RAPHAEL WAPALILA
BUKOBA,MISSENYI
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in international logistics management and supply chain strategy. Demonstrates proficiency in freight forwarding, warehouse operations, and inventory control, complemented by negotiation expertise and contract law knowledge. Skilled in procurement software and bid evaluation, with a strong focus on supplier diversity awareness. Adept at cargo operations sales and pricing strategies, leveraging bilingual communication skills to enhance business outcomes. Career goals include advancing strategic initiatives within global logistics frameworks.
Reliable professional with keen eye for detail and proactive approach to problem-solving. Demonstrates strong analytical skills combined with excellent communication abilities. Poised to optimise purchasing processes and contribute to organisational success.
Proactive and resourceful individual with keen eye for detail and strong aptitude for analytical thinking, complemented by robust organisational and negotiation skills. Proficient in managing supplier relationships and ensuring cost-effective procurement processes. Dedicated to driving operational efficiency and contributing to success of [Desired Position] role.
Overview
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Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Purchasing Officer
Kagera Sugar Limited
Bukoba, Missenyi
2023.01 - 2026.10
- Reduce procurement costs focus by managing suppliers through total cost ownership analysis.
- Achieved supply objectives by managing demand forecasting, production planning, and contract compliance.
- Analyzed and optimized company expenses to drive responsibility-focused cost reduction initiatives.
- Managed and validated vendor master data for accurate spend pattern analysis.
- Improve procurement planning by analyzing local supplier markets and internal demand.
- Improve procurement outcomes by aligning buying network with category management execution.
- Drove supplier development and continuous improvement to strengthen local procurement strategy.
- Improved procurement and supply chain performance through continuous improvement monitoring.
- Owned contract tracking by reviewing surcharge indices, coordinating planning, and performing reconciliation.
- Lead procurement coordination to plan mill and supplier visits for category strategy alignment.
- Work with line management to gather performance data and use to manage quality of service with established vendors
- Resolve issues with suppliers in conjunction with end-user
- Extensive experience in collating and developing statistical demand forecast including metrics around usage and performance of production using excel and other tools
- Ensure buying process is procedurally compliant and documentation for audit and SHERQ purposes are available
- Facilitated individual purchase requests from end-users to meet specific needs
- Owned procurement process adherence throughout commercial process initiation for consistent execution.
- Improve procurement system effectiveness by supporting fit-for-purpose technology implementation.
Procurement Officer
Kilombero Sugar Limited
Morogoro, Kilombero
2019.01 - 2023.01
- Managed procurement processes for a 5,000,000,000 annual budget.
- Achieved cost reduction through supplier contract negotiations resulting in lower expenses.
- Achieved cost reductions by negotiating contracts while maintaining value for money.
- Improved supplier performance by managing relationships supporting quality, timeliness, and compliance.
- Achieved accurate purchase order processing by aligning needs and budget requirements.
- Improved purchasing outcomes by aligning quantity, quality, price, and delivery with ethical, commercial standards.
- Reduced procurement disruptions by assessing, managing, and mitigating identified process risks.
- Improved order fulfilment efficiency by overseeing inventory management and fulfilment operations.
- Reduced stock discrepancies by 20% using implemented new inventory tracking system.
- Partner with suppliers to own supply chain streamlining efforts end-to-end.
- Owned end-to-end international shipment coordination, managing routing, documentation, and delivery timelines.
- Improved goods and materials flow through coordinated planning across transportation, storage, distribution.
- Delivered on-time customer orders by optimizing supply chain management efficiency.
- Improved operational flow by coordinating purchase orders across internal teams.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Procurement and Logistics Management
National Institute of Transport
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region 2015.10 - 2018.11
Advanced Certificate - Secondary School Education
Mzumbe High School
Morogoro 2015.04 - 2015.04
Certificate - Secondary School Education
Malangali Secondary School
Iringa 2008.01 - 2012.01
Skills
- Procurement proficiency
- Negotiation skills
- Supplier relationship management
- Supplier performance analysis
- Cost analysis
- Risk management
- Inventory control
- Logistics management
- Warehouse operations
- Supply chain strategy
- Freight forwarding
- Microsoft Office competency
- Bilingual communication
- Bilingual communication
Certification
Procurement and Supplies Professional Technicians Board (2022), Government Chemist Laboratory Authority Training (2024), Site Procurement Policy and New Standard Operating Policy Training (2023), Professional Driving Course (2016), Fire Safety training (2023)
REFEREES
Godlisten Laizer, Procurement Officer
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited
Godlisen@illovo.co.tz
Phone +255767234747
Adam Mwaikugile, Supplies Officer
Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute
Adam.mwaikugile@tari.com,
Phone number +255716764778,
James Kangalu, Foreign service officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
James.kangalu@nje.go.tz
Phone +255742455855
DECLARATION
I Raphael Godfrey Wapaila hereby declare that the information provided above is true.
Timeline
Purchasing Officer
Kagera Sugar Limited
2023.01 - 2026.10
Procurement Officer
Kilombero Sugar Limited
2019.01 - 2023.01
Bachelor Degree - Procurement and Logistics Management
National Institute of Transport
2015.10 - 2018.11
Advanced Certificate - Secondary School Education
Mzumbe High School
2015.04 - 2015.04
Certificate - Secondary School Education
Malangali Secondary School
2008.01 - 2012.01