Amit Maru
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Results-driven and detail-oriented professional with a proven track record of effectively managing multiple priorities. Known for strong organizational skills and ability to maintain a positive attitude in high-pressure situations. Committed to achieving team goals and always willing to take on additional responsibilities to ensure success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager (Part of Senior Management)
PG Bison (K) Ltd
04.2016 - 01.2024
- Coordination and Supervision - Coordinate, manage and monitor the operational workings of various departments in the organization, including branches.
- Spearheaded Improvement of Operational systems: Conducting an in depth analysis of the operational process and formulating an action plan with new policies that support the organizational goals.
- Inventory Management - Overlook the inventory levels; establish re-order level and conduct periodic stock counts to ensure accurate inventory data together with developing a plan for slow moving inventory.
- Fleet Management and heavy equipment hire: Overlook and monitor the distribution vehicles, ensure warehouse equipment's are being utilized efficiently.
- Sales, marketing and Customer Service - Serve as primary point of contact for customer issues related to quality, delivery timing, short supplies or general complaints.
- Strategic Input - As part of senior management. played part in discussions, development and contribution in all areas of the business including: sales strategies, pricing of products, sales promotions, new products and over all profitability.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Led successful change initiatives, ensuring seamless transitions during organizational restructuring efforts.
Manager
C&R Food Industries Ltd
02.2015 - 04.2016
- Overlooking the daily operations within the organization: Sales, production and distribution
- Sourcing for raw materials suppliers and negotiating the best supply prices
- Overseeing the Accounts Department -planning supplier payments, submitting statutory returns and payroll
- Credit control
- Customer relations
- Providing management with functional advice.
Manager
Rainbow/Olympic/Creative Manufacturers Ltd
07.2013 - 02.2015
- Scheduling and planning of production to meet deadlines and targets
- Liaising with customers, suppliers and various government authorities
- Overseeing the finance department i.e
- Verifying of statutory submissions, authorizing payments for suppliers and salaries
- Providing directors with various management reports
- Organizing the maintenance of equipment
- Recruiting and monitoring of new staff
- Undertaking staff appraisals and reviews
- Performing the P&L analysis.
Chief Accountant / Import /HRM /Payroll Manager
Rainbow/Olympic/Creative Manufacturers Ltd
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Debtors and Creditors control, Maintaining Bank records, recons and correspondence, preparing and filling statutory tax returns i.e
- VAT, standards levy etc, sorting all accounts related quires, preparation of management accounts, preparing all documents pertaining to imports and liaising with overseas suppliers, recruiting and handling staff grievances, managing and preparing the payroll and offering any other functional advice to the directors.
Director
Maxline Distributors Ltd
- As owner of the company my main duty was to promote the success of the company and make a profit
- Other Responsibilities included: Overlooking all the purchases, sales and logistics
- Performing market research on the demands of the market and catering for the needs with a profit
- Hiring staff and maintaining the payroll for the same
- Maintaining the daily accounts, monitoring cash flow and submitting the statutory payments to the revenue department.
Deputy Head of Accounts
Kapa Oil Refineries Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Checking and authorizing of daily invoices for processing and computation
- Debtors and Creditors Management
- Checking transport schedules from transporters
- Preparing and reconciling the daily cash ledger
- Maintaining bank records
- Preparation of Monthly VAT returns, imported services and Withholding tax, including online submission
- Preparing various management reports
- Overlooking the department and providing functional advice to the department members.
Accounts Assistant
Kapa Oil Refineries Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Processing and computation of daily invoices
- Preparing the daily cash ledger
- Maintaining bank records
- Creditors' management
- Preparation of Monthly VAT returns, imported services, standards levy and Withholding tax.
Internship - Customer Service
Chase Bank
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Preparing bankers cheques and drafts, confirming exchange rates from the treasury department from customers who want to buy and sell foreign currencies, as well as verifying all the correct documents are accompanied for money transfers, dispatch of internal mail
- Achievements: Winning the most promising intern award at Chase Bank.
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Business
USIU-Africa
12.2013
Bachelor of Science - International Business
USIU-Africa
10.2013
G.C.E A2 Level -
Notre Dame School
01.2007
G.C.E A's Level -
Notre Dame School
01.2006
I.G.C.S.E and G.C.E - O Levels -
Nairobi South Preparatory School
01.2005
Skills
- Project Coordination
- Organizational Development
- Issues Resolution
- Charismatic Leader
- Sales management
- Problem-Solving
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/06/89
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Kiswahili
Intermediate
B1
Gujarati
Upper intermediate
B2
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Hobbies and Interests
- Working out
- Socializing
- Travelling
References
- Pg Bison (K) Ltd: Nishit Mediratta, Operations Director - 254 718 888 123
- Techpro Systems Ltd: Bobby Sound, Director - 254 722 516 362
- Kapa Oil Refineries Ltd: Nirav Shah, Head of Logistics and Marketing, 0722 749 663
Timeline
Operations Manager (Part of Senior Management)
PG Bison (K) Ltd
04.2016 - 01.2024
Manager
C&R Food Industries Ltd
02.2015 - 04.2016
Manager
Rainbow/Olympic/Creative Manufacturers Ltd
07.2013 - 02.2015
Chief Accountant / Import /HRM /Payroll Manager
Rainbow/Olympic/Creative Manufacturers Ltd
07.2012 - 07.2013
Deputy Head of Accounts
Kapa Oil Refineries Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2011
Accounts Assistant
Kapa Oil Refineries Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2010
Internship - Customer Service
Chase Bank
01.2007 - 01.2008
Director
Maxline Distributors Ltd
Bachelor of Science - International Business
USIU-Africa
Bachelor of Science - International Business
USIU-Africa
G.C.E A2 Level -
Notre Dame School
G.C.E A's Level -
Notre Dame School
I.G.C.S.E and G.C.E - O Levels -
Nairobi South Preparatory School
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