ROWLAND OMWENYO
SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL
PROFILE
A passionate supply chain Professional
with diverse knowledge both in local
and international procurement. My
focus is adopting a lean culture to
eliminate wastes in the value chain,
optimize costs, improve quality, and
achieve user department satisfaction.
I am technology savvy, with
knowledge in ERP systems and
leverage on technology for digital
supply chain transformation.
CONTACT
PHONE:
+254-***-***-***/ +254-***-***-***
LINKEDIN:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowlan
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EMAIL:
ad4br4@r.postjobfree.com
HOBBIES
Learning new cultures
Documentaries
Charity work
Traveling
Exercising
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Kenya Institute of Supplies &
Management (KISM)
No: 71050
ERP SOFTWARES
SAP- S/4 HANA
UNIFIELD
SAGE
EDUCATION
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
September 2012 – April 2016
Bachelor of Purchasing & Supplies Management, Second Class Honors, Upper Division. Active with Peer Counseling club.
Musanda Secondary School, February- 2007- November 2011 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, B+ (Plus), 70 Points. Timekeeper.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Medicine Sans Frontiers (Doctors Without Borders)
October 2023- Dec 2023; Feb 2023-March 2023 Acting Supply Chain Officer
I was responsible for order, purchase, stock, and freight management in the project, monitored and ensured an efficient implementation of the overall daily supply chain activities.
December 2021- To date, Procurement Officer
-Receive and review procurement requests and initiate procurement procedures, supplies and services and in transparent and cost-effective manner
-Solicit and evaluate bids/proposals/quotations to ensure overall competitiveness, quality, and conformity to specified requirements.
-Inform and advise vendors and staff regarding procurement policies and procedures, technical specifications, pricing, and product/service availability, as well as appropriate substitutes or alternative options to reduce costs.
-Compile and present procurement data, prepare all relevant supporting documents and recommend approval of the contract or purchase order; and, in cases where there are exceptions, prepare derogation submissions to the Contracts Committee for review and subsequent approval by the authorized official.
-Review and analyse technical specifications to ensure completeness, accuracy, and competitive qualities, and identify optional courses of action.
-Constantly assessing the local market, seeking products and suppliers that offer the best value for money and negotiating prices to guarantee the best quality and pricing for MSF goods and commodities.
-Responsible for reporting, supply database and the correct filing and archiving of the supply documentation to guarantee the availability and coherence of supply data.
-Performing on a day-to-day basis the purchasing activities of a supply office, analyzing market sources and competitive pricing conditions among different suppliers to ensure an ongoing supply of goods, following the procurement procedures and according to MSF standards and protocols. REFFERENCE
Mr. Albert Omondi, Mechanical Design
Engineer, H.Young & Co.EA
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Ms Mercy Kimani, Procurement
Supervisor, MSF Somalia
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Mr. Duke Mose, Procurement
Supervisor, Proto Energy
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Proto Energy Limited, Procurement/Import Officer
November 2020 – December 2021
-I oversaw procurement and inbound logistics function for more than 5000+ materials and services ensuring availability of materials for the operations in the following departments – manufacturing, filling, plant maintenance, fleet, HR & Admin, HSE & Marketing etc.
-By creating vendor data base and vendor outreach programs, force of competition among the vendors increased which resulted in the cost saving by more than 20% in each procure-to-pay cycle.
-I successfully build an effective and dynamic procurement relationship internally with the users, externally with vendors from scratch by myself which involved setting up open lines of communication, training and educating both vendors and users on processes.
-I worked closely with user department to perfectly understand their forecasts, develop supply base strategies and tactics based on the prevailing market conditions, focusing on savings & cost management when fulfilling these needs.
-Conducted price analysis on all vendor quotations to establish the most desirable and cost-effective vendors. This resulted in savings of approximately 15-20% within a year of my employment. Key Achievement- Being the lead buyer in the above departments not only improved my knowledge and understanding of complex project purchases but also built important skills such as Project management, time management, people management, communication, and excellent Supplier management skills in me.
H Young & Company E.A Limited, Project Procurement Officer April 2018 – April 2020
-Lead buyer in provision of materials for mobilization of all new Geothermal power projects.
- Maintained close working relationships with vendors to problem- solve and improve efficiency.
-Conducted Market analysis using the SWOT analysis to assess potential vendors and improved products that can add value to the organization
-Supply market risk analysis- Assessed potential threats and made recommendation on how to manage them.
SKILLS
Communication 85%
Negotiation 90%
Problem Solving 80%
Planning 90%
Time Management 85
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