JOSEPH WAMWEA MWANG I

PO BOX 598**-*****, NAIROBI, KENYA

Cell: +2 5 4 7 2 4 2 7 6 8 7 0

Email: adr8yi@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

–To develop and establish a career as an expert in the fields of Logistics, procurement and supply chain to improve the return on investment and quality of business through quality outputs and cost optimisation.

COMPETENCIES HIGHLIGHTS

Professional Training – a Post Graduate Diploma in Purchasing Supply Management and Certified Public Accountant (Part I (Section 1 & 2) with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology. Currently pursuing my MBA for Executives at Strathmore University.

Professional Interests

–Supply Chain Management (Supply and demand forecast Analysis; Planning, Costing and Profitability Management);

–Experienced in planning, business transactions, revenue accounting and contract financial management

–Exposed in handling general accounting (payroll, Petty Cash management, compliance and asset accounting)

–Good exposure to financial cost, revenue and profitability control systems and programmes

–Procurement Planning; Execution; Tendering; Supplier Assessment and Selection

–Logistics Management (Planning, Scheduling, Cost Optimization and Monitoring)

Other Attributes

–Committed to work hard, insightful, creative, and supportive team player with initiative, good judgment, detail oriented, self-drive and ability to work independently

–Demonstrated leadership through times of uncertainty by managing information and cascading communication to ensure relevance for individual roles.

–Highly developed marketing and negotiation skills coupled with excellent learning skills.

–Highly developed planning and organization skills in short, medium and long-term perspectives as well as Analytical, Critical and strategic thinking skills

–Demonstrates high interpersonal and relationship-building skills through positive interactions and utilization of my communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Business Administration – Strathmore University Business School (Ongoing)

Advanced Diploma in Procurement & Supply (level 5) - Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) – 2016

The Master Negotiator – Strathmore Business School 9-11 September 2015

Diploma in Procurement & Supply - Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)-2013

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology, Egerton University, 2003-2007

CPA Part I (Section 1 &2), Strathmore University - Distance Learning Centre, Dec 2004 & 2006

Other Training

Financial Management Training on the Administrative and of USAID, USAID/KEA– June 28-July 2, 2021

Professional Logistics Seminar on Logistics 4.0 organized by Kuehne Nagel and Strathmore University Business School on 16-19 July 2019

International Finance Corporation (IFC) Training of Trainers Course on 22-26 October 2018

Optimizing Procurement and Managing Change – 7th Regional Conference by Kenya Institute of Supplies and Management on 6-9 September 2016 at Kampala Uganda.

Certificate in Micro Computer Software Application Packages, Integrity Comtech Computers - Malindi, 2002

Basic Education

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Othaya Boys High School, 1998-2001 (B Plain)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), Kangocho Primary School, 1989-1997

WORK EXPERIENCE

Procurement Officer, Strathmore Business School - From 2010 up to date

Responsibilities

Prepare and implement procurement strategies, annual procurement budgets and procurement plans that conform to the overall business strategy and accountability for implementation.

Oversee the formulation of policies and procedures and ensure regular review so that they are current and practical.

Ensuring timely, efficient and effective procurement of goods, services and works, while strictly adhering to the procurement policy.

Work with the user departments to define the product requirements, liaise with the other Departments/Units on their procurement requirements, and ascertain supplies specifications as may be required.

Creating sound partnerships with suppliers, clients and relevant government agencies and managing Contract formulation and administrations including the negotiation.

Periodic reviewing and monitoring of the supply chain to ensure it is efficient and effective.

Provide a report on the supply chain analysis as well as provide required or requested reports by the procurement committee.

Conduct contractual monitoring to provide assurance of service delivery in line with strategy and contract and report on compliance and delivery performance.

Interact with suppliers on a day to day basis to negotiate for best market prices, payment period, deal with non-supplied, under orders, over orders, expired notice and damaged goods as well as ensuring supplier payment are done as per the terms and conditions.

Oversee the maintenance and safeguarding of procurement records and documents.

Provide logistics for requested staff and student travels both Local and international. Ensuring all travel requests for national and international travels including booking vehicles and accommodation, purchasing tickets and travel insurance plus visa facilitation, are followed up in timely manner

Event management planning like Graduation, conferences and seminars.

Raising, issuance and filing of Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) as per the procurement policy.

Disposal of redundant equipment and excess materials.

Acting as an Assistant Accountant

Assist in logistics and procurement for the USAID and World Bank funded projects

Key Achievements as a Procurement Officer

1.Actively participated in negotiations with our key vendors both local and global where I achieved improved delivery time and competitive prices

2.Cost reduction by more than 30% for the 2019, e.g negotiated with Emirates for a fare of USD 700 from USD 850 for students travelling to Spain, applied cost cutting measures.

3.Successfully managed logistics for student travelling to Spain, New York and India.

4.Formulation of the Procurement strategy for the year 2019-2020

5.Developing the procurement policies and procedures and setting up of the procurement office

Assistant Accountant, Strathmore Business School, April 2008 to 2010

Responsibilities

Carrying out cash book maintenance

Undertaking bank reconciliation; cash withdrawal and bankers’ drafts.

Acting as a bank agent

Handling and reconciling of petty cash.

Managing the debt portfolio

Assist in Maintenance of accounts payable and Processing supplier payments

Managing intercompany accounts.

Treasury Management - Negotiating with the bank about financing and funds placement.

Assist in Payroll preparation.

Key Achievements as an Assistant Accountant

1. Maintaining petty cash

2. Timely and accurate reconciliation of Bank, petty cash and debtors

3. Managed to collect the long outstanding debts

4. Ensured we have received the best interest rate in the market from treasury management

Analyst, Newbry Business Point Outsourcing, Feb to Mar 2008

Responsibilities

Data Entry

Data Transcription and Editing

Student Assistant, Strathmore University - School of Accountancy, Oct 2007 to Jan 2008

Responsibilities

Acting as the student Assistant, Student – coordinating communication between the lecturer and students as well as changes in lecturing schedules.

Managing the reception/help desk keeper.

Monitoring statistics of students to be admitted.

Marketing courses offered and monitoring student’s debt.

PROFFESSIONAL BODIES

Registered as a member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS). Membership number 005534339/M

Registered as an Associate member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM). Registration number KISM/M/68971

REFEREES

Ms Christine Sakwa, Operations Manager, Strathmore University Business School; P.O. Box 598**-*****, Nairobi; Tel: +254-***-***-***; Email: adr8yi@r.postjobfree.com

Thomas Ombech; Finance Manager, Agha Khan University, Nairobi; Tel: +254-*********; Email: adr8yi@r.postjobfree.com

Muriithi Njogu, Director, Admin and Support services, Strathmore Business School. P.O. Box 598**-*****, Nairobi; Tel: +254-***-***-***; Email: adr8yi@r.postjobfree.com

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