CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME : BERNARD OKETCH
DATE OF BIRTH : 20TH February 1995
MARITAL STATUS : SINGLE
RELIGION : CHRISTIAN
NATIONALITY : KENYAN
ADDRESS : ***** *******
TELEPHONE NO : +011*******
EMAIL : ***.********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To work in a leading organization with a challenging environment that will give me an opportunity to share and sharpen my knowledge, skills and experience and to positively impact lives.
WORK EXPERIENCES
JUNE- DECEMBER 2014 TULIA HOUSE LOUNGE MOMBASA
Responsibilities
Solving simple customer concerns by listening to their complaints then discuss options to fix them and act quickly.
Collecting customer feedback through emails and social media platforms.
Responding on customer reviews by passing along compliment like welcome back again and it was nice to have you.
Registering sales on a cash register by scanning items, itemizing and totaling customers' purchases.
Processing returns transactions.
JANUARY- NOVEMBER 2016 CANTER WATER SUPPLY LTD (STORE KEEPER)
Responsibilities
Keep a record of sales and restock the store accordingly.
Preparing detailed reports on buying trends, customer requirements, and profits.
Ensure store compliance with health and safety regulations.
Motivating the sales team to meet sales objectives by training and mentoring staff.
Create business strategies to attract new customers, expand store traffic, and enhance profitability.
OCTOBER- DECEMBER 2021 KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS (INTERNSHIP)
Preparation of quotations, opening & evaluation of quotation of various bidders.
Updating of store bin cards as per the stock.
Inspection of goods supplied by supplier.
Issuing of goods requested by various departments at the KEBS building.
Stock replenishment and store maintenance.
Supplier appraisal.
Supplier’s data entry to check they have Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO).
Generating Goods Received Note (GRN).
Following up on Local Purchase Order (LPO).
Purchasing and procuring of goods.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Internet and Mailing
Typing
Printing, scanning and photocopying.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
Reliability to the tendency of being trustworthy and dependable enough to deliver consistently.
Emotional intelligence to understand myself and manage my emotions in every situation.
Ability to be positive, self-awareness, empathy and good communication.
Right cultural fit on values, beliefs, outlook and well behaviors.
Creativity to think outside the box and coming up with new ideas and methods to get things done.
Intrapersonal and interpersonal skills.
Leadership skills to motivate people towards achieving the common goal of the company.
Business skills in customer service, problem-solving, networking and negotiation skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and perform without supervision.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
2018-2021: KENYA INSTITITE OF MANAGEMENT (NAIROBI)
Diploma in purchasing and supplies management
2012-2014: HERMANN GMEINER INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (GHANA)
International Baccalaureate, Diploma programme (IB)
2010-2012: HERMANN GMEINER INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (GHANA)
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
2000-2008: FURAHA JUNIOR ACADEMY (MOMBASA)
Kenya Certificate of Primary School (KCPE)
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
MAY- AUGUST 2018 NEXT ECONOMOMY (CORE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING) NAIROBI
Skills receive
Customer service skills: attention to details, positive attitude, interpersonal and time management.
Decision-making skills: leadership, problem-solving, reasoning, intuition and teamwork.
Communication skills: verbal, non verbal and visual.
Self-management skills: regulating and controlling my actions, feelings and thoughts.
Risks management skills: working under pressure, negotiation and diplomacy, business understanding and risk analysis.
ACHIEVEMENTS
I was a committee head for a fundraising activity by students of SOS-HGIC which successfully raised GH C 63, 000 (KES 5.28M) to build the Aklamador Junior high school and stock the school with second hand books from donations.
I was the school soccer captain during my final year at SOS-HGIC of which we won the international soccer league and I was awarded a certificate.
I was the vice president of the environmental initiative club which advised the school on environmentally friendlier solutions. One of the major successes was reducing the amount of paper used to print assignment to soft copy submissions. Also, we sorted garbage into bio-degradable and non-biodegradable and turned garbage to other uses.
HOBBIES
Playing soccer
Swimming
Jogging
Reading
REFEREES
1.MR. Nii Amaa Akita
Vice principal, SOS HGIC
Tel: +233(0)303-204267
Email: *******@*******.***.**
2.MR. Yassin Shekhale
Assistant manager, Canter water supply
Tel: +254*********
3.MR. Mike Mawira
Senior procurement officer
Tel: +254*********
4.MRS. Esther Wakesho
Junior procurement officer
Tel: +254*********