CURRICULUM VITAE ****

P O Box 576**-***** Nairobi Mobile: +254-***-***-*** Email: acuf0u@r.postjobfree.com

Name: Hildah Jepchumba ID No: 26277843 Date of birth: 19/09/1988

CAREER OBJECTIVES

To secure a job assignment where my existing skills in commodity trading and ISO implementation can be utilized by participating in the growth and success process of an organization being a team player in a team that enhances timely and quality service delivery.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

RICE TRADER (EXPORT TRADING GROUP-UGANDA, RWANDA, BURUNDI, CONGO, S.SUDAN, KENYA)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES (NOVEMBER 2014 TO DATE)

Managing and trading rice from Pakistan, Thailand and India independently as a separate profit centre reporting to the global CEO Rice division.

Interacting and coordinating with customers and the team, in the above country offices on continuous basis for effective price discovery and decision making for taking timely positions and providing regular market intelligence to the trade team at the origination and destination markets.

In charge of contract management, price negotiations and execution of the contracts.

Managing relationship with various stakeholders and travelling extensively to explore business opportunities & strengthen existing relations.

Monitoring the global rice trends, using the same to enable timely positions and provide informed views on market.

Develop and implement new strategies to expand footprint in new markets and origins.

Responsible for commercial as well as operational aspects of the trading which includes, logistics, shipping and finance control for the commodity.

PULSES TRADER & ISO PROJECT MANAGER (FSMS & SHEQ) PISU & COMPANY LTD

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES (JAN TO OCTOBER 2014)

Manage the daily operations to guarantee that the service and material requirements are met in an effective, efficient, timely, and ethical manner.

Ensure raw materials (pulses and grains) are procured as per customer’ specifications.

Follow market trends and rate performance of suppliers for decision making in the East African region.

Negotiate and agree contracts and monitor their progress - checking the quality of goods supplied.

Manage the development and validation of new suppliers and/or commodities.

Ensure dispatch of samples to the various buyers for review and inspection bodies.

Gather and analyze competitive information for our market intelligence.

Ensure the production, finance and supply chain team is planned for contracts that fall under the Food Unit.

Senior most escalated Point of contact for Service Complaints relating to Kenya office.

Review International Requests Process – and roll out Best Practice with local Office Team.

Draft content for all operational and service-related responses for corporate opportunities, presentations, RFIs (Request for Information), RFPs (Request for Pricing), RFQs (Request for Quotations) in SAP System.

First point of contact for all significant operational and service-related enquiries, ad hoc projects and solutions for (Private Member) Kenya and updates to global processes resulting.

Business Development and negotiation for the interests of both the clients and our company.

Liaise with regulatory and statutory bodies e.g. Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry, East Africa Grain Council, East Africa Exchange & Kenya National Food Balance Committee

Visiting prospective clients and suppliers.

Liaise with manufactures, suppliers and customers and arbitrate in case of any misunderstanding.

Project manager of the ISO implementation team(22000:2005,9001:2008,ISO140001 & OHSAS 18001:2007)

Provide assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews.

Team leader in vetting of certification and consultancy companies for ISO implementation.

COFFEE TRADER NYAMBENE COFFEE MILLS LTD

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES JAN 2012 –DEC 2013

• Creating (new) market space and generating new business.

• Procurement and sales of green and roasted coffee beans and products sourcing.

• Ensuring quality control – samples in/out.

• Travelling to origin and visiting clients.

• Analyzing market information and trends.

• Purchasing/sourcing quality Kenyan coffee with particular emphasis on the client’s specifications.

• Visiting customers, suppliers and trade related exhibitions.

• Help in developing and growing the trading team.

• Concluding purchase and sales contracts with external relations, preparing cost pricing, monitoring the logistical follow-up

• Visit existing as well as potential customers and suppliers, at home and abroad.

Cupping of coffee to ascertain quality based on parchment, raw, roast and liquor according to client's specifications

Inspect and recommend actions to be taken to ensure the quality of commodities.

Prepare and submit quality sample performance report.

Training of farmers on quality production of coffee.

INTERN -KENYA TEA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MS) LIMITED JAN-APR 2011

Conducting quality inspection of raw materials, online checks and supervision, hygiene checks and Traceability and Liaising with the factory management on production floor issues.

INTERN -AAA GROWERS LTD (MAR-MAY 2010)

Inspection and random sampling of raw materials, and packaged fresh produce as scheduled for physical, microbiological & chemical analyses to verify that they meet the set specifications of all the products.

INTERN-JKUAT -FOOD TECHNOLOGY CENTRE (JAN-MARCH 2010)

Dairy and dairy products –milk, yoghurt, butter, cheese and ice-cream processing, Bakery-bread and cake baking. Fruits and vegetable-Juice, Jam, Jelly, Marmalade and Chutney processing, Meat workshop-bacon, sausage, smokie and other pork products.

TEACHER (CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS), ST. MICHAEL’S HIGH SCHOOL (JAN-APRIL 2009)

Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate by delivering the curriculum as relevant to the syllabus.

SALES AGENT -CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD (JAN 2007-APRIL 2008)

Develop and maintain sales and promotional materials by negotiating with clients and maintaining sales activity records and preparing sales reports

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2008 -2011-JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

BSc. Food Science and Post-Harvest Technology attained Second Class Honors Upper Division.

2003-2006-St. Joseph’s Girls’ High School, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education [K.C.S.E]

[Mean grade B+]

2007-2008-Frantech Computer College, attained a Distinction in Ms. Office Suite

1994-2002-KUNGURWET PRIMARY SCHOOL, Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

385/500 marks

KEY COMPETENCIES

Proactive, self-driven, diligent and highly flexible, Possesses a greater attention to detail

A strong believer in teamwork synergy and winning with integrity

A fast learner and a proven ability to multitask and excellent computing skills.

Languages well versed in both spoken and written English, Kiswahili

Interests and Hobbies Reading, swimming, travelling, participating in community development, filling

Puzzles.

AWARDS

2003-2012-Awarded certificates of outstanding performance in Academics, Science

Congress, Essay Writing, Leadership, Excellent Conduct, Sports and Entrepreneurship.

REFEREES

1. ROBERT GITONGA 2. MR.SAMWEL RUTTO

NYAMBENE COFFEE MILLS LTD EASTERN AFRICA GRAIN COUNCIL

P.O BOX 241, MERU P.O BOX 218-00606, NAIROBI

CELL PHONE: 078*-***-*** CELL PHONE: 071*-***-***

3. SUSAN MUGO 4.AMOS OKASIDA

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AGRICOMMODITIES TRADER

PISU & CO. LTD EXPORT TRADING CO. LTD

P.O BOX 182**-***** P.O BOX 33336, KAMPALA

NAIROBI CELL PHONE: +254-***-***-***

CELL PHONE: 072*******

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