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Washy Mataure

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Skilled procurement professional with proven success in developing procurement plans that maximise cost effectiveness and increase purchasing power. Experienced in advising and guiding management teams to support decision-making. Dependable and diligent professional with experience analysing and developing procurement plans and strategies. Collaborates well with technical experts to manage successful vetting processes for issued tenders. Proactively seeks cost-effective solutions to business requirements.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Assistant procurement manager

Bloom Education
Dubai
09.2019 - Current
  • Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
  • Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
  • Coordinated with inventory control to determine purchasing needs with high degree of accuracy.
  • Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
  • Facilitated decision-making by preparing cost comparison of material pricing.
  • Monitored supply chain activities to validate quality of goods procured.
  • Liaised with customers and other departments to plan timely transportation of goods.

Senior procurement officer

Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF)
Harare, Zimbabwe
03.2011 - 10.2018
  • Maintained strong working relationships with suppliers and vendors to obtain favourable contract terms.
  • Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
  • Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
  • Monitored delivery progress and contacted clients and suppliers to minimise delivery delays.
  • Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
  • Kept up-to-date knowledge and complied with purchasing and contracting regulations.
  • Identified stock quantity and quality, delivery times and other contract conditions to be met.
  • Negotiated contract terms and awarded supplier contracts to achieve optimum business profits.
  • Sourced new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings and increase profit margins at each store location.

Education

International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH- UK) -

Greenworld Group Dubai Campus

Purchasing and Supplies Management Course - undefined

M.T.B

Speciss College IATA/UFTAA Diploma - undefined

Gifford High School Advanced Level - undefined

01.1994 - 04.1995

Skills

  • High-value project management
  • Contract management
  • Excel proficiency
  • Supplier negotiations
  • Risk mitigation
  • Business case development
  • Supply chain management
  • Supplier conflict resolution
  • Contract drafting
  • Persuasive negotiator
  • Stakeholder management
  • POS software expertise
  • Contracts development
  • Commercial negotiation
  • Contract Law
  • Risk Management
  • Compliance standards
  • Logical reasoning
  • Schedule development
  • Budget analysis
  • Routing
  • Systems evaluation
  • Coordination

Timeline

Assistant procurement manager

Bloom Education
09.2019 - Current

Senior procurement officer

Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF)
03.2011 - 10.2018

Gifford High School Advanced Level - undefined

01.1994 - 04.1995

International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH- UK) -

Greenworld Group Dubai Campus

Purchasing and Supplies Management Course - undefined

M.T.B

Speciss College IATA/UFTAA Diploma - undefined

Washy Mataure