Bryan Mandizvidza

Experience

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  Unilever

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Foods and Third Party Supply Planner

  DEMAND AND SUPPLY PLANNING• Responsible for buying of finished (goods) products and semi-finished product from other Unilever companies in Africa.• Seek for new sources of finished goods. Study and evaluate their potential and capabilities. • Plan, organize and review Production Schedules and procedures to meet demand with respect to purchasing, material management and inventory control. • Run Material Requirement Planning (MRP) program for Resource Planning. Review Purchase orders to ensure maximum and minimum levels of stock are maintained.• Negotiate and finalize the terms of Supplier contracts and purchase terms in line with established policies and procedures • Update forward requirements and projections on a web based ordering system (E-sourcing). • Responsible for production planning for the Food factories in Zimbabwe. INTERCOMPANY SOURCING• Create a dispatch plan for finished product to the Regional group (Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, and South Africa).• Develop efficient export routes and markets, also negotiate Road Freight rate• Responsible for buying of finished (goods) products in the Region.• Negotiate prices with suppliers of raw material for the Regional group of Companies• Arranging for transportation and distribution of goods between the Regional group • Determine the required commodity description / classification to ensure application of the lowest possible freight rate and duty rates. • Preparing consular invoices and certificate of origin, SADC Certificates and arranging for the consultation/Export inspections or visa of these if required.• Calculate Monthly KPIs, analysis and develop ways to improve performance.• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certification project member Show less

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  Nestle

  Mar 2005 - Aug 2007

  Intercompany sourcing manager

  • Responsible for purchasing of Strategic products and finished product from other Nestle companies in Africa. • Seek for new sources of raw and packaging materials suppliers. • Study and evaluate their potential and capabilities.• Plan, organize and review schedules and procedure to meet demand with respect to purchasing, material management and inventory control.• Review Purchase orders to ensure maximum and minimum levels of stock are maintained• Negotiate and finalize the terms of Supplier contracts and purchase terms in line with established policies and procedures.• Responsible for fleet management .Plan, and schedule daily and weekly delivered out of Finished good warehouse • Create a dispatch plan for finished product to the Regional group (Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa) .Develop efficient export routes and markets, also negotiate Road Freight rate • .Negotiate contracts and Service Level Agreements with Third Party Distributors. • Monitor staff and stock in the Raw Material warehouse and Finished Goods warehouse.• After Monthly stocks take, report on shortages and breakages. Designed the current Warehouse stacking and racking procedures and lay out. • Report on Supply Chain KPI and Distribution achievements monthly.• Do Staff appraisals yearly Show less

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  Zimbabwe Alloys International

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Group Procurement Manager

  • Optimized Sourcing of Components and Services. • Research alternative sources, develop strategic commodity plans. • Provide cost estimates, strategy and benchmarking. • Internal and external Customer satisfaction, expediting and develop action plans. • Prepare purchasing reports. • Co-ordination of cost planning activities and purchase order maintenance. • Local supplier performance management. Build and maintain supplier relationship, supply timing and purchase research Management of Engineering changes, IT systems integration. • Manage price changes within company policies and procedure boundaries Support company cost targets, budget preparation and budget control.• Work with mine sites to resolve supplier related issues and non-conformities.• Work with mine sites to resolve quality issues.• Perform price analysis to support effective sourcing.• Develop and implement procedures and process to ensure rationalization potential, optimize productivity .Project member for ISO 14001 and ISO18001 Show less

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  Murray and Roberts-Proplastics

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Procurement Manager

  • Purchasing of Strategic Raw Materials and finished Pipes fitting from South Africa.• Seek for new sources of raw and packaging materials suppliers. • Plan, organize and review schedules and procedure to meet demand with respect to purchasing, material management and inventory control• Review Purchase orders to ensure maximum and minimum levels of stock are maintained• Negotiate and finalize the terms of Supplier contracts and purchase terms in line with established policies and procedures • Conduct Supplier audits and evaluations, study and evaluate their potential and capabilities.• Manage a team of Buyers, Planners and warehouse staff .Ensure Department staff development programs are implemented as in agreement with management requirements.• In charge of distribution and 3 warehouses Custodian of Supply Chain ( KPI) Key Performance Indicator and Key Result Areas • Internal Auditor for ISO 14001 and ISO18001 Show less

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  Medicins Sans Frontiere OCA

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Supply Logisticians

  • Responsible for efficient operation of supply chain in the project. • Responsible for coordinating the supply administration (supply information & documentations) are updated, correctly filled and properly filed. • Perform the international order process from a logistical perspective. Ensure supply of goods and services meets project planning requirements – supply in Zimbabwe is complicated and needs tight and regular management. • In conjunction with medical staff, ensure accurate monthly stock check of drug supplies in the medical warehouses and produce a monthly stock report of balances and usages of stock by location using the TSR tool. • Efficient stock management and provision of relevant stock reports/records. Follow and implement logistics and ordering policies as defined by the project and the capital. • Maintaining contact with local suppliers with respect to supply and transport.• In collaboration with the Store Manager / Store Keeper organize cargo deliveries to the project. • In consultation with Logistics Coordinator and incorporation with local purchaser update the local suppliers list and their price lists every four months. • When necessary, compiles the call for tender files, with the help of the purchaser, follows the files according to the procedure through to the final decision to purchase, and establish contract, if necessary.• Analyze the database of standard items and to compare it periodically with items regularly ordered by the mission. Human Resources Management of supply logistic staff .Provide supply logistic briefings to all project personnel according to briefing regulation Show less

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  John Snow, Inc. (JSI)

  Mar 2010 - Feb 2011

  Logistician

  • Participate in the design of a comprehensive system(s) for the logistics management of essential drugs & medical supplies including the information system component• Receive logistics reports and/or orders from facilities, vet them, and generate re-supply quantities to be packed and delivered to facilities • Forward determined re-supply quantities to the store controller for order processing, keep records of dispatched commodities and obtain proof of delivery. • Work closely with Provincial Medical Directorates (PMDs), District Medical Offices (DMOs), NatPharm and others to schedule essential drugs deliveries to SDPs. • Monitor the timeliness of essential drugs orders and/or reports and provide feedback to facilities Monitor the timeliness and completeness of commodity deliveries to facilities and provide regular feedback to management.• Use data from the information system to monitor stock status of all essential drugs & medical supplies to inform requirements forecasting.• To validate previous forecasts and to evaluate the functioning of the essential drugs logistics system(s).• Update Pipeline database on a monthly basis and generate regular stock status and logistics system progress reports to be presented to program managers, donors and other stakeholders • .Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with Ministry Of Health and Child Welfare, Department of Pharmacy Services HQ staff, Provincial Medical Directors, District Medical Officers, Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council, NatPharm, essential drugs donors, NGOs and other partners • .Conduct regular field monitoring and logistics support visits to facilities (in collaboration with provincial and district teams whenever possible) to appraise the management of essential drugs & medical supplies • Assist in conducting logistics management training, other related training and workshops Show less

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  WAPCOS LIMITED

  Mar 2011 - May 2012

  Supply Chain Specialist/Advisor

  • Complete an evaluation and process mapping of the existing procurement processes used by the ZPC Hwange Power Station.• Work with relevant stakeholders to design a new streamlined procurement process, document it and ensure that it is authorized by internal and external stakeholders• Create the necessary tools to operate the streamlined procurement process including manuals, planning tools, standard Requests for Quotations and Requests for Proposals, standard designs, bills of quantity and other items• Advising and leading evaluations of infrastructure and contracts drafting ,finalization of contracts and management• Train and coach procurement staff in all aspects of the procurement cycle including bid preparation, bid evaluation and contractor management• Assist in the implementation of Public Administration Reform activities relevant to procurement staff and processes, such as Paying and Grading • Provide technical assistance and backstopping to the procurement team in order to ensure that reformed work practices are introduced smoothly and everyday activities are carried out efficiently• Support the Monitoring & Evaluation of the procurement function• Coach and mentor the designated counterpart in order to support his/her professional development and to enable him/her to discharge his/her responsibilities more effectively Show less

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  Telone Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd

  May 2012 - May 2015

  Chief Procurement Officer

  • Manage Suppliers and supplier base to ensure efficient supply chain performance and value creation for the business.• Receives, examines and processes requisitions; prepares bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment.• Responsible for reviewing and updating procurement policies and procedures as well as ensuring strict adherence• Attend Tender Opening, Tender Adjudications, approve Tender evaluations and conduct Contracts Negotiations for Telone.• Prepares State Procurement Board Requisitions (RFT) and evaluations for Telone or locates source of supply, and places orders with appropriate bidder.• Supervising buyers and stock control staff • Confers with and assists Officials of all departments to determine purchasing needs and specifications to ensure efficient and timely purchases• Corresponds with State Procurement Board to ensure organization needs are handled expeditiously• Continuous check on slow or non-moving stock items through stock control and liaise with users on disposal.• Preparation and maintenance of an approved suppliers list.• Measure supplier’s contracts with reference to performance, quality and price.• Arrange and attend purchasing committee meetings• Advise the purchasing committee on procurement matters. Show less

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  UNICEF

  May 2015 - Jan 2021

  1.Draft solicitation documents for local procurement, coordinate bid opening and prepare tabulation for adjudication.2. Draft Purchase orders upon authorized/signed adjudication and review with suppliers for confirmation .3.Compiles purchase order documents for supervisor’s signature; ensures distribution of signed purchase document; records and keeps up to date all procurement files.4. In collaboration with the Supply Officer, ensure visibility of supply operations to programme sections through effective periodic reporting on status of supply requests & Purchase order delivery status.5. Compile & share supply status with programme sections on a monthly basis. Assist programme sections to clarify specification of goods/services and other issues in the procurement action.6.Assists Supply Officer in preparing documents to be presented to Tender Committee as per Supply policy and regulations. 7.Prepare and ensure all supporting documents are attached to the submissions for review by the Supply Officer. 8.Prepare and maintain procurement records systematically according to record keeping policy.9.Create & Maintain complete & up to-date tender files with original copies of the, Original bids, approved adjudication tabulation sheets, supplier offers, samples for periodic review 10.Update & maintain supplier profile files for all vendors used by over the past 3 years. Update & maintain supplier profile files for all vendors used over the past 3 years.11.Monitor and report on shipments from local suppliers, offshore supplies and supplies from clearing agents and government warehouses.12 .Visit project sites and government warehouses to monitor and assess quality, quantity and ensure conformity with regulations for storage of goods received. Identify and report any problems Show less

  • Supply and Logisitics Associate

    May 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Logistician

    May 2015 - May 2017
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  Owami Hygiene and Health Supplies

  Dec 2019 - Mar 2025

  • Supply Chain Director

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2025

  • Supply Chain Manager

    Dec 2019 - Mar 2025
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  Kings Procurement Hub

  Mar 2025 - now

  Group Chief Executive Officer