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ESNART MWALE

Lusaka,Lusaka

Summary

Hardworking Procurement professional with 11 years of experience maintaining vendor relationships to facilitate cost-effective and timely purchasing functions. Excellent negotiation and contract development skills with proficiency in contract management. Effective at sourcing products, vetting vendors and managing bid process. Good relationship-builder and problem-solver with methodical approach and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Well-versed in strategic procurement needs and processes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Associate

Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
03.2022 - Current

Prepare documentation to assigned procurement actions including identification of potential suppliers, preparation of invitations to bid, bid summaries, purchase orders and/or contract

  • Follow-up on purchase orders and contracts: monitor receipt of order confirmation, shipment and receipt of goods and services
  • Aid procurement actions
  • Processing of at least 20 Purchase Orders Global Resource Management System (GRMS)
  • Processing of at least 3 Invitation to Bid and Request for Proposal in Intend ERP electronic platform in Month
  • Submission of recommendations to Local Procurement Committee
  • Drafting of Contracts for Goods, works and Services
  • Tracking of orders from national and global suppliers
  • Report on status of procurement actions
  • Coordinating clearing of goods with Clearing Agents
  • File documents and records related to procurement actions, assigned tenders, purchase orders and contracts

Inventory management and monitoring of stock levels at office including project inputs in t field

  • Safeguard inventory and maintain local inventory records
  • Asset management including physical verification and proper recording of assets
  • Process property transfers, putting serial numbers, tagging and disposal of assets.

Procurement Officer

Habitat for Humanity Zambia
03.2020 - 02.2022

Procurement and inventory management

  • Serve on procurement committee as secretary and record all proceedings of committee
  • Offer professional guidance to management, user departments and procurement committee on all procurements of goods and services
  • Interpret procurement policy to user departments that may not fully understand tenets of policy to reduce internal conflicts
  • Screen and register over 100 vendors that Habitat for Humanity Zambia will conduct business with annually (November)
  • Ensure that vendors delivery notes are signed for at all time by person receiving goods/materials and GRN must be generated
  • Enter all goods received in Inventory Register (When Inventory is stored in warehouse/ Container)
  • Assumes responsibility and oversight of large and complex purchases involving use of Requests for Proposals
  • Assists departments with specification development, drafts RFP, obtains NO approval and serves on Procurement Committee
  • Monitors and obtains best price for office expenditures
  • Represents department at various meetings with administration, programmes, resource and development, vendors, external agencies, professional organizations, and other groups
  • Reviews, analyses and approves all purchases where award is not made to low bidder to ensure justification exists and HFHZ procurement policy is followed and adhered to
  • Reviews, analyses and approves purchases of non-competitive nature, for amounts that are below procurement threshold
  • Resolves problems and protests concerning bid solicitations, contract awards or contract performance as need arises
  • Addresses unauthorized purchases and conveys decisions both verbally and in writing referencing existing country laws and regulations
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationship with vendors and foster relations between suppliers
  • Screen delivery documents by ensuring that persons receiving goods sign delivery notes (DN) and Goods Received Notes
  • Conduct periodic audit spot checks on selected builds and verify that homeowners receive right materials requisitioned and delivered to them
  • Financial Management and reporting
  • Capture supplier invoices in Sun Systems
  • Ensure all materials are properly accounted for and used for intended objectives
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  • Carry out spot check audits
  • Ensure that only approved and budgeted purchases are paid for and within budget limits
  • Participate in all external audits by availing all information related to procurement to external auditors
  • Deliver LPO's and other procurement documents to vendors
  • Ensure that yellow copy of LPO, copy of approved PR and PC recommendations are attached to payment vouchers at processing payments
  • Ensure vendors' payment requisitions are raised timely manner and submitted for processing
  • Follow up any unpaid vendors' claims from accounts and ensure payments are processed for valid purchases.

Procurement Officer

Chibombo District Council
12.2015 - 01.2020

Documentation of all requisitions received and updating of Purchase Ledger book on daily bas

  • Preparation of at least 5 enquiries per week and collection of quotations
  • Making follow-ups on outstanding payments and delayed deliveries
  • Recording and filing procurement documents
  • Preparing and executing purchase orders and requisitions
  • Developing, Preparing and updating procurement work plan and strategy in accordance to procurement laws
  • Liaise with Donor Agencies on project procurement and maintain outlined guidelines governing procurement process for projects
  • Supervising operation of Council Stores
  • Preparation and presentation of procurement Reports to management
  • Preparation of procurement Minutes on all procurements undertaken.

Procurement Officer

Milenge District Council
06.2013 - 12.2015

Documentation of all requisitions received and updating of Purchase Ledger book on a daily basis

  • Preparation of 5 enquiries per week and collection of quotations
  • Making follow-ups on outstanding payments and delayed deliveries
  • Recording and filing procurement documents
  • Preparing and executing at least purchase orders and requisitions
  • Developing, Preparing and updating procurement work plan and strategy in accordance to procurement laws
  • Liaise with Donor Agencies on project procurement and maintain outlined guidelines governing procurement process for projects.

Stores Assistant

Zesco Limited
04.2012 - 10.2012
  • Receiving of stocks into stores delivered by suppliers
  • Issuing of stocks to internal clients and updating of Bin Cards
  • Filling of issued and received documents in their respective folders
  • Raising of at least 5 purchase requisitions for stock and non-stock items
  • Reconciliation of variances in stores
  • Preparation of weekly stock reports including reports.

Education

Master of Science - Procurement, Logistics And Supply Chain Management

University of Lusaka
Lusaka
10.2020

Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply - Procurement And Supply

CIPS – U.K London
Lusaka
11.2012

School Certificate - High School Certificate

Kabulonga Girls Secondary School, Lusaka
Lusaka
01.2005

Skills

  • Knowledge and experience in ICT based office tools and applications
  • Experienced in management of complex procurement processes including donor funded projects
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision as well as supervise and coordinate work effectively
  • Good Oral, Written and Presentation Skills
  • Proven ability to work in multi-Disciplinary teams with great interpersonal skill
  • Self-Drivable with clean driving certification
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Cost Analysis
  • Global Procurement
  • Price Negotiation
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Supplier management

Accomplishments


  • Achieved distribution Agriculture inputs to over 3,500 farmers by completing the sourcing of Agriculture inputs at an estimated value of about USD10 Million with accuracy and efficiency.
  • collaborated with other staff for the procurement of various conference facilities for trainings to various sectors in Agriculture for capacity building.
  • Achieved the drilling and installation of over 10 solar powered boreholes to service various communities of the orphaned and vulnerable communities through procurement of works and effective contract management.
  • Achieved building of over 100 low cost houses for vulnerable communities through the procurement and negotiation of better prices for cost effective building materials

Affiliations

Corporate Member ZIPS/CIPS

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/30/87
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Zambian


References


  • Ms. Masiliso Phiri, National Professional Officer, FISH4ACP, Food and Agricultural Organization, 0963-410110, Masiliso.Phiri@fao.org
  • Mr. Nchimunya Hanjalika, Human Manager, Habitat for Humanity Zambia, 0977358477, Nchimunyahn@habitatzam.org.zm
  • Mr. Siyupwa Mataa, Valuation Officer, Chibombo Town Council, 0978905018

Cooking, Traveling and doing charity work

 cooking , Traveling and doing charity work

Languages

English
Advanced
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Timeline

Procurement Associate

Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
03.2022 - Current

Procurement Officer

Habitat for Humanity Zambia
03.2020 - 02.2022

Procurement Officer

Chibombo District Council
12.2015 - 01.2020

Procurement Officer

Milenge District Council
06.2013 - 12.2015

Stores Assistant

Zesco Limited
04.2012 - 10.2012

Master of Science - Procurement, Logistics And Supply Chain Management

University of Lusaka

Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply - Procurement And Supply

CIPS – U.K London

School Certificate - High School Certificate

Kabulonga Girls Secondary School, Lusaka
ESNART MWALE