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Personal profileHenry is a procurement & materials management specialist and business owner. After an illustrious career spanning over 25 years in procurement & materials management in reputable companies, he now manages Bordertec Ltd (BT), a company he co-founded in 2002. He possesses excellent business, general management and leadership skills and he is able to establish sustainable and profitable relationships with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.Current company's profilewww.bordertec.co.zmBordertec Limited is a full- fledged material sourcing, procurement and supply company servicing the Zambian industrial market and one customer in the DRC.It is also a Manufacturer's Agent (all OMICRON test sets in Zambia) and is the exclusive representative of Alectrix (Pty) Ltd of South Africa- www.alectrix.co.za. Alectrix is the sole distributor of OMICRON equipment in Southern Africa.Bordertec was founded in 2002 as a procurement agent and has since then built a solid reputation of excellence, dependability and professionalism in the Zambian market as well as internationally. The company’s coming helped to fill the void left by good suppliers in this sector. Our best practices, work ethic and business custom are the secrets behind our success.Key to the business growth over the years has been the solid relationships built with reputable manufacturers and first-tier suppliers around the world that have entrusted Bordertec to be a distributor of original electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment. The company has the capacity to source goods locally as well as internationally using methods that have been perfected over the many years of experience.The company’s industry focus spans from petrochemicals, mining & related services, electricity including solar plants, explosives, manufacturing among others. Bordertec is proud to have worked with many leading companies and organisations across these sectors, assisting purchasing departments of all sizes to get the right quality goods and at very competitive prices. With advanced global sourcing methods, a highly experienced team, prized manufacturer relationships, vast material consolidation expertise and a truly innate understanding of our customers’ requirements, we always deliver and ultimately save our customers’ money and time.
Bordertec Limited
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- bordertec.co.zm
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Managing DirectorBordertec Limited Jan 2017 - PresentKitweExercises executive stewardship of the company in a manner that ensures maximum returns to shareholders in line with the company’s vision and mission.•Develops high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives;•Ensures that all business plans and activities comply with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements;•Oversees and controls all operations and business activities to ensure that they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission;•Develops policies, procedures and systems that enhance internal controls to protect company’s resources;•Reviews the various business processes and systems in the company to ensure that those lagging behind are improved upon;•Performs the role of chief spokesperson and representative of the company and always strives to portray a positive image;•Ensures that the company maintains high levels of integrity by adhering to professional ethics and code of conduct at all times;•Responsible for the risk management operations of the company which include the integration of risk concepts into strategic planning, and risk identification and mitigation activities.
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Senior Manager- Procurement & SupplyCopperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (Cec) Sep 2011 - Dec 2016Kitwe, ZambiaWith direct reporting to the Managing Director and supervising 13 specialist staff, planned, directed and coordinated all the procurement of goods and services and the storage thereof to ensure that these were done effectively and efficiently to meet internal customer and stakeholder needs.Key Results Areas:-Policies and procedures development-Procurement Strategy- development and execution-Controls procurement & stores operations for maximum efficiency & effectiveness-Tender Committee member- reviewed and awarded high value orders to achieve value for money-Supply Chain Management- developed and managed sustainable supplier relationships-Supply Chain Performance- sytem to measure and improve-Budgetary and Cost Control-Internal Customer and Stakeholder Relationship Management-Staff Development- hiring, training and succession planning-Systems Development- implementation, monitoring and control-Risk Management- analyse,assess, manage and mitigate against risk-Development of legal and contractual arrangements in Procurement & Supply-Inventory Management-Promotion of satisfactory human relations for maximum productivity etc-Staff Performance Management- controls work of staffAchievements and extra roles undertaken-Year on year appreciable savings (12% savings)-Appointed and served for 3 years on an external Procurement Committee of a quasi- government organisation. This appointment was due to a distinguished service and good reputation-First choice destination for professional exchanges from some companies and learning institutions- Initiated and implemented a new Enterprise Resource Planning with huge success and benefits-Conducted a successful Process Capability Assessment for a new sister company in the group-Streamlined the department's operations and improved the perception by end users (75% avge)-Exemplary disciplinary record in my whole career to date-The meteoric rise professionally due to hard work and a good attitude is noteworthy -
Member Of The She Steering CommitteeCopperbelt Energy Corporation Plc Sep 2011 - Dec 2016High level oversight role to ensure that the Company's Safety Health and Environment plans and activities are in order to ensure that the Company is not vulnerable in these important aspects.
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Member Of The Management Tender Committee (Mtc)Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc Nov 2006 - Dec 2016The core responsibility of this high level committee is to scrutinize and award orders and contracts for high value transactions and provide checks and balances in the procurement process so that the company can obtain maximum value for money in its purchases. Manages the Secretariat of this Committee.
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Procurement & Supply ManagerCopperbelt Energy Corporation Plc Nov 2006 - Aug 2011Kitwe, ZambiaWith responsibility over 12 specialist staff and directly reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), planned, organised, directed and coordinated all the procurement and stores operations of the company in order to ensure that the right goods and services were procured and this being done at the right time, from the right sources and at the best value. Also ensured that the internal customers were serviced properly by getting the required goods etc.-Devised relevant policies, procedures and strategies for effective work performance-Management Tender Committee (MTC)- sits on the MTC to award high value procurement in order to achieve value for money -Controlled and coordinated the work of subordinates to ensure that it was done correctly-Negotiated complex procurements to ensure that the company got the best value-Ensured that the company had good suppliers and contractors-Inventory control-Staff development, hiring, training & coaching, mentoring etcAchievements-Significantly reduced leadtimes of overseas orders-Achieved cost savings of about 11% annually due to good negotiation skills-Completed 95% of projects within cost, timely and as per specification-Improved the performance of the department and achieved a positive rating from senior management and internal customers-Elevated to senior manager level
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Senior Procurement OfficerCopperbelt Energy Corporation Plc Mar 2005 - Oct 2006Kitwe, ZambiaA senior staff position reporting directly to the manager. Directly responsible for the procurement of goods and services and supervised two procurement officers.-Sourced materials and placed orders effectively after negotiations-Performed secretarial duties for the Management Tender Committee (MTC)-Produced various reports to keep internal customers updated about their purchase requests/orders-Expedited and cleared through Customs all orders to ensure timely delivery and receipt-Assessed new suppliers and monitored their performance-Supervised, coached and mentored subordinates to ensure that they performed their work well-Managed the Computerized Ordering System
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Procurement OfficerCopperbelt Energy Corporation Plc Sep 2002 - Feb 2005Kitwe, ZambiaA junior position working within a cluster of other officers and was responsible for the procurement of specific goods and services required by the company.-Obtained competitive quotations and selected suppliers based on quality,cost,lead time, service and financial stability-Reviewed purchase requisitions and placed orders after negotiating prices and terms and conditions-Expedited orders to ensure their timely delivery to support company's operations-Researched and implemented opportunities to reduce material costs and inventory investments-Conducted on-site reviews of supplier facilities and product/process capabilities to access current and potential supplier qualifications-Kept good records of all the procurement activities
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Procurement Committee Member (Part Time)Workers Compensation Fund Control Board Sep 2012 - Sep 2015NdolaI served as a Procurement Committee member at the above organisation for a period of 3 years.WCFCB is a statutory organization enacted under Act No 10 of 1999 of the Laws of Zambia.As a procurement committee member, my role was to scrutinize all the procurement transactions presented to the Committee and authorize/award these procurements in line with the Public Procurement Act No .12 of 2008 Section 16 sub section 3.In this way, I supported the Board to obtain value for money in the procurement of goods and services.
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Buyer, Senior Buyer, Materials ControllerAfrican Explosives Limited Dec 1990 - Jun 2002Mufulira, ZambiaProgressed from Buyer to Senior Buyer and then to Materials Controller (Sectional Head)As Materials Controller, planned and controlled the procurement and storage of certain goods including fuel-Controlled working capital by effectively managing the stores stock holding by means of the sun inventory control system, monthly audits and half yearly assessments of stock holdings-Purchased both local and foreign goods at the most competitive prices, where possible, taking into account the exact requirements of the internal customer-Controlled the fuel inventory for the company by means of weekly audits and balance of stock checks, as well as maintaining stock as close to the minimum safety levels by appropriate purchasing skills-Managed the supply chain for materials, regularly auditing, assessing and approving/removing suppliers-Controlled the collection and delivery of inward materials-Controlled all material receipts, issues, storage and distribution within the factory and to other sites and customers-Maintained a clean and safe working environment by implementing the company Safety, Health and Environmental Policy and the world class standards, ensuring they were fully understood at all levels-Empowered subordinates with required tools and means and guidance for performing their duties, and made them accountable -
StorekeeperZccm Mufulira Division Nov 1989 - Nov 1990Mufulira, ZambiaZambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM) was a parastatal organization that managed the copper mines in Zambia.An entry level position. The main accountabilites were as follows:-Received correct goods from suppliers by checking that they were on order-Liaised with Materials Engineers to ensure that goods of the correct quality were received-Processed Goods Received Vouchers (GRVs)-Sent the GRVs to the Systems Department for inputs and then to the Finance Dept for payment-Ensured that all received goods were taken to the right bins and locations for issuance to users-Maintained accurate records of all the key activities in Mine Stores Receiving Section
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Meteorological Officer- Meteorological BranchZambia Air Force Feb 1987 - Jul 1989Livingstone, Lusaka And MumbwaAfter successfully doing his military training, Henry studied Meteorology . The job involved collecting, analyzing and disseminating meteorological data and information (as aviation forecasts) to aircraft crews. The work was done in a prompt and reliable manner because time was of the essence. In turn, this ensured that the flight operations were safe, efficient and secure.
Henry Kapesa Skills
Henry Kapesa Education Details
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Professional Qualification Level 6 Chartered Institute Of Procurement & Supply (Uk)Business Law, Accounting, Economics, Marketing,Logistics, Stores Mgt, Supply Chain Mgt, Procurement -
Zambia Air Services Training InstituteMeteorology Course
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University Of ZambiaDegree Not Completed
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Munali Secondary SchoolDivision 1
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Kapesa
What company does Henry Kapesa work for?
Henry Kapesa works for Bordertec Limited
What is Henry Kapesa's role at the current company?
Henry Kapesa's current role is Managing Director at Bordertec Limited.
What schools did Henry Kapesa attend?
Henry Kapesa attended Professional Qualification Level 6 Chartered Institute Of Procurement & Supply (Uk), Zambia Air Services Training Institute, University Of Zambia, Munali Secondary School.
What skills is Henry Kapesa known for?
Henry Kapesa has skills like Procurement, Project Planning, Management, Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, Business Strategy, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Team Leadership, Change Management, Logistics Management, Continuous Improvement.
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