Absalom Muntu Mbokazi
Officer Procurement
15 Wistaria Avenue , Springs,GP
Summary
Results-driven Procurement Officer with10 years of experience in the commercial space such as sourcing, vendor management, Supplier development and Localization and contract negotiation. Skilled in optimizing procurement processes, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations. Adept at building strong supplier relationships to secure high-quality goods and services on time and within budget.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Procurement Officer
Eskom SOC Limited
02.2023 - Current
- Execute integrated sourcing and procurement processes and follows prescribed procedures towards fulfilling procurement needs
- Execute purchasing of goods and services and manage administration
- Negotiate and coordinates conclusion of agreement with suppliers to meet customer expectations.
- Perform dual adjudication of tenders and management of contracts/purchase orders within set policies and standards
- Access, analyse procurement information independently.
- Expediting of outstanding purchase orders for the business.
- Use own discretion to manage problems/risks and make recommendations timeously.
- Build and maintain healthy interpersonal and inter-team relationships.
- Managed procurement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies, legal requirements, and industry standards in all procurement activities.
Officer Vendor Master Data
Eskom SOC Limited
04.2015 - 01.2023
- Stakeholder Management
- Verify the Master Data request and Process the Master Data request
- Report on the process and quality of master data
- Perform background check and financial stability check on the prospective suppliers who will be invited to register
- Perform transactional analysis and generate report
- Review contract forms and documents Monitor BEE and SMME participation on contracts.
- Assist in registration of suppliers not having access to supplier porta
- Analysing data to support BBBEE and CSDP strategies and through leadership.
- Conduct supplier performance evaluation against predefined criteria.
- Enhanced communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and fostering open dialogue.
Supplier development and Localisation
Eskom SOC Limited
06.2012 - 12.2014
- Provide support to buyers for local development targets.
- Explore local development opportunities as per the strategy document.
- Contribute to SD strategy and process development; policies and procedures formulation.
- Tracking and monitoring of Eskom performance against Local Sourcing and BBBEE targets; as well as suppliers’ performance on BBBEE and Local Sourcing
- Leads the development and execution of the TC and negotiation strategy
- Verify that registered BBBEE compliant vendors are included in the tender processes.
- Ensuring that Local Sourcing and BBBEE requirements are incorporated into procurement processes such as supplier strategy, awards, and contracts. Working with the Decision Support team and Corporate Affairs, support category teams with trade-off and decision making.
- Arrange briefing sessions to assist suppliers in the understanding of procurement process on SMME AND BBBEE.
- Performing supplier analysis including black ownership status, measurement scorecard (QSE/EME/Generic
- Reason for leaving: Contract Expired
Semi-skilled banker
First National Bank
11.2011 - 05.2012
- Accept process and sort deposits to ensure that accounts are correctly credited.
- Process cheques and withdrawal slips to ensure that withdrawals are debited to correct accounts.
- Perform inter teller transactions to ensure that excess funds are cleared.
- Perform daily balancing to ensure that the teller balance sheet correspond to the system.
- Engage the customers in a professional way as specified in the service standards.
- Cashing and taking in of Foreign Notes and Travelers Cheque’s.
- Keep abreast with cautionary notices to ensure that all suspicious transactions are reported.
- Perform follow up audits to determine whether all agreed rectifications plans have been implemented.
- Reason for leaving: promoted
- Maintained strict compliance with all banking regulations, ensuring a secure and trustworthy environment for clients.
- Developed and maintained strong customer relationships, providing exceptional service and advice.
- Educated customers on features and benefits of banking products and services.
Education
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Tshwane University of Technology
Emalahleni04-2011
Matric - Grade 12
Joseph Matsebula Secondary School
01.2007
Bachelor of Commence - Supply Chain Management
MANCOSA
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Proficient in practical and theoretical computer programs
Email communication expertise
Strong interpersonal skills
Effective communication abilities
Integrity
Negotiation strategy development and implementation
Skilled in high-pressure environments
Sourcing/ procurement strategy formulation and implementation
Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) materials management module
Timeline
Procurement Officer
Eskom SOC Limited
02.2023 - Current
Officer Vendor Master Data
Eskom SOC Limited
04.2015 - 01.2023
Supplier development and Localisation
Eskom SOC Limited
06.2012 - 12.2014
Semi-skilled banker
First National Bank
11.2011 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Commence - Supply Chain Management
MANCOSA
04.2001 -
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Tshwane University of Technology
Matric - Grade 12
Joseph Matsebula Secondary School