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LYNN H MWABUKUSI

Moshi,Kilimanjaro

Summary

Experienced Procurement and Supplies professional with proven success delivering high-quality standards within project budgets and deadlines. Drives productivity and progress while keeping strict compliance with health and safety policies. Manages issues and delays promptly to minimise progress disruptions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Store supervisor

TPC Limited
Moshi, Kilimanjaro
11.2022 - Current
  • Engaged with suppliers to facilitate smooth delivery schedules.
  • Resolved complaints to achieve full customer satisfaction.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns to build retention.
  • Monitor fuel consumptions monthly.
  • Arrange and check store transfers between locations and approve gate passes.
  • Arrange and check store transfer shortage and excess.
  • Preparation of weekly and monthly stock reports.
  • Re-order consumables via system prompts.
  • Managed 4 stores and 4 sub stores worth TZS 5,652,957,419/-

Stores Foreman

TPC LIMITED
Moshi, Kilimanjaro
02.2021 - 11.2022
  • Work with buyers to maintain material flow during Off crop and crop phases
  • Negotiate deals for materials with suppliers to stay within budgeted costs
  • Report to supervisors weekly regarding inventory consumption
  • Author and update reports and records for use by senior managers in making accurate operational decisions
  • Managing a store worth TZS 3,111,631,843.7/-
  • Track inventory, conduct cycle counts and audits and resolve issues to maintain accurate records.
  • Requested training and development opportunities to build team knowledge and abilities.
  • Retained knowledge of current and new stock to resolve staff and customer queries.

Senior Procurement Officer

CROWN PAINTS TANZANIA LIMITED
Arusha
12.2019 - 12.2020
  • Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs for each quarter
  • Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options
  • Selected and negotiated contracts with supply vendors to obtain top-notch pricing on materials and items
  • Coordinated importation of items via ocean and air, including custom clearances
  • Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers
  • Negotiated with suppliers to obtain cheaper shipping rates and faster turnaround
  • Obtaining various permits from government bodies such as GCLA and TBS
  • Managed purchases, receipts and documentation of finished goods, materials, packaging, and ingredients for submission in monthly reports
  • Fleet management.

Procurement Coordinator

ZOLA TANZANIA
Arusha
11.2017 - 12.2019
  • Selected and negotiated contracts with supply vendors to obtain top-notch pricing on materials and items
  • With an achievement of 36% savings on the total spending
  • Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels
  • Cultivated new vendor relationships using dynamic communication and negotiation skills
  • Established cross-functional team that exceeded benchmarked order management metrics and reduced average purchasing cycle times year-over-year
  • Coordinated importation of items via ocean and air, including custom clearances
  • Lease and property management
  • Managed team of 3 direct reports.

Procurement Officer

ZOLA TANZANIA
Arusha
12.2015 - 11.2017
  • Assessed department needs and implemented plans for sourcing supplies
  • Facilitated efficient purchasing and resource availability through monitoring and oversight of all company inventory
  • Preparation of LPO, RFP's, RFQ's and other tender documents
  • Implemented robust inspection policies to check the quality of all incoming products
  • Collected operations data and created spreadsheets detailing trends.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Procurement and Supply Chain management

St. Augustine University of Tanzania
Mwanza
11.2011 - 11.2014

A-Levels -

Baobab Secondary School
Pwani
02.2009 - 02.2011

GCSEs -

St. Mary's Mbeya Secondary School
Mbeya
01.2005 - 11.2008

Skills

  • KEY COMPETENCIES:
  • Strong administrative competency
  • Strong Analytical and Problem-solving skills
  • Very Proactive and a Team Player
  • Self-motivated
  • Well versed with
  • MS Office (Excel) and Google documents
  • Negotiation
  • Property management
  • Reporting requirements
  • Expertise in ERP such as SAP and Oracle
  • Stock loss prevention techniques
  • Budgeting
  • Contract Management
  • Effective communication
  • Staff Management
  • Stock management

Certification

AMI Business training - Managing customers & markets

PSPTB - Registered Procurement Professional


Languages

English
Fluent
Swahili
Native
French
Beginner

Additional Information

Frank Gerald, IT & Software Management Manager - Off Grid Electric Address: P.O. Box 1100, Arusha Mob: 0767 840494, Email: frank.gerald@zolaelectric.com


Kelvin Msaki, Receiving Supervisor - TPC Limited Address: P.O. Box 93, Moshi Kilimanjaro Mob: 0717 389632 Email: msaki31@gmail.com


Baraka Andrew Mwandambo, Operations Manager Helios Towers Tanzania Infraco Ltd Address: P.O. Box 7495, Dar es Salaam Mob: 0753608667/0785670204 Email: blessedbaraka@gmail.com

Timeline

Store supervisor

TPC Limited
11.2022 - Current

Stores Foreman

TPC LIMITED
02.2021 - 11.2022

Senior Procurement Officer

CROWN PAINTS TANZANIA LIMITED
12.2019 - 12.2020

Procurement Coordinator

ZOLA TANZANIA
11.2017 - 12.2019

Procurement Officer

ZOLA TANZANIA
12.2015 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Science - Procurement and Supply Chain management

St. Augustine University of Tanzania
11.2011 - 11.2014

A-Levels -

Baobab Secondary School
02.2009 - 02.2011

GCSEs -

St. Mary's Mbeya Secondary School
01.2005 - 11.2008
LYNN H MWABUKUSI