Candidate Profile

IVAN MUKASA MARCUS

Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +256(0)781868918/ +256(0)753108373 |Email: mukasamarcus@gmail.com

PROFILE

Experienced procurement, logistics and supply chain professional with expertise in planning, implementation, operation and performance of logistics and procurement function including supply chain, acquisition, distribution, and transportation. I use my background in commerce to help organizations manage their procurement and logistics, and warehousing, assisted by strong knowledge of planning, ordering locally and internationally, procurement disposal, contract negotiation, and contract adjustment.  Education: Bachelors of Commerce, Makerere University, Kampala, 2005 – 2009

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Procurement Executive, Regal Paints Uganda Limited, May, 2019 – Present.

• Plan and organize purchase schedules, inbound & outbound logistics, negotiate price schedules in accordance with budgetary requirements and timelines with suppliers.
• Coordinated the process formulation of the organization’s procurement procedures for preparation of Certification under ISO for the year 2022.
• Planned and attained efficient procurement operations which enabled the organization to increase and sustain its targeted production volumes to match the demand forecast.
• Monitored the achievement of the monthly purchase plan Vs actual attained plan for the organization to achieve a success rate of 98%.
• Managed and maintained supplier relationships, negotiated contracts and monitored supplier performance using set KPIs to prevent interruption in the supply chain.
• Instituted month end reporting of trending new technologies in procurement and supply, and pricing trends to give management visibility of supply chain operations and facilitate strategic decision making.
• Reduced cost pricing in purchase operations by negotiating contracts and pricing which led to organizational saving of over UGX 5 billion shillings for FY 2021.
• Streamlined inventory management and control, which increased inventory accountability as well as reducing inventory discrepancies and losses to less the 0.05% industrial range.

Production Manager, AFRIPADS Uganda Limited, May, 2017 – April 2019

• Supervised teams to identify areas of improvement for production which enabled the organization to increase and sustain its targeted production volumes to match the demand forecast.
• Spearheaded the attainment of Quality Assurance Certification from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards which opened up global markets and demand for products.
• Built team capacity through offering of training on Fabric utilization, Quality control especially on Defects per Hundred Units (DHU) and line efficiency (OEE) for business production.
• Increased a Marker Efficiency of 89% for the business hence reduced cost pricing in production operations ways of working. This enabled the organization increase cost savings hence increase in revenues.
• Established proper system of inventory management and control by introducing a daily inventory count and stock taking, which increased inventory accountability as well as reducing inventory discrepancies and losses.

Supply Chain Coordinator, AFRIPADS Uganda Limited, January, 2017 – April, 2017

• Designed the development and implementation of warehouse, distribution and logistics solutions, managed labour costs, personnel productivity, inventory levels, data accuracy, stocking strategies.
• Evaluated, analyzed and reported on the effectiveness of departmental activities and operations.
• Negotiated the pre-production of raw materials with suppliers, which led to reduction of lead time in supply chain thus eliminating Out of Stocks of raw materials in production.
• Sought for and onboarded suppliers with lower prices of raw materials which reduced the cost of production to gain more revenue.
• Monitored the stock levels of raw materials to facilitate effective planning for the organization stock levels and ensured uninterrupted production operations.

Logistics Coordinator [Maternity Cover], AFRIPADS Uganda Limited, August 2016 – December 2016

• Managed business development function including outreach to clients and customer satisfaction.
• Organized and monitored storage and distribution of goods.
• Created a database and network of cost friendly and reliable Logistics partners to enable cost savings in logistical movement.
• Monitored deliveries and their timelines which created high levels of reliability and trust with consumers to increase order volumes when reordering.
• Stabilized fleet costs and reduced fleet maintenance costs which savings helped to realize

Operations Coordinator, MILUM International Limited, December, 2014 – July 2016

• Created and maintained relationships with vendors, ensured timely billing of services and making of payments in time to all suppliers.
• Advocated for and spear headed in building a new warehouse space to accommodate raw materials for a seamless storage and distribution channel for operations.
• Contracted numerous suppliers of raw materials to ensure a continuous delivery of raw materials to consumers leading to customer loyalty and increased revenue.
• Onboarded and trained new staff on the operations and the supply chain to maintain a 100% On Time Shipment Delivery pf products to consumers in our operations.

Operations Manager Logistics Supply Chain, Uganda Breweries Limited, June 2012 – August, 2014

•  Ensured proper transport planning and delivery of customer orders within target lead-times to have uninterrupted supply and demand drive.
•  Managed the supply chain and logistics improvement initiatives during drive for launch of new innovations of product brands in the market.
• Streamlined inventory management and controls procedures by ensuring stock counts that warranted quality and safety of inventory with minimal losses.
• Managed finished goods stocks, haulage distribution services and other contracted services. This enabled creation of a realistic storage and uninterrupted distribution channel.
• Consistently drove ‘On Time in Full with No Errors’ (OTIFNE) above 99%, establishing superior customer service delivery performance and coordination of seamless movement of goods.
• Assisted in the launch of a stock management software system that ensured efficient and continuous supply from production, inbound logistics and satellite warehouses.

Empties Manager and Planner, Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL), December 2010 – May 2012

• Ensured approval of strategic plans and budgets for returnable bottles for the business to have supply and demand balancing operations.
• Analyzed compliance with returnable requirements and eventually prompting order placement in line with inventory policies to support demand requirements in line with plant capacity.
• Aligned UBL bottle requirements with Central Glass Industries calendar and coordinate sourcing plans.
• Formulated a paper on the justification for acquisition of all glass and non-returnable requirements in UBL within strategic plan of the business.
• Managed the inter-company transactions in line with Governance Assurance and Risk (GAR) procedures.

Managed and tracked the physical movements through the supply chain and ensuring product (bottle) flow in SAP accounting and processing and balancing off.

• Monitored glass inventory at the Business Contracted Distributors and instituted a robust and sustainable returnable packaging system.

Accountant & Logistics Executive.   Hashi Energy Uganda Limited.   Jan 2010 – Dec 2010.

• To ensure an effective and efficient reporting and reconciliation of assets accounts, payable accounts, expense accounts, tax accounts on daily and monthly basis for timely reporting.
• To ensure there is a timely and efficient product ordering (purchase), legal trucks clearance at border, product distribution and delivery to customers, and legal incident handling.
• Preparing assets movement schedules for use in tax preparation and running depreciation while monitoring any discrepancies.
• Monitoring and control of expenditures which contain CAPEX within approved limits and entering approved budgets into SAP and monitoring of WIP account while advising on the status.
• Proper accounting, timely filling and payment of all Government and local taxes to URA.
• Co-ordination of finalization of statutory accounts review for compliance with IFRS.
• Pass and post adjustments in SAP and reconciliation of accounts in SAP monthly.
• To ensure product purchase requirement and targets are attained.
• To effectively clear trucks into Uganda to attain quick turnaround.

REFEREES: 

Mr. Nsumba David

Senior Accountant – Regal Paints (U) Ltd

Tel: +256(0)782 634413 , 0700 636116

Email: daven16gmail.com

Miss. Nambafu Barbara

Financial Controller – AFRIpads Uganda Ltd

Tel: +256 701150666 | +256 781481111

Email: bnambafu@yahoo.com

Mrs. Mukakibibi Leaticia

Head of Procurement – Crown Beverages Uganda Ltd

Tel: +256 772 720411

Email: lkaberuka@gmail.com