Open To Work
Sara S.K Iitana
Summary
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Procurement
Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings (NPTH)
02.2018 - 02.2025
- Led and developed a high-performing procurement team, setting KPIs and monitoring performance to achieve a 100% improvement in on-time procurement completion.
- Ensured 100% compliance with the Act and Regulations across all procurement activities, successfully passing annual internal and external audits.
- Managed the end-to-end competitive bidding process, including the preparation and issuance of RFPs, RFQs, and bid evaluations for contracts worth over 30 Million annually.
- Spearheaded contract negotiations, achieving an average cost savings while maintaining service quality and strengthening vendor partnerships.
- Developed and managed the departmental budget of every financial year, consistently maintaining accuracy and preventing cost overruns.
- Implemented strategic cost initiatives and conducted comprehensive supply chain risk analysis, mitigating key risks and reducing supply chain disruptions.
Procurement Officer
Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM)
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Procure goods and services for different departments.
- Drafting RFI, RFP, RFQ’s and all bidding documents
- Secretary to the Bid Evaluation Committee
- Ensuring on-timely payment of suppliers
- Monitoring spending within the budget parameters
- Company asset management and building maintenance monitoring storerooms inventory levels.
- Supplier performance management
- Negotiating prices and managing supplier contracts
- Led procurement strategies to optimize sourcing processes and reduce costs.
- Developed and implemented supplier evaluation criteria to enhance vendor performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align procurement initiatives with organizational goals.
Procurement Officer
Namibia Dairies Pty Ltd
11.2014 - 03.2016
- Sourcing materials from global suppliers and arranging inbound logistics & transportation.
- Monitor inventory levels to balance demand & supply, reducing excess stock while ensuring products & materials availability & timely order fulfillment.
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of supply chain & procurement operations.
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.
- Reduced downtime in warehouse operations by ensuring reorders were aligned with store sales and production schedules.
- Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures.
- Oversaw setup process for new item specifications and new vendor profiles in procurement system.
- Reduced production downtime by overseeing quality control and assembly.
Education
Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Honours -
Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)
10.2018
Bachelor Degree of Logistics and Supply Chain Management - undefined
Polytechnic of Namibia
06.2015
Skills
- Proficient with ERP- SAP- MRP
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (work, excel, power point)
- ACCPAC system
- Accounting & Budgeting
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Poised under pressure
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
Language skills
Fluent in English
Timeline
Manager Procurement
Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings (NPTH)
02.2018 - 02.2025
Procurement Officer
Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM)
03.2016 - 01.2018
Procurement Officer
Namibia Dairies Pty Ltd
11.2014 - 03.2016
Bachelor Degree of Logistics and Supply Chain Management - undefined
Polytechnic of Namibia
Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Honours -
Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)