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Francis Muita

Francis Muita

Nairobi

Summary

Results-oriented Branch Store Manager specializing in inventory precision and supply chain optimization. Demonstrated expertise in operational streamlining and elevating team performance.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Branch Store Manager

City Walk Kenya Ltd
NAIROBI
05.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated store operations in alignment with company policies and guidelines.
  • Managed daily cycle counts across departments to ensure inventory accuracy.
  • Prepared sales reports highlighting missed products and submitted feedback to management.
  • Planned refill and seasonal order requisitions to prevent stockouts.
  • Oversaw branch stock capacity and monitored fast and slow-moving items, advising management accordingly.

Stock Category Manager

Copia Kenya Ltd
NAIROBI
02.2021 - 04.2022
  • Coordinated stock cycle team to ensure precise SKU handling and accuracy.
  • Verified inbound stock item accuracy before safe racking and palletizing.
  • Prepared morning picking lists to facilitate timely stock issuance to Kitting department.
  • Developed daily stock count spreadsheets and integrated closing counts into ERP ODOO system.
  • Resolved discrepancies efficiently between teams and Kitting department.
  • Submitted stock adjustment forms to stock controller manager for processing.
  • Collaborated with nationwide depot teams on stock issues and transits.
  • Conducted monthly physical inventory stock-takes, generating detailed reports.

Purchasing Officer

East African Packaging Industries Ltd
NAIROBI
01.2019 - 09.2020
  • Coordinated with user departments to assess purchasing needs efficiently.
  • Analyzed supplier profiles and proposals to facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Raised purchase orders using Packaging 2000 system for streamlined operations.
  • Administered contracts and resolved related issues in a timely manner.
  • Maintained comprehensive purchasing records for effective tracking.
  • Liaised with paper suppliers regarding logistics and compliance with INCOTERMS.
  • Applied various government licenses for imported materials, including paper and spares.
  • Advised finance department on payment schedules for supplier invoices.

Raw Material Stores Clerk

East African Packaging Industries Ltd
NAIROBI
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Streamlined inventory management by receiving goods, materials, and services from suppliers.
  • Issued materials to user departments in PACKAGING 2000 as needed.
  • Monitored stock levels and advised user and purchasing departments on necessary requirements.
  • Collaborated with quality department to inspect and verify compliance of supplied materials.
  • Conducted periodic inventories for accurate record-keeping of all sundry stocks.
  • Raised internal requisitions to support timely procurement by purchasing department.
  • Coded and labeled incoming inventories for efficient identification and tracking.
  • Implemented stock holding plans that reduced aged stocks through material reuse without quality compromise.

Finished Goods Store/Dispatch Clerk

East African Packaging Industries Ltd
01.2012 - 12.2016
  • Verified accuracy of finished goods data collected from production department post-production.
  • Recorded finished goods in PACKAGING 2000 system for inventory management.
  • Executed bar-coding and location scanning of finished goods across multiple stores.
  • Managed stock adjustments per established procedures and policies.
  • Compiled daily stock movement reports and distributed them to sales team for analysis.
  • Supervised planning, loading, and issuance of delivery notes at dispatch office.
  • Operationalized new bar-coding interface for stock management, training staff on system usage.
  • Introduced night shift loading schedule, reducing lead times and increasing monthly delivery tonnage by 40%.

Machine Assistant

East African Packaging Industries Ltd
NAIROBI
01.2005 - 12.2005
  • Assisted machine operators in setting up and operating factory machines, reducing avoidable downtimes.
  • Maintained cleanliness and performed general upkeep of line machines.
  • Recorded and reported operational data to supervisors for performance tracking.

Education

Specialization Diploma - Purchasing & Supply Chain

Kenya Institute of Management
NAIROBI
01.2013

Advanced Diploma in Purchasing And Supply Chain - Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management
NAIROBI
11-2012

Diploma in Purchasing And Supply Chain - Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management
NAIROBI
11-2011

Certificate in Purchasing And Supply Chain - Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management
NAIROBI
11-2010

Bridging Course - Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management
NAIROBI
11-2009

K.C.S.E -

St Joseph’s High School
GITHUNGURI
11-2002

K.C.P.E -

St Paul’s Primary School
LIMURU
12-1998

Skills

  • Inventory management and analysis
  • Supply chain coordination
  • Team leadership
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Operations management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Effective communication
  • Sales reporting
  • ERP system proficiency
  • Customer relationship management
  • Process improvement

Hobbies and Interests

  • Listening to good music
  • Watching business features, ICT documentaries, and soccer
  • Travelling and Socializing

References

  • Ms. Jacinta Mumbe, 0726 452 757, Finance Manager, Copia Kenya Ltd
  • Ms. Lucy Njambi, 0722 490 804, Procurement Manager, East African Packaging Industries Ltd
  • Ms. Milka Gituma, 0700 275 658, Former Procurement Manager, E.A. Packaging Industries Ltd

Affiliations

  • Founder member of Kisima Football Club, Kahawa West
  • Ack Church football team semifinalist Nairobi dioses

Languages

Swahili
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Accomplishments

  • Handed the lead role for a brand-new Citywalk Capital Centre branch and grew sales volumes from 0 to over 4 million per month in a span of 2 years, thus we are currently boosting a top 7 out of 37 branches nationwide
  • Introducing the cycle counts stock management tool in Citywalk
  • Achievements during my time were to operationalize and implement the new barcoding (stock inputs, stock taking, location movement, and vehicle loading) interface scanners introduced by the UK's Abaca Systems, being among the first to be trained, piloted, and implemented
  • Piloted and successfully managed to introduce the night shift loading schedule for early morning deliveries to our customers, reducing the lead times significantly and raising the monthly delivery tonnage by 40%
  • Trained and piloted barcoding processes in the paper and board industry by ABACA International, UK
  • Achievements during my tenure were to clear the inherited spares orders backlog through consultative meetings with user departments to cancel, hold, develop, or reorder, and streamline the procurement procedures for spares by renegotiating with local and overseas suppliers for favorable standard terms of trade and credit, BJ Industries, UK, Dicar International, USA, Wuhan BL China and, locally, East African chains, to mention but a few. Achievements during my time were to vigorously implement a stock holding plan of reducing the aged stocks (paper and ink) by substituting and reusing during the production without compromising on the quality of the output
  • Achievements during my time were to vigorously implement a stock holding plan of reducing the aged stocks (paper and ink) by substituting and reusing during production without compromising the quality of the output, and I also strictly re-established the FIFO system of stock handling and issuance

Certification

Accolade Leadership Short Course - Carlos Edwards, MBE (team building course)

Tax training short course – A.K. Wachira & Associates KRA training short course - TradeNet systems for importers,

Advanced Diploma in Driving (B Professional) - Rocky,

currently undertaking a certification course by KISM

Software

ENQUEST

ODOO

ABACA 2000

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Work Availability

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceWork from home optionCareer advancement

Quote

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt

Timeline

Branch Store Manager

City Walk Kenya Ltd
05.2022 - Current

Stock Category Manager

Copia Kenya Ltd
02.2021 - 04.2022

Purchasing Officer

East African Packaging Industries Ltd
01.2019 - 09.2020

Raw Material Stores Clerk

East African Packaging Industries Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2018

Finished Goods Store/Dispatch Clerk

East African Packaging Industries Ltd
01.2012 - 12.2016

Machine Assistant

East African Packaging Industries Ltd
01.2005 - 12.2005

Specialization Diploma - Purchasing & Supply Chain

Kenya Institute of Management

Advanced Diploma in Purchasing And Supply Chain - Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management

Diploma in Purchasing And Supply Chain - Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management

Certificate in Purchasing And Supply Chain - Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management

Bridging Course - Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management

K.C.S.E -

St Joseph’s High School

K.C.P.E -

St Paul’s Primary School
Francis Muita