CV Profile No.79607

Experience in the following industries :

• Marketing, communication, media
• Pharmaceutical industry

Professional experience

• General Manager
• PHARMLIFE PVT LTD
• Since 01.2017
• Provide clear and sound leadership, which includes, directing and managing the organization’s business activities, developing and implementing effective business growth strategies and programs. My solid and diverse background and experience in business range from supply chain management, to sales and marketing management culminating in general management. Formulating of policies, allocating resources, coordinating business operations, evaluating performance and production, and monitoring and motivating staff. Creating and managing budgets, monitoring financial activities, managing operational costs, ensuring good customer service, improving administration processes, researching, identifying growth opportunities, generating reports, and giving presentations. Training undertaken on the latter includes ethical leadership, organizational leadership, and strategic management. A blend of the experience and exposure gained and studies undertaken has strengthened my skills in the comprehensive development of projects and business units, from feasibility to the operational phase with a special interest in strategic and Total Quality Management.

• Operations Manager
• PHARMLIFE PVT LTD
• 01.2014 - 12.2016
• Maintaining constant communication with management, staff, and vendors to ensure smooth operations of the organization. Developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance protocols and growing the efficiency of existing organizational processes and procedures to enhance and sustain the organization’s internal capacity. Actively pursuing strategic and operational objectives and ensuring operational activities remain on time and within a defined budget. Tracking staff requirements, hiring new employees as needed, and overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable departments. Excellent ability to delegate responsibilities while maintaining organizational control of branch operations and customer service. Highly trained in conflict management and business negotiation processes. Knowledge of general business software and aptitude to learn new applications; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Develop a strategic plan by studying technological and financial opportunities; presenting assumptions; and recommending objectives.

• Marketing and Sales Manager
• PHARMLIFE PVT LTD
• 01.2009 - 12.2013
• Promoting the company's brands and introducing new products to the market. Analyzing sales preparing annual budget plans, scheduling expenditures, and ensuring that the sales team meets their targets and goals. Researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans, understanding consumer requirements, identifying market trends, and suggesting system improvements to achieve the company's marketing goals. Gathering, investigating, and summarizing market data, and trends, drafting reports, and implementing new sales plans and advertising. Recruiting, training, scheduling, coaching, and managing marketing and sales teams to meet sales and marketing human resource objectives. Maintaining relationships with clients by making regular visits, understanding their needs, and anticipating new marketing opportunities.

• Purchasing Manager
• Geddes Ltd ( Caps Holdings)
• 02.2006 - 12.2008
• Geddes Ltd was a pharmaceutical Company and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distributor in Zimbabwe. It was a distribution company for local manufacturers including Caps pvt ltd and also had exclusive distribution for international drug suppliers. It was had four branches in Zimbabwe strategically located, Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, and Gweru, with a distribution network covers across the country. I was the head of purchasing responsible for developing, implementing, controlling, and evaluating purchasing policies and strategies, and managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff. Ensuring supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, and timelines. Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation. Coordinating inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs. Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications. Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets, improving purchasing systems and processes, and training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.