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Peter Chirwa
Open To Work

Peter Chirwa

Lusaka,Zambia

Summary

Dependable Professional Driver and Logistics Specialist with over 10 years of experience and a 100% accident-free record. Expertise in fleet operations and route optimization complements a background in supervisory management and executive sales. Strong focus on SHE standards ensures operational efficiency and team safety in high-pressure environments.

Overview

1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver/Logistics & Operations Personnel

Clemotex Engineering Limited
Lusaka
06.2023 - 04.2026
  • Regional Fleet Operations: Safely operated heavy and light company vehicles across Zambia, maintaining a 100% accident-free record while transporting engineering personnel and high-value materials.
  • Logistics & Cargo Management: Supervised and executed the strategic loading/unloading of delicate engineering equipment, ensuring optimal weight distribution and securement to prevent transit damage.
  • Asset Maintenance & Reliability: Managed the end-to-end upkeep of the fleet, adhering to strict preventative maintenance schedules and performing rapid troubleshooting of defects to ensure zero operational downtime.
  • Procurement & Administrative Support: Liaised with Logistics/Procurement Manager on off-site purchasing, vendor negotiations, and high-value financial transactions, ensuring integrity in all dealings.
  • Stakeholder Representation: Acted as corporate ambassador, providing proactive and courteous support to international visitors, engineering clients, and project partners during field activities.
  • Safety & Compliance: Ensured adherence to national road regulations and internal SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) protocols, fostering a strong 'Safety First' culture.

Logistics & Fleet Driver

Torque Electrical & Pump Services Limited
Lusaka
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Regional Fleet Operations: Safely operated company vehicles across Zambia to support electrical and pump service projects, ensuring 100% on-time arrival of technical teams and equipment.
  • Safety & Policy Compliance: Adhered to organizational policies and national road regulations, ensuring passenger safety and safeguarding high-value company assets.
  • Maintained the fleet in pristine condition through rigorous daily inspections and strict adherence to preventative maintenance routines.
  • Proactive Technical Reporting: Identified and acted upon mechanical defects immediately, coordinating with maintenance teams to ensure zero operational downtime and maximum vehicle reliability.
  • Field Support & Efficiency: Adapted to diverse environments while supporting field-based engineering projects, ensuring seamless logistical support for technical teams.

Sales & Operations Executive

Pentagon Resources/Zejun Investment Limited
Mkushi/Serenje
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Production Oversight: Monitored daily production outputs and generated operational reports for Executive Supervisor, ensuring alignment with production targets.
  • Field Operations Integration: Conducted extensive fieldwork to integrate sales strategies with live production processes, identifying opportunities for operational improvement in the field.
  • Inter-Departmental Liaison: Collaborated closely with the Production Department to synchronize manufacturing schedules with financial budgets, improving overall resource efficiency.
  • Financial Planning: Contributed to the formulation of periodic sales and operational budgets, ensuring financial alignment with company growth objectives.
  • Field Operations Integration: Conducted fieldwork to align sales strategies with production processes, identifying operational improvement opportunities.
  • Strategic Reporting: Maintained records of sales metrics and production data to enable data-driven decision-making for senior management.

Supervisor & Stores Manager

Veepee Motors Limited
Lusaka
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Service Coordination: Served as primary contact for clients, delivering technical updates on job status to maintain high customer satisfaction.
  • Workflow Management: Orchestrated daily task assignments for the production team, monitoring progress against 'Daily Plan' targets to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Service Coordination: Acted as the primary point of contact for clients, providing technical updates on job status and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Quality & Safety Assurance: Performed multi-stage quality check-ups and final inspections to ensure compliance with company standards and workshop safety protocols.
  • Procurement & Inventory: Developed purchase orders and managed stock plans for stores to ensure availability of materials and prevent operational bottlenecks.
  • Staff Development: Matched technical assignments to team members' skill levels to enhance professional growth and optimize team capabilities.

Assistant Sales Manager

Tadmor Zambia Limited
Lusaka
01.2012 - 12.2019
  • Sales Operations Oversight: Coordinated and monitored multi-departmental sales activities, aligning team objectives with annual growth targets to support overall sales strategy.
  • Financial & Budgetary Planning: Played a key role in formulating periodic sales budgets, analyzing market trends to ensure accurate financial forecasting and resource allocation.
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Liaison: Facilitated seamless movement of incoming and outgoing goods between Sales and Stores departments, contributing to reduced delivery lead times.
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Liaison: Acted as the primary link between the Sales and Stores departments to facilitate the seamless movement of incoming and outgoing goods, reducing delivery lead times.
  • Executed diverse administrative and operational tasks for the General Manager, stepping in to lead the department during transitional periods.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Maintained high-level relationships with key partners and suppliers, ensuring effective corporate representation and collaboration.
  • General Management Support: Successfully executed diverse administrative and operational tasks as assigned by the General Manager, often stepping in to lead the department during transitional periods.

Sales Manager

Javic Butchery
Lusaka
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Operational Sales Oversight: Coordinated daily sales activities to maintain high service standards and product availability in fast-paced retail environment.
  • Formulated periodic sales and procurement budgets to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize waste.
  • Budgetary & Order Planning: Participated in the formulation of periodic sales and procurement budgets to ensure optimal stock levels and minimize waste.
  • Supply Chain Integration: Liaised directly with key suppliers to align functional budgets with procurement needs, ensuring a consistent and high-quality supply chain.
  • Client Relationship Management: Cultivated strong, long-term relationships with diverse customer base, enhancing overall retail experience.
  • Monitored strict adherence to health and safety regulations, maintaining compliance with food safety standards and SHE protocols.

Sales & Inventory Assistant

KBC General Trading
Lusaka
01.2008 - 12.2008
  • Customer Engagement & Sales: Delivered high-quality service to diverse clients, facilitating smooth sales transactions and effectively resolving inquiries.
  • Stock Management: Monitored shelf levels and identified stock-out risks, assisting in the timely replenishment of fast-moving goods.
  • Inventory Control & Distribution: Managed the receiving and issuing of a wide range of commodities, ensuring 100% accuracy in stock records and product movement.
  • Merchandising & Preparation: Conducted daily pre-opening logistics, including the systematic sorting, labeling, and organizing of products to ensure operational readiness.
  • Warehouse Organization: Ensured clean and organized storage environment, prioritizing safety and enabling efficient access to commodities.

Education

Automotive Mechanics -

Lusaka Vocational Training Centre
Lusaka

Grade 12 General Certificate -

Chitanda Secondary School
Lusaka

Grade 9 School Certificate -

Namando Upper Primary School
Lusaka

Grade 7 School Certificate -

Chingwere Primary School
Lusaka

Skills

  • Advanced defensive driving techniques
  • Accident prevention strategies
  • Route optimization
  • Efficient logistics planning
  • Commercial vehicle operation
  • Heavy goods vehicles
  • Maintaining vehicle logs
  • Service records
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Time management
  • Sensitive cargo handling
  • Customer service
  • Building rapport
  • Identifying operational risks
  • Effective navigation
  • Vehicle operation
  • Logistics management
  • Asset maintenance
  • Compliance assurance
  • Supply chain management
  • Client relationship management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Cost management
  • Fleet safety
  • Quality control procedures
  • Problem solving
  • Communication skills
  • Workflow coordination
  • Operational reporting
  • Materials transport
  • Freight delivery
  • Team building
  • Route planning
  • Equipment operation
  • Passenger assistance
  • Safe driving techniques
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Clean driving record
  • City and non-city driving
  • Safety protocols

Personal Information

  • Nationality: Zambian
  • Marital Status: Married

Hobbies

  • Watching TV
  • Cooking
  • Reading
  • Playing Football

Class

CE

Languages

English, Nyanja & Bemba

Professional Core Competences

  • Logistics & Fleet Operations, Elite Driving Performance: 10+ years of heavy and light vehicle operation with a 100% accident-free record., Regional Transit Expertise: Extensive experience navigating Zambian road networks and international border protocols., Asset Maintenance & Reliability: Expert in preventative maintenance, rapid fault-finding, and ensuring zero fleet downtime., Cargo & Load Management: Skilled in strategic weight distribution, securement of delicate engineering equipment, and hazardous material safety.
  • Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), SHE Compliance: Deep understanding of workplace safety protocols and national road safety regulations., Risk Assessment: Proven ability to identify and mitigate hazards in active construction zones and technical workshops., Site-Specific Safety: Expert at maneuvering vehicles and managing teams within high-risk industrial environments.
  • Operational & Financial Management, Supply Chain & Procurement: Experience managing high-value purchase orders, vendor negotiations, and multi-site stock distribution., Inventory & Stores Control: Master at tracking MIS data, conducting audits, and managing large-scale mechanical tool stores., Budgetary Accountability: Skilled in formulating sales/operational budgets and managing complex financial transactions with high integrity., Process Optimization: Demonstrated ability to identify bottlenecks in a workflow and implement 'Management Information Systems' (MIS) to fix them.
  • Leadership & Professionalism, Cross-Functional Leadership: Nearly 15 years of experience supervising technical teams, sales staff, and logistical crews., Professional Driver Executive Representation: High-level interpersonal skills used for managing international clients, visitors, and corporate partners., Administrative Agility: Proficient in multitasking, advanced reporting to senior management, and handling executive-level 'other duties' as assigned., Continuous Learning: A 'self-starter' with a proven history of mastering new technical knowledge (e.g., transitioning from butchery to electrical/pump services).

Professional Skills

  • Advanced defensive driving techniques and accident prevention strategies
  • Expertise in route optimization and efficient logistics planning for timely deliveries
  • Proficiency in operating various commercial vehicle types, including heavy goods
  • vehicles
  • Skilled in maintaining vehicle logs, service records, and ensuring regulatory
  • compliance
  • Capability to conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and basic
  • maintenance
  • Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively under pressure and meet tight
  • deadlines
  • Competence in handling and securing sensitive or high-value cargo
  • Experience in providing customer service and building rapport during client
  • interactions
  • A proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential operational risks
  • A strong understanding of sales territories and effective navigation within them

Certification

Grade 12 General Certificate, 01/01/06

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Location Preference

On-SiteRemote

Salary Range

ZK80000/yr - ZK150000/yr

References

  • Mr. George Kasanga, Logistics & Procurement Manager, Clemotex Engineering Limited, +260977405439
  • Mr. Panji Mubobo, Human Resource Manager, Torque Electrical & Pump Services Limited, +260974711673
  • Mr. Frank Chimpusa, Director, Pentagon Resources, +260967761200
  • Mrs. Yana Sichula, Human Resource Manager, Veepee Motors Limited, +260770101150
  • Mr. Hussein Daka, Managing Director, Tadmor Zambia Limited, +260772831579
  • Mr. Henry Nkoma, Director, Javic Butchery, +260977820981
  • Mr. Kennedy Bwalya, Director, KBC General Trading, +260977563052

Timeline

Driver/Logistics & Operations Personnel

Clemotex Engineering Limited
06.2023 - 04.2026

Logistics & Fleet Driver

Torque Electrical & Pump Services Limited
01.2023 - 04.2023

Sales & Operations Executive

Pentagon Resources/Zejun Investment Limited
05.2021 - 12.2022

Supervisor & Stores Manager

Veepee Motors Limited
01.2020 - 12.2020

Assistant Sales Manager

Tadmor Zambia Limited
01.2012 - 12.2019

Sales Manager

Javic Butchery
01.2009 - 12.2009

Sales & Inventory Assistant

KBC General Trading
01.2008 - 12.2008

Automotive Mechanics -

Lusaka Vocational Training Centre

Grade 12 General Certificate -

Chitanda Secondary School

Grade 9 School Certificate -

Namando Upper Primary School

Grade 7 School Certificate -

Chingwere Primary School
Peter Chirwa