CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
CAROLINE HATWIINDA

Address: Kamwala South, Plot 16702/1080, Lusaka.
Cell phone numbers: +260975323762, +260954245773
Email: [email protected] NRC No.: 261439/71/1 Date of birth: 22/03/1995

Personal Summary
A highly motivated, results driven, hardworking and honest individual with an understanding and experience in Procurement procedures; inventory management and control; and logistics: Qualified with a Bachelor of Science in Purchasing and supply chain and a Member of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

Soft Skills
 Team player
 Able to work under pressure
 Can work with minimum supervision
 Willing and quick to learn
 Problem solving skills
 Analytical skills
 Negotiation skills

Hard Skills
 Speaking, reading and writing English
 Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
 Proficient in sun system software
 Report writing Skills

Experience
Procurement Officer July 2018 to date
Duties;
 Sourcing for goods and services upon receipt of approved purchase
requisitions from stores and end users.
 Negotiating for best prices from suppliers prior to preparation of
order of authorization analysis recommending to supervisor the
most favourable supplier to meet budget requirements.
 Expediting outstanding orders and maintaining local and foreign
purchase registers to ensure the records are up to date.
 Attending to suppliers who call in person, clarification of queries on
phone with local and foreign suppliers.
 Assisting senior purchasing officer and purchasing and supplies
manager in dealing with administrative duties.
 Raising purchase orders.
 Writing Tender opening reports.
 Writing minutes for tender Negotiation and tender opening
meetings.
 Writing fortnight purchase reports.
 Tender evaluation.
 Any other duties as assigned by my supervisors.
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL).

Procurement Intern January 2018 to July 2018
Duties;
 Soliciting quotations from suppliers.
 Analysing the quotations in relation to the purchase requisition or
memorandum.
 Selecting bidders and justifying the selection.
 Raising purchase orders.
 Writing procurement reports.
 Separating orders after they have been fully signed by the right signatories.
 Tender opening participation.
 Tender evaluation participation.
 Filing and recording of documents such as purchase orders, quotations, goods received notes and reports.
 Any other duties as assigned by my supervisors.
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL).

Trainee February 2015- April, 2015

Duties;
 Placing of local purchase orders.
 Assisting Receiving Clerks with inspection of goods received.
 Production of goods received vouchers after goods have been received and accepted.
 Making deliveries to user departments.
 Stacking and picking of items received and to be delivered respectively.
 Monitoring of stock levels and expiry dates.
 Stock taking and spot checks.
 Any other duties as assigned by the Warehouse Manager. For instance; Filling, Scanning and Photocopying
Minor Hotels Zambia Limited.

Education
Bachelor of Science, Purchasing and Supply.
The Copperbelt University, Zambia. March 2013 – May 2017

Certificate in computer Microsoft word, excel and power point.
Choice Computer School Lusaka. March 2013

Examination Council of Zambia Grade 12 Certificate
Rosebank School, Lusaka. January 2009 – December 2011

Certifications and Licences
 ZIPS Membership certificate
 Driving Licence

Hobbies
 I enjoy reading books and articles that motivate, inspire and add to my span of knowledge.
 I also enjoy baking for my family and friends during my free time.

REFERENCES:
1. Mr Rejoice Chalieba – Former Senior Manager Procurement and Supplies Zambia Airports Corporation limited (ZACL); +260977849210/ +260968003850. [email protected]
2. Mr Alendo Mbewe – Acting Senior Procurement Officer, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL); +260977256600/ +260961406891. [email protected]
3. Mr Hercules Hamaiko – Procurement Officer (Supervisor) Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL); +260978169286. [email protected]
4. Ms Tifelenji Banda – Warehouse Manager Minor Hotels Zambia Limited; +260976 667868/+260963 817129.