Evarist Mwenge

• Conduct Bid management training to SMEs – Trained and coached over 120 SMEs on Bid management and Health safety skills.
• The goal is to write winning/responsive bids.
• Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
• Coached and helped SMEs to develop risk management system to identify and mitigate potential risks.

• Managed Supplier relationship under Logistics, Warehouse and Utilities category.
• Managed Pan-African Customs brokerage services for Africa Market.
• Managed Warehouse RFP for Dar - from tender preparation, Evaluation and Award.
• Prepared and managed logistics, warehousing and Transportation contracts for Tanzania and support other African Markets
• Ensured compliance to Diageo policies and procedures as well as local applicable local laws

• Manage all CAPEX projects – Oversaw the expansion of Dar es Salaam brew House, fermentation plant and Cooling unit upgrade, Purchase and installation of Moshi Cube, Moshi fermentation plant tanks and water upgrade
• Prepared tender Documents, floated the tender, took part in evaluation team, Prepared and Managed contract for Mwanza Plant hardstand construction.
• Manage all Logistics, Warehouse and Utilities Suppliers relationships.
• Prepared tender documents, invited bidders, evaluated tenders and awards – successfully completed the Dar, and Moshi expansion projects tenders and took part in the project implementation team
• Handled all supplier performance issues - from non-conformance to payment related issues.
• Prepared contract drafts and managed logistics and warehousing contracts for Dar, Moshi expansion projects and transport contract.
• At all times to ensure all procurement undertakings are done in compliance to Diageo policy and procedures and applicable local laws.
• To ensure that all suppliers adhere to Diageo Code of Business Conduct (COBC) especially partnering with Suppliers and code of ethics.
• Managed all Imports and Exports customs procedures i.e. clearance of all imports including the heavy machineries, spares, raw materials to ensure on time delivery to keep the factories running and on time project delivery.
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers (both local and international) to obtain favorable terms and pricing.

• Major responsibility
• Managing procurement of all advertising and promotional materials – Ensure all POS, BTL and ATL Agencies were commissioned on time
• Managed to save cost on the market related activities by negotiating better deals or sourcing for best alternative Suppliers/providers
• Managing procurement of all overheads for SBL three plants – managed to source all overheads on time and making savings on every spend
• Managing Supplier relationship and advertising contracts
• Prepare Tender, evaluate and awards
• Ensure value for money in all projects i.e
• Earning savings without compromising quality
• Ensure compliance of all internal procedures and suppliers adhere to required good conduct
• For the time I have been at SBL, as a team we managed to migrate from Tally system to a new SAP operating environment with all information properly managed to ensure little or no interruption to supply of goods and services
• Continuous savings every financial year lowering the cost of Goods sold (COGS).

• Major responsibilities
• Overseeing the acquisition of marketing materials (A&P), other non-production spends spare parts and CAPEX to maintain the daily operations of the factory
• Successfully oversaw the upgrade of the Primary section of the factory, from purchase of and importation of machines, Civil works and installation of the machines.
• Supervising order placement of spare parts in line with the requirements from MRP by working in close coordination with Repair and Renewal (R&R) store to ensure zero machine downtime. This includes analyzing spare parts inventory to eliminate over-stocking by monitoring re-order level and quantities, to ensure all frequently urgent spare parts items are included in MRP, spares for planned maintenance are available on time as well as availability of engineering materials during special projects as per requirement.
• To prepare tender announcements, coordinate sending, receiving and opening of tender documents, qualify and evaluate building contractors, and negotiate in close coordination with user departments.
• Conduct vendor performance review and analyze service levels, taking necessary action whenever necessary.
• Ensure value for money in line with best practice procurement
• Reporting issues and successes within the team, among supplier base and internal customers
• Overall we managed to bring down the stock level of spare parts, elimination of duplicate orders and write off of all outdated spares to ensure that the stores ledgers were update.

Major Responsibilities

• To undertake all purchasing related activities for Non-Production goods and services (excluding spare parts) for the factory and all other departments.
• To source, qualify and evaluate suppliers of motor vehicles services and repairs, as well as suppliers for ICT products, conduct bidding and negotiations in close coordination with user department in accordance to corporate guidelines.
• To ensure timely and quality delivery of products and services by suppliers and feedback to user departments as appropriate.
• To prepare procurement plans for tires, car batteries, ICT and office equipment in close coordination with user and technical department.
• Preparing orders for service and repairs of motor vehicles, ICT and office equipment.
• Manage relationship for suppliers of motor vehicles, ICT and Office equipment

Major responsibilities

• Communicating and maintaining good customer relationship
• Managing importation of spare parts from Italy, Germany and The Netherlands
• Coordinating and clearing and forwarding activities by ensuring documents are submitted on time to avoid demurrage charges
• Requesting for quotation and preparing purchase orders in SAP
• Follow on order confirmation and deliveries
• Ordering and executing orders on spare parts for machines, managing and conducting negotiation on works (Construction or Major repairs) together with other team members

• Major responsibilities
• Preparing payment vouchers and pre-audit
• Bank reconciliation
• Preparation of monthly payroll
• Internal check of accounts books

• The Ministry of Cooperatives and Marketing for practical training
• Major responsibilities
• Preparation of payment vouchers, cheques and final accounts
• Bank and account reconciliation
• Training on Epica system of payment

• Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others on environmental conservation.
• Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping to raise awareness on environmental protection.