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Education
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Tumelo Rafutho

Maseru

Summary

I am a Business Management professional with a keen understanding of business management principles and a reputation for delivering impactful results. I engage with a collaborative approach and I am highly adaptable in dynamic environments, high-pressure, fast-paced work environments. Lastly, I possess strong strategic planning and project management skills, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Officer

Lephema Executive Transport & Plant Hire
09.2022 - Current
  • Build relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
  • Maintain detailed records of all procurement activities for reference purposes as well as for auditing and compliance.
  • Develop strong partnerships with vendors to secure favorable pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
  • Manage procurement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
  • Prepare accurate purchase orders using relevant software applications, ensuring clear communication of requirements to suppliers.
  • Contribute to company profitability by identifying innovative ways to cut costs without compromising essential business functions or stakeholder satisfaction levels.

Junior Project Officer

African Clean Energy Pty Ltd
02.2019 - 03.2020
  • Assisted in the development of comprehensive project plans, resulting in timely and successful project completion.
  • Identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies, minimizing impact on project timelines and outcomes.
  • Managed budgets carefully by monitoring expenses closely and making proactive adjustments as needed throughout the duration of the projects.
  • Prepared detailed project reports for senior management, showcasing progress, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.

Marketing Assistant (voluntary)

Lesotho Institute of Public Administration & Mgmt
07.2017 - 12.2017
  • Proofread marketing collateral ahead of printing to eliminate errors.
  • Gathered customer feedback through surveys and social media interactions, guiding improvements in product offerings and service.
  • Generated reports to support development and implementation of marketing plans.

Administrative Assistant

Foothills Guesthouse
06.2012 - 12.2012
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
  • Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
  • Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce Honours Business Management - Business Administration And Management

Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
12-2018

Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management

CTI Education Group (Pearson Institute)
Bloemfontein, Free State South Africa
04-2017

Skills

  • Supplier relationship management
  • Document preparation
  • Project coordination
  • Team collaboration
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Advanced problem solving
  • Work flow planning

Accomplishments



1. C.A.S. (Community, Action, Service)

Extra-curricular hours spent at Machabeng College with the aim to improve, aid and enrich the lives of the others through community service work. This was executed through:


- Delivering of warm clothes, blankets and shoes to children's orphanages


- Coaching younger pupils at Machabeng in a variety of different sports including Basketball, Football and athletics with the intention of emphasizing teamwork, discipline and commitment which are skills that will help them navigate through life


2. Signify Philips Lesotho Project Initiative (In collaboration with African Clean Energy)


Short-term project with the aim of educating young students in rural areas of Lesotho about the importance of solar energy, and how it can be used as a means to provide clean energy within their communities by:


- Providing students living in rural areas with solar-powered lanterns so they can study at home.


- Conducting presentations to the pupils on the benefits of solar energy as well as operation of the solar lanterns.

Timeline

Procurement Officer

Lephema Executive Transport & Plant Hire
09.2022 - Current

Junior Project Officer

African Clean Energy Pty Ltd
02.2019 - 03.2020

Marketing Assistant (voluntary)

Lesotho Institute of Public Administration & Mgmt
07.2017 - 12.2017

Administrative Assistant

Foothills Guesthouse
06.2012 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Commerce Honours Business Management - Business Administration And Management

Nelson Mandela University

Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management

CTI Education Group (Pearson Institute)
Tumelo Rafutho