Purchasing and vendor relationship manager

• Apr 2021 - Present

Key Duties: •Local and international Sourcing:-Researched to identify product range to stock both local and imports then on boarded qualified vendors on Sendy Supply E-commerce platform; by end of 2021 we had 170 new suppliers on the platform. •End to end supplier relations management;-Negotiated with suppliers to ensure Sendy got the best in terms of pricing, credit terms, exclusive promotions and product listings, consistent stocks supply and timely delivery; on the other hand I ensured suppliers got from Sendy marketing support, product distribution and timely payments as well as support from Sendy fulfillment center. On a daily basis this role involved review supplier accounts performance to ensure that they maintained a growth trajectory and that there were constant discussions on how we could better the already existing performance. Key Outcomes: secured credit terms of averagely 21days with good credit limits which went a long way in regulating cash flows. •Growth and Expansion:-Pioneered the establishment and drove the growth of hardware category on Sendy supply platform. This was a new business line which sought to support local hardware outlets and individual construction projects on demand with a 24hr lead time delivery. Key outcome; - generated gross revenue of Ksh. 200Million, on boarded 25 vendors fulfilled 1500 orders. •Monitoring the look and feel of the customer app;-This was achieved by frequent updates of the products based on new listings and availability, price checks for accuracy and market competitiveness. Key Achievement: the introduction of a promotions banner which had a checking out capability increased the number of clicks for the products featured on the banner by a probability of 9 out of 10 with a sales conversion of 80% for total number of clicks. Show less

Supply chain Manager - FMCG division

• Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

key duties.•Establishing SOP's for the supply chain department:-This involved drafting of SOP’s Covering areas of: supplier onboarding, product sourcing, forward and reverse logistics, pricing strategies, replenishment, discounting and promotions. Developing, Reviewing and Implementing Procurement Policy Strategies: Key Outcome: Having SOP’s set us on a growth up by providing a “playbook” which gave clear directives on executing day to day tasks; this saw productivity and efficiency increase by 28%.• Category management.This was an multifaceted role which encompassed :defining the commercial growth path and take rate of products that fall under under FMCG categories , developing relationships with brand managers, provide insights regarding the products and all category placement, building both long-term and short term strategies for growth, category rationalization, creating a good product and range assortment, deciding on product pricing and marketing, inventory management and structuring promotion of best fit, advising on in store merchandising, driving revenue and margins growth per category ; taking lead in formulation and negotiations of Joint Business plans ,playing a pivotal role in ensuring customer satisfaction through teams liaisons.• Quarterly Budget preparations and Reviews.At the beginning of every quarter, the first task would be to prepare a department budget based on projected growth and present it to the executive committee for approval; these would be later followed up with an expenditure report to ensure that the department was on track and also created a basis for revision of budgets upon request. Show less

Promotions Manager

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

Category Manager

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

•For this role, the main focus was on monitoring all processes, procedures and policies that ensure the availability and adherence to standards of quality in the service departments which encompass; Dairy and processed meats, Fish Shop, Bakery, Deli, Flowers, Fruits and vegetables. As well as ensuring a proper stock range and inventory levels on a daily basis. •Mentorship and team Management:- Directly managed a team of 21 members. Ensured that they had all the tools required to handle their respective tasks, organized shifts, approved overtime and commissions and recommended new incentives to motivate team members while constantly reviewing the same to ensure the staff cost was within the allowable budgets. For mentorship, I worked closely with the Human resource team in monitoring and evaluation to ensure their performance was above par and they were making career developments. Show less

Senior Supply Chain Manager

• Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

The key task for this role was establishing the entire supply chain department for the supermarket with a timeline of four months prior to the grand opening. Key Achievement: was able to vet the recruitment of a team of 20 staff members who would assist in areas of procurement, logistics, inventory management and risk management, was able to onboard 200 major suppliers and be fully stocked with an opening stock valued at 60Million by the grand opening day. The key task for this role was establishing the entire supply chain department for the supermarket with a timeline of four months prior to the grand opening. Key Achievement: was able to vet the recruitment of a team of 20 staff members who would assist in areas of procurement, logistics, inventory management and risk management, was able to onboard 200 major suppliers and be fully stocked with an opening stock valued at 60Million by the grand opening day.

Procurement Officer - Hygiene and personal care category

• Sep 2015 - Oct 2016