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Patience N.

Supply Chain & Inventory Specialist| Procurement| Sourcing.

Need someone who can take ownership of your inventory, procurement, and supplier operations? I help businesses improve stock accuracy, control purchasing, source reliable suppliers, reconcile inventory, and keep orders moving, with clear reporting and organized processes. I’m an MCIPS-certified Supply Chain & Inventory Specialist with 8+ years of hands-on experience across inventory control, procurement, purchasing, supplier sourcing, warehouse operations, logistics, and supply chain reporting. What I can help you with: Inventory Management & Reconciliation * Inventory control and stock tracking * Inventory reconciliation & variance analysis * Stock-take support * Reorder and replenishment monitoring * Inventory data cleanup * Stock movement and inventory reporting Procurement & Purchasing * Supplier sourcing and vendor research * RFQs and quotation analysis * Purchase orders & requisitions * Price and supplier comparison * Supplier communication and follow-up * Purchase and delivery tracking Supplier & Supply Chain Coordination * Vendor management * Supplier outreach * Order and delivery follow-up * Logistics coordination * Transporter & 3PL coordination * Procurement-to-delivery tracking Excel, ERP & Reporting * Excel inventory reports & dashboards * Procurement spend analysis * KPI reporting * Inventory analysis * SAP & ERP data management * Google Sheets Why work with me? ✔ 8+ years of practical supply chain experience ✔ MCIPS-qualified procurement professional ✔ Experience as an Inventory Controller, Stock Controller and Buyer ✔ Strong inventory reconciliation and procurement knowledge ✔ Experienced with SAP, ERP systems, Excel and Google Sheets ✔ Detail-focused, analytical and highly organized ✔ Reliable supplier communication and follow-up ✔ Focused on accurate data, timely execution and measurable results Whether you need help with inventory management, procurement, supplier sourcing, purchasing, reconciliation, or supply chain reporting, I can take ownership of the details and help keep your operations organized and moving. If you have a supply chain problem that needs someone to research, organize, coordinate and follow through, I’m ready to help.

🇿🇼Hwange, Zimbabwe$15/hr100% JSSSince Jul 2026

Earnings and projects

MRR
$518

Last 6 months ÷ 2.8 months active (since Aug 2026)

World#76,488 / 412k
🇿🇼Country#41 / 207
Revenue, last 30 days
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Read daily since Oct 13, under 30 days

Total earnings
$1.5k

Billed in all: $1.6k

World#360,451 / 412k
🇿🇼Country#171 / 207
Per project
$1.5k

$1.5k in the last 6 months

World#95,983 / 412k
🇿🇼Country#41 / 207
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,095 / 412k
🇿🇼Country#56 / 207
Projects in all
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#360,674 / 412k
🇿🇼Country#161 / 207

Earnings, last 30 days

$1.6k+$520 earned since Oct 13Billed in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$1.0k$1.5k$2.0kOct 13Oct 26Nov 8

Tracked from Oct 13, 2026.

Skill rankings: Top 19% in Data Analysis

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #42ERPNext215 freelancers · 🇿🇼 #1Top 20%
  2. #42Buying209 freelancers · 🇿🇼 #1Top 20%
  3. #56Warehouse Management247 freelancers · 🇿🇼 #1Top 23%
  4. #121Enterprise Resource Planning561 freelancers · 🇿🇼 #1Top 22%
  5. #142Purchasing Management606 freelancers · 🇿🇼 #1Top 23%
  6. #165Purchase Orders551 freelancers · 🇿🇼 #1Top 30%
  7. #229Price & Quote Negotiation1,092 freelancers · 🇿🇼 #1Top 21%
  8. #253Procurement991 freelancers · 🇿🇼 #2Top 26%