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
2022.11 - 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
2021.02 - 2022.11
- 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
2019.12 - 2020.12
- 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
2017.11 - 2019.12
- 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
2015.12 - 2017.11
- 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 2011.11 - 2014.11
A-Levels -
Baobab Secondary School
Pwani 2009.02 - 2011.02
GCSEs -
St. Mary's Mbeya Secondary School
Mbeya 2005.01 - 2008.11
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
2022.11 - Current
Stores Foreman
TPC LIMITED
2021.02 - 2022.11
Senior Procurement Officer
CROWN PAINTS TANZANIA LIMITED
2019.12 - 2020.12
Procurement Coordinator
ZOLA TANZANIA
2017.11 - 2019.12
Procurement Officer
ZOLA TANZANIA
2015.12 - 2017.11
Bachelor of Science - Procurement and Supply Chain management
St. Augustine University of Tanzania
2011.11 - 2014.11
A-Levels -
Baobab Secondary School
2009.02 - 2011.02
GCSEs -
St. Mary's Mbeya Secondary School
2005.01 - 2008.11