Experience

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  SNV

  • Netherlands
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Contracts and Procurement Specialist

    • Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

     Leading in all procurements, identify preferred suppliers, demonstrating value for money. Process and complete procurement requests in a detailed, efficient, and timely manner. Developing and implementing yearly procurement plans for all organization projects. Developing, managing and overseeing relationships with service providers and suppliers Drafting contracts with suppliers. Tracking contracts with service providers and suppliers to ensure timely delivery Ensuring a monitoring system is in place for procurement  Ensure all service provision is transparent and quality controlled Ensure the program continuously obtains best price and value for money. Overseeing execution of strong inventory management practices in procurement stores – including data management, best practices etc. Developing best practices for mitigating risk through enhanced quality assurance mechanisms for procurement material Mentoring a team consisting of Contracting and Procurement officers and interns. Coaching Contracting and Procurement officers to identify high-quality, high-level suppliers and how to negotiate for best pricing and terms. Working with multi-national staff and suppliers

  • Acting Operations Manager

    • Aug 2023 - Sep 2023

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  PATH

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Procurement and Logistics Officer

    • Jan 2016 - Feb 2023
    • Lusaka, Zambia

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  World Vision

  • United Kingdom
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Procurement Office

    • Feb 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Procurement Asistant

    • Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

    1.preparation of local purchase orders for different goods and services; 2.Preparation of request for quotation to different vendors; 3.Performing secretarial duties for the procurement committee; 4.Facilitating the clearance of Imports and Exports at customs for various shipments; 5.Liaising with Finance by expediting payments and ensuring that all Supplier accounts are reconciled; 6.Expediting the delivery of goods, works and services to ensure timely deliveries; 7.Preparing a Monthly Management Report to report on the expenditures for a month in the Supply Chain department; and 8.Undertaking any duties as assigned by the supervisors

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  twiga chemicals zambia ltd

  • Proposal Writer

    • Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

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  Zambia Sugar Plc

  • Student on Attachement

    • May 2013 - Aug 2013

    data entry, stock taking,inspection of received goods,issuing of goods, binning of iteams, etc