Zafira Mahomed
@zafiramahomed
Procurement and contracts leader with 15+ years' experience across UN, NGO, and international sectors.
What I'm looking for
I am a Contracts and Procurement Manager with over 15 years of international and regional experience delivering end-to-end procurement, contract lifecycle management, and vendor negotiation across UN, USG, and NGO environments. I have a proven track record in drafting, reviewing and managing contracts to ensure legal, financial and operational obligations are met while driving risk mitigation, dispute resolution and compliance under frameworks such as PFMA, PPPFA and NT.
I specialise in implementing contract management systems, vendor performance reviews, and procurement process automation using ERP tools like SAP and Oracle, and reporting platforms such as Power BI and Tableau. I have led regional procurement strategies, emergency sourcing, and capacity building initiatives, and am completing a CIPS Diploma to reinforce my expertise in global and South African procurement standards.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led end-to-end procurement for oxygen infrastructure and equipment, developed digital procurement solutions, and managed global supplier partnerships to strengthen supply chain resilience and compliance across multiple regions.
Regional Procurement Manager
Médecins Sans Frontières
Oct 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 2 months)
Directed regional sourcing and complex contract negotiations across Southern Africa, implemented ERP-driven process improvements, and led emergency supply sourcing and procurement strategy to optimize cost and continuity.
Oversaw medical procurement planning and logistics, improved procurement processes and vendor relationships, and managed a distributed supply chain team to ensure timely delivery and compliance with SOPs.
Supply Chain Associate
World Food Programme
Mar 2015 - Jan 2019 (3 years 10 months)
Conducted budget and expenditure analysis, managed contract compliance reporting, and improved supply chain processes using SAP to enhance financial control and operational transparency across the region.
Supply Chain Associate
World Food Programme
Jan 2011 - Jan 2015 (4 years)
Managed logistics operations, vendor contracting and performance monitoring, and inventory and commodity accounting to support emergency and routine delivery modalities.
Purchase Order Management
World Food Programme
Jul 2009 - Jan 2011 (1 year 6 months)
Managed purchase order and creditors processes, oversaw payment processing and invoice verification, and supported budgeting, insurance reporting, and cash forecasting activities.
Finance Assistant
Moolla & Associates
Jan 2003 - Jul 2009 (6 years 6 months)
Managed company registrations and e-filing profiles, ensured timely statutory payments, and liaised with third parties on tax and compliance matters for clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Diploma in Procurement and Supply, Procurement and Supply
Currently completing a Diploma in Procurement and Supply to reinforce expertise in global and South African procurement standards.
University of South Africa
Programme in Public Supply Chain Management, Public Supply Chain Management
2017 - 2017
Completed a Programme in Public Supply Chain Management focusing on public sector procurement and supply chain principles.
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Arts, International Politics and African Politics
2015 - 2015
Awarded a Bachelor of Arts with majors in International Politics and African Politics.
University of South Africa
Certificate in Personal Finance Management, Personal Finance Management
2006 - 2006
Completed a Certificate in Personal Finance Management covering foundational personal finance topics.
Nirvana Secondary School
Matric Exemption (Bachelors Pass), General Secondary Education
2002 - 2002
Achieved Matric Exemption with Bachelors Pass.
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