Manager Management

Elizabeth Kimani (MCIPS)

P.O Box 710**-***** +254-***-****** *************@*****.***

Summary

A Passionate and dynamic procurement professional adeptly handling business purchases and requirements. Keeps accurate records, efficiently manages inventories and skillfully negotiates contracts to procure goods and services, committed to establishing and maintaining client and vendor relationships.

Skills and Competencies

• An Eye for Details

• Analytical Skills

• Team Player

• Financial Acumen

• High Level of Integrity and Professionalism

• Adaptability and Continuous Learning

• People Skills

Work Experience

Purchasing Manager Jacaranda Hotels Limited January 2018– To date

• Provide professional leadership for the Jacaranda Hotel Group including planning, coordination, organization and implementation of the procurement plan.

• Trains and ensures that the Operating procedures are followed.

• Establish new sources of all products category, cost management of goods through specification and getting best prices and ensuring reduction in lead times.

• Development of new suppliers and supply sources by creating partnerships.

• Managing operational contracts and designing project agreements.

• Supports users in development of goods/operating product specifications.

• Stocks management to ensure minimal stocks without interrupting operations. Manage supplier portfolio

Purchasing Manager Radisson Blu, Nairobi August 2015 – March 2017

• To develop, monitor and implement purchasing strategies (new) based on cost models and Total cost analysis to support the various business requirements of all product lines.

• Management of all purchasing cost estimation process for new business quotations.

• Establish, monitor and meet the objectives (commercial performance, supplier financial health issues, consolidation, and supplier quality & delivery performance Page 2

targets) in support of the business strategic action plans and contribute to the development of annual budgets.

• Develop technical and process roadmaps with product lines to shape the suppler selection process for new business and development contracts.

• Manage savings performance for assigned commodities Contract & supplier relationship management.

Assistant Purchasing Manager Jacaranda Hotel, Nairobi 2012 - 2015

• Implementation of supply chain strategies.

• Implementation of operating standards, procedures and systems.

• Provision of professional leadership for the Jacaranda Hotel Nairobi Purchasing department including planning, coordination, organizing and implementation of procurement plans.

• Development of new suppliers and supply sources by creating partnerships.

• Sourcing, purchase and delivery follow up of items and products from the wider international market.

• Responsible for operating product specifications.

• Coaching, training and staff development.

Purchasing Manager Samco Holdings (Eka Hotel) 2011 – 2012

• Pre-opening Purchasing Manager

• Management of all purchasing cost estimation process for new business quotations.

• Establish, monitor and meet the objectives (commercial performance, supplier financial health issues, consolidation, and supplier quality & delivery performance targets) in support of the business strategic action plans (SAPs) and contribute to the development of annual budgets.

• Develop technology and process roadmaps with product lines to shape the supplier selection process for new business and development contracts.

• Manage savings performance for assigned commodities. Manage supplier portfolios.

Retail Manager Sarova Hotels Limited (2010 – 2011)

• Ensure efficient and profitable operations of the Retail Outlets.

• Control and maintain the stock levels of the Retail Outlets.

• Ensure Sales targets/budgets are met.

• Purchase/source unique items for the gift shops.

• Other assigned duties within the Purchasing Department – Head Office Procurement Coordinator Sarova Hotels Limited (2007 -2010)

• Initiating and maintaining a list of approved suppliers, based on the agreed principal criteria of performance on quality, delivery and cost.

• Carrying out regular supplier performance appraisal. Page 3

• Ensuring payments to suppliers are effected in a timely way so as to prevent future supply problems.

• Liaising with User departments, Units and Central Stores to ascertain the most cost effective specifications and quantities to be ordered.

• Develop and sustain good work relations with internal and external customers. Purchasing Assistant Sarova Hotels Limited (2000 – 2006)

• Receive and Log in all purchase requisitions from different Units and Monitor their progress.

• Prepare purchase orders and progress to ensure timely delivery and dispatch to the requesting units.

• Participates in preparation of Departmental Budget, monitor and control to ensure adherence.

• Ensure procurement of quality foods and beverages as per specs and ensure continuity of supplies.

• Ensure implementation and adherence of the purchasing procedures across the group.

• Any other duties allocated by CSM from time to time.

• All other General office duties.

Secretary Sarova Hotels Limited (1996-2000)

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management University of Nairobi 2015- to Date

Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management Completed and awarded CIPS Certification

Chartered Institute Purchasing and Supply (London) (2008 – 2010) Advanced Certificate in Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management (2002 – 2003)

Certificate in Secretarial Services

Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (1993 – 1994) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Karinga

Girls High School (1989 – 1992)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

Wamitaa Primary School (1980 – 1988)

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Other Training

• Asset Management

• Managing and Measuring of Purchasing Performance

• Training of Trainers Workshop (TOT).

Memberships

• Full Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS)

• Member of Kenya Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management (KISM) Interest and Hobbies

I enjoy reading, like travelling and physical fitness Referees

Aggrey Chole

Group Supply Chain Manager

Sarova Hotels Ltd

P O Box 72493, City Square

Nairobi

Tel 070*-******

Email: ******.*****@************.***

Charity Gachau

Human Resources Manager

Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upperhill

Tel 070*******

Email: *******.******@***********.***

David Gathuma

P O Box 8-00900

Kiambu

Tel: 072*-******

Email: *******@*****.***

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