Zakaria Samake
BAMAKO,MALI
Summary
Dedicated purchasing professional specializing in logistics coordination, vendor relations and inventory management. Organized and proactive with remarkable project management, communication and planning abilities. Exceptional leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Supervisor
Resolute - Somisy SA
BAMAKO, MALI
04.2021 - Current
- Identified and targeted critical procurement issues, saving over XOF 50 Million in 1 year.
- Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
- Organized receipts, purchases and documentation of finished goods, packaging, materials and ingredients.
- Maximized operational effectiveness across territory.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.
- Established clear lines of communication between business and clients.
- Worked with clients to resolve claim issues quickly and efficiently.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
Purchasing Coordinator
Resolute - Somisy SA
BAMAKO, MALI
07.2018 - 04.2021
- Created purchase orders and had each signed by supply and contract Manager.
- Monitored all purchase requisitions and handled adjustments with vendors.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
- Contacted each vendor and recorded information regarding price, availability, and quality of products.
- Studied and evaluated formal bids and made recommendations for awarding contracts.
- Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.
- Adjusted procedures as needed to maximize department effectiveness.
- Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
Purchasing Officer
Resolute - Somisy SA
BAMAKO, MALI
12.2017 - 07.2018
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Computed and created purchase orders in IFS to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
- Worked with clients to resolve claim issues quickly and efficiently.
- Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.
- Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations.
- Improved inspection policies to increase quality of raw materials and finished goods.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
Logistics Assistant
SOMISY
BAMAKO, MALI
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Worked with vendors to schedule more than 30 daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
- Received and processed customer payments.
- Documented received materials into Mainpac system.
- Kept deliveries in line with import and export laws to minimize delays.
- Prepared weekly reports tracking information such as purchase orders, inventory numbers and invoicing activities.
- Maintained damaged goods records, backorder logs, and any applicable regulatory reporting.
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
Education
High School Diploma -
Barrytraum Group International
Accra, Ghana01.2016
Master of Laws - International Public Laws
FDPU
Bamako, Mali12.2014
Bachelor of International Trade - Logistics And Materials Management
IUG
Bamako, Mali12.2013
Skills
- Vendor sourcing
- Strategic Planning
- Contract Negotiation
- Excellent verbal/written communication
- Reporting knowledge
- Procurement expertise
- Profit and loss understanding
Certification
Certified Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supplies ( CIPS ) member
Timeline
Purchasing Supervisor
Resolute - Somisy SA
04.2021 - Current
Purchasing Coordinator
Resolute - Somisy SA
07.2018 - 04.2021
Purchasing Officer
Resolute - Somisy SA
12.2017 - 07.2018
Logistics Assistant
SOMISY
08.2017 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
Barrytraum Group International
Master of Laws - International Public Laws
FDPU
Bachelor of International Trade - Logistics And Materials Management
IUG
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