ANGELA MIGIRO
Nairobi
Summary
Procurement and supply chain expert focused on delivering organizational value through cost reduction and efficiency improvements. Proven track record in market analysis, vendor negotiation, and inventory management. Strong communication and problem-solving skills enhance strategic planning capabilities, driving significant cost savings and optimizing supply chains. Dedicated to achieving results in dynamic environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Buyer;(Central, East and West Africa)
Beiersdorf
Nairobi
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted regular market research and analysis for assigned categories.
Supported global and regional category managers in defining strategies based on market insights.
Implemented strategies according to defined activities set by global and regional category strategies.
Consulted on global strategy development across similar categories in various regions.
Developed and executed local strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
Led supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting for local conditions in own categories.
Managed contracts by coordinating with legal department and drafting necessary templates.
Monitored procurement activities to identify opportunities for maximizing value contribution.
Procurement Manager, East and West Africa
Wasoko
11.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Africa's largest growing E-Commerce Company
- Setting up and deploying the Procurement Department in East and West Africa
- Manage supplier relationships at the country level
- Recruitment and Managing of the Procurement team
- Procurement Strategy Implementation across East and West Africa
- Contract Management
- Accomplishments: Setting up of the Procurement Department including Drawing and implementation of the SOP and Team, SAP Implementation, Led the negotiations of the major projects including Warehouse leases, Third Party Logistics, and Software Systems
- Africa's largest growing E-Commerce Company
Assistant Procurement Manager East and Southern Africa
Upfield Kenya Limited (Former Unilever Baking and Spreads Company)
09.2018 - 08.2020
- Support procurement E2E Operations Manager in developing and implementing cluster strategy Strategic sourcing East and Southern Africa for of Raw and Packaging materials, Marketing, and Business Services.
- Support delivery of cost savings and innovation agenda.
- Support the management and maintenance of supplier relationships in East and Southern Africa Cluster.
- Support End users Indirect purchasing with Ariba Buying Tool.
- Contracts management in ARIBA/S4Hana systems.
- Accomplishments: Setting up of the ESA Procurement Department
- Deployment of SAP and Ariba
- Contract separation from Unilever
- Euro 70 million savings.
Project Deployment Lead-Procurement
Upfield Kenya Limited (Former Unilever Baking and Spreads Company)
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Contract Separation from Unilever for Direct and indirect materials
- Interface on procurement systems implementation: Ariba Contract Management/ S4Hana
- New Source to Pay process implementation
- Vendor Master Data
- Accomplishment: Novation of Upfield Contracts from Unilever, Implementation of SAP and Ariba
Assistant Purchasing Manager- Packaging, Marketing & Indirects
Loreal East Africa
02.2016 - 08.2018
- Define purchasing strategy: define the best suited supplier portfolio for my category.
- Maximize Supplier Relationship: Challenge, improve or develop a long term vision of the supplier portfolio strategy.
- Evaluate and manage risks: Manage procurement risk exposure, anticipate operational risks, and implement action plans to mitigate the risks.
- Ensure reliable PPV, propose corrective action plans, new projects.
Manufacturing Supply Chain Coordinator
Loreal East Africa
11.2013 - 12.2015
- Part of the Factory Management Committee
- Head of Production Planning and Material Planning for both the L'Oreal Factory and Third Party Manufacturer; Orbit Chemicals.
- Define the supply chain relationships with other plant departments (production, quality, third party warehouse supplier
- Work with suppliers to improve supply chain efficiency and flexibility
- Validate the logistics assumptions used in the construction of the factory budget and of the production plan
- Accomplishments; Implementation of production plan achievement, production plan adherence and weekly plan adherence KPIs and Implementation of the MRP system
Graduate Management trainee; Procurement Materials Planner - Beer
Diageo Plc- East Africa breweries Limited
01.2012 - 10.2013
- Close interface with demand and production planners to determine material requirement for brands.
- Manage materials supply chain and optimize their movement from the suppliers to EABL business units.
- Supplier performance Management, partnering with suppliers on materials.
- Achievements: Materials Planning lead in the Canning line launch and ensured landing of the cans With zero demurrage.
- Materials planning Packaging lead in launch of Snapp.
- Materials Planning Lead Pilsner new look.
Graduate Management trainee; Buyer and Supplier Performance Management
Diageo Plc- East Africa breweries Limited
12.2010 - 01.2012
- Value creation through innovations on COGS
- Supplier Performance Management
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Setting up of Contingency Plans and Supplier risk footprint management
Education
Bachelors Degree - Purchasing and Supplies Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
NAIROBI04.2021
Diploma - Purchasing and Supplies Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
12.2006
Skills
- Negotiation skills
- Category management
- Supplier relationship management
- Material requirements planning
- SAP and ARIBA expertise
- Tendering processes
- Procure-to-pay systems
- Value creation strategies
- Strategy implementation
- Cost reduction techniques
References
- Lydia Musili, Legal Director, Ekatera tea, 0724784487
- Winnie Mule, Quality Manager, Upfield Kenya Limited, 0701247751
Languages
- English, Full Professional Proficiency
- Swahili, Full Professional Proficiency
Timeline
Strategic Buyer;(Central, East and West Africa)
Beiersdorf
08.2023 - Current
Procurement Manager, East and West Africa
Wasoko
11.2021 - Current
Project Deployment Lead-Procurement
Upfield Kenya Limited (Former Unilever Baking and Spreads Company)
10.2019 - 04.2020
Assistant Procurement Manager East and Southern Africa
Upfield Kenya Limited (Former Unilever Baking and Spreads Company)
09.2018 - 08.2020
Assistant Purchasing Manager- Packaging, Marketing & Indirects
Loreal East Africa
02.2016 - 08.2018
Manufacturing Supply Chain Coordinator
Loreal East Africa
11.2013 - 12.2015
Graduate Management trainee; Procurement Materials Planner - Beer
Diageo Plc- East Africa breweries Limited
01.2012 - 10.2013
Graduate Management trainee; Buyer and Supplier Performance Management
Diageo Plc- East Africa breweries Limited
12.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelors Degree - Purchasing and Supplies Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Diploma - Purchasing and Supplies Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
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