Martin Chawira, Purchasing and Inventory Officer

Martin Chawira

Purchasing and Inventory Officer

Al Bustan

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, MARKETING
Experience
10 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 4 Months

Purchasing and Inventory Officer at Al Bustan
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • My current job since October 2015

•Participate in interviews of vendors for materials, equipment or supplies in order to determine the best decision mainly quality, product availability and terms of sales.
•Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders as and when necessity for materials arises.
•Receiving purchased materials and confirm quality and quantity with the purchase order.
• Maintain a good record of goods ordered and received.
•Control purchasing expenses in line with the organizational budget.
•Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
•Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
•Register all essential documents for instance quotations, invoice, price comparison sheets and maintain a full detailed suppliers database.
•Make sure all supplies are sent on time to various department where they are required.
•Prepare reports concerning inventory management operations for management.
•Store management practices that minimise the occurrence of risks and prevent losses due to defective storage handling.
•Undertaking a proper system of inventory control, taking up physical inventory of all stores at periodical intervals and also to maintain proper records of inventory.

Sales and Distribution Representative at British American Tobacco
  • Zimbabwe
  • January 2014 to August 2015

•Distribution Representative, Trade Marketing and Distribution

• Managing company accounts, ensuring that all payments are collected promptly and operated within budgetary limits.
• Sourcing and negotiating for new deals with customers within my jurisdiction.
• Making sales calls to all British American Tobacco customers on weekly basis.
• Developing and maintaining mutual relations with the clientele base in my area.
• Servicing existing accounts, obtaining orders, and replenishing stocks by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors.
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results sales reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly analyses.
• Ensure appropriate and adequate branding in different outlet categories.
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management.
• Monitors competition by gathering current market place information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques in the Tobacco industry.
• Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Carry out promotional activities at selected outlets to achieve increased volumes, brand building and consumer awareness.

Education

Master's degree, MARKETING
  • at National University of Science and Technology
  • October 2014

Msc

Bachelor's degree, MARKETING
  • at NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • October 2010

HONORS

High school or equivalent, O LEVEL
  • at KUWADZANA HIGH SCHOOL
  • December 2001

CERTIFICATE

Specialties & Skills

Marketing
SELLING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MARKETING
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
STRONG RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

ZIMBABWE DEFENSIVE DRIVING CERTIFICATE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2016
Valid Until:
January 2035