ERIC MUTUMA RIUNGU

Phone: +254-********* / ****56463

E-mail: adlb33@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality: Kenyan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Highly efficient & a Strategic Procurement, Logistics & Warehousing Professional with over 10 years of vast knowledge in inventory, supply chain management, cost management, team coordination as well as client service engagement; With Over 5 years of intensive managerial experience developed holding senior level positions. My professional knowledge extends to an ability to successfully develop and implement Supply Chain Management strategies and operations as gained from working in the procurement, logistics and supply chain departments.Self-motivated, enthusiastic and strategic thinker; Excellent Communication skills; Team player; Analytical & Pro-active. Ability to partner closely with business leaders, C – Level executives and excel in developing and monitoring high focused team that successfully meets and exceeds companies’ objectives.

Purchasing Strategies & Order Systems

Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement Inventory Management

Warehousing Management

Excellent Negotiation Skills

Stock and Cost Controls & Reviews

Vendor Management

Team Coordination & Supervision

Customer Relationship Management

Business Analysis, Presentations and Reporting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

TRANSMARA SUGAR COMPANY LTD:

Nov 2020- Feb 2021: Parts Stores Manager: Oversee all procurement, warehousing & logistics operations for the company; leading and managing the Supply Chain activities for the Business.

Duties;

Managing all aspects of Purchasing, Strategic planning, Supplier selection, Supplier pre- qualification, Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies, Supplier Management, Negotiating with vendors to secure advantageous terms

Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness,

Perform risk management for supply contracts, Control of spending and build a culture of long term saving on procurement cost. Develop, establish, implement, and vendor and outsourcer guidelines, obligations, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to the organization

Responsible for conducting risk assessments, supply trends, demand factors and risk product mitigation; Reduction of product obsolescence through inventory reviews and re-balancing efforts

Handling of all orders from customers and ensuring that dispatching is done accordingly; conforming to OTIFEF- On time in full error free; Liaising with Logistics companies in conjunction with sales team to enhance timely deliveries of cleared orders

Handling and responding to customers/products complaints and liaising with sales team

Scheduling of periodic stock takes that is daily/mid-month and end of the month

Daily stocks monitoring and ensuring that minimal cases of out of stocks /overstocking and under stocking reported

Responsible for preparation of the company Weekly/monthly purchase plan and mailing it to the respective parties to enhance efficiency in all operations within the company.

Stocks monitoring by ensuring that short expiries and expired goods in the market are reported and returned back for further review.

Report to superior’s weekly complex activity planning to guide additional decision making and raise awareness.

Key Achievements

Able to reduce Excess and Obsolete stock by about 50 % .

Actively involved in setting programs and policies that help to develop a safety culture thus reducing employee injuries

Successfully transformed our warehouse to a state of art warehouse

Cummins C & G ltd E. A

Jan 2017- Nov 2020: Parts / Warehouse & Logistics Manager - Responsible for building a strategic relationship with suppliers, designing the strategy, management and coordination of the procurement activities, upholding and enhancing policy, controls, procedures, systems and reporting, together with ensuring an efficient structure to drive improvements and value benefits to the organization.

Duties: -

Providing procurement oversight and strategic development of systems, staff structures and purchasing opportunities; Implementing procurement planning in line with Departmental requirements; Designing or implementing purchasing structures that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business

Managing activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, product requirements planning, and inventory control; Preparing and processing requisitions and purchase orders for supplies; Ensuring procurement processes are compliant with regulatory requirements opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.

Reviewing and implementing new or improved procurement planning processes; Implementing all possible improvements such as operation, communication, customer service and costs; Developing and monitoring budgets and approval of expenditures

Leading and managing the Procurement team and developing them into high performing and engaged workforce, managing their performance, motivating, coaching and training them accordingly; setting and reviewing objectives and conducting performance appraisals

Managing procurement from sourcing, negotiating to delivery to the warehouse

Strategic Inventory Planning and stock control; Organize deliveries and provision of goods to customers in setback zone and when appropriate, delivery operation to customers

Optimize the logistical organization: identify equipment and materials needs (forklifts, material handling equipment, etc.) and plan the necessary investments ; Review Monthly production schedules, consumption reports, and demand forecasts to estimate peak and delivery timing; Issue shipping instructions and provide routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.

Key Achievements

Successfully reduced the TAT for all imports on delivery time from 21 days to approximate 12 days for air freight and from 60 days to approx. 30 days for sea freight based on the country of origin and availability of items required.

Reduced the BFC for our Goods drastically by contracting the appropriate Logistics and clearing agents.

Through proper data capture and analysis we have been able to identify and import / buy what is required and also through this our forecast are usually 90% accurate

STANTECH MOTORS LTD

Jul 2013 -Dec 2016: Parts Warehouse Supervisor-

Duties;

Initiating the procedure of importation of consignments from our overseas suppliers-sourcing for freight services, clearing and forwarding services from various providers, awarding jobs to service providers and following up with them to the end of the job Warranty management: Receiving and submitting warranty claims to our international suppliers according to their quality regulations and policies.

Feeding information on warranty and quality issues in the Distributor Management System (DMS); preparing monthly reports and ensuring all parcels dispatched to dealers are in order; Sourcing of parts and Negotiating with Suppliers.

Coordinating the functions of countrywide dealerships; ensuring all daily transaction are keyed into the system immediately; Ensure prompt and efficient supply of parts to counters within the Division; Control, train and motivate staff in the warehouse.

Ensure that all import receipts are dealt with as per company procedure; Oversee overall security of the warehouse and Follow up on orders for customers; Assist in inventory control through monitoring and evaluation; Ensure documentation within the warehouse is as per company policy

Managing of the parts Centre as a business unit and leading staff in the parts Centre; Formulation of standard operating procedures and standards for the Department

Ordering of spare parts from the vehicle manufacturers; Responsible for ensuring proper control of stocks and Managing the parts supply chain

Other Roles performed;

Stock Controller- Kings Developers Ltd; 2013 – May 2013

Store Supervisor; NGM Construction Company Limited; June 2010- 2013

Store Keeper; Mastermind Tobacco (K) LTD; 2009- 2010;

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor of Business Management (Supplies and Procurement Option)- Mount Kenya University

Diploma Course in purchasing and supply Management -Kenya Institute of Management

Certificate Course in purchasing and supply Management -Kenya Institute of Management

INTEREST:

An all-round Supply Chain Professional, Enjoys Travelling, Socialising & CSR Activities

REFEREES

Rosemary Mwambura

General Manager

Stantech Motors

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

Timothy Mutwiri

Director

Joyline East Africa ltd

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

Jemimah Muthama

HSE MANAGER

Cummins C&G ltd

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

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