Procurement Assistant Supply Management

ELIZABETH MUTEKHELE BISAU

Mobile : +254-***-***-*** Email : *****************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented and enthusiastic with strengths in market research, trend forecasting, and administration. Experience working within strict budget guidelines. Resourceful Purchaser efficiently negotiates with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Collaborates with suppliers to address evolving marketplace needs. Functions under minimal supervision but also excels in team environments to attain sales goals and fulfil customer requests.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Tracked all orders placed with suppliers and inspected materials upon delivery to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and goods met specifications.

• Developed and built relationships with key suppliers and measured suppliers performance using data based on cost, quality and service level metrics.

• Provided support to various departments related to accounting, finance, and Delivery Management.

• Supported HR through training, development and change management and motivating, stimulating and coaching employees and teams.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

University of Nairobi Enterprise and Services Limited (UNES) 2019 – Present Procurement Assistant

• Reviewing purchase agreements with vendors and maintaining open lines of communications with vendors, facilitating timely and efficient procurement of tenders, quotations and proposals for supplies of goods and services.

• Developing an active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs on quarterly and annual numbers and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.

• Staying up to date with industry trends and establishing long term purchasing arrangements with vendors when it is beneficial to the company.

• Managing vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.

• Maintaining monthly and quarterly procurement reports to support timely supply and delivery of quality supplies and equipment.

• Computing and creating purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders, using the ERP system. Somalia Organization 2013 – 2018

Purchasing Assistant

• Provided administrative support to team in the procurement department and maintained contracts and other confidential documents.

• Conducted professional cost-benefit analysis, processed orders and payments, and assisted in the budget management.

• Produced weekly and monthly reports and coordinated multiple activities to ensure that everything followed the company's policies.

• Identified and resolved any procurement issues, communicated with suppliers and vendors, and performed other tasks as required by supervisor.

• Performed competitive market and sales analysis and applied best practices to drive business strategy.

University of Nairobi 2009 - 2012

Store Assistant

• Checked the inventory listing with actual stock in the store and reporting any discrepancies to managers.

• Took inventory and analyse all documentation such as invoices, bills, and other supply documents.

• Reduced the expenditures and met budget targets by closely monitoring, tracking and controlling expenses.

• Performed investigations on market flows to identify seasonal trends and forecast consumer needs.

• Monitored both suppliers and user departments complaints are captured and made follow ups with the concerned departments to ensure that they are resolved. SKILLS

• Contract Negotiation

• Budgeting

• Price Dispute Resolution

• Teamwork and Collaboration

• Strategic Planning

• Analytical and Critical Thinking

• Operations Management

• Supply Chain Planning

• Project Management

• Vendor Relationship Management

• Data Entry

• Process Development

• Reporting knowledge

• Market Trend Analysis

EDUCATION

University of Nairobi

Degree in Procurement Management

University of Nairobi

Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management

Kibondeni College

Certificate in Institutional Management

AFFILIATION

Member - Kenya Institute of Supplies Management

REFERENCES

Name : XN-Iraki

Position :Senior Lecturer

Company Name: School of

Business.

Tel: +254 -073*******

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

Name : Moses Obimbo

Position : Employer.

Company Name :University of

Nairobi.

Tel: +254 -072*******

Email:

*****.******@*****.**.**

Name: Alvin Otieno

Position : Procurement Officer

Company Name : UNES

Tel: +254 -072*******

Email:

*****.******@*****.**.**

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