Trevor Thulani Pugeni
Harare
Summary
Dynamic Procurement Manager with a proven track record at Tardigrade Computing, excelling in supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing. Achieved significant cost reductions through effective price negotiation and developed strong vendor partnerships. Adept at inventory management and fostering teamwork, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with company standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
Tardigrade Computing
06.2023 - Current
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain proper documentation of contracts, purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure procurement transparency and accountability.
- Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain, such as supplier failure or delivery delays.
- Develop contingency plans for critical supply disruptions.
- Ensure compliance with data security and IT equipment standards.
- Manage and support the procurement team in daily tasks and long-term projects.
- Provide training and guidance on procurement procedures and systems.
- Collaborate with other departments such as IT, finance, and logistics.
- Utilize procurement and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Zoho) for efficient order tracking and reporting.
- Generate procurement reports for management decision-making.
- Maintain digital procurement records for accuracy and accessibility.
- Stay updated with trends in the IT hardware and software market.
- Evaluate new products and suppliers to support business growth and innovation.
Storeman
New Ambassador Hotel
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Maintained clean stores for product access and safety compliance.
- Ensured safe workplace by following health standards and reporting hazards.
- Fulfilled orders through accurate picking, packing, and dispatching.
- Reduced product damage with proper handling and packaging techniques.
- Optimized space utilization with effective stacking strategies.
- Conducted quality checks on incoming goods to meet company standards.
- Managed inventory by performing stocktakes and updating tracking systems.
- Trained new employees on policies, procedures, equipment, and safety protocols.
- Participated in team meetings to provide feedback on operational improvements.
- Collaborated with suppliers for timely deliveries and minimized discrepancies.
- Raised procurement requests and issued stocks to user departments.
- Posted invoices in Sage system and managed prepayment accounts.
- Tracked expiration dates of products received from suppliers.
Dispatch Supervisor
Proton Bakers
06.2018 - 03.2022
- Ensuring the crates are correctly loaded and stacked in the truck.
- Responsible for crates,pallets cleaning and ensuring that clean and dry crates are used.
- Responsible for accurate and correct data capturing.
- Making sure that bread is sliced at the the correct and agreed temperature.
- Responsible for company uniform issuance to the employees and constantly monitoring its use.
- Responsible for generating breakages report.
- Ensuring that all products meet the required level of quality standards.
- Responsible for crates sticks,movement and make sure that foreign crates are brough into the system.
- To maintain high standard of cleaning,housekeeping and adhere to "Clean As Yo Go".
Procurement Intern
Proplastics
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Reduced order processing time through effective supplier communication.
- Negotiated contracts, contributing to annual savings with strategic suppliers.
- Conducted market research to identify potential suppliers for better pricing.
- Monitored inventory to prevent stockouts and minimize excess through forecasting.
- Managed purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and accurate documentation.
- Built strong relationships with key suppliers through transparent communication.
- Resolved invoice discrepancies by collaborating with finance for timely payments.
- Assisted in vendor selection for enhanced product quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Collaborated with teams to meet objectives through efficient procurement practices.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Procurement And Supply Management
Harare Polytechnic College
Harare,Zimbabwe08.2018
Skills
- Supplier relationship management
- Price negotiation
- Global procurement
- Supplier liaison
- Time management
- Contract negotiation
- Inventory management
- Price negotiations
- Team leadership
- Materials management
- Strategic planning
- Supplier relations
- Inventory coordination
- Attention to detail
- Distribution experience
- Cost assessments
- Forecasting
- Excellent communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Procurement Manager
Tardigrade Computing
06.2023 - Current
Storeman
New Ambassador Hotel
03.2022 - 08.2023
Dispatch Supervisor
Proton Bakers
06.2018 - 03.2022
Procurement Intern
Proplastics
01.2016 - 01.2017
Higher National Diploma - Procurement And Supply Management
Harare Polytechnic College
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