Veronica Mungonena
Windhoek
Summary
Over 5 years management experience in procurement Innovative purchasing department head of over (NAD100 million annually) with a high level of integrity with 10 years of experience in the procurement field. Running a department that centrally procures for 12 different campuses for the University of Namibia countrywide and each with various faculties and all are different in nature (School of medicine, Engineering, Farms, to mention a few). Strategic capacity to develop BEE initiatives beneficial to both the company and the BEE candidates Analytical experience and expertise on ERP systems, namely SAP R3, IFS and ITS Great understanding and practical experience of material requirement planning and Logistics. Training coordinator for the Namibian Business school (Fundamentals of Public Procurement Management)
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement manager
University of Namibia
- Current
- Procurement management (Manage the procurement functions, policies, procedures, and services of the University of Namibia) Annual procurement planning and budget planning
- Contract drafting and oversight
- Manage supplier relationships
- Administration and reporting Business and process improvement Supply chain risk management
- Legal and company compliance management Tender administrations People management (Manage a team of 11 people of which 3 are interns, ages of staff ranging between 23-55,) Manage revenue generating activities such as renting out the Unam’s premises etc
- Oversight of the fleet management together with the estate services Ensure maintenance of all procurement records Contract management
- Manage the procurement of all 12 campuses of the University of Namibia (Medical school, Engineering, Farms, etc.) Reviews bidding documentation before they are advertised
- Ensures that the team does expediting, and invoices are submitted on time for payment
- Coordinates procurement committee meetings by ensuring meetings are scheduled, submission packs are prepared and given to PC members and minutes are taken during the meeting etc.
- Provides advice to the accounting officer and management on procurement issues and provides strategic direction to the procurement team.
Senior Contract Administrator
Namdeb
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Develop and implement comprehensive contract management plans, in accordance with sourcing documents, established contracts and approved procedures, and monitor and analyze performance, addressing non-performance, to achieve the required contract outcomes
- Maintain the integrity of contract information and co-ordinate all aspects of the contract administration process, in accordance with approved Contract Management Plans and procedures, to meet organizational needs
- Provide expert advice on contract conditions and administration to procurement professionals and stakeholders to support informed decision making and improve future contract outcomes
- Establish and maintain appropriate stakeholder and supplier relationships to identify and minimize risk, resolve issues as they arise, and maximize the value of the contract
- Proactively identify, manage, and advise on commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational, ethical and supply chain risks associated with the contract, to enable the organization to attain maximum value from the contract while meeting compliance requirements
- Create framework orders to administer spending on various contracts
- Administer tenders for high value and long-term contracts.
Procurement officer
Mobile Telecommunications Namibia (MTC)
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Acting as procurement manager for a period of over 24 months Managed the operations of the Procurement department; developed and implemented goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
- Negotiated and reviewed purchase agreements as well as sale and lease agreements Managed, reviewed, and integrated BEE policy and scorecard with overall company strategy
- Preparation of all budget and financial reports
- Published purchasing guidelines for distribution to other purchasing departments, financial controllers, and end users
- Supervised procurement staff Did performance appraisals Formulated reports for EXCO and Board meetings Day to day duties as procurement officer at Mobile Telecommunications Namibia Processing tender requests Tender evaluation Tender Process Administration Negotiate on favorable prices for MTC Contract drafting and negotiations SLA drafting Policy drafting and implementation Open tenders and assist the evaluation team in evaluating the tenders Managing the purchasing of goods and services of products and services at MTC Implement cost reductive measures during purchasing of goods and services Processing requisitions from internal MTC departments (create RFQ’s, PO) Expediting and Administration Keeping supplier data base up to date Record keeping and filing Managing supplier performance Compiling reports Dealing with internal and external customer queries
Buyer
Debmarine Namibia
- Pulling daily requisitions report Sending out request for quotations to suppliers Maintaining quotes from suppliers Creating orders in accordance with the company policies Expediting open orders and requisitions Purchase order changes Preparing of Deviation documentation Assisting with preparation of tender documentation Liaise with suppliers and internal staff to obtain the required quotations for goods and services Manage supplier relationships Planned the company purchasing needs Worked closely with procurement manager in drafting procurement contracts and SLA’s Procurement policy drafting
Education
Skills
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Budget Planning
- Price Negotiation
- Demand forecasting
- Supplier management
- Performance Improvement
- Documentation And Reporting
- Relationship Building
- Process Improvement
Other Competencies
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft word, excel and powerpoint
- In depth knowledge of SAP
- 5-years’ experience of working with IFS
- Knowledge of ITS ( University ERP system)
Other Endeavors
- NUST/UNAM/NIPAM consortium: public Procurement training facilitator
- Board Chair-I-Care Health Training Institute Namibia
Training Coordinator
Namibian Business school (Fundamentals of Public Procurement Management)
Personal Information
- ID Number: 91022300555
- Place of Birth: Okahandja
- Citizenship: Namibian
- Gender: Female
Languages
- English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
- Afrikaans, Good, Good, Good
- Portuguese, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
- Oshiwambo, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
- German, Average, Average, Average
- Herero, Good, Good, Good
References
- Bursar (University of Namibia), 0811299557
- Procurement Manager (Debmarine Namibia), 0612978450, 0811223378
- Procurement manager (MTC), 0818882019, 0811002117
- Commercial Manager (Namdeb), 063238473, 0812488050
- HRD Superintendent: Talent & Organizational Development, Human Resources, 0612978655, 0811500932
- Coordinator: Continuous Professional Development (CPD)/ Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT), 0612064539, 0812444826
- Mr. S. Kaukungua, 0812536262
Timeline
Senior Contract Administrator
Namdeb
01.2020 - 11.2020
Procurement officer
Mobile Telecommunications Namibia (MTC)
01.2015 - 01.2019
Procurement manager
University of Namibia
- Current
Buyer
Debmarine Namibia
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