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BLESSING T - Tutor in Sunnyridge

My name is Blessing Takawira based in Johannesburg. I hold a Masters degree and have a passion for filtering my knowledge to others in the areas of business management. I work as a procurement officer and have a lot of experience in the business environment. I am currently pursuing my Doctorate degree.

Tutor basics
Teaching places

Online

Languages spoken

BLESSING speaks English

Experience
06/01/2010 -
Procurement Officer

 Ensure accuracy of contracts, purchase orders, and invoices.  Serve as subject matter expert for Pastel purchasing processes.  Provide advice for execution of spot buying and tactical sourcing for purchasing activity, and resolution for contract/supplier discrepancies.  Record metrics, and ensure that operational targets, service level agreements (SLAs), and key performance indicators (KPIs) are met.  Secured goods and services for iron ore mines as part of a team responsible for a R2.2B annual spend across different operating sites. Purchases items as stocked, order-on-demand, manually managed, repair (RIM), exchange, consignment, keep fill and vendor-held inventories.  Managed a book of business of 36000 catalog items, encompassing 50 commodity groups ranging from office supplies to major mining operation equipment to heavy mobile equipment.  Streamlined order processing, surpassing targets goal for establishing forward purchase agreements, with 70% of assigned catalog items ordered automatically.  Solicited bids and negotiated pricing for equipment and bulk commodity purchases, forward purchase agreements and consignment agreements, capturing over R200 000.00 cost savings (recurring and award quote) in 2019.  Coordinated with warehouse personnel, inventory control and suppliers to track status and assure prompt delivery of correct parts under critical timelines.  Contacted supplier relationship management activities.

Education
01/01/2018 - 12/31/2018
Mcom in Leadership studies - University

Expert in Research Project writing e.g Research Methodology Assisting in assignments.

Subjects taught
  • Business Studies

    Because I am a Subject Matter Expert, with the required academic qualifications in the subject area. Also, I have practical experience which added advantage for the students of getting practical examples.

    BLESSING teaches Business Studies at University/College level(s)