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Hilary Dahwa
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Objective
To work in an environment which encourages me to succeed and grow professionally where I can utilize my skills and knowledge appropriately.
Experience
Zambezi cruise and Safaris
Chief Buyer
1. Managing the purchase and supply of all procured goods and services for the company. 2. Market research and reporting on movements in price and changes in terms offered by local and abroad suppliers.
3. Developing effective and accurate systems for monitoring purchase orders. 4. Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders. 5. Negotiating contracts with suppliers to ensure the best pricing always. 6. International supplier visit making good deals for the company e.g SA trips Hammer and Tongues Africa Holding
Procurement and Administration Assistant
1. Sourcing products and services for the company. 2. Creating a buying strategy that takes into account the company budgets and necessary supplies.
3. Cost management
4. Costing
5. Initiating vehicles services and maintenance
6. Managing Procurement risk and taking necessary key steps or measures. 7. Managing Procurement processes.
8. Ensuring timely purchased and following up on timely deliveries 9. Policy management
10. Fuel allocation management
11. Administration across departments
Foodbasket International Pvt Ltd
Senior Buyer
1. I Conducted market research and implemented it on increasing target market and sales 2. Cost Analysis
3. Timely purchasing and chasing deliveries
4. I build network for reliable vendors and service providers, negotiating the best contracts. 5. Inspected deliveries and route management
6. Used to travel to SA to source products and and potential deals for the company. Spar Zim (Southsea group)
Store Buyer for the following outlets Spar letombo,montagu,golden stairs,Arcadia, Helensvale,ballantyne,queensdale and kamfinsa
1. Archived set objectives like targeted sales, GPs%, stock turn on the various categories within the store set up.
2. Used Scientific ordering whilst ensuring zero stock outstanding on shelf 3. Assisted loss control with stock takes
4. Analyzed customer buying patterns, understanding seasonal trends and predict future trends. 5. Archived maximum compliance to promotional checklists. 6. Formalized the pricing, discounts and acceptable services levels 2020
2018
2015
2012
7. Vendor availability management
Education
Midlands state university
BSc honors Degree in supply chain management major in Procurement Trust Academy powered by CIM UK
Cert and Diploma in Marketing major in Digital marketing CIM Upto to Diploma level
NRCAS Ruwa college
A level
10 points maths, geo,Bs
Chinyika Sec school
Ordinary Level
6 subjects including Maths and English
Skills
Problem solving Decision making Team builderSales orientedSystems management Achievements & Awards
Long service award with Spar Zim. 5 year. Youngest Buyer with Spar, during my period. Did the whole set up for Foodbasket int Pvt the whole store including people management and regular trainings of junior staffs.
Interests
Participating in social activities
Activities
Reading informative business and marketing related literatures Watching soccer Languages
English and Shona
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 24/12/1995
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Zimbabwean
Gender : Male
Reference
Lloyd Vera - Spar
Retail Operations Manager
Patience Dangarembizi - Foodbasket Int Pvt Ltd
General Manager
Blessing Karuma - Hammer and Tongues Africa Holding General Manager
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HILARY DAHWA
Systems Which I Used Before
Sigma a Germany software
Once used by Spars
LS 365 retail dynamic
This is the modern system being used by most of the retailers e.g Spar, Bon marche and OKs etc Sage/ Pastel
Accounting software