Evason Pallangyo
Arusha
Summary
Knowledgeable Buyer experienced in supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable goods delivered on a consistent schedule. Expert background in purchasing and procurement environments. Proficient in pricing structures, supplier relations, and contract negotiation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Repair and Maintenance Buyer
And Beyond Tanzania Arusha office
Arusha
08.2017 - Current
- Reporting directly to Regional fleet and RM manager, assist him to oversee all RM-related issues in all 7 lodges in Tanzania.
- Assist in developing sourcing plans by researching new products such as new power backup technology, new game drive vehicle designs, vehicle spare parts, new kitchen equipment, Laundry equipment, generators, workshop tools and equipment, solar products, and other power sources to mention a few.
- Create reports on supplier performance metrics such as quality, delivery times, and cost savings initiatives while considering environmental conservation policy.
- Maintain records of all purchases including item descriptions, costs, quantities received. Using Panstrat and available excel sheets.
- Implement strategies for streamlining procurement processes resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings trough collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet lodges requirements and demands. We have team in Kenya , South Africa and other regions.
- Reviewed purchase orders, contracts and invoices to ensure accuracy.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure availability of reserve sensitive items/machines such as borehole pumps and others pumps, radio communication equipments,generators parts which may need replacement at any point and the likes.
- Oversee any issue related to RM and fleet reported by lodge mangers
- Pricing, include sourcing new suppliers for spare parts and building materials,generators laundry and kitchen machines/equipment.
- Prepare lodge order sheet periodic price review /update monitoring and control the usage of the ordersheet. Ensuring that all lodge managers and administrators are fully using the ordersheet and that the ordersheet is useful and reliable tool to control our budget.
- Assist on all fleet duties, this includes quality control for all company vehicles and schedules based on specific lodge or department standard. Monitoring fuel consuption for each vehicles by reviewing all fleet stats reports from lodges and departments.
- Supervise office based vehicle and generator refueling, servicing and maintenance.
- Ensured compliance with government regulations regarding purchasing activities. and other policy like vehicle and radio licenses, building permit, fire and safety equipment maintenance and training, periodic borehole water testing and others.
- Developed relationships with vendors to secure better prices and payment terms.
- Draft requests for quotes from vendors for comparison shopping purposes and CAPEX preparations.
- Resolve any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services, liaise with accounting and vendors to minimize and clear up invoice discrepancies.
- Participate in industry trade shows and conferences to stay abreast of current trends in product development.
- Analyze market trends and competitor data to identify opportunities for cost savings during CAPEX preparations.
- Ensure ethical sourcing practices and adherence to corporate social responsibility standards in procurement activities.
Store Supervisor
And Beyond Tanzania
Arusha Office
02.2016
- General oversee the placing and delivery of orders including
- Ensure all goods are delivered on schedule and prices between the PO and supplier invoice matching.
- Conduct weekly and monthly stock takes and sort any discrepancies
- Inspected the physical condition of warehouse and equipment to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Ensured all documents related to shipments were accurate before sending out orders.
- Ensured that everything leaving the store has an accompanying invoices/delivery notes, signed and filed Assist in any other duties as assigned within the designated department or greater And Beyond company.
- Maintained updated records on product deliveries, returns, damages.
- Tracked orders from vendors to ensure timely arrival of goods.
- Enforced safety protocols at all times while managing store operations.
- Monitored stock levels and identified ordering needs.
- Supervise and coordinated activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping merchandise or materials.
- Deal with lodges complaints and rectified product and service issues.
Franchise relation associate
TENA Recycling co. Ltd.
05.2015
- Identify potential franchise areas and introducing the activities to local authority and community, recruiting franchisee from given area
- Recruit, train franchisees on how we work and how to use our software, evaluation and control their performance
- Conducted inventory checks to ensure accuracy of shelf stock compared to the money spent.
- Assisted customers with selecting plastic types and answering questions about products.
- Ensured compliance with company safety regulations at all times while on the job.
- Operated equipment such as scanners and scales correctly during checkout process.
Sales/Loan officer
Opportunity Tanzania LtD
07.2012
- Identification of new client/businesses (specific small business run by women/youth or any vulnerable groups) -
- Training potential clients, on entrepreneurship skills and how to benefit from business loans provided,
- Processing loans to qualified clients/business Monitoring and evaluating of client's business growth.
- Provided customer service support throughout the entire process from application through closing.
- Participated in community events to promote bank's consumer lending services.
- Explained various types of loans available to customers and their associated terms and conditions.
- Processed payments received from borrowers in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Attended periodic training sessions related to consumer lending operations.
- Analyzed financial data to determine the feasibility of granting loans.
- Maintained current knowledge regarding new laws, regulations, policies, procedures, products, services. related to consumer lending operations.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Arusha Institute of Accountancy
Arusha, 0111-2024
Bachelor of Education in Commerce - BedCom
University of Dodoma
Dodoma, 0306-2012
Advance Certificate of Secondary Education -
Edmund Rice High School, ACSE
01.2009
Certificate of Secondary School -
Kikatiti Secondary School
Arusha, 0110-2006
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Inventory Oversight
- Vendor coordination and Supplier Relationship Management
- Purchase Order Management
- Contract, Price Negotiation and persuasion
- Inventory Monitoring
- Business understanding
- Multi-tasking strength
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Needs Identification
- Quality Specifications Adherence
- Self Motivation, analytical thinking and Team building
- Driving skills both on and off road in town and in the Bush
References
Nicolas Petit, Regional Fleet and RM Manager,
Andbeyond Tanzania Ltd,
email: tanzania,fleetmanager@andbeyond.com,
Tel. +255 787 294 624.
Bettina Brenner,
Procurement Manager Andbeyond Tanzania Ltd,
Bettina.Brenner@andbeyond.com
Tel +255785680606
Morgan Porter CEO TENA ltd morgan@tena.co.tz
Languages
Affiliations
- Football game fan , love watching and playing when i have time
- Love to travel and to enjoy nature.
Languages
Kiswahili
First Language
Timeline
Repair and Maintenance Buyer
And Beyond Tanzania Arusha office
08.2017 - Current
Store Supervisor
And Beyond Tanzania
02.2016
Franchise relation associate
TENA Recycling co. Ltd.
05.2015
Sales/Loan officer
Opportunity Tanzania LtD
07.2012
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Arusha Institute of Accountancy
Bachelor of Education in Commerce - BedCom
University of Dodoma
Advance Certificate of Secondary Education -
Edmund Rice High School, ACSE
Certificate of Secondary School -
Kikatiti Secondary School
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