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Precious Tinobona

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Summary

Dynamic Procurement Officer with a proven track record at Absa Bank Zambia PLC, showcasing expert negotiation skills and a detail-oriented approach. Excelled in transforming procurement processes, significantly contributing to a US$25 Million project approval. Renowned for analytical prowess and fostering robust supplier relationships, ensuring contract compliance and strategic supply chain coordination.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Officer

Indo Zambia Bank
11.2024 - Current
  • Purchase goods or services that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization
  • Track inventory and restock goods when needed
  • Stay up to date on industry trends and new products
  • Compare available goods with industry trends to determine appropriate pricing
  • Coordinating Management Tender Committee meetings and ensuring records of minutes of meetings held are drafted and filled
  • Providing guidance to Business Units on all procurement related matters in accordance with Procurement Policy
  • Attending to all Procurement Committee matters
  • To obtain contract manager nominations for all contracts
  • Attend to all contract variations and contract exit process
  • Facilitate the contract renewal process so that contracts are renewed before expiry
  • Keep contract tracker of all contracts updated at all times and ensure alerts for contract expiry are sent to the respective contract manager on time
  • Developing and nurturing good relationships with vendors
  • Supervising the stores clerk

Procurement Officer

Absa Bank Zambia PLC
08.2015 - 01.2024
  • Prepare requests for proposals/quotations as requested by supervisor
  • Creating and maintaining purchasing files and price list
  • Track deliveries from suppliers
  • Participates in soliciting and negotiating repetitive purchases
  • Assists in preparing formal purchasing documents
  • Take purchase requests from various departments/projects, tracks request to completion
  • Coordinates with suppliers on contracts of goods and services
  • Processes purchasing orders as required; tracks orders and prepares report
  • Liason person with clearing agent
  • Ensures the details of purchase transactions are carried out in a timely fashion
  • Contract management
  • Vendor creation and raising Purchase Orders on SAP SRM
  • Processing of Procurement Requisitions from various Sections and Departments within the Bank
  • Planning of procurement activities and application of appropriate and correct procurement methods in procuring required items
  • Preparation of solicitation documents, bid notices, shortlists, evaluation reports, contract award recommendations
  • Management and execution of the bid evaluation processes and procedures in the procurement of goods, services and works including any post qualification requirements and negotiations
  • Cause the publication of best evaluated bidders and any other details as dictated by the Public Procurement Legislation
  • Management of contracts arising from various procurement methods
  • Preparation and presentation of Tender Committee submissions on various procurement’s and act as Secretary to the Tender Committee (Procurement Committee)
  • Procurement Team member who played a major role that resulted in successfully getting approval for the construction of the US$25 Million New ABSA Head Office project after various proposals over a 15-year period
  • Procurement Team member who played a major role that resulted in successfully procurement and installation of a US$1 Million Containerized Modular Data Recovery Centre project at the Absa Kabwe Branch
  • Procurement Team member who played a major role in the brand name change from Barclays Bank Zambia PLC to Absa Bank Zambia PLC
  • Facilitated the branding of all Absa branches, ATMs and offices countrywide and procurement of furniture for the entire bank network
  • Procurement Team member who played a major role that resulted in successfully getting approval for the construction of the Kalumbila Branch

ATM Custodian

Southern Sun Prestige Centre
01.2011 - 08.2015
  • Responsible for managing the vault and all cash supplies on the tills (beginning and end of day and intra-day) as well as cash sorting and repatriation
  • Monitor cash levels held by the cashiers and in the vault throughout the day to ensure that are within limits
  • Order branch cash from cash provider in accordance with limits set by country head office
  • Assist with daily reconciliation of branch total cash

Branch Cashier

Chilenje Branch
09.2007 - 12.2011
  • Dispense and receive cash, cheques, drafts and other financial instruments over the counter to walk in banking customers
  • Processing foreign currency cheques and other bureau de change transactions including buying or selling of notes and foreign drafts
  • Verification of all required information for the transaction that is accurate and complete in accordance with the bank procedure
  • Capture all transactions on the bank’s system and ensure that all transactions are properly authorized before processing
  • Carefully count all cash received or dispensed to ensure that errors are avoided
  • Assist customers to correctly complete transaction documentation such as deposit or withdrawal slips to ensure accuracy and completeness of these documents
  • Help customers complete ATM card application or replacement card request forms
  • Issue statements and balances to customers using the bank’s frontline system
  • Update standing order instructions on information supplied by the customers
  • File schedules and all customer instructions
  • Inform customers of the value of using the Customer Feedback system
  • Log all queries on the bank’s query logging system
  • Resolve queries – escalate where unable to resolve to Retail Support
  • Follow-up with operations when there are any outstanding requests for customer statements or other items
  • Identify sales lends through reviewing income levels on customer statements
  • When specific sales campaigns are running, explain the campaign details to the customers
  • Reconcile own till cash at the beginning and end of each day
  • Conduct snap checks as assigned
  • Ensure all transaction records are kept meticulously and in accordance with bank procedures
  • Restock the ATM cash supply
  • Call external maintenance company for mechanical failure and administration with minimum disruption to ATM uptime
  • Reconcile ATM cash daily
  • Responsible for ATM uptime and repairing small faults before reporting to the ATM maintenance company
  • Also reports faults to the ATM manager on the day they occur

Accounts and Financial Manager

Aluwe International LLC Zambia
10.2006 - 09.2007
  • Compilation of Bank reconciliation and Journals
  • In charge of all bookkeeping/Accounts & Company financial records
  • Providing of all financial reports & advice to management
  • In charge of Debtors & Credit payments
  • Receipting of cash and cheques
  • Invoicing
  • Banking
  • Writing and sending of statements
  • Filing and retrieving of financial documents

Accounts & Operations Manager

Macholonga Investments
12.2000 - 09.2006
  • Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.

Administration & Financial Officer

Gorpars Consultancy (PVT) Ltd
11.1998 - 10.1999
  • Maintaining financial records and filing of these Reporting financial matters to the management
  • Computation of buying & costing
  • Wages/Salaries & stock control
  • Pay slips
  • Internal Audit & facilitating external audit
  • Budgetary Control
  • NSSA returns, CIMAS & Insurance Contribution
  • Tax matter, Compilation of Bank conciliation and journal, Credit Payment, Typing correspondence & documents of the Administration Department, Raising of vouchers & Ledgers postings
  • Industrial relations
  • Preparing agendas for meetings & Retreats
  • Taking & preparing minutes of all staff meetings & retreats
  • Supervision of Accounts/Administration staff
  • Petty cash management and cash flows
  • Helping in the setting up of other divisions

Accounts & Stores Clerk

Campus Crusade for Christ International (NGO)
01.1996 - 12.1998
  • Receipting of cash and cheques, Invoicing, Writing & sending of statements, Banking, Stock Taking
  • Sales and selling of books and other religious Materials, Ordering of new materials
  • Filing and retrieving of financial documents

Public Relations & Management of a Cinema Project

04.1993 - 12.1995
  • Liaising with clients who hired equipment
  • Hiring out film equipment & generators
  • Servicing of the equipment
  • Training operation of the film to clients
  • Conducting New Life Training Courses (a Evangelism & Discipleship course.)

Education

Diploma in Environment Health and Safety Management -

Athena Global Education
Oxford, OX4, United Kingdom
07.2024

Executive Diploma in Procurement & Contract Management -

Athena Global Education
Oxford, OX4, United Kingdom
01.2024

Certificate in Public Procurement & Supply Chain Management -

University of Zambia
08.2021

Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations - CIPS Level 3 -

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
10.2015

Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations - CIPS Level 2 -

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
03.2014

Accounting Level 3 & 4 -

Pitman Examination Institute
London, England
10.1998

Bookkeeping and Accounts Level 1 & 2 -

Pitman Examination Institute
London, England
12.1997

Diploma in Office Management and Administration -

Cambridge Tutorial College
Jersey, Britain
06.1995

O Levels - General Certificate of Education (University of Cambridge)

Muzarabani Secondary School
Centenary, Zimbabwe
12.1991

Skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Communication abilities
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Procurement Management
  • Supply Chain Coordination
  • Detail-Oriented Approach
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Team Collaboration
  • Experienced in SAP SRM Solutions
  • Coupa Proficiency
  • Bid Management Expertise
  • Supplier Evaluation
  • Supplier Engagement
  • Vendor Selection
  • Supplier Relationship Building
  • Contract Compliance Review
  • Document Development
  • Coordinated Policy Deployment
  • Contractual Agreement Negotiation

Affiliations

  • Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS), Full Member
  • Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Full Member

Personal Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Zambian

Languages

  • English
  • Nyanja
  • Shona

References

  • Mrs. Mutinta H Chibuye, Head – Procurement, Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc, P O Box 31936, Lusaka, 211 366 100, 0977 693922
  • Mr. Christopher Chichoni, Director, Government Republic of Zambia (GRZ), P. O Box 31009, Lusaka, 211 377 400, 0977 765665
  • Mrs. Chipungu Chilufya Dzekedzeke, Head - Sourcing, Absa Bank Zambia PLC, Stand No 2374, Kelvin Siwale Road, Lusaka, P.O Box 31936, 0967026202

Hobbies and Interests

  • Watching soccer & movies
  • Playing Volleyball
  • Traveling
  • Reading

Emailaddresses

  • Precious_tinobona@yahoo.com
  • Tinobonaprecious@gmail.com

Attributes

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Excellent negotiation and communication abilities, Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Understanding of procurement processes and supply chain management, Attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis, Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP SRM, Coupa

Timeline

Procurement Officer

Indo Zambia Bank
11.2024 - Current

Procurement Officer

Absa Bank Zambia PLC
08.2015 - 01.2024

ATM Custodian

Southern Sun Prestige Centre
01.2011 - 08.2015

Branch Cashier

Chilenje Branch
09.2007 - 12.2011

Accounts and Financial Manager

Aluwe International LLC Zambia
10.2006 - 09.2007

Accounts & Operations Manager

Macholonga Investments
12.2000 - 09.2006

Administration & Financial Officer

Gorpars Consultancy (PVT) Ltd
11.1998 - 10.1999

Accounts & Stores Clerk

Campus Crusade for Christ International (NGO)
01.1996 - 12.1998

Public Relations & Management of a Cinema Project

04.1993 - 12.1995

Diploma in Environment Health and Safety Management -

Athena Global Education

Executive Diploma in Procurement & Contract Management -

Athena Global Education

Certificate in Public Procurement & Supply Chain Management -

University of Zambia

Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations - CIPS Level 3 -

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply

Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations - CIPS Level 2 -

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply

Accounting Level 3 & 4 -

Pitman Examination Institute

Bookkeeping and Accounts Level 1 & 2 -

Pitman Examination Institute

Diploma in Office Management and Administration -

Cambridge Tutorial College

O Levels - General Certificate of Education (University of Cambridge)

Muzarabani Secondary School

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