This is a subsidiary of Caterpillar and Barloworld International and had a workforce of over 900 personnel. In the position my duties are as follows:• Communicate with personnel in liaison with the Human resource representative of various sites in order to manage their travel requirements. • Prepare and coordinate between the requestor and the logistics and transport sector of the company in order to ensure that the travel request has been accomplished entirely. • Monitor all… Show more This is a subsidiary of Caterpillar and Barloworld International and had a workforce of over 900 personnel. In the position my duties are as follows:• Communicate with personnel in liaison with the Human resource representative of various sites in order to manage their travel requirements. • Prepare and coordinate between the requestor and the logistics and transport sector of the company in order to ensure that the travel request has been accomplished entirely. • Monitor all routing made as well as manage the costing of the flights made and requesting• Analyze the routing and secure the most effective way to travel. • Verify and issue the requested tickets to personnel in relation to the travel procedure• Negotiate on better rates regarding flights and accommodation • Issue monthly reports on the month’s consumption of both flights and accommodation both international and local requests • Process all invoices for approval by the line manager as well as the CFO in preparation for payment. • Follow through until the client has been paid as well as sending through the proofs of payment to the various service providers• Ensure that the invoices are in line with the provided budget Show less

This is a private company which offers mine support systems to mining companies. As this is a company with a non-administration and no human resource framework, several duties of a procurement officer which were undertaken even with the previous company (Luna Mining) I undertook as well as my responsibilities apart from what a commercial manager is entailed to do. I was involved in the operations of Lubumbashi and Kolwezi office.• Negotiating back charges for final settlement• Closing… Show more This is a private company which offers mine support systems to mining companies. As this is a company with a non-administration and no human resource framework, several duties of a procurement officer which were undertaken even with the previous company (Luna Mining) I undertook as well as my responsibilities apart from what a commercial manager is entailed to do. I was involved in the operations of Lubumbashi and Kolwezi office.• Negotiating back charges for final settlement• Closing out purchase order files and completing supplier performance evaluation.• Solidify on tenders and contract terms with service providers with regards to the specific SOW (Scope Of Work).• Confirming , preparing, issuing, and administering purchase orders and change orders• In charge of controlling the warehouse manager’s inventory as there was no system in place in the warehouse of proper stock movement on the order, deliveries, right up to the point of the client’s receipt.• Making suggestions to improve the working situation within their area of work• Damage control with clients that have had bad services provided previously- several companies had cancelled contracts• Securing meetings and presenting the organization and our offer in the most advantageous way• Lead contract planning, negotiations and compilation for clients Show less

• Maintaining knowledge of various commodities, available manufacturers, sources and maintaining a list for orders and services• Negotiating back charges for final settlement• Closing out purchase order files and completing supplier performance evaluation As senior buyer my duties also was to understand to business the purpose essential to all procurement• Solidify on tenders and contract terms with service providers with regards to the specific SOW (Scope Of… Show more • Maintaining knowledge of various commodities, available manufacturers, sources and maintaining a list for orders and services• Negotiating back charges for final settlement• Closing out purchase order files and completing supplier performance evaluation As senior buyer my duties also was to understand to business the purpose essential to all procurement• Solidify on tenders and contract terms with service providers with regards to the specific SOW (Scope Of Work).• Consolidate all vendor related information required in order to create the vendor’s data base• Preparing and issuing Requests for Quotation (RFQ)• Evaluating quotations and preparing bid evaluations for project approval, including negotiating with suppliers( adjudication process) • Determine that all documentation to support the transaction is available and attached as a scanned or hard copy• Confirming bid tab value against the estimate, and preparing, issuing, and administering purchase orders and change orders• Undergo the Delegation of Authority (DOA)• Verifying invoice progress payments, discrepancies and final payment with accounting• Follow through and liaise with the logistics and warehouse department on the deliveries, right up to the point of end- user’s receipt.Head office Safety Representative- Luna Mining SPRL (Trafigura BV) (Democratic Republic of Congo, Lubumbashi) June 2013- October 2013• Represented as a support team member to the safety department on all SHE issues and made recommendations and reports accordingly to the HOD of the safety department. Show less