Procurement Officer

• Nov 2022 - Present

Supply Chain Officer

• May 2019 - Dec 2022

 Supply and demand planning - consolidate demand from different departments and prepare short and long term rolling forecast; manage the orders to ensure optimal stock levels and timely reporting. Procurement - ordering all the requirements in line with the procurement procedures.  Strategic sourcing of raw materials, contract manufactured goods, spares and machinery, mainly in Asia, Europe and African markets.  Creation of SOPs around sourcing methods, supplier vetting, supplier engagement to enhance lead generation, vetting and supplier retention.  Coordinating with local and international suppliers on order processing.  Coordinating customs clearance of shipped goods and goods landed cost calculations in collaboration with the finance team.  Project management of continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain department e.g cost savings initiatives, inventory management systems improvement, etc.  Leading a team of supply chain assistants, offering support for day to day tasks and overall career development.  Supporting cash flow planning efforts through quarterly raw material purchases forecasting.  Development, implementation and management of SLA’s and managing supplier relationships.  Risk identification and mitigation across the supply chain, and driving continuous improvement. Show less

Distribution Supervisor - Yummy Magazine

• Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

EatOut is the region's largest restaurant guide. Our aim is to be the most comprehensive resource for restaurants in East Africa. EatOut also publishes Yummy Magazine, Kenya's largest (10,000 copies) freely distributed lifestyle magazine with a focus on food and drink. I was responsible for coordinating the distribution of Yummy Magazine, and logistics of the Yummy Card.  Planned and coordinated monthly magazine distribution.  Analyzed magazine movement per location, and trends in the food industry for monthly distribution planning.  Recommended optimal transportation modes, routing, and frequency.  Resolved problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, and customer issues.  Built magazine pick up points by establishing contacts and sourcing for additional distribution channels.  Supervised the entire distribution team and managed the helpdesk team and all operational functions including customer services queries, and restaurant reservations. Show less

Travel Consultant

• Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

Enhols is a privately owned Travel Agency based in Nairobi Kenya. Enhols was established with the sole intention of bridging the gap between you, the traveler, and Kenya. In other words, we are the conduit between you and your destination wherever that might be in the country. I was responsible for: • Making hotel reservations on behalf of customers. • Sourcing for potential clients in different regions of the country. • Maintaining and expanding relationships with existing clients. • Creating content for new hotel clients to be added on the website. • Conference venue sourcing on behalf of customers and handling general conference inquiries Show less