Gift Mbizi

• Managed and oversee all daily stores operations, including inventory control, stock movement, security of stores, and proper handling of store keys to ensure smooth and efficient operations. • Led the receiving process by verifying incoming goods against invoices, delivery notes, packing lists, and Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs), ensuring accuracy in quantities, quality standards, pricing, and expiry dates before system posting. • Maintained accurate inventory records through the POSTER inventory system while ensuring proper stock positioning, FIFO procedures, cold chain compliance, and appropriate storage conditions in storerooms, fridges, and freezers. Conducted regular stock audits, inventory reconciliations, and inspections to monitor stock levels, identify discrepancies, damaged or slow-moving items, and implement corrective actions to minimize losses and wastage. • Coordinated stock issuing, purchasing support, and cost control procedures while preparing inventory and monthly stores reports to support management decision-making and operational planning. • Work closely with the F&B Manager and Purchasing Manager to ensure timely ordering, stock availability, effective inventory planning, and compliance with company inventory policies and standard operating procedures. • Supervised, train, and develop stores staff by allocating duties, monitoring performance, and ensuring adherence to hygiene, health and safety regulations, operational standards, and proper product handling procedures

Managed relationships with third-party logistics providers for import and export operations, successfully negotiating contracts that reduced transportation costs. • Handled financial transactions, generated customer invoices, and coordinated credit memos for returned or faulty goods, ensuring accurate and timely approvals. • Submitted key logistics reports, including stock aging, goods-in-transit (GIT), landed cost reports, and warranty claim reports to suppliers, supporting efficient inventory management and the outsourcing of third-party services. • Coordinated with clearing agents on pre-alerts and shipment clearance, preventing storage charges, and maintained a clean, well-organized, and easily accessible warehouse environment. • Supervised, coached, and trained warehouse staff; resolved operational issues; verified tax compliance on customs entries; and ensured adherence to cost, accuracy, and timeliness targets. • Conducted regular stock takes, cycle counts, and audits, promptly resolving variances and ensuring full compliance with Red Dot Distribution’s logistics policies and local regulations.

• Managed incoming shipments by verifying purchase orders, inspecting goods, and processing returns for defective items. • Issued materials to departments and maintained accurate inventory records through audits, cycle counts, and disposal of obsolete items. • Optimized warehouse layout to improve space utilization, operational efficiency, and accuracy in reporting. • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints on shipments and invoicing, ensuring high service standards. • Supported finance by managing logistics petty cash, reconciliations, and preparing departmental charge rep

• Provided safety leadership and ensured compliance with workplace health and safety standards. • Received, inspected, stored, and distributed tobacco stocks to factory for processing and farm inputs to farmers while maintaining inventory accuracy. • Conducted stock reconciliations and managed inventory records using SAP and Leaf Point systems. • Monitored warehouse operations, ensuring proper stock rotation through FIFO and efficient storage practices. • Maintained accurate documentation of stock receipts, transfers, and dispatches. • Verified physical stock against system records and resolved inventory discrepancies. • Coordinated with suppliers, customers, and third-party partners to ensure smooth stock management and timely deliveries. • Supported inventory control initiatives that improved warehouse efficiency and stock accountability.

• Conducted baseline and follow-up surveys with primary and secondary school learners. • Managed HIV/AIDS questionnaire process through group discussions and individual interviews. • Performed field phone tracking and updated participant contact records for accurate survey targeting. • Led participant engagement for HIV/AIDS surveys, ensuring attendance and clear communication.

• Collected crop volume data and analysed market trends to support scheduling and reporting. • Monitored market operations, ensuring buyers met quality standards and farmers received quality service. • Coordinated timely transport of produce to warehouse delivery points. • Managed marketing materials, ensuring proper use and availability. • Tracked cash transactions and stock movement for accurate financial and inventory records.

Analysed and cleansed beneficiary data by verifying names, ages, and locations, ensuring accuracy and removing duplicates from Community-Based Child Centre (CBCC) records. • Coordinated and supervised packaging and distribution of materials, including organizing and verifying correct delivery of shoes to CBCCs and schools. • Prepared, reviewed, and submitted tallied data sheets to the Monitoring & Evaluation Supervisor, supporting accurate reporting and timely disbursement..