Catherine Kagumba
Summary
Forward-thinking Manager skilled at leading teams to efficiently meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Upbeat and proactive with strong focus on continuous operational improvement. Enthusiast Manager offering 15 years of experience in Automotive industry. Excellent team leader and problem solver with resourceful and flexible approach. Knowledgeable about management operations and business needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager- General Administration
CFAO MOTORS KENYA
Nairobi , Kenya
07.2022 - Current
- Contract and vendor management. Liaise with suppliers on service agreements and lease contracts; ensure they are valid, and terms and conditions are adhered to by all the contract parties. Enhance supplier profiles though annual supplier evaluation scorecard and due diligence.
- LPO issuance and approval; facilitate preparation of RFP, assessment of the quotes and recommendation of potential suppliers to the management for review and approval as prequalified suppliers.
- Expense management; negotiating with suppliers on the best price for quality products and services. Ensuring predefined prices are fixed for a period of two to three years.
- Insurance Function: Creates a liaison point with insurance suppliers. Ensure insurance policies are renewed, claims are well documented and settled by the insurance companies.
- Financial reporting and budget preparation; Facilitate preparation of overall business budget by providing critical information as a common cost, planned maintenance schedule and CAPEX projects.
- Facilities Maintenance and management; Liaise with outsourced suppliers on service agreements and lease contracts; ensure they are valid, and terms and conditions are adhered to by all the contract parties.
- Fleet Management: Ensure all company vehicles are well maintained, renewal of parking tickets, inspected annually and valuated for insurance and disposal thus enhance accurate reporting on company assets.
- Utility Management; facilitate sourcing of services and accurate reports on telephone bills, taxi usage, drinking water.
- SOP management: ensure all process and procedures are reviewed and adhered to.
- Compliance with the statutory requirements under Kenya and International laws by ensuring all statutory trade license, permits, inspections are renewed timely and recorded.
Payable Accountant and Project Implementation Lead
Toyota Kenya Limired
Nairobi , Kenya
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Coordinate with the system developer on the modules being implemented.
- Ensure TKEN processes relating to purchase request, purchase orders, good receipts, invoices recognition and payment are well documented and implemented on the procure to pay digitization.
- Contract management. Ensure all existing contracts are uploaded on the repository modules, follow up and negotiate with suppliers on new and expired contracts.
- Training suppliers on the Procure to pay digitization modules.
- Supplier onboarding. Review the supplier listing, payments terms, PO terms and conditions, ensure compliance to the PACI controls: supplier code of conduct and data privacy notice.
- Revise and update procurement purchasing policy and procedures manual.
- Accountant payable supervisory role.
Payable Accountant -local and foreign suppliers.
Toyota Kenya
Nairobi , Nairobi Province
05.2014 - 04.2020
- Application of established policies, processes, procedures, and tools in achieving compliance requirements, efficiency, and resource utilization in vendor management.
- Budgeting and target formulation- marketing, risk, and administration department
- Expense variance management reports and follow up with the respective to enhance expense management.
- Minimization of exposures to and impact of operational risks inherent in branch service delivery and ensuring quality service delivery in the branch.
- Enhance conducive work environment and employee satisfaction through teamwork.
- Vendor account reconciliation, foreign payments, and cash flow forecasting.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Global sourcing and procurement
Rutgers the state University of New Jersey
Online /2022 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Project Managment
Kenya Institute of Management
Kenya /2017 - /2018
Certificate of Higher Education - Certified Investment and Financial Analyst
KASNEB
Kenya /2016 - /2017
Graduate Degree - Bachelor of Commerce-Finance Option
University of Nairobi
Kenya /2005 - /2008
Skills
- Planning and Organizing
- Administrative Skills
- Leadership and management skill
- Building consensus and influencing
- Decision making
- Inspiring leadership
- Analytical and Problem solving
- Relationship Management
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- ICT Competence
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Assistant Manager- General Administration
CFAO MOTORS KENYA
07.2022 - Current
Payable Accountant and Project Implementation Lead
Toyota Kenya Limired
05.2020 - 07.2022
Payable Accountant -local and foreign suppliers.
Toyota Kenya
05.2014 - 04.2020
Certificate of Higher Education - Global sourcing and procurement
Rutgers the state University of New Jersey
/2022 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Project Managment
Kenya Institute of Management
/2017 - /2018
Certificate of Higher Education - Certified Investment and Financial Analyst
KASNEB
/2016 - /2017
Graduate Degree - Bachelor of Commerce-Finance Option
University of Nairobi
/2005 - /2008
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