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Skilled, experienced and certified procurement and supply chain specialist with a track record of professional growth and performance in public and private sector supply chain operations. I have specialized my skills in technical need specification, supplier identification, project procurement, cost savings negotiations, contracting to delivery and payment closure among other professional competencies.

Planning: Materials Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization, S&OP, IBP

Procurement: Sustainable Sourcing, Category Mgmt,Negotiation and Contract Management.

Logistics: Network Design, Transportation & Warehousing

Cross Supply Chain: Supply Chain Segmentation, Start-ups & Scale-ups, Sustainability.

Experience

Senior Procurement Specialist

  •  WIOCC Services Kenya Ltd
  •  Nov 2022 - Present

• Ensuring the implementation of procurement policy and plans aimed at cost effective acquisition of high quality materials, goods and services.
• In liaison with the relevant departments, determine WIOCC procurement needs, specifications and supplier performance reviews.
• Supporting in supplier prequalification and supplier onboarding, benchmarking and market survey.
• Support in bidding process and preparing pre-qualification documents; request for proposal (RFP) incorporating terms of reference (TOR) or request for quotation (RFQ).
• Support in technical and financial analysis of procurement deals.
• Maintaining accurate and up to date supplier records on NetSuite.
• Support in supplier contract management.
• Monitor NetSuite purchase order approvals to ensure timely processing.
• Auditing of supplier billing vs active services on NetSuite vs actual network components
• Support in network cost optimization through liaison with network administrator and network operations team

Assistant Procurement Officer

  •  SGS Kenya Ltd
  •  Mar 2018 - Oct 2022

• Procurement Strategy: Ensure the procurement strategy is aligned with the company's objectives, including defining sourcing approaches, supplier selection criteria, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Cost Control: Monitor and control procurement costs, identify opportunities for cost savings, and implement strategies to optimize procurement spend.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensuring compliance with global procurement policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards in all procurement activities. Conducting risk assessments and implementing appropriate measures to mitigate procurement-related risks.
Process Improvement: Continuously reviewed and enhanced procurement processes, systems, and procedures to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and improve overall procurement operations.
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and present reports on procurement activities, including spend analysis, cost savings, supplier performance, and compliance metrics.
• Preparation and/or endorsement of the tender strategy proposal, bids opening, bids evaluation, asset disposal, and order award proposals, including communication of results from bids and undertaking negotiations where required.

Education

Purchasing and Supplies Management

  •  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  •  May 2012 - Nov 2015

MBA

  •  St.Paul's University
  •  May 2022 - Dec 2025

Supply Chain Management