Judith Chitedze

Experience

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  Self-employed

  Aug 2013 - Sept 2015

  Craftsperson

  Making and selling handmade crochet products like -Home Decor items (Floor Mats)-Girls' clothing and accessories (scarves, headbands, flowers, hats, etc)-Baby Clothes

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  Rise Up Clean Energy (RiCE) Malawi

  Mar 2014 - Sept 2015

  General Business Operations

  - Carried out market awareness campaigns- Performed product demonstrations to Savings Groups in rural Malawi on use and functionality of Solar Lamps, and Clean Wood and Charcoal Stoves- Tracking Sales- Performed record keeping- Trained Village agents to be Clean Energy sales agents as an economic empowerment tool - Tracking Inventory- Website content editing

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  Telekom Networks Malawi Limited

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2024

  Here’s what my boss said about me in my performance review: “Judith is a fast learner and demonstrates willingness to improve the procurement processes. She widens her search for good suppliers to ensure that TNM gets the best value for money on goods and services. She has demonstrated to be a good team player as she’s willing to take on extra tasks”. I managed to speed up procurement processes like LPO creation in the company’s ERP system (SAP), Evaluation Summary reviews, and responding to suppliers’ queries by being keen to detail and applying empathy.The result was a procurement team that was more efficient and responsive to user departments’ requests and supplier concerns.My ability to build rapport quickly helped me negotiate for price cuts and better terms on several projects that saved the company a significant amount of moneyI stepped into the role, collaborated with my colleagues and maintained a “student for life” attitude- asking questions where I needed guidance or clarity, to ensure my job was done well.From sending out RFQs to prequalified suppliers, to preparing evaluation summaries in excel to guide in making the award decision, and getting everything approved to finally create the LPO, I took my responsibility seriously and consistently delivered great results.I collaborated with various user departments in Engineering, Marketing, HR, Customer Service, IT, and Warehouse Show less

  • Procurement Coordinator

    Dec 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Finance Official-Warehouse

    Jul 2016 - Jan 2024

  • Cashier

    Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
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  Self-employed

  Apr 2024 - now

  Freelance Writer

  LinkedIn ghostwriting and blog writing services for SaaS startups looking to take their product to the market, attract leads, and establish an effective online presence. Need a solid content strategy that helps you communicate your UVP and core values? I got you.I’ve written for 3 Founders and 6 professionals in sales and customer support, increasing their engagement, post impressions, profile visits, and attracting inbound leads. From LinkedIn profile optimization to consistently publishing organic content, I've turned some otherwise dormant accounts into opportunity-grabbing magnets. Show less