Ezekiel Mwakaje

• Developed strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials and maintain high-quality standards.
• Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
• Managed logistics functions including shipping coordination, customs compliance, freight negotiations, and carrier selection.
• Enhanced inventory accuracy with the implementation of a robust cycle counting program.
• Reduced lead times for product deliveries through effective supplier management and communication strategies.
• Developed comprehensive training programs for team members, enhancing skills development and employee retention rates within the department.
• Managed procurement activities, driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.
• Developed and enforced policies and procedures in compliance with local content regulation 2018.

· Providing technical guidance and support in contract management and procurement to the senior supply chain manager and other department heads on site.

· Develop and implement a procurement strategy with short, medium, and long-term objectives.

· In charge of operational support, which includes ensuring that there are enough supplies to sustain mining activities and support services.

· Control the export of machinery and parts sent abroad for repair, as well as the clearance of goods.

· Overall, the in-charge procurement plan complies with the Local Content Regulation 2018 standards. Prepare quarterly, annual, and five-year procurement plans that comply with the Local Content Regulation 2018.

· Oversight of Vendor Management Implementation Contractors.

· Oversee the daily activities of the purchasing team, as well as the contract management support and logistical teams.

· putting in place supplier agreements, competitive price structures, industry pricing challenges, and strategic sourcing to achieve a 5% annual savings.

· Negotiate service levels, pricing, contracts, and performance evaluations.

· Responsible for section cost control inline with my overall cost objective.

· To maximize profitability and maintain the company's competitive advantage through the acquisition of raw materials and packaging materials.

· Review demand planning and Procurement of Imported and Domestic Raw Materials

· Creating alternate local sources for imported raw resources.

· Full accountability for all non-cost commodities and capital assets at the appropriate quality and pricing

· Manage vendor development and implement a total cost ownership framework.

· Ensure contracts comply with legal and tax rules by coordinating with internal customers and obtaining their approval for the scope of work.

· Responsible for meeting production orders for the CCK project by developing, implementing, and monitoring effective procurement schedules for inventory control.

· Planning and implementing procurement schedules for capital equipment and engineering.

· Evaluate and monitor contracts to ensure that business units and vendors comply with the terms and conditions of the contract, conduct quarterly reviews, and track contract expiration dates.

· Assign tasks, review work, and provide direction to the procurement team while ensuring purchasing processes are met within established timelines and procedures.

• Coordinating vendor operations and negotiations, as well as assessing patterns in vendor pricing and sales activity, to establish the optimal purchase date.

· Plan and carry out import procurement, as well as local purchases of spares, stationery, office supplies, and services.

· Coordinate all logistics and follow up on materials and equipment imported from abroad.

· Managing the total inventory to ensure the organization's optimal level. I also help prepare and manage the departmental budget.

· Process the timely selection of contractors and subcontractors for corporate contractor services in compliance with the company's approved procurement policies and procedures.

· Anticipate and monitor procurement procedures in a timely manner to avoid customs and other import regulation delays.

· Communicate with bidders, suppliers, and subcontractors about all procurement-related issues.

• A: Framework Contracts Management Unit- Officer
• To prepare contract documents and issuing approved contracts for framework contracts to Suppliers and Service providers
• Formulating and overseeing the implementation of procurement of common use items through framework contracts
• To prepare tender packages of goods, works, and services and decide on procurement method
• To maintain a register for contracts awarded
• To prepare periodical reports regarding Framework Contracts Management Section
• B: Supplies Officer - [PMU]
• To prepare advertisement of bid, quotation and General Procurement Notice
• To perform tender evolutions
• To coordinate the Tender Board meeting
• To prepare Annual Procurement Plan
• To prepare tender documents
• C: Clearing & forwarding section – Manager
• To clear Government imported goods
• To arrange transport and relevant handling equipment for clearing and forwarding goods
• To verify incoming consignment from port/airport and do daily physical follow-up rejected documents
• Processing Exemptions and Lodging of Documents and follow up of the status in clearing consignments.