Experience

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  Keda Zambia Ceramics Company Limited

  • Warehouse Supervisor

    • Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

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  Electoral Commission of Zambia

  • Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

  • Stores

    • Jun 2021 - Feb 2022
    • Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

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  UNDP

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Procurement Associate

    • Jan 2013 - Mar 2020
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    * Implementation of operational strategies ; * Management of procurement processes ; * Implementation of sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools ; * Implementation of the internal control system which ensures that Purchase orders are duly prepared and dispatched. Timely corrective actions on POs with budget check errors and other problems. ; * Preparation of cost-recovery bills in Atlas system for procurement services provided by UNDP to other Agencies. ; * Implementation of harmonized procurement services, analysis of requirements and elaboration of Review and certification of submissions to the Contract, Asset and Procurement Committee. ; * Proposals on common services expansion in the UN House, introduction of joint procurement for the UN Agencies in line with the UN reform. ; * Development and management of the rosters of suppliers, elaboration of supplier selection and evaluation, quality and performance measurement mechanisms. ; * Management of e-procurement module. ; * Organization of trainings for the operations staff on Procurement. ; * Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in Procurement. ; * Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. ;

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  Amerex Fire International Ltd

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Purchasing & Stores Officer

    • Jun 2011 - Dec 2012
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Amerex Fire equipment limited* Responsible for sourcing of raw materials, storage, and distribution of products. ; * Managing and coordinating the service and systems department to ensure smooth flow of operations. ; * As the organization facilities and maintenance officer, constantly liaising with service providers as stipulated in the service level agreements. ; * Determine quantities to be dispatched based on the stock levels. ; * Designing of appropriate procurement documentation and internal control systems ; * Formulation and preparation of weekly and monthly procurement plans ; * Establish safe working procedures in the area of responsibility to keep accidents minimal or none. ; * Maintain sample level in sample room to ensure availability for suppliers/customers. ; * Conduct random stocktaking in the warehouses and workshops. ;

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  SOS Children's Villages International

  • Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia

  • Procurement Officer

    • May 2006 - Jun 2011
    • Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia

    • Coordinate and liaise with internal customers on specifications and standards of materials and services required.• Preparation of annual procurement plans• Establishment of a comprehensive data base by developing supplier appraisal mechanisms.• Designing of appropriate procurement documentation and internal control systems• Secretary to the Tender Committee.• Drafting of all bid documents, Service level agreements and evaluation of tenders in liaison with users.• Procurement of all goods and services for the organization (Drugs, Reagents, stationery and MRO items). . • Preparation of long- and short-term plans to determine the stores and stock control objectives.• Inspection of all delivered goods to ensure conformity to specification and quantity

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  Simba Milling Ltd

  • Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

  • Warehouse Supervisor

    • Mar 2003 - Sep 2005
    • Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

    • Manage and monitoring the quality of all incoming goods and raw materials.• Responsible for sourcing of raw materials, storage, and dispatching of the final products• Manage the work activities of the quality assurance department.• Coordinate with the millhouse supervisor to ensure the mixing procedure is strictly followed.• Determine quantities to be dispatched based on the stock levels.• Establish safe working procedures in the area of responsibility to keep accidents minimal or none. • Maintain sample level in sample room to ensure availability for suppliers/customers.• Conduct random stocktaking in the warehouses and grain sheds.