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Henry Hastings Mutiso

Email: adyq16@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am a qualified skilled, experienced, and certified Supply Chain management Professional with comprehensive expertise in Procurement (Global and Local) (Warehousing and Inventory Planning and controls covering in detail diverse categories of materials) featuring Inventory Categorization – Codification and description Standardization. I am professionally trained, highly skilled, and career focused on Supply Chain Management with more than 28 years’ work experience in Kenya, the UAE, Qatar and Somalia. I am a successful SCM Professional with 28 plus years of experience with a diverse range of skills developed through numerous roles in the execution of multiple Road Construction Projects -Marine Construction Projects - Civil - Electrical - Mechanical -MEP - Oil & Gas - High Rise buildings - Roads and Bridges - Tunnelling and stadiums - Fabrication metals and construction- Cement works – Rotating kilns-Pumps-Packers-Food Frozen foodstuffs -Real Estate - HVAC Electromechanical -Pumps- Compressors-Electronics and Spares (Auto– Heavy Equipment) -Fertilizer/Chemicals/paints -Wood & Joinery Décor FF/E - Agricultural Sugar production machinery, Medical supplies-Travel & Tourism/ Mall & Catering - GRP & Aluminium - Stationery – FMCG, Hospitality (5 Star Hotels and Lodges) Ability to deliver, transform and streamline operations in order to achieve profitability. I am a leader and consultant cum Lecturer in Supply Chain Management. Mentor and Trainer.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking a Senior and rewarding management position in Procurement (local/Global) / Supply Chain, Warehouse Planning and Inventory Control management, 3PL Logistics. The Position should allow for continued personal and professional growth commensurate with achievements whilst providing opportunities for further professional career development and meeting my KPI’s and continuously pursuing professional development opportunities for career growth and performance excellence.

Skills

o Expert level knowledge in sourcing and procurement strategies and policies. o Computer skills including proficiency in common word processing, spreadsheet, MS project and presentation programs, ICT Competence: Good command of Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, E-Mail and Internet. ERP-ORACLE, AXAPTA among others.

o Keeping abreast of new legislation, government policy, best practice and relevant external factors relevant to procurement and contracting activity. o Team player mentality with well-developed communication skills o Advanced analytical interpretation and problem-solving skills o Highly numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data

o Attention to detail and ability to cope with crisis and difficult situations o Strong negotiation skills with practical expectation of what can be achieved o Values professional integrity and service to the Employer, Communicative, polite, and able to perform under pressure

o Effective time management, priority setting and planning skills 2

o Ability to build lasting relationships and command confidence with management, colleagues and stakeholders

• Relationship Management/Planning: The ability to leverage interpersonal skills to establish rapport and developing relationships with all key stakeholders/ suppliers, customers and colleagues.

• Staff training and mentoring.

• Decision Making and Problem Solving

• Ability to make timely, well considered and logical decisions on problem situations that may arise so as to find appropriate and workable solutions for the entire business.

• Analytical Skills: Recognizing areas of weaknesses requiring improvements and making recommendations to the management for consideration and approval.

• Communication Skills: A good communicator who effectively conveys information both verbally and in writing.

• A keen listener and gives prompt well thought out feedback/ think out of the box solutions.

• Planning and Organizing: Ability to identify and prioritize activities and assignments, making necessary adjustments as required; foreseeing risks and allowing for contingencies when planning.

VITAL PROFICIENCIES

• Just –In –Time (JIT) Concepts

• PROFESSIONAL VALUE OFFERED

• Classified and categorized over 200,000 line items. In (35 Warehouses) owned by the RULER OF DUBAI including- Transportation, Furniture fittings and Decor, Carpentry, Facilities management, Events, Electromechanical, MEP,HVAC, Textiles, Wood, Steel, Cutlery and crockery, Spare parts for over 2400 diverse vehicles and Equipment, Construction materials and Floor carpets (Selected for Dubai’s Royal family. Fleet management- Warehouses Layout/planning.

• Received the RULER’S AWARD for Reducing Residual Inventory by 80% in 1 year

(exceeding goal by 50%) through process improvements. Supervised over 154 staff- performance reviews and training staff on best practices covering:-

Warehouse Management & Inventory Planning: Physical layout of warehouses for storage of diverse materials Cycle counts: Inventory auditing Preservation- data/libraries: Investment recovery: surplus assets, surplus materials, replacement parts, used equipment, process & chemical equipment / available to secondary market vendors and qualified buyers:

Strategic Procurement- /E-Commerce- Procurement from -Xcite.com –with proven skills from locating items to Vendor ordering sites (Supplier database) - Self- directed with ability to go beyond job description and exceed expectations and managing supplier performance (monthly, quarterly, half yearly, and annually).

Supply Chain Management: Planning/ implementing and controlling the operations of the SC of materials, information, as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler/Stockists.

Logistics Management: Controlling the flow of goods, information and other resources between the point of origin and the point of receipt. Upkeep of SKU’s and 3PL for Clients.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

05/08/2019 – PRESENT – Suhemu Multichoice Investment Company- Machakos Kenya

Designation: Group Investment Managing Partner

Managing all the Services and materials flow - Procurement and Warehousing – Sales management and Reporting.

01/05/2019 to 31/07/2019 – Tristar Global Logistics - (UNSOS Project Contractor in Mogadishu - SOMALIA)

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Designation: Supply Chain Project Manager

I was heading a UNSOS Project dealing with Supply Chain/inventory, warehousing and logistics of all UN operations in Somalia in six major sectors i.e. Mogadishu, Kismayo, Beletwyne, Baledogle, Baidoa and Jowhar and all the strongholds of (Al Shabaab) Purpose: To manage the project Operations including warehousing, inventory and logistics roles at United Nations Support Office in Somalia. (Mogadishu) My main task was to ensure the Project working tools are in place in respect of warehousing and inventory management of UNISOS 33,000 stock items. I managed all the 6 main Warehouses SUPPLY/ CITS/TRANSPORT/MEDICAL/including the main yard and yards at the sectors throughout the war-torn country. All inbound and outbound logistics were under my jurisdiction working hand in hand with UNSOS staff.

Recruiting, training and deploying both national and international staff and ensuring appropriate skills transfer.

Unlimited Responsibilities:

o Ensuring accurate inventory of the central warehouse in Mogadishu as well as within the main sectors with active complex operations - Mogadishu, Kismayo, Beletwyne, Baledogle, Baidoa, Hargeisa, Dhobley, Afmadow and Jowhar. o Managing UNSOS over 15,000 inventory stock SKUs including Transport, Communication Information and Technology Systems (CITS), Medical (Drugs, Consumables, Radiology, Dental & Equipment), General Supplies and Yard Management.

o Providing accurate and reliable project reports to UNSOS senior management on monthly basis with regards to set Key Performance Indicators. o Managing stocks and general warehouse operations using SAP’s (Umoja system). o Management of all inbound and outbound logistics working hand in hand with UN staff.

o Being a 3PL organization, the tasks ranged from Receiving & Inspection, Labelling, Put Aways, Order Fulfillment, Yard Management, Inventory Control, Property Management & Disposal and Reverse Logistics.

Key Achievements:

Directed a Physical Inventory Reconciliation Optimization (PIRO) team which had managed to reconcile and reduce variances by 90% and targeting 100% in Q4, 2019. o Recruited and trained over 28 international and 22 national staff and deployed them to all the active sectors with complex humanitarian operations in Somalia. o Managed to overturn container yard management to bring in more visibility and reduce search time. (1600 Containers) housing different categories of materials. 22/10/2014 – June 2018 - QD – SBG Construction (Bin Laden Group) –QATAR Designation: Project Warehouse and Logistics Manager

• Material Classification and Standardization. Warehouse Layouts-Finished Products control and dispatches –Materials replenishments/Requisitions- Receipts & Inspections-Binning/Storage – EOQ – MIS Reports – Staff training – (Training photos available)

• Supervising, appraising staff and identifying their development and training needs.

• Reviewing inventory reports including excess and idle stock, inventory turnover, customer service rate, stock out, suppliers’ performance and critical stock items status, and providing updated reporting to management daily.

• Making sure that Departmental performance targets are fully achieved according to the company’s overall performance objectives.

• Maintained an up to date / Cycle counting / Shelf life maintenance for shelf-life materials

The Company lost over 2500 workers due to DEATHS and FRACTURES caused by FALLING CRANES IN MEKKA during HAJI – LOST OVER 81 ASHOK LEYLAND BUSES burnt down by rioting Workers

(ALL SENIOR STAFF EARNING MORE THAN USD 5000 PER MONTH) (Were Downsized) – I was affected 01/06/2012 –30th Sept.2014 HDeco Qatar W.L.L. – Doha – Qatar (Wood and FF/E Fit Out Décor Company) NBK Group.

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Designation: Warehouse & Logistics Manager–Warehouse Roles – Material Classification and Standardization.

• Warehouse Layouts-Finished Products control and dispatches –Logistics Roles. Materials- replenishments/Requisitions- Receipts & Inspections-Binning/Storage

• Responsible for MRO and CAPEX related procurement / Maintaining safety regulations within the department as per safety management manual and report to HSE manager of any near miss incidents.

01/07/2010 - 30/04/2012: GRADE GRASSO REFRIGERATION LLC–(GEA Grasso International Group) - Sharjah -UAE

Designation: Group Procurement & Warehouses Inventory Control Manager- (MENA) Region

• Procurement and Warehouses implementation processes and set up including Inventory holding/ stock control management policies / procedures in liaison with the management and project managers and end users across MENA Region.

• Ensuring timely and effective procurement of goods, Services and updating supplier’s lists. (Suppliers Database) - Vendor evaluation, price negotiations and analysis.

• Coordinating overseas purchases of materials, and services as per approved policies and procedures by overseeing the effective storage and issuance of procured goods to respective Project Sites across MENA...

• Overseeing disposal of obsolete stocks in liaison with the relevant Departments.

• Liaising with departments in organizing for specification of goods and services for procurement and stocking.

• Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations

ACHIEVEMENTS -

• Placed and tracked an average of 200 weekly purchase orders ranging from 250k to 1.5m UAE Dirham’s

• Conducted physical inventory of surplus equipment, which included a detailed list with pictures that was posted on the company intranet. Worked with internal customers to redistribute equipment, which resulted in avoiding a $275,000 write-offs

• Overseeing the sale of excess equipment and parts, generating $58,000 twice a year.

• Reorganized the Entire Warehouses and systems for MENA Region including purchases for cooling plants in IRAN/PAKISTAN / Djibouti/Yemen /Qatar/ The Sudan/ KSA, Djibouti, Yemen, Sudan and iran.

NOMINATED To attend SCM meeting /cum presentation in Global Procurement and Materials Management meeting- at (Sittingbourne –Kent England June 2011)- with other 19 Countries in attendance) – GEA International Refrigeration Group – Resulting to a PHD award due to a stunning presentation of Procurement policies/procedures and Inventory Contol management (Diverse categories of Materials used in HVAC in MENA Region. In 2014

01 Dec 08 – 30 Jun 2010 - Engineer’s Office of HH Sheikh Mohammed – Ruler of Dubai

Designation: Senior Inventory Control Officer

• Ensuring the strategic plan in the improvement of service rate and daily Stocks at the targeted level by ensuring materials availability at all times.

• Managing a manpower performance development and engagement programs to transfer the Know-How in inventory Management.

• Managing the Warehouse Departments for synchronized daily / monthly warehouse operations and in the conduct of the annual stock taking by implementing the strategies for the supply chain process and Kaizen plan activities (i.e. stock reduction, etc.)

• Reviewing the new model inventory system, orders, and stock, service rate and campaign progress to reconcile monthly stock report and other inventory control KPI reports by liaising with related departments.

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ACHIEVEMENTS: Classified and categorized over 500,000 line items. In (35 Warehouses) All Warehouses owned by the Ruler of DUBAI.- (Government Resource Planning)

05/07/2008 – 30/11/2008: Flamingo Catering Services – Al Sayegh Group– Abu Dhabi –UAE

Designation: Procurement and Logistics Manager-(Catering Services) Diverse Outlets with diverse cuisine -Procurement roles-Food items (diverse) - (Company closed down due to bankruptcy)

15/01/2008–30/06/2008: Al Mariah United Group – Abu Dhabi UAE Designation: Procurement Manager (6 Months Contract)

(HVAC/Test catering & Camp services – transportation-Fleet management- Electromechanical – Air travel and Mall operations (Al Mariah Mall) – Real Estate and facilities -

Procurement Roles including Cost Control for Fleet (1400 Units) 15/06/2007 -09/12/2007: Haseeb Rasoul - FZCo – Hamriya Free Zone -SHARJAH

(Wood and Joinery Fit Out) Company. 6 Month Contract

• Designation: Group Procurement & Warehouses Logistics Manager.

• General acquisition of services and materials for projects-(Timber/Wood products diverse Architectural/Hardware General and all materials required for the Company operations. - Warehouse Planning and materials layouts (diverse categories)-5 warehouses. Transportation of Finished products to Clients within the Gulf countries. ACHIEVEMENTS.

• Decreased material costs by 50%, by developing cost-effective long-term supplier agreements, achieving ISO certification and managing staff.

• Classified materials and Categorized and Description Standardization.

• Established a new Procurement and Materials Department for the organization in the Wood -joinery, fit out and interior decorating industry

(FF/E) and developed it into a highly efficient operation Division 06/04- 2003 - 07/06.2007-Dubai Municipality – Contracts and Purchasing Department Inventory Planning and Control/Purchases Analyst / Controller

• Warehouse roles for 27 Departments of the Municipality (Bulk purchases for Fast moving items)

• Materials coding – Classification and stock control for the 27 departments. ACHIEVEMENTS: Initiated and Implemented for 6 (six)- Dubai Government Departments –GRP Government Resource Planning) by personally Classifying and categorizing and creating codes for over 1.500,000 diversified line items including streets and Roads lighting and naming in the System. Construction materials- Wood and –Medicines for Clinics/Hospitals for the6 Government Departments –DCA – DM – DOHMS -DEP

-DP -RC- Training of Emirati’s and new staff/Oracle--Developed the Supplier database

/Supplier evaluation/RFQs QCS s –(into ORACLE ERP) - Redeployment of Obsolete items for Dubai Municipality Departments – 27 in Number) –vehicles-excess in demand items vehicles included.

02/2002 – 2nd April 2003 Lootah Group of Companies – Dubai Designation: Group Warehouses and Inventory Control Manager

• Carrying out all Warehouses Dubai and Djibouti roles – layouts, materials classification and Distribution (Logistics) Setting procedures including staff training.

• Reorganized all Warehouses and materials (Formwork/Scaffolding 15/01/2001–31/01/2002: Amana Pipelines Construction LLC, Dubai – UAE (Pipelines and Cooling projects) –

Designation: Senior Procurement and Inventory Control Officer Dubai Metro Project and Dubai World Airport Project-ONE YEAR CONTRACT

• General acquisition of services and material for Projects involving (District Cooling) for Dubai World Airport / Dubai Metro projects / Airport Tunnel etc 6

• Negotiating with local and international suppliers; preparing price comparisons/cost saving budgeting and targeting.

ACHIEVEMENTS: Strategic Procurement Planning: delivering cost savings of materials greater than 10% of purchased values consistently. Presented methods and outcomes to Senior Managers, and trained other groups in new supply chain approach. Improved accrued interest) for past-due rebates.

30 April 1999 -Dec 2000- Al Jaber Energy Services, (AJES) Abu Dhabi- UAE -

(Ethylene Project - Ruwais) – Borouge / Bechtel Group – Fertilizer Plant/ Petrochemical Plant in Ruwais – Abu Dhabi UAE

Designation: Senior Buyer

Acquisition of services and diverse Project materials for the petrochemical plant in Ruwais

ACHIEVEMENTS: educed delivery times by switching from weekly to daily projections for transportation and production runs from Abu Dhabi to Ruwais (130 kms (OW) 15 April 1998- 15 April 1999 Arab Coat Paints – Abu Dhabi UAE (1 YEAR CONTRACT NO SALARIES)

Designation: Warehouse and Paints Distribution Manager

No Paint Production materials - Lost all Customers till the Government intervened)

01 July 1997 -31st March 1998 - Valentine Maritime Gulf LLC – (ABU DHABI) - UAE Designation: Off shore- Brownfield oil Sites and on shore Warehouseman

• Off shore materials management at AL Shaheen Oilfield ( & on shore and Off shore) 30 Dec 1996 – Jun 1997 - Al Khaleej Group of Hotels and Resorts -(DUBAI) –UAE Designation: Warehouse Manager – 6 month Contract – Visa issue

• Set up the Warehouse Department from scratch.

• Materials– categorization and Classification – ABC analysis- EOQ

• Warehouse and Inventory control management

Jan 1995–Aug 1996: Xerox International – Nairobi Kenya / Westbourne House London / Venray Holland)

Designation: Logistics and Inventory Operations Manager Netherlands, Eastern Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya,- Xerox International, London, UK. ACHIEVEMENTS:

Maintained the required Regional machines awaiting parts to MINIMUM - Supply Chain REGION B – covering – Holland (Venray Production Plant – London – Nairobi) Aug 1991-Jan 1995 East African Portland Cement Co: Designation: Group STORES MANAGER

Cement production and Clinker-Limestone:

Warehousing/Stores Planning/Reorganization/ Inventory Classification – MRP and Recoupment.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Warehouse Layouts and management of the Warehouses. - Materials Classification – Categorization and Description Standardization-12000 line items- Engineering-MEP – Vehicle and Equipment’s parts – Fertilizers – Packaging Material-Facilities-Clinics.. Jun 1989/Jul 1991 Warehouse & Inventory Control manager– Mumias Sugar – Booker Tate UK Group –-154 staff + 200 casual workers (offloading & stacking Fertilizer) -ROLES – Layouts and materials reorganization25000line items for Sugar production and cane plantations – Machinery - Heavy equipment and parts. (Ford/John Deere/Same tractors, Harvesting & Ploughing Equipment and Planters etc

Aug 1987-May 1989 Purchasing Manager Sarova Hotels Group (White Sands Beach Hotel –-600 Bed hotel – Hotel Materials Control – including Food stuff – Linen ware- Crockery-Cutlery- Beverages-Dry Foods-Furniture and accessories - Distribution and stock 7

replenishment – staff supervision – taken roles as Purchasing Manager at Hemmingways Hotel Watamu–

Jan-1984 –Jun 1987 Group Stores Controller- Serena Lodges & Hotels –Hotels and Lodges Materials Control –Food stuffs – Linen ware- Crockery-Cutlery- Beverages-Dry foods- Furniture and accessories - Distribution and stock replenishment – staff supervision Jan 1981-Dec 1983 Group Stores Controller Mackenzie Dalgety Kenya Ltd– (Vehicles– Weir Pumps–Marine Parts/Equipment – Irrigation and Oldham Batteries) – Automotive – Tractors (FORD) and Tractors spares – Stores Planning Reorganization and Management Roles Staff supervision

Distribution of Parts and machines throughout East and Central Region / Egypt and Nigeria. Feb 1976 –Dec 1980 Kenya Breweries: -

Designation: Stores / Purchasing Superintendent

Brewing/Bottling production – Undertaken Procurement and Warehouses Roles –both in Nairobi and Mombasa Breweries - Fleet Management (Diverse) Spare Parts – Stationery – General Hardware – Housing Inventory – Engineering Stores – Hops and Barley warehouses CHILLED WAREHOUSES) –with ZERO Temperatures.

Jan-Dec 1975 Trainee Manager STORES Kenya Orchards Ltd.-Food Processing and Canning Factory – Packaging materials and distribution of canned foods. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Degree: BBA -Humble, Texas, USA -1986 – 1988-Supply Chain management, - Procurement accreditation and Inventory management -1989 –Rochville Campus – Degree ATTESTED By the UAE Government and USA and Kenya’s Foreign Affairs.

• Life member: The Institute of Professional Managers & Administrators, Jersey, Great Britain

• Supply Chain & Inventory Control Management– KISM Kenya (affiliated to IFPMM)

• Institute of Purchasing and Supply (IPS.) London -1990

• Advanced Diploma (Management) - The School of Accountancy & Business Management, Glasgow, UK -1992 (On line) –

• PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Procurement &Warehousing Inventory Control - Eastern & Southern African Management Institute- (ESAMI) - Arusha –United Republic of Tanzania – 1989

• Logistics & Warehousing & Inventory Control Management Techniques – ESAMI - Tanzania –1989 - Supply Chain Management Overview – KISM : Storage and Control of Stock -1993

• Effective Warehouse Management Planning and Methods – 2005 – Dubai - UAE

• Management Seminars (Kenya Institute of Administration) – Supplies and Projects management – Apr 1990

Licenses and Certifications

• Diploma in EU Public Procurement --- Alison – Empower Yourself Issued in

• Procurement Administration and Contracting United Nations Population Fund

(UNFPA) Issued Certificate in Contract Management --- World Bank Issued

• CIPS MKISM CPSP-K procurement and supply professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) Computer Packages: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Visio, Project - ERP Systems: SAP AXAPTA, Oracle - OTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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