Experience

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  Centum real estate

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2021

  • Procurement of Two Rivers Mall materials (finishes).• Procurement and delivery of finishes for Riverbank Apartments at Two Rivers in Nairobi, and Signatureand Mirabella Villas at Pearl Marina in Uganda.• Procurement of Two Rivers Development master-plan security infrastructure including the surveillanceequipment, entry control points (ECPs) scanners and detectors.• Procurement of Two Rivers Mall soft services including, security services and cleaning services.• Procurement of Two Rivers Mall maintenance equipment.• Collaborated with project teams in tendering processes for Centum Real Estate's projects contractors. This includes contractors for Riverbank Apartments, The Loft, Mzizi Court Apartments, Cascadia Apartments and Elmer One.• Managed the entire procurement process including pre-qualification of suppliers, creating andmaintaining a database of potential suppliers, issuing Request for Quotations (RFQ), Requests forProposals(RFP), Invitations to Bids, receiving, opening, analyzing the submissions, and preparing reports.• Led in the end-to-end sourcing, procurement, and logistics for goods procured from China, the MiddleEast, and Europe, ensuring efficient coordination of customs clearance and transportation to construction sites across Kenya and Uganda.• Procurement Policy Implementation.• Mapped out potential risk areas in the procurement processes and devised strategies to mitigate the risks. Show less • Managed project teams by coordinating communication through the projects management software(Procore). • Supported project finance by providing budget forecasts for efficient cash flow management. • Supported finance by managing invoicing and payment requisitions. • Trained and oriented new employees.• Coordinated project meetings by distributing agendas, recording minutes and distributing the minutes foraction.• Managed the project vehicles (fleet management). • Assisted the executive in bookings (Travel, accommodation and transfers). • Managed the projects' teams' calendar. • Was responsible for document control. Managed both physical and electronic filling systems. Show less

  • Procurement Officer

    Apr 2014 - Nov 2021

  • Project Administrator

    Apr 2013 - Mar 2014
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  Freelance

  Jan 2022 - now

  Local & international sourcing, procurement and logistics consulting

  • Advises on strategic sourcing initiatives to identify and evaluate new strategic suppliers and products. • Develops and maintains a comprehensive database of suppliers and vendors that improves sourcingefficiency. • Identifies and explores lucrative sourcing opportunities through industry research and networking. Forexample, identifying and building relationships with potential suppliers within key trading blocs suchas COMESA, leveraging my knowledge of regional trade agreements to source competitive and reliablepartners.• Conducts market research and cost analysis to identify savings opportunities and negotiate competitivepricing. • Supplier performance monitoring. Formulates Key performance indicators used to appraise suppliers,identify potential risks to projects and point out areas of improvement. Show less