Experience

Windle International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Officer

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  • Plans, develops and manages all procurement and contractual aspects of projects of significant complexity. • Advises requisitioning units and recipient entities on the full range of procurement issues, providing support and guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle. • Prepares/oversees preparation and distribution of invitations to tender and manages/conducts all aspects of bid/proposal evaluations. • Formulates strategies and designs innovative solutions to resolve issues/conflicts for complex procurement projects. • Establishes and maintains work program and schedule for ongoing contracts and newly-planned ones. • Participates in negotiations with senior supplier representatives; signs procurement orders up to the authorized limit, and, in cases where the amount exceeds authorized signature authority, prepares submissions to the Contracts Committee for review and subsequent approval by the authorized official. • Conducts market research to keep abreast of market developments; researches and analyzes statistical data and market reports on the world commodity situation, production patterns and availability of good and services. • Booking of flights and accommodations for staffs. • Identifies new technologies and products/services, evaluates and recommends potential supply sources and participates in the incorporation of research results into the procurement program. • Oversees adherence to contractual agreements, recommends amendments and extensions of contracts, and advises concerned parties on contractual rights and obligations. • Prepares a variety of procurement-related documents, contracts, communications, guidelines, instructions, etc. • Provides guidance to, and may supervise, new/junior staff. Show less



Advanced Language Systems International

• United States
• Translation and Localization
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Translator

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

  -Read given material and research industry-specific terminology -Convert text and audio recordings from one language to one or more others -Ensure translated content conveys original meaning and tone -Prepare subtitles for videos and online presentations -Cross-reference specialized dictionaries and translation tools to check quality of translation -Proofread translated texts for grammar, spelling and punctuation accuracy -Follow up with internal team members and clients to ensure translation meets their needs -Edit content with an eye toward maintaining its original format (e.g. font and structure) -Network with field experts to stay current on new translation tools and practices Show less



Tosha Petroleum (K) Ltd

• Kitengela

• Station Manager

  • Jan 2017 - May 2018

  -Accomplish objectives by managing over 20 staffs; planning and evaluating activities. -Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. -Ensure a safe, secure, and legal work environment. -Develop personal growth opportunities. -Accomplish staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. -Coach, counsel, and discipline employees. -Develop, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards. -Accomplish financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing pay roll, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, banking and initiating corrective actions. -Maintain quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards, analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems, and recommending system improvements. Show less



National Museums of Kenya: Hyrax-Hill Pre-historic Site.

• Nakuru

• Procurement Assistant (Volunteer )

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

   Receive shipments and ensure of both quality and quantity  Securing Purchase Deals: Carrying out market analysis to get the best purchasing deals.  Evaluating Suppliers: Counter checking prospective suppliers before signing them up to ensure they meet the organization’s needs  Managing Data: Maintaining and reviewing all records of purchased goods, including their costs, deliveries and inventories.  Coordinating Staff: Ensuring all activities in the procurement department run as scheduled  Ensure the RFQ s is distributed on time and bring to the attention of Logistics/Procurement team of any problem. Also ensure the RFQ’s are complete.  Create and maintain contact with vendors and customers to ensure timely delivery of goods.  With the guidance of Procurement/Logistics team coordinate deliveries for good purchased and ensure the good received note is filed.  Collect all quotation’s required by procurement team. Show less



Nairobi Calibration Services Limited.

• Nairobi

• Operations Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2015

   Directly supervised the low level clerks who handle logistics of conferences and meetings, CEO diaries, travel logistics, petty cash, official vehicle allocation to staff members, ensuring the consistence maintenance of the same vehicle and hotel bookings.  Coordinate the development of up to date files as well as other general support work.  Directly supervise office assistants and drivers who handle the office document centre, photocopying, faxing and messenger work.  Assisted in the preparation and maintenance of office financial statements, maintenance of budget and expenditure of the organization.  Worked on field projects with workers on site in order to achieve the required objective  Filling, retrieving documents and record keeping and also updating of the project progress on the database.  Arranged for meetings and other gatherings.  Creating and maintaining office documents such as invoices, reports and data sheets.  Prepare documents on the computer and schedule board meetings Show less



Soliton Telmec

• Kenya
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Procurement Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

   Assist the Procurement Officer in Managing procurement processes for all organization operations;  Assist in Identifying goods and services to be procured for the organization at the Nairobi office  Assist in Determining procurement requirements.  Assist the procurement team in ensuring the most appropriate procurement methods to ensure transparent processes are utilized;  Assist the procurement department in Identifying the most appropriate procurement alternative;  Inspected goods and verified delivery;  Monitored the use and disposition of goods;  Prepared and issued purchase orders and change notices;  Contact point for suppliers, field procurement and management personnel;  Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures; Show less



IIEC (Interim Independent Electoral Commission)

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Polling Clerk

  • Jul 2010 - Oct 2010

   Attend training sessions and briefings provided by the electoral body.  Set up and organize the layout of allocated room.  Keep the polling station neat and tidy  Check and mark electors’ electoral numbers in the register of electors and on the corresponding numbers lists  Issue ballot papers to voters  Ensure that voters cast their votes in secret and put them into the ballot box  Any other polling station duties on the instruction of the Presiding Officer  Attend training sessions and briefings provided by the electoral body.  Set up and organize the layout of allocated room.  Keep the polling station neat and tidy  Check and mark electors’ electoral numbers in the register of electors and on the corresponding numbers lists  Issue ballot papers to voters  Ensure that voters cast their votes in secret and put them into the ballot box  Any other polling station duties on the instruction of the Presiding Officer