Monicah Njenga

Experience

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  Africa Brand Communicatios

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Client Service Officer

  In charge of client service,following up with customers to ensure their needs are well met.

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  Interconsumer Products Limited

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2018

  1.Leading the procurement department withing the organization,2.In charge of raw material and input sourcing both locally and globally.3.Negotiation and Contracting,4.Order processing and documentation.5.Inbound logistics including clearing and forwarding,6.Demand planning and forecasting,7.Raw material requirement planning,8.Inputs reorder planning,9.Cost Management10.Report preparation and presentation to the board of directors.11.Overseeing communication with external suppliers and internal customers.12.Overseeing contract manufacturing for external customers.13.Waste minimization and disposal. Show less

  • Head of Procurement

    Jun 2014 - Dec 2018

  • PROCUREMENT OFFICER

    Sept 2012 - May 2014
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  Azlon Limited

  Jan 2019 - now

  Head of Procurement

  • Strategic alignment, formulating and implementing the company’s supply chain strategy• Identifying gaps in the purchasing systems and implementing improvements to achieve cost reduction and reduce inventory cycle time.• Strategic sourcing for suppliers and contractors both locally and globally, evaluation of quotations to ensure optimum value for money• Supplier performance Management to ensure they are legitimate businesses and comply with all local laws, while meeting quality standards and providing value for money.• Preparation of tender documents including prequalification, invitation to tender and contract awards• Negotiations of contracts with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals• Data analytics to identify product price evolutions and market trends for effective decision making• Liasing with the legal team to ensure contracts comply with legal requirements• Continuous evaluation of suppliers and multi sourcing to benchmark and ensure performance• Preparation of procurement documents including purchase orders, RFQ’s, tender documents among others in the ERP systems• Demand planning by liaising with user departments to prepare material forecasts, procurement budgets, internal requisitions to guide the purchasing plans ensuring on time deliveries and eliminate stock outs• Inbound and outbound logistics management. Liaising with clearing and forwarding agents to ensure smooth clearance of goods and delivery to the company warehouse.• Preparation of necessary documents and approvals from KEBS and TRIO to ensure exemptions are well implemented and issued.• Inventory control to ensure optimum stock levels and eliminate overstocks and shortages• Asset management, keeping asset registers and overseeing disposal of obsolete machinery and equipment• Risk management, contingency planning to ensure proactive response to emerging challenges• People management, mentorship leadership and skills development of the procurement team Show less