Idee Mwilambwe
Lusaka
Summary
Procurement professional with a solid experience in supply chain management, vendor negotiations, and contract administration. Proven ability to drive cost savings and efficiency improvements through strategic sourcing and effective supplier relationships. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results, adaptable to changing needs, and highly reliable. Skilled in market analysis, Logistics monitoring, risk management, procurement software and E-procurement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Officer/Sales Coordinator
TOYOTA ZAMBIA LIMITED (CFAO Mobility Zambia)
12.2017 - Current
- In charge of parts sales analysis and procurement for the entire parts department and all branches across the country
- Expediting of all Air, Sea, and Road Shipments and ensuring accurate communication of Lead times to branches external customers/clearing agents
- Selection of qualified clearing agents to ensure speedy delivery of consignments in order to meet customer demands and monitor national sale volumes for all branches
- Accurate monthly reporting on both Supply chain activities/sales and logistics and submit to the national parts manager.
- Stock and inventory analysis to ensure accurate and proper stock levels are maintained in all branches across the country
- Follow up on back orders and ensuring constant supply rate is maintained
- Managing of supplier contracts and Service Level Agreements, monitor and implement policies
- Handle and monitor all outbound and inbound logistics of goods and shipments, manage distribution to meet client demand
- Maintained detailed records of all procurement activities for reference purposes as well as for auditing and compliance.
- Developed strong partnerships with vendors to secure favorable pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
- Improved supplier relationships through regular communication, timely payments, and transparent dealings.
- Contributed to company profitability by identifying innovative ways to cut costs without compromising essential business functions or stakeholder satisfaction levels.
Sales Manager/Warehouse Supervisor
TRANS IMPEX INVESTMENTS GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Procurement of goods and stores inventory control.
- Handling inquiries, quotations, purchase orders and supervising warehouse personel.
- Consistently met or exceeded quarterly sales targets through diligent effort and persistence in closing deals.
- Evaluated competitor offerings to adapt sales strategies and maintain competitive advantage.
- Monitoring and controlling of all vehicle movements to ensure proper logistical accountability
- Interacting with suppliers to maintain effective customer relationship
- Contract management and evaluation
- Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
Production Foreman/Safety Health Environment and Quality Officer/Lead Burner
CASTLE LEAD WORKS ZAMBIA LIMITED
02.2009 - 04.2016
- Daily production management and formulation of Key Performance Indicators
- Ensuring total quality management of produced anodes, before, during and after production
- Supervising of all human resources on the production floor
- Attending to client queries and after sales related matters of supplied products
- Purchasing of production tools and equipment for the production department due to technical know-how
- Issuing daily production reports and performance matrix
- Offering technical help to fellow employees to ensure boost in production
- Implementing well researched safety and health rules to minimize accidents and incidents on the work place.
- Strived to improve ISO9001/14001 certification to maximize profit and improve productivity
Assistant Procurement Officer
POWER FLEX ZAMBIA LIMITED
11.2007 - 02.2009
- Responsible for the procurement of goods and components.
- Responsible for negotiating effective prices with suppliers and customers.
- Responsible for the preparation and formulation of purchase orders and receipt of purchase requisitions using a computer-generated system.
- Undertaking monthly stock takes to ensure accountability of goods and components.
- Implementing procurement procedures in line with the procurement principles of effective supplier selection.
- Merging with other departments to achieve a common goal of profit maximization.
- Ensuring that the company always has effective partnership with suppliers.
Transport/Logistics and Materials Coordinator
ROSS DEMOLITION ZAMBIA
01.2007 - 11.2007
- Coordination of transportation within Central, SOB and main Mopani sites.
- Ensuring fleet availability to meet all projects needs by supervising scheduling.
- Monitor and ensure vehicle movements are in compliance with plant regulations as contractors.
- Formulating of transport quotations.
- Daily inspection of material movement to and from the company.
- Streamline and monitoring fuel purchases through use of fuel cards and fuel accounts for all vehicles.
- Formulating work schedules for drivers on a daily and weekly basis.
- Formulating of dispatch forms and clearances for drivers.
- Helped to improve logistics efficiency by 95%.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
University of Greenwich/ ZCAS University
Lusaka 01.2021
Diploma - Purchasing And Supply Chain Management
University of Zambia
Lusaka Zambia01.2015
Certificate - Project Management
Northern Technical College
Ndola 01.2014
Diploma - Business Economics and Commerce
Cambridge International College
United Kingdom01.2008
Grade 12 Certificate -
Mufulira Secondary School
Mufulira01.2001
Grade 9 Certificate -
Kitwe Boys Secondary School
Kitwe01.1998
Skills
- Able to work with Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point, SAP systems
- Ability to handle issues related to Safety Health Quality and Environment effectively and efficiently
- Hold a valid Class C driver’s License
- Good interpersonal skills, teamwork, planning and creative in transport and logistics, knowledge of marketing and sales as well as production management
- E-procurement systems
- Team worker and ready to share knowledge to grow others
- Teamwork oriented individual
- Data entry
- Quick learner
References
Derrick, Musonda, Human Resource Manager, chimpindederick@yahoo.co, +260963543127, Trans-impex investment LTD
Accomplishments
- With Toyota Zambia now CFAO Motors Zambia Limited, I started off as Procurement officer, then was promoted to National Warehouse Supervisor, and now Sales Coordinator/Procurement, broadening my knowledge in all departments.
- Underwent Kaizen Marathon projects in Mauritius, competing against15 African Countries, as well as Parts Manager training in South Africa.
- Increased supply chain activities and sales for the company by10% in two years.
- Decreased Stock variance for the National Warehouse stock count by25% in2023.
- I have ability to manage, organize and coordinate teams and logistics to achieve company targets and deadlines.
- I work towards achieving the vision and mission strategic goals of an organization by implementing strategic solutions/ideas that reduce costs and increase productivity.
Reading, Watching Football and Cartoons
Reading helps me relax my mind and acquire added knowledge for problem solving.
Watching Football refreshes the mood.
Cartoons are just entertaining.
Languages
Bemba
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Upper intermediate
B2
Nyanja
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Procurement Officer/Sales Coordinator
TOYOTA ZAMBIA LIMITED (CFAO Mobility Zambia)
12.2017 - Current
Sales Manager/Warehouse Supervisor
TRANS IMPEX INVESTMENTS GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED
06.2016 - 08.2017
Production Foreman/Safety Health Environment and Quality Officer/Lead Burner
CASTLE LEAD WORKS ZAMBIA LIMITED
02.2009 - 04.2016
Assistant Procurement Officer
POWER FLEX ZAMBIA LIMITED
11.2007 - 02.2009
Transport/Logistics and Materials Coordinator
ROSS DEMOLITION ZAMBIA
01.2007 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
University of Greenwich/ ZCAS University
Diploma - Purchasing And Supply Chain Management
University of Zambia
Certificate - Project Management
Northern Technical College
Diploma - Business Economics and Commerce
Cambridge International College
Grade 12 Certificate -
Mufulira Secondary School
Grade 9 Certificate -
Kitwe Boys Secondary School
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