Bright Mulu

Commercial Buyer
21 October 1985

About Candidate

I am a focused and self-motivated Industrious person with a Bachelor Degree of Business Administration, Diploma in Stores Management and inventory control, Certificate in Supply Chain Management and Project Management. Experience in leading the Warehousing and Procurement functions. Held various Procurement roles (tactical and strategic) under Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM). I have 18 years’ total experience that is 5 years in processing plant, 5 years in warehousing and inventory control,6 years in procurement management and lastly 2 years in Integrated System Compliance.

 

A track record of building Procurement capabilities, Market research, influencing culture and leadership behaviors. Ability to think strategically, conceptually and solving business problems with pragmatic and speedy solutions. Personal and career maturity with strong communication, leadership, engagement, and interpersonal skills.

 

I possess strong background in execution of Procurement Best Practices with a track record of achieving savings (Net Savings, Efficiency Savings, Value Analysis, Cost Avoidance etc.). Member of the Zambia Institute of Procurement and Supply (ZIPS).

Location

Education

B
Bachelor of Business Administration 2021
Texila American University

Bachelor of Business Administration - GPA 3.54

S
Stores Management and Inventory control 2010
Cambridge International College

Warehousing safety lifting system Stores theft inventory management stock location

Work & Experience

S
Store Keeper 07-03-2011 - 14-04-2016
Konkola Copper Mines Plc

Estimated risks and applied risk minimizing techniques, as well as negotiating contracts that comply with industry regulations, Perform risk management for supply. • Conducted market research, as well as created cost estimates, benchmarks and forecasts. • Negotiated contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality • Used to Monitor and control consumptions patterns for raw materials and prepare, if any deviation, generate reports for decision making. • Managed the Procure to Purchase (P2P) processes • Responsible for the Strategic Source of spares and equipment activities including order placement • Vendor Management (including onboarding). • Maintained Long relationship with key suppliers • Managed Capital projects procurement for underground • Managed procurement of restoration project for Tailings Leach Plant • Managed procurement of smelter shutdown project • Procured bulk commodities- Petrol, Diesel, industrial chemicals, FC1100 etc.

Skills

negotiation
100%
strategic sourcing
100%
Risk Management
100%
contract management
100%
analytical skills
100%
Leadership
100%
supplier relationship
100%
interpersonal communication
100%
market research
100%
cost saving
100%
supply chain management
100%
project management
100%