Rahab Thuita

Experience

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  Norbrook Kenya Limited

  Feb 2004 - Apr 2009

  Stores Officer

  Duties: Monitoring and controlling stock Receiving requisitions from the user department and ensuring that they are up to standard Preparing weekly and monthly reports Reporting and raising requisitions at stock re-order level Assisting in raising purchase and service orders Confirming incoming and outgoing goods Delivery vehicles scheduling and routing Supervising stores personnel and drivers Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor

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  Kenya Methodist University

  Mar 2009 - Dec 2015

  Senior Assistant Procurement/Supplies Officer

  Duties: Heading Procurement Section in Nairobi Campus Secretariat to Procurement committees Sourcing for quotations, analyzing them and awarding business to the winning quotes, Maintaining a price list, monitoring market prices and ensuring that suppliers do not inflate their prices, Annual analyzing of pre-qualified suppliers for various goods and services, Supervising the staff in Procurement section Working closely with the user in developing specifications for goods/services Maintaining and Controlling stock, Compiling weekly, monthly and annual reports, Keeping and maintaining records electronically and in hard copies, Preparing Purchase/Service orders and expediting the same for timely delivery, Perpetual stock taking, Record and stock reconciliation, Liaising with the finance department to ensure timely payment of the suppliers, Any other duty that might be assigned by the supervisor Show less

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  The Riara Group of Schools

  Jan 2016 - now

  Deputy Procurement Manager

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Identifying vendors of materials, equipment or supplies and to interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales and to maintain an updated data base of suppliers. Reviewing and confirming prices of requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment. Maintaining records of goods ordered and received in consultation with stores manager and ensuring goods are delivered in time to avoid stock outs. Reviewing purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy. Analyzing the market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future materials, services and goods availability. Participating in developing and implementing a purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures. Participating in development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials in liaison with users. Resolving suppliers and contractor grievances in consultation with the Group Finance Manager. Negotiating contracts and formulating terms and policies with suppliers. Reviewing, evaluating bid proposals and quotations to facilitate awards. Preparing bid awards requiring board approval as may be necessary. Arranging for disposal of surplus materials in consultation with Stores Manager. Overseeing filing and safekeeping of procurement records. Participating in preparations of the annual and termly procurement plans and to monitor the procurement department budgets in line with the annual/termly plan. To assist in carrying out interviews for procurement department staff and to oversee staff training. To assist in ensuring that all employees in the department are adequately supervised, utilized optimally and are assigned daily work program. To participate in procurement department staff appraisals.  Performing any other duties as requested by the Directors. Show less