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Rachel Kabarole

Windsor,ON

Summary

Experienced Logistics Technical Assistant with considerable knowledge in operations, sales and marketing, successful in handling problems and determining optimal solutions. Good documentation and reporting skills with solid understanding of customer, team and vendor relations.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Logistics Technical Assistant

Norwegian Refugee Council
10.2021 - 11.2023
  • Facilitates office procurement requirements based on procurement policy guidelines
  • Managed over 20 purchase requests per week
  • Pre-qualification of suppliers provided in procurement policy
  • Managed database of over 100 vendors
  • Compliance with procurement procedures per Field Procurement policy
  • Ensuring that invoices received reconcile to purchase orders and created and matching receipts to purchase orders
  • Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records
  • Prepare procurement plans and Develop sourcing strategies for different goods and services
  • Monitor, evaluate and improve supplier performance, according to appropriate Service Level Agreement, on continuous basis
  • Compare products, services and choose more efficient and cost effective on
  • Assess and research potential vendors or service providers for materials, products and services
  • Accomplishments: Organized voucher fairs for vulnerable families
  • Procured emergency food items and NFIs within shortest time possible.
  • Updated supervisor on status of projects
  • Gathered, organized and distributed technical documentation

Project Logistics Officer

Samaritan's Purse International relief
11.2020 - 09.2021
  • Ensure smooth functioning, well-managed operations department to support programmatic activities
  • Performs administrative and clerical tasks during tender opening meetings
  • Enforce and uphold donor and Samaritan's Purse regulations, including local and national laws, and best practices
  • Assists Operations Manager with communication and documentation regarding status of bid documents
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all relevant logistics and procurement activity, enabling tracking and crosschecking of requests
  • Prepare weekly procurement reports for Program Managers and address any questions arising through effective communication
  • Prepare tenders in local dailies and work with operations Manager to ensure tenders awarded in time
  • Translate Programmatic and procurement documents from French to English and from English to French
  • Conducted audits to improve office logistics practices and procedures
  • Collaborated with project managers to discuss procurement, logistics and service requirements for optimized purchasing power
  • Accomplishments: In span of three months, was able to start preparing tracking reports for procurements and this increased efficiency in communications between Procurement department and programs departments.

Procurement Assistant

Samaritan's Purse International relief
03.2019 - 10.2020
  • Assisted in evaluating offers received from suppliers and service providers
  • Procured goods and supplies while adhering to strict industry rules and procedures
  • Built and maintained professional relationships with clients and co-workers
  • Exercised discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
  • Collected and analyzed current market information to procure inputs and supplies from variety of sources
  • Maintained monthly procurement plan to support timely supply and delivery of quality supplies and equipment
  • Monitored payments by closely comparing purchase orders and contracts to delivered services and inputs
  • Assisted with preparation of purchase orders and letters of agreement (LOA)
  • Participated in committee meetings, prepared minutes and submitted to leadership for approval
  • Prepared rosters of suppliers and service providers to elicit quotes and bid information for supplies, inputs and services
  • Provided purchase information to support budget planning, expenditures and financial commitments
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities
  • Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information
  • Computed and created purchase orders in Excel to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders
  • Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders
  • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders
  • Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability
  • Oversaw financial administration and managed inventory while selecting and monitoring vendors
  • Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated contracts
  • Oversaw financial administration and managed inventory while selecting and monitoring vendors
  • Accomplishments: Successfully procured for projects in timely and effective manner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information and Technology - Computer Science

International University of East Africa-Kampala/Uganda
Kampala
01.2018

High School Diploma -

Umoja International French School
Kampala
01.2015

Skills

  • Logistics Understanding
  • Operations Support
  • Administrative Skills
  • Database Management
  • Document Processing
  • Data Analysis
  • Customer Service
  • Problem Solving
  • Technical Support
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Multitasking
  • Marketing

Core Competencies Skills

  • Result driven
  • Flexibility and analytical thinking
  • Client service
  • Integrity and stewardship of resources
  • Commitment to excellence
  • Paying attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Interpersonal relations

Personal Information

Nationality: Congolese

References

  • Mr. Jackson Mulengya, Procurement Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council, Jackson.kambale@nrc.no, +2438 993 518 594
  • Prof. Emeka Akaezuwa, Vice-chancellor of the International University of East Africa, International University of East Africa, Emekaa@gmail.com, +256 788 047 795
  • Mr. Noah Obatsa, Former Samaritan's Purse International Relief DRC Country Director, Samaritan's Purse International Relief, Obatsa@gmail.com, +22781224776

Languages

French
Full Professional
English
Professional Working

Certification

Certificate of Completion in Procurement Planning


Certificate of Completion in Asset Management


Certificate of Completion in Fleet Management


Certificate of Completion in Warehousing


Timeline

Logistics Technical Assistant

Norwegian Refugee Council
10.2021 - 11.2023

Project Logistics Officer

Samaritan's Purse International relief
11.2020 - 09.2021

Procurement Assistant

Samaritan's Purse International relief
03.2019 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Science in Information and Technology - Computer Science

International University of East Africa-Kampala/Uganda

High School Diploma -

Umoja International French School
Rachel Kabarole