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Bothwell Manzira

Nottingham,UNITED KINGDOM

Summary

Experienced purchasing management professional skilled in improving procurement cost-efficiency. Networks and negotiates strategically to meet stock demands. Coordinates buying and logistics to achieve delivery targets.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Purchasing Manager

IRVINES
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2021 - Current
  • Produced periodic reports outlining purchasing operations and recommending improvements..
  • Analysed and reduced risk within supply chain to protect robust flow of inventory.
  • Established and managed relationships with new and existing suppliers to strengthen supply chain.
  • Recorded product codes and true costs of delivered goods for accurate reporting.
  • Monitoring Stock Levels
  • Researching potential vendors
  • Tracking orders and updating order records
  • Conducing Market research
  • Evaluating vendor offers
  • Negotiating prices and maintaining vendor records
  • Preparing cost analysis

Import and Local Buyer

IRVINES
Harare, Zimbabwe
08.2012 - 12.2022
  • Negotiated contracts and improved prices and terms with suppliers to make business savings.
  • Monitored and provided advice on risks and opportunities for business activities.
  • Issued and evaluated tenders and procurement documentation to identify procurement risk.
  • Complied with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contract award process.
  • Processed purchase orders for goods and services in a variety of spend categories for multiple sites across Zimbabwe and International.
  • Analysed price proposals, conducted detailed performance reports and developed and co-managed annual purchasing budget.
  • Responsible for program and contract administration and management for assigned areas spend boosted sales by 20%.
  • Strategic sourcing, accounting, finance requesters, various management and suppliers.
  • Maintained strong relationships with cross-functional partners, vendors and buyers.
  • Researched and designed access database for automated processing of warranty claims and reporting
  • Resolved discrepancies to satisfy both the customer as well as the business office.
  • Audited suppliers to ensure technical and quality standards are met.

Dispatch Clerk

IRVINES
Harare, Zimbabwe
02.2009 - 07.2012
  • Responded to emergency and non-emergency calls and recorded important information.
  • Notified customers regarding availability, status and shipment date.
  • Coordinated with specific departments or field units to address important matters.
  • Checked stock to maintain consistent supply and update inventory.
  • Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles for safety.
  • Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis
  • Organised warehouse design to maximise space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments and moved products to assigned warehouse locations manually or used forklift or pallet jack and focused on easy retrievability for customer orders.
  • Provided to service technicians orders come in thorough the day for customers .
  • Prepared expense reports, correspondence, spreadsheets and presentations, utilising Microsoft outlook, Word, Excel.
  • Evaluated products for safety and cost-effectiveness.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Procurement and Supply

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
United Kingdom
01.2019 - 08.2022

Certificate of Higher Education - Warehouse Management: Inventory, Stock and Supply Chains

Alison
United Kingdom
08.2023 - 08.2023

Skills

  • Trend analysis
  • Vendor relations
  • Data analysis understanding
  • Sales expertise
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Account management
  • Requests for information
  • Excellent verbal/written communication
  • High-value project management
  • Budget management
  • Document preparation
  • Contract negotiation
  • Multi-tasking
  • QuickBooks commerce
  • Profit and loss understanding
  • Reporting knowledge
  • Procurement expertise
  • Sales trend statistical analysis
  • Availability forecasting

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Certificate of Higher Education - Warehouse Management: Inventory, Stock and Supply Chains

Alison
08.2023 - 08.2023

Assistant Purchasing Manager

IRVINES
01.2021 - Current

Diploma of Higher Education - Procurement and Supply

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
01.2019 - 08.2022

Import and Local Buyer

IRVINES
08.2012 - 12.2022

Dispatch Clerk

IRVINES
02.2009 - 07.2012

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