Lennos Kazula
Kitwe
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Procurement Specialist with 7 years of experience across the mining, manufacturing, and local government sectors. Proven leadership in managing cross-functional procurement teams, driving strategic sourcing initiatives, and leading high-value negotiations to achieve cost savings and operational excellence. Skilled in navigating complex supply chains, ensuring regulatory compliance, and optimizing procurement processes in both public and private sector environments. Extensive experience with SAP, ARIBA and Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP systems, leveraging data analytics and automated workflows to improve transparency, accuracy, and efficiency. Known for building strong supplier relationships and aligning procurement strategies with organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Procurement and Contracts Specialist
Lumwana Mining Company Limited
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Obtaining quotes from different Vendors.
- International Procurement of goods and services.
- Facilitating All Logistics of imported goods.
- Evaluating quotations and compiling detailed assessments of cost breakdowns.
- Negotiating Price, Quantity, delivery schedules and payment terms with vendors.
- Offering solutions to improve Sourcing efficiency. (entering FPAs)
- Resolving delivery discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Working with End user departments with demand plans, budgeting and requesting for detailed specifications.
- Onboarding vendors and maintaining long-lasting relations with existing Vendors.
- Ensuring that Trackers for all critical aspects of production are updated consistently.
- Conducting Safety inspections for chemicals and other dangerous goods procured.
- Managing all the work allocations for Team members.
- Performing additional duties as given by supervisor
Sourcing Specialist Department/ Section
Lumwana Mining Company Limited
06.2021 - 03.2024
- Obtaining quotes from different Vendors.
- International Procurement of goods and services.
- Facilitating All Logistics of imported goods.
- Evaluating quotations and compiling detailed assessments of cost breakdowns.
- Negotiating Price, Quantity, delivery schedules and payment terms with vendors.
- Offering solutions to improve Sourcing efficiency. (Entering FPAs)
- Inventory value reduction (identifying redundant stock and managing slow moving inventory)
- Resolving delivery discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Working with End user departments with demand plans, budgeting and requesting for detailed specifications.
- Onboarding vendors and maintaining long-lasting relations with existing Vendors.
- Ensuring that Trackers for all critical aspects of production are updated consistently.
- Conducting Safety inspections for chemicals and other dangerous goods procured.
- Performing additional duties as given by supervisor.
- Supply Chain/ Procurement
Procurement Officer Local Expeditor Local and Imported Items
Scaw Limited
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Undertaking procurement of goods and services as requested by the end user in line with the approved budget.
- Ensuring that all procured goods and services are delivered and updated in the Microsoft dynamics AX system.
- Leading the Supplier Performance Evaluation exercise conducted annually.
- Making due diligence reports for new suppliers and filing all procurement records.
- Assists in formulating annual procurement work plans, and in ensuring their implementation.
- Preparation of solicitation documents for goods and services, including determinations and findings, and justifications that reflect procedures governing procurement.
- Undertaking procurement of goods and services as requested by the end user in line with the approved budget.
- Maintaining contact with vendors regarding orders, new products, market conditions, and trends through emails and telephone communication.
- Conferring with user departments to determine purchasing needs and specifications.
- Co-ordinating with account payable team to ensure prompt and accurate payment to suppliers.
- Undertake other procurement duties as outlined or guided by Head of Procurement.
- Procurement/ Supply
Assistant Procurement Officer-Intern
Kitwe City Council
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Research potential vendors.
- Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
- Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
- Conduct market research to identify pricing trends.
- Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices.
- Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm delivery dates.
- Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition.
- Responsibilities as Procurement Assistant(Intern)
Education
BSC - Procurement
The Copperbelt University
01.2018
Grade 12 Certificate - undefined
St Edmunds Secondary School
01.2011
Grade 9 Certificate - undefined
St Edmunds Secondary School
01.2008
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing and procurement
- Contracts Management
- Expediting and Logistics Management
- Demand Planning
- Negotiation
- Certificate-Barrick Code of conduct, Anti-Corruption, Human Rights and reporting
- Cost Reduction by not over stocking inventory
- Team building
- Problem solving skills
- Timely response to all Sourcing requirements of the organization
- Vendor management (from vendor onboarding to Vendor development)
- Consistent Reporting of daily and weekly procurement outputs (eg Expediting of open lines, sourcing circle time and Reduction of lines stocked out)
- Managing and ascertaining physical stock in the warehouse and all locations to match up to the required numbers
- Proficient in SAP ERP System
- Proficient in Microsoft dynamics AX 2009
- Applying Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Excel) and other applications
- Coordinating logistics and warehouse teams for goods ETAs and Goods in transit
- Prepare comprehensive reports on weekly and monthly on items that are in transit
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 7 staff members.
- Collaborated with 8 cross functional team members in the development of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Lumwana Expansion Project.
LNGG
Fluent in English, Nyanja, Bemba, Chitonga and basic Silozi.
References
George, Musonda, Head of procurement, 0964787963, Scaw Limited
Affiliations
Christian: Jehovah’s Witness
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- High level of integrity.
- Fast learner adapts easily to new environments, situations and circumstances.
- Highly organized.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- An excellent eye for detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Team worker
- Self-motivated
- Disciplined and very passionate towards work.
- Can cope with pressure and tight deadlines.
- Very logical and practical thinking.
Certification
- Licensed AFZIPS, 2025
Timeline
Project Procurement and Contracts Specialist
Lumwana Mining Company Limited
03.2025 - 04.2025
Sourcing Specialist Department/ Section
Lumwana Mining Company Limited
06.2021 - 03.2024
Procurement Officer Local Expeditor Local and Imported Items
Scaw Limited
07.2019 - 06.2021
Assistant Procurement Officer-Intern
Kitwe City Council
08.2018 - 06.2019
Grade 12 Certificate - undefined
St Edmunds Secondary School
Grade 9 Certificate - undefined
St Edmunds Secondary School
BSC - Procurement
The Copperbelt University
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