Experience

Own consulting practice
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Procurement & Supply Chain Consultant

  • Sep 2018 - Present


Mars, Inc.

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Sourcing & Operations Manager - Procurement

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2018

  Achievements • Managing Procurement of a USD. 80 Million CAPEX project for acquisition of land and construction of a Greenfield Gum Manufacturing Facility for the Wrigley Company (E.A) Limited at Athi River – Project complete, Production ongoing and snagging to be completed by June 2018. Aligning the procurement business agenda to the business strategy through delivery of;- • Procurement-Business Integration and optimizing procurement solutions to satisfy business demand. • Business Risk Management (supplier vetting, contingency planning, records management & contracting). • Consistent above target sustainable Logistics, Indirect & Directs savings delivery year on year. • Working capital management through improved payment terms, INCOTERMs, Vendor Managed Inventory and Consignment Stocking. • Maximizing trading block opportunities. • Early supplier Involvement & Partnership resulting in innovations, materials rationalization and cost reductions without compromising final product quality. Show less



Wrigley East Africa

• Regional Indirect Procurement Manager

  • May 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Develop the business strategy on Procurement Category Management, Supplier Management, Sourcing and Procurement Account Management. • Management of total cost of ownership by getting all the cost drivers in the supply chain, involving stakeholders in the sourcing process and driving the total business value analysis process. • Business risk management by contracting, supplier management, supply contingency planning and innovatiion partnering. • Development of committed world class supply partners through Value Managed Relationships, Service Level Agreements, Supplier Appraisal Tool and Vendor Rating to achieve minimal acquisition cost, attain security of supply and guarantee quality of product or services. • Build and implement in & above market category sourcing strategies for goods and services in line with Regional and global category plans while embedding the Environmental, health & Safety agenda. • Manage the customer relationship and all aspects of procurement related customer service, ensuring goal alignment and utility of appropriate communication channels. • Develop strong business relationships with senior stakeholders and to regularly visit and interact with these stakeholders at end market and Area level. • Manage the asset disposal process to ensure maximum benefit to the organization through right balance between cash flow (speed of disposal) & realization of best residual value. • Ensure an engaged environment for the Function by training, coaching, mentoring, development and career planning for direct reports. Show less



British American Tobacco - East & Central Africa Area

• Procurement Business Manager - Operations

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2014

  •Build and Implement above market category sourcing plans strategies in line with Area procurement operating model. •Manage the customer relationship and all aspects of procurement related customer service. •Collate all relevant business unit procurement requirements, providing all the necessary information to ensure robust planning, budget and target setting. •Represent the customer (business unit/end market) at all relevant meetings. This may include planning and budget meetings. •Develop internal service level agreements (SLA’s) and monitor performance against those measures. •Facilitate undestanding in situations where customer and procurement requirements conflict. •Challenge demand and requirements and manage customer expectations to ensure compliance and drive continuous procurement improvement. •Communicate appropriate supply chain and procurement messages regarding strategies, process and policies to customers to ensure compliance and engender a common understanding of each others goals and targets. •Develop strong business relationships with senior customer stakeholders and to regularly visit and interact with these stakeholders •Lead the resolution of policy and strategy compliance issues at area level. •Coach and develop direct reports and to ensure they have personal development plans in place Show less



British American Tobacco

• Italy
• Tobacco
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Packaging & Wrapping Materials Development Manager

  • Dec 2007 - Jul 2009

  • Manage and co-ordinate New Product Introduction process and validate as approved by the Product Development Team to meet the company's future needs within legal, regulatory, corporate brand strategy and manufacturing format constraints within the Design To A Cost Guidelines. • Develop new packaging/wrapping materials and modify existing ones in conjunction with Suppliers, Logistics, Procurement, Finance, Marketing and Manufacturing functions to improve the quality of current products, cut down on costs, improve efficiencies, reduce wastage, rationalise or meet Marketing requirements.• Develop and implement contingency sourcing plan for all packaging materials and business continuity plan for all wrapping materials taking into consideration global and regional sourcing strategies.• Development of committed world class materials supply partners through Value Managed Relationships, Service Level Agreements, Supplier Appraisal Tool and Vendor rating to achieve minimal acquisition cost and attain security of Supply.• Management of the SAP Material Master and Bill Of Material Creation, revision and audit process to support the business continuity plan, Supply Chain material ordering process, Operation Finance product costing, Manufacturing work order processing & Quality Specification Management. • Act as the custodian of all non tobacco materials specifications, and co-ordinate reviews within the Company quality policy, ensuring validity by Group Research & Development Centre and approval by Additives & Materials Guidance Panel.• Management of packaging and wrapping material conformance to the Mutually Agreed Up On Specification through a defined audit process to reduce downtime and costs associated with return, rework and a possible OOS for FGs.• Train and develop the factory management and shop floor employees on wrapping and packaging materials awareness and knowledge through visits, training sessions and presentation from suppliers. Show less

• Packaging Development Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Nov 2007

  ● Develop new packaging materials and modifications already existing ones in conjunction with Suppliers and internal functions in order to improve the quality, cut down on costs, improve efficiencies and reduce wastage. ●Business Enabler Survey Tool (BEST) management for current and prospective material suppliers utilising the supplier appraisal and vendor rating tools. ●Creation and maintenance of the Bill Of Materials (BOM) that guarantees accuracy to support supply Chain in ordering and management of material stocks as per company policy. ●Management of materials conformance to reduce downtime and costs associated with return, rework or rejection of materials. ●Cost effective and quality satisfying alternative materials development taking into consideration all stakeholders needs. ● Eight months assignment as SAP Super User for Product Development during SAP ERP systems implementation. ● Six months assignment at the Africa & Middle East Regional Product Centre - managing Webtop, a Product specification database. Show less

• Materials & Development Quality Supervisor

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

  ● Monitoring materials conformance and supplier quality performance. ● Coordinating trials of new materials before acceptance in the factory. ● Ensures conformance of all wrapping materials to set specifications. ● Maintenance of material packaging and delivery systems. ● Monitoring materials conformance and supplier quality performance. ● Coordinating trials of new materials before acceptance in the factory. ● Ensures conformance of all wrapping materials to set specifications. ● Maintenance of material packaging and delivery systems.