Benjamin Kia SCM

Experience

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  Pacific Industries Ltd

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  Major Merchandiser

  doing promotions, displaying dry and veberages goods, submitting reports, collecting raw data and report on daily basis.

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  Telikom PNG

  Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  Retail Officer

  Selling of Handset and Modems, Doing promotion on the Telikom PNG product and services; and Collect raw data and customers’ feedback on Telikom PNG Product and services for sales analysis and evaluation

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  Institute of Business Studies, PNG

  May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Trainee - Accounts

  To be specialized in Accounts Receivabel/Payable, Inventory, Payroll, Book Keeping, Fixed Asset and MYOB.

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  Institute of Business Studies, PNG

  Oct 2013 - May 2014

  Admin/Logistics Officer

  Customer Services, Liaise with student & Parents, Property Inspections, Finding & Reporting, Do purchasing, Fleet Monitoring, Transport goods by air & Land, stock taking, Inventory control, Assets Verification, data entry and general administrative duties.

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  Internal Revenue Commission PNG

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Corporate Service Division - Contract Basis

  Assets Audit, Assets Register, Assets &Properties Management, Procurement, Inventory Control, Fleet Management, Fleet Data Entry, Office Supplies and Data Entry, General Admin Duties

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  Population Services International

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

  Logistics Officer

  Inventory Control, Updating, Supplying and Reporting on commodity Stocks, Supplying stocks and merchandisers throughout the country by EMS, Air Niugini, and other Agents. Sales & Marketing, Promotions & Distribution of Pharmaceutical Products, Payments Reconciliation, Assets Management, Office Supplies management, Procurement, Casual Employees Supervision, warehouse management, and Documentation, 2way Radio Communication to monitor drivers.

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  Office Star Products

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

  INVENTORY CONTROL OFFICER

  Reporting Direct to Operations Manager, Overseeing entire movements of stocks/inventory, Overseeing Receiving section including Deliveries from suppliers, warranty items returns for repair, Transfer in and Repacking, make sure documents are in order, Register all incoming stocks to System, Updating stock Cards. Overseeing Dispatching section including creating orders in Pronto system, confirming and deliveries of customer orders, create and do internal transfers to branches, Release stocks from system, make sure all documents are in order, General stock control & Warehouse Management, Liaising daily with delivery drivers, Filings & Archiving as well as Documents control. Shortlisting and recruiting candidates. Show less

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  Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) France

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

  Snr Purchasing/Procurement Officer

  ACHIEVEMENTS OVER THE YEARS Oct-2018 – Feb-2019 (4 Months-Acting Supply Chain Manager-MSFF) Manage & process all the projects field orders Process & manage contracts with different suppliers and service providers Assess & Manage Suppliers/Services providers performances  Process and received international orders by liaising with IRC, Customs and Custom Brokers/Agents11th March – 11th April-2019 (1Month-Acting Supply Chain Manager-MSFF) Performing same functions as above 10th March – 24th April-2019 (2weeks-Acting Supply Chain Manager-MSFF) Performing same functions as above June-2018 – (MSFF Associate Membership Card#: OPX724RTY) Awarded due to performance and maintained MSFF guidelines and procedures August 2017- Dec, 2018 – (Successfully Delivered K5.6m Building & Constructions in Two Different Locations in Gulf-Kerema TB Project-MSFF) Delivered Malalaua Health Center build & construction Purchased, hiring trucks to supply Bricks, Fine Sand, Coarse Sand, Cement Bags and Iron Post for foundation works Supply Steel Products & Hardware supplies to complete the building Supply electrical & Plumbing supplies for installation  Installing Solar Sets & Solar Fridges  Supply & Installing Medical Equipment for ready to use only  Delivered Kerema Medical Lab & Big National & Expat Staff House build & construction Purchased, hiring trucks to supply Bricks, Fine Sand, Coarse Sand, Cement Bags and Iron Post for foundation works Supply Steel Products & Hardware supplies to complete the building Supply electrical & Plumbing supplies for installation  Installing Solar Sets & Solar Fridges  Supply & Install Furniture ( White Goods & Brown Goods for house) Supply household items & Electrical Appliances for house for ready use only Supply & Installing Medical Equipment for ready to use only in LabNov-2013 (IBS Star) Published my entire education & work histories and performances in The National news paper Show less

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  Keto Construction Ltd

  Jul 2019 - Oct 2021

  Snr Admin & Procurement Officer

  Overseeing administrative, procurement, accounts, company returns, contract management, manpower placement, fixed assets management, office management, project reporting and compliance checks. Other project related tasks as well.

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  National St John Ambulance Service Papua New Guinea

  Oct 2021 - Feb 2023

  Oversaw daily procurement and contract activities globally, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and guidelines. Managed overseas payments, including Telegraph Transfers, by collaborating with the banker and BPNG. Coordinated imports clearance, tracking shipments and deliveries by liaising with IRC, PNG Customs, NAQIA, and custom brokers. Maintained records of Authorized Supplier Agreements (ASA), external contracts, and service level agreements. Prepared documentation for duty and tax exemption certificates, collaborating with a legal officer, and submitted them to relevant government authorities. Approving and tracking Purchase Orders Show less

  • Senior Procurement Officer

    Apr 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Lead Procurement Officer

    Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
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  JID

  Jul 2023 - Nov 2023

  HPSCM-Medical Supply Chain Officer-The Global Fund

  The Global Fund - Project Office-POM Assist in implementing the National Department of Health's improvement strategies within PNG's medical supply chain system. Collaborate with the Commissioning Manager and Support Officers to achieve program goals, regularly reviewing the Project Management Plan. Establish and nurture relationships with stakeholders, including Provincial Health Authorities, Area Medical Services, NDoH, participants in PNG's medical supply chain, commissioning specialists, subcontractors, and the Australian High Commission representative. Support and guide the implementation of new supply chain processes/SOP using the observe, perform, validate model, providing feedback and advice to NDoH staff. Document and update supply chain improvement activities promptly, monitor implementation progress, report to the Program Manager, work with specialists and subcontractors, ensure stakeholder awareness and support, promptly escalate issues tothe Project Director, and actively participate in risk identification and control measures. Reviewing 3PL-3rd Party Logistics Service providers and Pharmaceutical Suppliers contract and providing workable recommendations back Department of Health for implementations. Show less

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  PBM Business Consultancy Solutions & Services

  Jan 2024 - now

  Managing Director

  Support local SMEs to build economy and minimize unemployment issues.

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  P&O Maritime Logistics

  Apr 2024 - now

  Administration _ Procurement

  Administrating procurement activities for vessels operations in PNG waters.