Candidate Profile

KANZIGA LYNETTE

P O BOX 6114

KAMPALA, UGANDA

0777512404

lynettekanziga@gmail.com

Core Strengths; SAP Purchasing (MM PO)

Supplier Negotiation Skills

Excellent Communication skills

Report writing.

Supply Chain Management.

Microsoft Office 365

Education                           

Relevant Work Experience

aBi DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

11/5/2022 to 10/2/2023

Procurement Officer.

• Managing the supplier pre-qualification; onboarding process for new suppliers, conducting all relevant checks in line with the PDU Manual.
• Coordinate specifications,scope of works and Terms of Reference with respective user departments to ensure competition as well as completeness and accuracy.
• Launch Requests for quotations and Requests for proposals for all pending procurements.
• Manage all Procurement requisitions, check and verify accuracy of supporting documentation, such as specifications, evaluation reports and determine appropriate method of procurement
• Contracts and Service Level agreements and inform concerned contracts managers for timely renewal, processing contract extensions, evaluate contract performance reports and managing database.
• Manage high value procurements and manage process following up from drafting Terms Of References with user departments, advertising the bid, chair pre-bid meetings, evaluations, Presenting Evaluation reports to procurement committee for approval.
• Communicates and educates stakeholders on procurement policies, practices, and abilities to increase awareness and engagement. This shall include the establishment of new monthly reporting requirements to our internal clients
• Process supplier open invoices by preparing payment requests and coordinating with Finance to ensure timely payment.
• Create and maintain physical and electronic records of all documentation through the procurement records and archive system; retrieve, present and analyse information from the system and prepare procurement memos highlighting issues that call for action and escalation to the Chief Operating Officer.

 AFGRI UGANDA LIMITED

  01/08/2017 to 30/08/2019

  Procurement Assistant.

• Managing and controlling all the company inventory by verifying inventory levels and keep records to prevent inventory gaps by noting down when inventory is low and the time to order new items.

• Receive all departmental purchase requisition orders for items that need to be purchased and submitting to my supervisor and finance to get approval.

• Creating and reviewing of Purchase Orders under SAP carefully ensuring accuracy, clarity by verifying that product information, cost and dates is correct before obtaining authority to place an order.

• Organizing and maintaining an up-to-date vendor list and all the necessary verifications as well as meetings to ensure stronger relationships and consistency of Supply.

• Support issuance, receipt and opening of bids, expressions of interest and proposals from potential service providers, contractors, and suppliers.

• Organizing pre-bid or pre-proposal and negotiation meetings.

• Provide support in Evaluation exercises (Expression of Interest, Quotations, Bids and Proposals) and ensuring adherence to procedures and guidelines of AFGRI Head office.

• Prepare timely procurement reports for consideration/approval by the Procurement Committee

• Provide support in sourcing and reviewing supplier’s catalogues of products and interviewed for obtaining pricing and product specifications.

• Coordinate deliveries with the sites and stores which acted as a point of contact for suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.

• Communicate with vendors to resolve various discrepancies between Purchase Orders and invoices.

UNITY SKIN CLINIC

22/06/2015 to 30/07/2017

Procurement Officer.

• Looking at all current spending activity to be able to identify any cost-saving areas.
• Setting annual departmental cost savings targets with senior company managers.
• Ensure that all products or services are bought at the most competitive price and delivered on time.
• Continuously reviewing the company’s procurement strategy.
• Identifying any contractual and supplier risks.
• Creating a list of potential suppliers.
• Keeping in regular contact with clients.
• Managing, coaching, and mentoring other members of the procurement team.
• Ensuring that the forecast procurement margin is met or exceeded.
• Writing up and preparing procurement documents.
• Developing supplier management plans.
• Making sure that that all legislative requirements are incorporated into any purchasing decisions.

Hardware World Limited

2011 to 2014

Procurement Intern

• Prepared purchase orders for suppliers.
• Checked bills for accuracy against purchase orders.
• Readied purchasing files, prices list, and reports.
• Looked over accuracy of shipments upon arrival.
• Evaluated supplier bids for best match.
• Kept abreast of inventory and adjusted as necessary.
• Reviewed orders for accuracy.
• Communicated with suppliers for changes in shipment, including expedited shipping for shortages.
• Tracked statuses of orders.

Referees

Jihan Ochen

Procurement Manager

aBi Development Ltd

0752660867

Alwoch Patience

Human Resource Office

AFGRI Uganda Limited

0774302000

Kasasa Edgar

Human Resource Director

Unity Skin Clinic

0752488726

Musomba Peter

Human Resource Manager

Hardware World Limited

0704622628