ALINDA Rodney Xavier
Kampala,102
Summary
Motivated to contribute my expertise and dedication to an organization that values integrity, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Management professional bringing background, leadership talents, and focus on performance. Continuously reviews work to identify areas of opportunity. Focused on enhancing workflows and procedures to maximize team success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement and Logistics Officer
COOLING SOLUTIONS LTD
KAMPALA
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Assisted in creating policies regarding purchasing decisions and procedures.
- Monitored stock levels regularly to identify any shortages or overstocking issues.
- Developed and maintained a database of suppliers according to their capabilities, costs, delivery timescales and quality standards.
- Budgeting and cost control, managing expenses and ensuring cost effectiveness in procurement budgets .
- Risk management , identifying and mitigating any possible risks in the procurement process .
Training And Customer Care Specialist
JR FIRETECH LTD
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Assess the department's training needs
- Formulate training goals with command staff at JR & FIRETECH
- Participates in drills, attends classes and assists in training of all personnel
- Assemble and maintain fire department training curriculum
- Assist administrative staff in formulating the annual training budget
- Compile and complete all training reports and data in a correct and timely manner
- Perform firefighting activities including driving apparatus, operating pumps and other equipment, laying hose, performing fire suppression tasks, keeping records, and making reports
- May perform basic life support, medical activities, and provide other assistance as required
- Participate in fire drills and classes in firefighting, emergency medical, and hazardous materials subjects
- Receive and relay calls and alarms
- Operate radio and various communications equipment
- Participate in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other features of the fire prevention program
- Maintain equipment, apparatus, and facilities at JR & FIRETECH
- Perform minor repair to departmental equipment
- Assist in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, hazardous materials, training programs, firefighting, and emergency care activities
- Present programs to the community on safety, medical, and fire prevention topics
- Perform salvage operations (i.e
- Throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and debris removal).
Procurement Trainee
Bank Of Uganda
02.2018 - 03.2018
- Carry out local and import purchases where required
- Generating purchase orders
- Following up with pending supply orders entered in the system to ensure delivery is done
- Filing and maintaining procurement records
- Prepare price comparative sheets and pre-approvals
- Ensure quality management systems and audit is complied to
- Ensuring management information systems pertaining to the job is adhered to
- Coordinate with the finance department on payment on imports related issues
- Quickly respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Procurement Officer / Head - Procurement.
Records Officer
Little Ritz In Africa Limited
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Ensure Confidentiality and Safety Of Restaurant Equipment
- Restoring, Retrieving And Archiving Records
- Coordination Of Receipts, Classification, Transfer And Dispatch Of Routine Records
- Mentor, Coach, Train Subordinates
- Any Other Duties Assigned By The Immediate Supervisor.
Area Business Manager
Shell Uganda
02.2021
- Evaluate customer's comments in order to find out whether customers feel satisfied or dissatisfied with the fuel provided
- Set up pricing strategies
- Apply methods used for setting product value taking into consideration market conditions, competitor actions, input costs, and others
- Perform fuel reconciliation
- Refill fuel tanks in exchange for money
- Monitor customer service
- Ensure all employees are providing excellent customer service in accordance to company policy
- Manage staff
- Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximize their performance and contribution
- Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives
- Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed
- Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this
- Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff
- Supervise employees on operating fuel pumps
- Supervise employees activities on operating the fuel pumps and ensure the safety of their operations.
Education
Bachelors of Procurement and Logistics Management -
Uganda Christian University
12.2018
Certificate In Fire Safety & Emergency Management -
Uganda Police Force
08.2018
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Cambridge College
12.2015
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Western College Mbarara
12.2013
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer Service
- Interpersonal communication
- Management
- Budget Administration
- Negociation and communication
- Supplier management
- Time management and organisation
- Strategic Sourcing
- Fire Fighting Training
- Budget Administration
- Fire Fighting Training
Accomplishments
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
- Supplier Development, devoped and implemented a supplier diversity program .
- Succesfully negotiated and managed contracts ensuring compliance and managing risk.
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Ugandan
Languages
English
References
- Patricia Kabahinda, Jr Fire Tech Ltd, +256772584481, patriciakabahinda12@gmail.com
- AIGP. Mugisa Joseph, Uganda Police Force, +256712144799, mugijoabwooli@gmail.com
- Civil Engineer, Arinaitwe Henry, Professional Engineering Consultants, +256780985471, arinaitwekh23@gmail.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Training Skills
- Problem Solving
- Communication
Projects
Succeeded A Fire Training With UGANDA POLICE FORCES .
Developed the procurement process to align with the best practices and standards at cooling solutions limited .
Expanded the customer base through direct customer involvement by bringing new and retaining existing customers through relationship management .
Community service , I senstized the public especially schools through providing basic fire and safety training
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Advanced
C1
French
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Procurement and Logistics Officer
COOLING SOLUTIONS LTD
08.2022 - 06.2024
Area Business Manager
Shell Uganda
02.2021
Training And Customer Care Specialist
JR FIRETECH LTD
04.2018 - 02.2021
Procurement Trainee
Bank Of Uganda
02.2018 - 03.2018
Records Officer
Little Ritz In Africa Limited
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelors of Procurement and Logistics Management -
Uganda Christian University
Certificate In Fire Safety & Emergency Management -
Uganda Police Force
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Cambridge College
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Western College Mbarara