Goods -(Food) 2.Freezer-(Meats) 3.Sanitary-(Cleaning materials and Chemicals) 4.Cellar-(Wines and Beverages) 5.Repairs- (plumbing, carpentry, painting, electricals) Buying- Sourcing of all required items by user department, analysed supplier valid documents, conducted supplier visits and processed purchase orders.
Food and Beverage Controls- Conducted daily stock takes of the bars,restaurants,chefs pantry and kitchen coldrooms, updated all information in the inventory control software.
Skills
Procurement, Store Keeper, Cost Controls, Excellent Communication MS Excel, MS Word, Sage Accounting Package- Inventory Control, Data Entry, Order Processing Languages
English- Read, Write, Speak, Listening- (Fluent)--- Shona (Native)- Read, Write, Speak, Listening- (Fluent) Interests
Travel and Cultural exchange, (exploring new destinations and experiencing diverse cultures). Continuos learning, willingness to undergo additional trainings. Reference
Available Upon Request -