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COLLINS CHISANDI

LUSAKA

Summary

Procurement professional with extensive experience at Alistair Logistics, Zalawi Haulage and Galco Transport and Logistics specializing in supplier negotiations and inventory management. Achieved significant cost savings and improved operational efficiency through strategic sourcing and cash flow management. Proficient in ERP systems, consistently delivering results while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing/Store Controller/Accounts Payables

Galco Transport & Logistics
Lusaka
07.2016 - 06.2019
  • Established purchasing and storage procedures, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Implemented organizational measures for item stocking, ensuring logical grouping.
  • Instituted bin card usage for stock tracking, documenting issuance dates and balances.
  • Created essential store documents including Goods Receive Notes and Spares Issues sheets.
  • Developed purchasing procedures requiring three quotations for purchases exceeding $250.
  • Compiled a list of approved suppliers based on pricing, quality, and delivery times.
  • Negotiated with suppliers to secure competitive pricing for high-quality goods.
  • Verified supplier registration with statutory bodies to ensure compliance.

Manager, Stores/Tyres/Diesel/OBE

Rainbow Investments Limited
Lusaka
01.2015 - 07.2016
  • Co-managed four workshop departments at Rainbow Investments, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Ordered spare parts for Rainbow, Zalawi, and trailer Corp trailers based on stock levels and lead times.
  • Liaised with local and foreign suppliers to evaluate spares performance and standards.
  • Negotiated pricing with suppliers to ensure optimal value for high-quality goods.
  • Ensured proper packaging of repaired spares to prevent transit damage.
  • Returned non-compliant goods to suppliers at their expense.
  • Maintained updated records of suppliers, retaining those with strong performance histories.
  • Conducted periodic stock checks and reconciled variances to maintain inventory accuracy.

Manager, Tyres department

Rainbow Investments Limited
Lusaka
01.2008 - 01.2015
  • This was the longest position I have served at Rainbow Investments Limited, a transport company with a fleet of over 120 trucks, with over 3000 rolling wheels.
  • I had a weeklong orientation and tour of the Auto and truck tyres retreading factory in Wadeville, Johannesburg, to familiarize myself with tyres retreading process and attain the necessary skills to help perform my job.
  • The determination of tyres for removal from trucks due to reasons ranging from irregular shoulder wear, tread separations, to smooth.
  • The preparation/generation of invoices and packing lists to facilitate the sending of tyres to South Africa for retread and/or repair.
  • Ordering and receiving into stock of both new and retreaded tyres and allocation of stock numbers for easy control.
  • The tyres are classified into different categories, depending on their state, that is, new, retread, second hand, smooth, or scrap.
  • Undertaking of weekly stock takes to ensure that the physical stock count, tarries with the number that is in the stock book.
  • Preparation of daily tyres stock movement spread sheet report.
  • Determining which tyres cannot be used or repaired again, therefore classifying them as scrap.
  • A technician from Auto & Truck tyres conducts monthly audits to verify the scraps and undertake monthly stock audits.
  • Undertaking of a monthly scrap analysis in collaboration with Auto and truck tyres to ascertain the causes of failure of tyres, which could be due to driver negligence, improper maintenance, or casing fatigue.
  • Allocation of serial numbers to spares which are due to be sent for repair and return in South Africa, a customs requirement, and a means of tracking and record keeping.
  • Liaising with the facilitators of the repair and return spares to expedite the repairs, thereby reducing the lead times.
  • Tracking of spares and tyres to determine their ETA to assist in the planning for delays and determination of their lead times.
  • Determinations of values for all repair and return spares for customs purposes.
  • Undertaking spot checks to ensure that all tyres that need removal are removed, tyre pressures are correct, tyre check lists are accurate, and daily paperwork is being sent, and on time.
  • Control the usage of Rainbow pool vehicles to minimize abuse and misuse.
  • Help with monthly stock take of the stores department.
  • Determination of diesel to be issued to trucks and authorization of inter depot transfer of spares and undertaking of local purchases.

Operations Assistant/Assistant Shipping Manager

Rainbow Investments Limited
Lusaka
02.2002 - 12.2008
  • Dispatched trucks north and south, ensuring all necessary documentation for smooth passage.
  • Verified customs documentation to confirm accuracy and issued offloading instructions to drivers.
  • Updated clients daily on delays and expected arrival times for their goods.
  • Liaised with clearing agents and clients to minimize truck delays at borders and offloading points.
  • Forwarded pre-alerts to clearing agents for expedited truck clearance at border posts.
  • Generated road freight manifests and consignment notes for local and southbound trucks.
  • Processed proof of delivery (POD) verification to facilitate client payments for deliveries made.
  • Maintained updated truck files ensuring all documentation, including permits, was in order.

Trainee Production Engineer

Match Corporation Limited
Luanshya
10.2001 - 12.2001
  • The company was involved in the manufacture of silicon, a reducing agent for metals.
  • My stay at Match Corporation was cut short by the liquidation of the company in December of 2001.
  • I was trained to become a production engineer, and my responsibilities included the following.
  • Determination of mixing ratios of raw materials (scrap metal, quartz & charcoal) to produce silicon in the blast furnace.
  • Meeting of set production targets through constant monitoring and supervision of staff to minimize setup time and idleness.
  • Supervision of routine maintenance of the blast furnace to ensure production down time is reduced.
  • Compilation of production figures to ascertain conformance to set targets.
  • Planning for the routine maintenance of the blast furnace as it involved total shut down of the plant.

Work Study project

African Wire Ropes Limited
Kitwe
04.1998 - 06.1998
  • This was a project aimed at, firstly, understanding the wire rope production process and secondly, recommending ways of improving productivity.
  • Standard questionnaires, observation and one on one interview were utilised to gain an insight into the manufacturing process.
  • The aim of the study was to determine the best utilization of both machines and human resources to reduce idle time and the identification of bottlenecks in the operations.
  • The study raised three major points that needed addressing.
  • There was no maintenance plan in place and so they were employing breakdown maintenance, a wrong approach considering that the plant machinery was not independent as production flowed from one section to another, and therefore, a delay at one stage delayed the entire process.
  • The production capacity of the plant was highly utilized because of many machines being dysfunctional due to lack of maintenance.
  • Most of the tools used were worn out and improvised tools were utilised, thereby compromising the quality of the wire ropes.
  • The following were the recommendations to improve productivity at the plant based on the three major findings.
  • Preventive maintenance was to be implemented, which involved routine inspections and activities designed to detect potential failure conditions by adjusting and repairs that prevent major operating problems.
  • This type of maintenance was found suitable because of the substantial coordination of the various production units required in wire rope production.
  • The plant capacity would be increased because of the installation of a preventive maintenance plan, which would lead to a reduction in machine set up and all machines would be operational.
  • Scheduling work to reduce idle time by ensuring that as many machines as possible are working during a given time and preventive maintenance is undertaken only when they are idle, if possible.
  • Replacement of all worn out tools and repair of all damaged ones to improve efficiency and product quality.
  • Maintenance alone could not compensate for poor workmanship, bad designs, poor tools or mal operation of equipment.

Trainee Crafts Improver

Zambia Consolidated Copper Mine Limited (ZCCM)
Konkola
10.1995 - 01.1996
  • I was training to be a craftsman in power electrical through the crafts improver programme that was run by ZCCM.
  • During this period, I was under the orientation phase and was familiarized with the six sections of the engineering department of Konkola Division of ZCCM, namely, heavy equipment repair, electronic/instrumentation, metal fabrication, rigging, mechanical fitting and electrical.
  • The orientation period exposed me to the various operations of the engineering department, both on workshops underground and on the surface.

Group Procurement Lead

Alistair Logistics
  • Leading the development and execution of sourcing strategies for key categories of items and services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, cost optimization, and supplier risk management.
  • Continuously engaging with key stakeholders in the organization, including management, operations and finance to ensure up to date and complete knowledge about requirements and specifications for category items and services in line with the company’s overall business strategy.
  • Building and maintaining strong, yet independent, relationships with key suppliers, driving strategic partnerships and fostering collaboration to deliver value and innovation across the organization.
  • Managing the procurement budget, tracking spending against budgeted targets, identifying areas for cost reduction, and ensuring the achievement of savings goals.
  • Continuously evaluate sourcing strategies and identify opportunities for cost savings while maintaining or improving quality and service delivery.
  • Implement performance reviews with suppliers to assess service levels, quality, and cost against agreed terms, and ensure corrective action plans are developed when necessary.
  • Ensure the filing of all Procurement related documentation for auditing purposes.
  • Ensure continuous monitoring of stock for re-ordering.
  • Communicating all delays or variances to the appropriate parties.
  • Investigating stock variances, delivery queries, identifying and implementing possible ways to prevent future variances/queries.
  • Updating min and max levels for ordering to ensure continuous availability of parts.
  • Enforcing Purchasing policies and procedures to ensure good governance.
  • Continually investigating opportunities for cost or efficiency savings.

Education

Master of Science - Procurement And Logistics

ZCAS University
Lusaka
06-2026

BA (HONS) - Business Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

Greenwich University
London
01.2014

Diploma - Production Management

Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce
Lusaka
01.1998

GCE school levers certificate -

Mukuba Secondary School
Kitwe
01.1993

Skills

  • Supplier negotiations
  • Inventory management
  • Problem solving
  • Cash flow management
  • ERP systems expertise
  • Purchase tracking
  • Account reconciliation
  • Procurement strategies
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Cost analysis
  • Month-end and year-end closings
  • Variance resolution

Accomplishments

  • Undertook a price comparison analysis of diesel suppliers for Alistair group, leading to savings of $60,000 per month for Alistair Logistics Zambia upon implementation of my recommendation of change of fuel supplier.
  • Spearheaded the establishment of the Purchasing and Stores Procedures at Galco transport and Logistics and within three months of joining, my efforts were recognised by top management when I was awarded a certificate of recognition for positively contributing to Galco transport and Logistics.
  • Undertook a vendor cost analysis for Alistair Logistics which resulted in savings of $60,000 per month on Diesel costs.
  • Managed to run the Rainbow tyres department with minimum stock, a key performance indicator in stock management.
  • Promoted as manager in the tyres department in 2008, tasked to train five (5) people in the Operations department.
  • Part of the best performing group of the Business strategy game; an online competition based global strategy simulation game.

References

  • Kapembwa Chipungu, Manager, Legal, Bollore Africa Logistics, Cnr Lumumba/Malambo Roads, Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia, +260967437317/+260977437317, chipungus@yahoo.com
  • Wayne Amarante, Manager, Operations, Customised Clearing & Forwarding, Buyantashi Road, Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia, +260966861850, manager@ccfzambia.com
  • Laura McGregor, General Manager (former) Finance and Administration, Rainbow Investments Limited, Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia, +260964062086, Laura@mazabuka.com

Timeline

Purchasing/Store Controller/Accounts Payables

Galco Transport & Logistics
07.2016 - 06.2019

Manager, Stores/Tyres/Diesel/OBE

Rainbow Investments Limited
01.2015 - 07.2016

Manager, Tyres department

Rainbow Investments Limited
01.2008 - 01.2015

Operations Assistant/Assistant Shipping Manager

Rainbow Investments Limited
02.2002 - 12.2008

Trainee Production Engineer

Match Corporation Limited
10.2001 - 12.2001

Work Study project

African Wire Ropes Limited
04.1998 - 06.1998

Trainee Crafts Improver

Zambia Consolidated Copper Mine Limited (ZCCM)
10.1995 - 01.1996

Group Procurement Lead

Alistair Logistics

Master of Science - Procurement And Logistics

ZCAS University

BA (HONS) - Business Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

Greenwich University

Diploma - Production Management

Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce

GCE school levers certificate -

Mukuba Secondary School

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