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Ednilton Fidalgo Das Neves Cossa

Maputo

Summary

Detail-oriented and proactive professional with experience in operational and project procurement in the manufacturing sector. Expertise in sourcing, vendor management, contract negotiation, and supply chain coordination drives successful outcomes. Proficient in leveraging data-driven decision-making through Power BI dashboards to monitor procurement performance, optimize processes, and ensure timely material delivery. Proven track record of reducing costs while enhancing operational efficiency underscores a commitment to excellence in procurement practices.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project procurement assistant

Midal Cables International, LDA
03.2025 - Current
  • Support procurement planning and execution for capital projects and maintenance activities.
  • Coordinate with engineers and project managers to align sourcing strategies with project timelines.
  • Ensure documentation accuracy for contracts, deliveries and supplier evaluations.


Operational procurement assistant

Midal Cables International, LDA
06.2023 - Current
  • Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for materials and services, including OPEX call off orders.
  • Analyzed supplier proposals and negotiated terms to achieve cost efficiency and maintain product quality.
  • Build and maintained strong suppliers’ relationships, facilitating effective communication and contract negotiations.
  • Monitored delivery schedules, collaborated with logistics and finance to ensured timely goods receipts and accurate invoice matching.
  • Oversee customs clearance, shipment tracking and on-time delivery of goods.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to align procurement of critical MRO materials and services with sustainable practices, ensuring production continuity and preventive maintenance readiness.
  • Conducted market analysis and supplier benchmarking to support negotiations and cost reduction.
  • Supported sustainability initiatives by sourcing local suppliers(over 80% of total spend) and promoting ethical procurement pratices.

Procurement trainee

Midal Cables International, LDA
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Assisted in supplier follow ups, order processing and procurement documentation.
  • Gained hands on experience in Oracle ERP, supplier evaluations and sourcing procedures
  • Supported purchases orders creations and tracked deliveries under supervision.

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Accounting and Auditing

Polytechnic University
Maputo, Mozambique

Skills

  • Strategic & operational procurement
  • Strong negotiation & effective communication
  • Contracts & vendor management
  • Problem solving & decision making
  • Data analysis & reporting
  • Procurement policy compliance
  • Inventory & logistics coordination
  • Data management & ERP System(Oracle S2P - P2P, Power BI, Excel)
  • Cross functional team collaboration
  • Time and priority management
  • Supplier relationship management

Certification

  • Logistics and Procurement at Unitec Academy (January 2022)
  • Associate of supply chain management member (ASCM) (October 2024 – present)
  • Supply chain procurement certificate (ASCM – Studying)

Additional Information

Key Achievements

· Reduce procurement spend from 925,185$ in 2024 to 761,469$ in 2025, achieving savings of 163,716$ (-17.7%) through strategic negotiation and supplier rationalization.

· Processed over 2,452 purchases orders between 2023-2025, supporting uninterrupted supply of critical materials for industrial operations.

· Manage procurement spend exceeding 4.35$ million across 3 years, with over 90% of material value successfully received against POs.

Language

Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Project procurement assistant

Midal Cables International, LDA
03.2025 - Current

Operational procurement assistant

Midal Cables International, LDA
06.2023 - Current

Procurement trainee

Midal Cables International, LDA
02.2023 - 05.2023

Bachelor’s degree - Accounting and Auditing

Polytechnic University

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