Procurement Officer with 3+ Years Experience

KANDIKIRE LYDON (PROCUREMENT OFFICER)

077******* / 077******* **************@*****.*** Harare Male Class 2 Driver’s Licence.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Procurement Officer

Results-oriented Procurement Officer with 3+ years of experience in procurement offering expertise in developing and implementing procurement strategies. Proficient in carrying out procurement duties such as identifying and selecting potential suppliers, supplier development and relationship building, strong negotiation skills, service level agreement (SLA), complying with statutory instruments and regulation as well as laid down procedure. VALUE PROPOSITION

• Ability to ensure that procurement process, decision, and contractual agreement are accurately documented for accountability and audit purposes.

• Demonstrable experience of driving value through effective procurement procedures.

• Ability to enforce procurement policy compliance and deliver procurement best practice.

• Proficient in using NAV Dynamics 365, Dynamics 365, SAGE X3 and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Good in analysing supply chain network, markets and business environment.

• Experienced in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual procurement plans and progress reports.

• Eager to learn and master concepts quickly.

HIGHLY SKILLED IN

• Strategic sourcing

• Acquittals (Imports)

• Creating and maintaining good supplier relations.

• Supply market analysis

• Enforcing procurement policies

• Negotiation

• Managing inventories & records

• Preparing procurement budgets.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Cailogistics (Pvt) Ltd (Lobel’s Bread, Cairns Holdings and Star Africa Transport Company): July 2022 to date.

• Promoted to Procurement Officer: January 2023 – present.

• Reengaged as Stores Clerk: July 2022 – December 2022

• Joined as Procurement and Stores Intern: October 2020 – December 2021 Procurement Officer at Cailogistics: January 2023 - present

• Developing procurement strategies.

• Supplier identification

• Sourcing.

• Negotiating business terms.

• Cost-effective acquisition of goods and services.

• Soliciting of quotations through RFQ.

• Compare prices, specifications, and lead time to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.

• Responsible for imports and acquittals.

• Negotiating pricing and supply contracts with suppliers.

• Carry out supplier evaluation.

• Update approved suppliers’ list annually.

• Expediting deliveries.

• Responsible for creating and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with vendors.

• Maintaining procurement records.

• Evaluate potential risks associated with suppliers and contracts and devise implementing strategies to mitigate those risks.

• Review reports on open purchase requisitions and open purchase orders.

• Participate in stock take.

Stores Clerk at Cailogistics: July 2022 – November 2022. Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Initiated purchase requisitions in NAV system for stock replenishment.

• Received goods from suppliers

• Issued goods to the user departments.

• Tracking and monitoring stock movement.

• Facilitate stock take.

• Issue fuel.

• Update stores receiving report daily.

• Labelling and shelving goods.

• Create codes for new items not on the master items list. EDUCATION, TRAINING, & CERTIFICATIONS

• 2024: Master of Science in Strategic Management.

• 2022: Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Supply Chain Management.

• 2017: 3 Advanced Level Passes in Economics, Business Studies and Geography

• 2015: 6 Ordinary Level Passes including Mathematics and English Language REFEREES

Mrs. Yolanda Mutenure: Former HR Manager at Cailogistics Pvt Ltd +263*********, *********@*****.***

Mrs. Alice Fadzai Musungo: Financial Accountant at Cailogistics (Pvt) Ltd. 2 Barking Rd, Willowvale, Harare, Zimbabwe, +263**********, ********@************.**.** Mr. N. Maguma: Stores Controller at Cailogistics Pvt Ltd. 2 Barking Rd, Willowvale, Harare, Zimbabwe, +263*********, *******@************.**.** Mr. L. Munaka: HR Manager at Homelink, 72-74 Samora Machel Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe. +263*********, *******@********.**.**

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