Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Professionalandacademicqualifications
Careerachievements
Otherattributes
Personal Information
References
Hobbies and Interests
Training
Currentposition
Summary Of Experience
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BRUCE CHILUFYA MUMBA

BRUCE CHILUFYA MUMBA

Mufulira

Summary

I am a multi-talented professional with over 10 years' experience in supply chain management which includes procurement, storage, expediting, distribution, office administration and budgeting, Logistics, Inventory and fleet management. Ability to manage a wide range of tasks and responsibilities such as facility management, budgeting, administration, procurement, transport and logistics, report writing, organizational health and safety, and supervision. I have also acquired a lot of knowledge and experience in USAID procurement on grants and cooperative agreements procedures and can easily forecast on both procurement plans and I have diligently and proficiently to handle any procurement threshold. I am proficient in demand forecasting and ability to perform due diligence on contractors and suppliers as well as understanding of local contracts and procurement laws. Able to draft procurement policy, procedures and processes and interpretation of material management, guidelines and practices. Skilled professional with a comprehensive understanding of logistics, warehousing, inventory, procurement, contracts management and the overall supply chain management. I have extensive knowledge in bid document drafting, compiling technical and commercial material specifications. Ability to administer group operations, within staffing and budget constraints to ensure services are provided in the most cost -effective manner. I have excellent leadership skills, logistics, negotiations and organizational skills. Ability to work under pressure and utilize judgement to solve problems. I am fluent in English language with strong communication (verbal and written) and relations building skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement & Supply Chain Expeditor

Mopani Copper Mines Plc
Kitwe
01.2022 - Current
  • I am responsible for ensuring timely delivery of materials and services in line with order requirements
  • Sourcing for critical stocks to keep production running in a times of crisis
  • Negotiating contracts with Suppliers
  • Planning and implementing logistical strategies
  • Facilitating the flow of materials to and from various work sites or departments
  • Working with vendors to secure the appropriate goods and coordinate delivery
  • Overseeing product storage, handling and distribution
  • Track orders from placement through delivery
  • Working with vendors to determine a reasonable rate and to coordinate the timing and means of delivery
  • Handling any issue related to vendor service, such as poor product quality or delivery delays
  • To provide status on outstanding orders by ensuring that expedite reports are sent to respective vendors and feedback information given to our internal customers
  • Collecting information from suppliers on the status of their failure to perform
  • Issuing recommendations and warnings on underperforming suppliers
  • Keeping of soft and hard expedite communication records for easy traceability and referencing
  • Updating lead time adjustments and verify open and closed orders for invoice expediting

Stores Officer

Mopani Copper Mines Plc
01.2013 - 01.2022
  • I was responsible for the requisitioning, stores, inventory control, transport and logistics
  • Managing and ascertaining physical stock in store and all locations match up to the required numbers as well as that in the systems main server
  • Verifying the documents of the goods received, by physical stock counting and inspecting if they are in good condition and of right specification
  • Preparing detailed reports on daily, weekly and monthly inventory operations, stock levels, and adjustment
  • Maintaining record of receipts as well as issuance of items that are going out of the warehouse to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Ensuring that the goods delivered in store comply to the five rights of purchasing as well as those to be dispatched
  • Ensuring that physical inventory corresponds to the inventory held on both soft and hard copy records by carrying out both periodic stocktaking and continuous stocktaking
  • Ensuring that trends of product receipt and dispatch at the store are monitored and reviewed to provide basis for accurate demand forecasting (independent or dependent demand)
  • Ensuring Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental management systems that comply to National Legislative requirements and international best practices, as described in ISO9001 (Quality), ISO14001 (Environment) and OHSAS18001/ ISO45001 (Safety and Health) Standards

Materials Coordinator

Luanshya Copper Mine Plc
06.2010 - 11.2013
  • To ensure that material required and needed to keep the overall plant operations and systems effectively and efficiently running are acquired and delivered in time to avoid unnecessary stoppage or downtime
  • Ensuring that planning of monthly, three monthly and six-monthly acquisition of materials and equipment are done in time to enable proper budgeting by senior management
  • Timely acquisition of materials required to keep operations of plants running smoothly without incurring unnecessary costs due to disruption late materials acquisition
  • Chasing for materials required by the end users from both the main store and direct from the suppliers
  • Fulfilling the requirements of the user sections concern within the Operations Department
  • Ensuring that the stocks that are received are entered into the system
  • Filing completed documents such as goods delivery notes, purchase order requisitions, receipts invoices, quotations etc
  • Completing of data needed for the stores bin cards
  • Making sure all safety and health environment regulations are followed in accordance with Mining Regulation handbook about safe stock keeping
  • Arranging transport for the collection of materials from the main supply warehouse and the distribution to various end user sections of the department and spearheading the transport section and ensure adherence to the transport policy
  • Ensuring that all delivery vehicles are in good condition and roadworthy according to RTSA regulations and laws of the republic of Zambia

Education

Certificate - USAID Procurement: Grants & Cooperative Agreements

Humentum
USA
08-2023

Diploma - Teaching Methodology

The University of Zambia (UNZA)
Zambia
08-2023

Master of Science - Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Management

University of Lusaka (UNILUS)
Zambia
04-2022

Advanced Diploma - Procurement & Supply

Chartered Institute of Purchasing And Supply (CIPS - UK)
UK
08-2017

Advanced Diploma - Logistics & Transport

Chartered Institute of Logistics And Transport (CILT - UK)
UK
06-2016

Grade 12 School Certificate - Secondary Education

Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ)
Zambia
12-2005

Skills

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement Management
  • Logistics & Inventory Management
  • Order Expediting
  • Storage & Warehousing Management
  • Supply and Distribution
  • Administration & Operations
  • Fleet & Transport Management
  • USAID Grants and Cooperative Agreement Management
  • IBMSPSSStatistics Package
  • Syspro RDS
  • SAGE 300
  • Orbfusion

Affiliations

  • Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS), Member, 2024
  • Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Member
  • Zambia Institute of Logistics and Transport (ZILT), Member
  • Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Member

Professionalandacademicqualifications

  • Master of Science in Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, University of Lusaka (UNILUS), Zambia
  • Advanced Diploma in Procurement & Supply, Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS - UK)
  • Advanced Diploma in Logistics & Transport, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT - UK)
  • Diploma in Teaching Methodology, The University of Zambia (UNZA) - In conjunction with Technical and Vocational Teachers College (TVTC)
  • Grade 12 School Certificate, Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ - Zambia)

Careerachievements

  • 2022, Formulated a systems vendor warning and order cancellation letter on automation.
  • 2017, Developed a career development plan for junior staff.
  • 2015, Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Stores Management.
  • 2014, Participated in the procurement and storage in the construction of the Mopani Central Training Centre.
  • 2012, Managed the acquisition and coordination of materials for upgrading underground winding engines operations.

Otherattributes

  • Trained in USAID procurement on grants and cooperatives.
  • Highly organized and effective time manager.
  • Excellent knowledge of complex sourcing management processes.
  • Strong negotiation and networking skills.
  • Proficient knowledge of local purchasing order systems.
  • Excellent ethical and integrity standards.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, planning, coordinating and leadership skills.
  • Energetic, self-motivated, and able to work with minimum supervision.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/17/85
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Zambian
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • Ms. Mwelwa Chete, Procurement & Supply Chain Superintendent, Mopani Copper Mines Plc, +260 963 589 237, chetemwelwa12@icloud.com, chete.mwelwa@mopani.com.zm
  • Mr. Banda Altin, CSR Project Accountant, Mopani Copper Mines Plc, +260 966 251 835, altinbanda@gmail.com, altin.banda@mopani.com.zm
  • Mr. Chiluwa Lennox, ZIPS-Secretary, ZPPA - Senior Compliance & Monitoring Officer, +260 977 319 777, chiluwa1984@gmail.com, lennox.chiluwa@zppa.org

Hobbies and Interests

  • Value analysis and value engineering
  • Cost reduction and quality management
  • Entrepreneurship and greenhouse issues
  • Social, economic, technological and commercial issues
  • Playing chess and doing physical exercises (gym)
  • Coaching and watching Rugby
  • Making friends and reading educational books
  • Visiting new places and learning new things

Training

  • Certificate in USAID Procurement: Grants and Cooperative Agreements, Humentum
  • Certificate in Ethical Procurement and Supply, 2024, CIPS UK
  • General Certificate in First Aid, Zambia Chamber of Mines

Currentposition

Procurement & Supply Expeditor, Mopani Copper Mines Plc

Summary Of Experience

  • Over 10 years' experience in supply chain management including procurement, storage, expediting, distribution, office administration and budgeting, logistics, inventory and fleet management.
  • Ability to manage a wide range of tasks and responsibilities such as facility management, budgeting, administration, procurement, transport and logistics, report writing, organizational health and safety, and supervision.
  • Knowledge and experience in USAID procurement on grants and cooperative agreements procedures.
  • Proficient in demand forecasting and performing due diligence on contractors and suppliers.
  • Ability to draft procurement policy, procedures and processes.
  • Skilled in logistics, warehousing, inventory, procurement, contracts management and overall supply chain management.
  • Extensive knowledge in bid document drafting and compiling technical and commercial material specifications.
  • Excellent leadership, logistics, negotiations and organizational skills.
  • Fluent in English with strong communication and relations building skills.

Timeline

Procurement & Supply Chain Expeditor

Mopani Copper Mines Plc
01.2022 - Current

Stores Officer

Mopani Copper Mines Plc
01.2013 - 01.2022

Materials Coordinator

Luanshya Copper Mine Plc
06.2010 - 11.2013

Certificate - USAID Procurement: Grants & Cooperative Agreements

Humentum

Diploma - Teaching Methodology

The University of Zambia (UNZA)

Master of Science - Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Management

University of Lusaka (UNILUS)

Advanced Diploma - Procurement & Supply

Chartered Institute of Purchasing And Supply (CIPS - UK)

Advanced Diploma - Logistics & Transport

Chartered Institute of Logistics And Transport (CILT - UK)

Grade 12 School Certificate - Secondary Education

Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ)
BRUCE CHILUFYA MUMBA