As a result-driven professional, I am confident of my ability to deliver farm duties. I am also experienced in coordinating administration and customer service functions in an office setup. My strength and competencies lie in farming, administration, executive support and relationship management. Additionally, I am confident that my expertise in this area and valuable work ethic is an asset to any organization. My focus is to work with an organization where my experience and expansive skills will contribute to the smooth running.
Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management: Kabarak University; January 2017 to December 2019
Diploma in Management -Purchasing & Supplies option: The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM); April 2013 to September 2015
Office Management 111 & Business English 111, Ebenezer Computer & Commercial College; January
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education: Tumutumu Girls High School; 1993 to 1996
Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K Part 1): Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM); January 2019 – To date.
Certificate in Business Management: Kenya Institute of Management; October 2012 to March 2013
Certificate in Secretarial Studies: Cathedral Secretarial College; January to November 1998
Relationship Management: Ability to leverage interpersonal skills to establish rapport and develop relationships with all key stakeholders.
Administration: Proficient in organizing and coordinating meetings, arranging travel and accommodation logistics, record keeping, supplier engagement, and handling email correspondence.
Communication and Interpersonal skills: Through my work experience, I have learned how to relate with people, maintain good and professional relationships with my colleagues and also interact with suppliers to reach an agreement.
ICT Competence: Adept in navigating Microsoft Office skills, email and the Internet.
Purchasing Officer
Midland Hotel; 5th February to 30th September 2022
Duties and Responsibilities
Conducting product research and sourcing new suppliers and vendors.
Sourcing materials, goods, products, and services and negotiating the best or most cost-effective contracts and deals.
Performing inventory inspections and reordering supplies and stock as necessary.
Intern – Procurement Department
Geothermal Development Company (GDC); March to May 2019, January to June 2020
Duties and Responsibilities
Assisted the Procurement Officers in consolidating the Procurement needs from all departments using the SAP ERP material management system.
Engaged with the user department to collect procurement needs for inclusion in the procurement plan.
Sourced goods and services through tenders or any other approved methods in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015.
Registry Clerk
Gordon Ogola, Kipkoech & Company Advocates; June 2015 to December 2016
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensured all Client records were properly secured, referenced, stored and available when needed to facilitate the Firm’s operations.
Applied appropriate technology in the creation, retrieval, storage, archiving and sharing of documents to enable efficient use by relevant Advocates.
Received, scanned and registered all incoming mail and distributed to relevant departments and staff/filed of hard copies in respective files.
Secretary / Receptionist
The Mwaura’s Recording Studio; January 2010 to March 2015
Duties and Responsibilities
Received all visitors while maintaining security by logging them in a visitor’s register, issuing them with visitor’s passes and notifying company staff of their respective visitors’ arrival.
Delivered an outstanding customer experience through quick resolution/escalation of customer queries to ensure maximum customer satisfaction and retention.
Coordinated Office calendars, organized/ scheduled meetings, appointments, prepared memos and agenda & minutes, booked meeting rooms/meeting venues, attended meetings, recorded and distributed meeting minutes.
Researched market sources and vendors to locate and ensure the most cost-effective and competitive pricing for the purchase of supplies and services.
Procured goods and services for the company through prompt conversion of purchase requisitions to purchase orders.
Copy Typist, Kiplenge & Kurgat Advocates. April – December 2009
Secretary/Receptionist, Munene Muriuki & Company Advocates. March 2000 – July 2007
School Secretary, Town Annex Academy. September 1999 – February 2000
Stores Clerk, P.P. Shah Stores. April –December 1997
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