Benson Ragira
Mombasa
Summary
Dynamic Supply Officer with a proven track record, excelling in inventory management and regulatory compliance. Adept at optimizing supply chains and fostering team collaboration, I successfully implemented a recovery system for recovering unpaid dues that enhanced operational efficiency. Skilled in data analysis and vendor negotiation, I drive impactful results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supply Officer
Rainforest Alliance
Nairobi
04.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with other departments to create coordinated plans for business growth and ensuring supply chain process meets legal requirements and standards focusing on improving the customer feedback loop and highlighting the bottlenecks.
- Maintained accurate records and provided traceability of documentation by applying required inventory management accounting and control systems.
- Created an inventory tracking system to monitor stock levels and reorder points.
- Maintained accurate records of all incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Monitored product import or export processes to verify compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
- Collaborated with departments to determine their supply requirements.
- Participate in designing training programs that equip stakeholders with the skills needed to understand and partake in the program.
Trade Development Assistant
East African Tea Trade Association
Mombasa
07.2013 - 03.2023
- Communicated with external parties and vendors to introduce strategies for raising performance quality while delivering savings.
- Assisted in conducting market research to identify new development opportunities.
- Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate effective reporting across diverse operational platforms.
- Supported managers, leaders and staff in achieving goals while ensuring compliance with guidelines and best practices.
- Compiled and analyzed data for development projects using industry-standard software.
Yard Operations Officer
Logistics Three Sixty-Five Limited
Mombasa
10.2010 - 06.2013
- Worked directly with business leaders, to promote and further integrate process improvement and operational excellence.
- Identified potential risks associated with operations and implemented mitigation strategies accordingly.
- Developed, tracked, and reported the status of yard operations initiatives, including resources, projects, and savings.
- Communicated with departmental leaders to identify and solve daily operations issues.
- Provided technical support to staff in resolving operational issues or problems.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards related to operations.
- Maintained excellent working relationships with all leadership teams, developing leaders, and direct reports on operations performance.
Education
MBA - Strategic Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Tech
Mombasa, Kenya06-2025
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Tech
Mombasa, Kenya11-2022
Diploma in Air Cargo Services
East African School of Aviation
Nairobi, Kenya10-2010
Skills
- Inventory management
- Supply chain optimization
- Regulatory compliance
- Data analysis
- Vendor negotiation
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Communication
Certification
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
- Export Sales and Negotiations Certificate
- Logistics Management Certificate
- Zendesk Customer Service Professional Certificate
- Developing Sustainable Business Models for Business Support Organizations (BSOS)
Timeline
Supply Officer
Rainforest Alliance
04.2023 - Current
Trade Development Assistant
East African Tea Trade Association
07.2013 - 03.2023
Yard Operations Officer
Logistics Three Sixty-Five Limited
10.2010 - 06.2013
MBA - Strategic Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Tech
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Tech
Diploma in Air Cargo Services
East African School of Aviation
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