HARRISON N. ODHIAMBO

Contact Information

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

Email: adnxpo@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE SUMMARY

I am a skilled purchasing, warehouse and logistics management professional with the capacity to identify potential suppliers, visit existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them. From my experience holding these roles, and extensive training, I possess the skills necessary to forecast levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keep a constant check on stock levels.

I have the capacity to minimize damage and repair costs through careful logistics management and preventative maintenance. My strengths include:

*Monitoring suppliers’ efficiency to achieve best possible deliver outcomes

*Managing inventory as well as warehouse, transportation, and other logistics processes

*Developing new strategies to streamline processes and reduce cost

*Ensuring that quality, quantity, customer satisfaction, and financial commitments are met

*Performing metrics reporting and data analysis tasks to identify issues and opportunities for process improvements

*Partnering and communicating with manufacturers, suppliers, and customers

I aim to obtain a position that will enable me to use my experience in procurement, logistics and warehouse management as well as my managerial abilities for achieving the company’s goals in the best possible way

KEY COMPETENCIES

Firm grasp of supply chain, inventory, distribution, business, and management principles

Exceptional organizational and analytical skills

Working knowledge of logistics and inventory software

Knowledge in performing metrics reporting and data analysis tasks

Budget creation and management

Excellent relationship management skills

Technological competency

Business acumen

Professional Organization Membership

Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)

EDUCATION

Ongoing

2013-2016

2010-2012

2009

2006-2008

1999-2003

Masters’ of Science in Procurement and Contract Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor of Business and Public Management, Purchasing and Supplies Option, Mount Kenya University

Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies, Kenya Institute of Management

CPA II, KASNEB

Certificate in Primary Teachers Education, Mosoriot Teachers Training College

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Sawagongo High School

Professional Training

Health and Safety Training at High Chem East Africa, July 2016:

Computer MS office at Osons Training Institute.

Certificate on company regulations and grievance handling procedure from Oserian Development Company Limited

Certificate in Fire and Safety Training from Universal WHS Cons. Limited

Certificate Fire Sensitization training from Dataline International Limited

Certificate in Fire Marshalls from Dataline International Limited

ISO 9001:2015 Committee Member-Trained on Effective Procedure Writing, Auditing & Awareness

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor

Penda Health Limited, Aug 2019 to date

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise release of all shipments up to the intended destination.

Evaluate complaints received on shipments of inventory and supplies and take appropriate action.

Develop, analyze, and report inventory service levels, fill-rates and supplier performance indicators and ensure SLA and KPIs are met.

Analyze and adjust Maximum Stock and and Reorder Levels based on past and anticipated future usage to meet appropriate supply levels for each inventory item in each MC to avoid out of stocks or overstocks.

Aged Inventory Analysis – management of slow moving, expired and short shelf life inventory and completion of remediation processes to reduce write offs; collaborate with Supply Chain Manager and MC department leaders of the products used to eliminate such items from inventory in the most fiscally responsible manner.

Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, and requests for orders,

Receive or prepare delivery orders using ticketing system.

Oversee and ensure that the motor vehicle tracking system is always in good working condition, which you oversee and use the same as a supervision tool.

Generate and place stock requisitions to replenish inventories based on stock levels

Communicate/Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve product availability issues and enhance inventory control.

Ensure customers’ satisfaction both internal and external, with respect to timely, safe, and accurate delivery of inventory.

Store team leader liaising with other branches on strategies and best methods on store management

Assistant Warehouse Supervisor

HighChem East Africa Ltd, April 2016-July 2019

Duties and Responsibilities:

Receiving, issuing, storage and accounting of goods within the go-down.

Posting of all purchases made by the organization using Tally ERP.9

Updating stores journals with inflow and outflow movement of stocks.

Supervision of stores-in charge and store personnel.

Compilation of LPO’s and selection of suppliers.

Undertaking stock counts periodically.

Training, coaching, mentoring, and motivating employees working under me to enhance performance.

Liaise with all production sections to ensure materials delivered meet the quality requirement.

Ensure adherence to health and safety standards: use of PPE and safe use of working tools

Adherence to policies and procedures.

Procurement Assistant

Oserian Dev. Company Ltd, Jan 2013-March 2015

Duties and Responsibilities:

Receiving materials in conjunction with production department.

Documentation of all activities in the System.

Store materials valuation and Control.

Ensuring that purchasing process is fully followed in purchasing and issuance of all the materials.

Carrying out weekly stock take and advice on the stock levels.

Establishing and maintaining good relations with suppliers

Monitoring health and safety requirements.

Plan timely deliveries and preparing reports

Other Significant Experience

Teacher, Oserian Hilltop Academy, 2009-2011

REFEREES

Please feel free to contact the under mentioned in regard to my competence, work ethic, performance and / or any other aspect with respect to me:-

Gerald Mugambi

Production Manager,

HighChem Group of Companies

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

Email: adnxpo@r.postjobfree.com

Dennis Munene,

Penda Health Limited,

Branch Manager,

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

Email: adnxpo@r.postjobfree.com

Carol Kendi

Head of Procurement & Inventory,

Angrac Company Ltd

Tel: +254 071*******

Email: adnxpo@r.postjobfree.com

Odhiambo Njeru Harrison,

Box 306**-*****,

Tel: 072*******; 073*******

Email:adnxpo@r.postjobfree.com,

Nairobi.

28 July 2021,

To,

Human Resource Manager,

Nairobi.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Cover Letter: Logistics Manager.

My experiences in purchasing and supply management, inventory control,warehouse management, communication and leadership for the organizations’ have worked for have skilled me to apply for the post.

I am passionate in matters procurement and have the necessary administration skills, store keeping, inventory control and strategic procurement skills. I have three years warehousing and logistics experience at HighChem East Africa Ltd in inbound and outbound logistics. Besides worked previously for Oserian Development Company as a stores administrator in monitoring inventory, people and materials management. Currently having worked at Penda Health in charge of logistics and store operations.

I am sound in both oral and written English and Swahili. My educational background makes me apt for this position. I hold a degree in Purchasing Supplies Management (PSM) from Mount Kenya University, diploma in PSM from Kenya Institute of Management and CPA Part Two (KASNEB) currently pursuing my MSC.in Procurement and Contract Management at JKUAT.I am a member to KISM. I am well conversant with government procurement policies and procedures in public/private entities. Working with you will expose me to challenging experiences of your leadership and talent management programme hence help me build my portfolio of technical, professional and interpersonal skills.

I would like an opportunity to discuss this further with you, and attached is my cover letter, curriculum vitae and reference contacts for consideration.

Your consideration will be highly appreciated.

Yours Sincerely,

Odhiambo N. Harrison.

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