Rebecca P. Mbazopurchasing

Execute full branch-level inventory procurement and category management to ensure optimal stock availability across high-velocity FMCG product lines. Monitor gross margins, pricing structures, and sales trends to drive localized cost reductions and revenue-generating initiatives. Manage localized vendor relationships by negotiating competitive pricing, rebate structures, and extended credit terms to maximize working capital. Review daily stock ledger and system reports to initiate precise replenishment cycles, reducing stockouts while curbing overstock. Coordinate promotional purchases with marketing teams and lead shrinkage control by enforcing stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO) with warehouse partners. Manage end-to-end purchasing operations to support seamless supply chain execution during seasonal campaigns.

Maintained comprehensive procurement record databases, including contracts, invoices, and supplier performance metrics, to support accurate procurement controls. Facilitated communication between Finance, Warehouse, and Management to resolve delivery discrepancies and streamline logistics. Produced expenditure analyses and management reports to support data-driven executive decision-making.

Optimized stock levels through strategic replenishment cycles to prevent stockouts and costly overstocking. Negotiated competitive pricing and secured favorable credit terms with key suppliers, contributing to gross margin improvements. Used market trend analysis to coordinate high-volume promotional stock purchases aligned with seasonal marketing campaigns. Maintained purchase order records with high accuracy to support inventory control and audit compliance, while ensuring timely supplier and documentation follow-through.