EDWARD M NDUBI

Duties:

• Overseeing the supply chain & logistics management and managing the complete end to end procurement processes.
• Accountable for ensuring 100% on time in full delivery from suppliers.
• Monitoring suppliers' efficiency to achieve best possible delivery performance.
• Supporting company operations with an uninterrupted flow of materials and to help keep a minimum inventory.
• Drive business development by processing inventory purchases as well as managing customer accounts.
• Providing multiple access points to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) networks, resulting in a greater security of supply and a reduction in cost of ownership for clients.
• Coordinating work of the Shipping Agents and Customs Brokers to guarantee on-time delivery.
• Providing leadership for the procurement operations team including a daily start of meeting, a weekly KPI and objectives meeting and motivating staff to achieve maximum performance and efficiency.
• Managing and updating documents including stock, material control, logistic and accounting documentation, and supply reports to maintain operations within budget.

Achievements:

• Developed a robust network of an alternate regional suppliers base for most commodities, in order to minimize the cost of procurement and also eventually minimize the overall supply chain costs.
• Effectively directed daily operations including supply chain management, employee relations and customer service to generate optimal revenue streams for the business.

Duties:

• Provided a focal point for materials purchasing and liaising between contractors, vendors and commissioning team for all aspects related to material procurement, logistics and expediting.
• Prepared material requests of equipment, spare parts, consumables and chemicals for quotation, bid analysis and reviewed purchase orders for completeness to ensure the smooth supply of materials offshore.
• Expedited deliveries along with continually monitoring suppliers to ensure progress against purchase order is in line with delivery timing agreed.
• Negotiated contracts with outside providers and rates for facility leases to minimize costs to company.
• Organized the kick off meetings with vendors, contractors or engineers ensuring that instructions are clearly explained and understood.
• Maintained related records and databases as well as prepared PSR (Procurement Status Report) to present accomplishments and progress to management.

Achievements:

• Effectively managed and coached a team of buyers to maximize operational efficiency.
• Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to the company and to achieve ‘best price/best quality/fastest delivery’ purchasing.
• Created project reports, timesheets, 6 week forecast/look ahead and POB reports to present accomplishments and progress to management.
• Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
• Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
• Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
• Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.

• Accountable for general business administration and project coordination in the operation and logistics department.
• Controlled costs through accurate planning, consolation, purchasing, and cost-effective operating procedures.
• Collaborated with project managers to discuss procurement, logistics and service requirements for optimized purchasing power.
• Developed logistical checklists to guide activities support.
• Delivered logistic support to leverage existing resources with cost-effective savings.
• Managed functional areas of logistics.
• Supervised logistics functions and operations.
• Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management.
• Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
• Negotiated contracts with outside providers and rates for facility leases to minimize costs to company.

• Accountable for all daily operations: sales, advertising and promotions.
• Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
• Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
• Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
• Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
• Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow and readability.