Idd KIRONDO
Head Of Procurement, CRDB Bank Plc
Dar es Salaam
Summary
A dynamic leader and strategic negotiator, I've driven procurement and supply chain transformations at CRDB Bank Plc and Yara International, achieving over 10% hard savings and enhancing operational efficiencies. With a keen understanding of risk management and exceptional relationship management skills, my career is marked by fostering sustainability and delivering value through significant cost reductions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Procurement
CRDB Bank Plc
Dar Es Salaam
09.2022 - Current
- Providing leadership for the Group's strategic sourcing and procurement activities ensures that value for money is achieved
- Successfully implemented the Group's procurement strategy in line with the Group's sustainability strategy
- Provided leadership in the Annual Procurement Plan, sourcing, and deployment of the Group's cross-border procurements, including the establishment of a subsidiary in the DRC
- Successfully harmonized the Group's procurement projects to drive the strategic value of critical systems and solutions
- Developed and implemented the Group's cost-efficiency strategy leading to more than 10% savings on the procurement budget in the 2022FY
Senior Manager Procurement
CRDB Bank Plc
Dar Es Salaam
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Responsible for managing the Group's supply chain and strategic sourcing
- The role entailed the development, implementation, and management of all the Group's procurement processes
- Successfully developed and implemented a groupwide Cost-containment Strategy saving over TZS 50 billion over 4 years
- Led the team in conducting the first Group's public disposal of assets raising a total of TZS800 Million in proceeds
- Spearheaded re-negotiation of lease contracts amounting to TZS 10 billion in 2020, which led to a cost reduction and benefits of TZS 530 billion
- I was a key resource in the Group's strategic transformation team tasked to reform the group's procurement function and establish a directorate
- Successfully managed the sourcing and acquisition of the Group's critical systems including the Agency Banking System, Treasury Management System, AML, and Fraud Management system
- Successfully re-engineered the Group's vendor management process through the centralization of repetitive branch services
- Successfully implemented Procurement Business Partnership Model through stakeholder engagement by supporting businesses to deliver their KPIs, SLA Management, and Budget limits and visibility
Country Supply Chain Manager
Yara International
Dar Es Salaam
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Reporting to the Managing Director, my role entailed driving Yara Tanzania's supply chain process to ensure the achievement of the company's mission to feed the world and protect the planet
- Introduced the transportation of fertilizer via railway by extending the railway line to the bagging factory which allowed direct loading to the wagons
- This initiative resulted in significant savings on transportation costs and improved delivery timelines
- Effectively negotiated key contracts with both inbound and outbound logistics services providers to ensure cost-effective and timely deliveries of goods
- Successfully improved turnaround time (TAT) on the deliveries to cross-border clients, Rwanda and Burundi
- Built a strategic relationship with Tanzania Railway Company (TRC) to continue with cost-efficient transportation of fertilizer across the country, especially during the pick season when trucks turn around is low
- Achieved double-digit savings through negotiation and cost avoidance to achieve minimum or no variations of Supply chain yearly budget vs
- Actual Costs
Logistics Manager & Country Planner
Yara International
Dar Es Salaam
02.2017 - 02.2019
- I was responsible for leading Yara's Logistics operations and material requirements in Tanzania & Rwanda
- Strategically launched Yara's Logistics operations In Rwanda
- Trained contracted warehouse operators (Spedag International) for the operations in Kigali, Huye and Musanze
- Successfully led material requirement planning for Tanzania Burundi and Rwanda for two consecutive years
- Enhanced utilization of regional requirements by consolidating East and South Africa orders to optimize the logistics cost and get an advantage of bulk procurements
- Substantively improved the logistics operations in Tanzania and Rwanda by renegotiating contracts, reviewing due diligence processes and SLA, and setting up with logistics companies
Logistics Coordinator
Yara International
Dar Es Salaam
10.2014 - 02.2017
- I coordinated Yara's warehouses' operations in Tanzania and Rwanda to ensure efficient, safe and economical operations with profound customer service and Inventory management to make sure no stock-outs
- Introduced lean warehouses operation framework with consideration to health and safety measures
- Introduced stack safety nets to protect people from falling on either side of the stacks while building the stack inside the warehouse or during loading flatbeds tracks
- Launched new warehouse operations in Tabora and Mwanza
- Successfully improved TAT in receiving and loading goods to the customers with consideration to FIFO approach to avoid spillages and overstaying bags
- Strategically negotiated contracts with Landlords and warehouse operators in order to reduce the handling costs per ton
Accountant
Yara International
Dar Es Salaam
05.2013 - 10.2014
- I was responsible to work with business operations to set up new customers and suppliers in Oracle, prepare payments to the suppliers, writing cheques, online payments, conduct reconciliation of A/P sub-ledger with GL account, support with audit reviews during audit session as well supporting the Financial Controller during Inter-company Reporting
- Supported the Financial Controller in reconciliation, reviews and documentation which led to consistency satisfactory audit
- Improved Supplier and customers account management with monthly balance confirmation which significantly reduced reconciliation workload and bad debts
- Timely processing of statutory and suppliers' payments, which reduced penalties and noncompliances for government payments
Sales Associate
NMB Bank Plc
Dar Es Salaam
07.2012 - 05.2013
- My key role was to support out-of-branch services such as account openings, mobile banking registration, the use of ATMs for the Bank to collect ATM usage fees and reduce the traffic/queue inside Branches
- Proactively reduced the customer queues inside the Branch by strengthening alternative service channels
- Maintained efficient delivery on daily KPIs with an average of ten accounts and 25 mobile banking accounts daily for 10 months
Education
Executive Leadership Program -
Strathmore University
09.2024
MCIPS Chartered Professional -
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain- UK
05.2023
Procurement and Logistics Certificate -
DisasterReady
07.2022
Certified Strategic Supply Chain Manager (CSSM) -
Qualify UK
11.2020
Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) -
National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA)
Dar es Salaam11.2019
B. Commerce -
University of DSM -Business School
07.2012
Skills
- Great Relationship Management
- Resilient Leader
- Strategic Negotiator
- Business Acumen
- Strategic thinker
- Understanding of Risk Management
- Sustainability
- Time management
- Adaptability
Affiliations
- NBAA
- CIPS
- PSTB
Extracurricular Activities
Books / Football / Movies/Documentaries
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Procurement
CRDB Bank Plc
09.2022 - Current
Senior Manager Procurement
CRDB Bank Plc
08.2019 - 08.2022
Country Supply Chain Manager
Yara International
02.2019 - 07.2020
Logistics Manager & Country Planner
Yara International
02.2017 - 02.2019
Logistics Coordinator
Yara International
10.2014 - 02.2017
Accountant
Yara International
05.2013 - 10.2014
Sales Associate
NMB Bank Plc
07.2012 - 05.2013
Executive Leadership Program -
Strathmore University
MCIPS Chartered Professional -
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain- UK
Procurement and Logistics Certificate -
DisasterReady
Certified Strategic Supply Chain Manager (CSSM) -
Qualify UK
Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) -
National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA)
B. Commerce -
University of DSM -Business School
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