GEOFFREY KIMOTHO RAGUI
SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST
Nairobi
Summary
Certified Supply Chain Specialist and Operations Supervisor versed Non-Governmental Organization ,administrative office management, related regulatory guidelines and supply chains. Highly knowledgeable in areas of supply chain terminology and departmental payroll, budgeting and AP/AR activities. Skilful coordinator of staff, resources and daily operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Operations Supervisor
Naomi's, Cornerstone Preparatory Academy
08.2022 - Current
- Member of Senior Management Team of ministry
- Secretary of committee in charge of formulating 5-year Strategic Plan/Job Review for Cornerstone Preparatory Academy
- Managing over 70 employees directly under operations management
- Responsible for developing and implementing Operations strategies and policies and aligning them to Ministries vision and mission
- Currently,i lead in undertaking re-structuring of 5 programs under Naomi's Village.
- Vice Chairperson of Procurement Committee which monitors all procurement and tendering processes as per budget needs analysis reports
- Secretary of Disciplinary & Welfare Committee which handles all employee discipline issues,grievances, dispute resolution and welfare
- Responsible for developing and implementing effective Standard Operating Procedures and performance management system that not only rewards excellent performance but also develops talent.
- In charge of Facilities, Security, catering, housekeeping and ensuring that all grounds are meticulously clean at all times.
- Negotiated with distributors to find quality products and best prices
- Assisted customers with questions and problems to build brand loyalty and cultivate lasting business relationships
- Documented transactions, orders and expenditures to gather sales data and forecast financial needs
- Outsourced unnecessary services to save on labor, supplies and equipment costs and adhere to company budgets
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity
- Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices
- Monitored supply chain and managed logistics functions for company
- Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits
- Collected customer feedback and made business adjustments to improve retention and satisfaction
- Tracked company equipment, tools and technology to manage inventory
- Led associate focus groups and meetings to obtain suggestions, address concerns or issues and foster positive relations among team members and management
- Directed associate warehouse teams to process inbound and outbound shipments with speed and accuracy
- Conducted root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve issues
- Analyzed department metrics and performance and reported findings to management
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness
- Developed and deepened relationships with customers, vendors and internal stakeholders
- Compiled training materials for new employees and tracked skill development
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets
- Performed preventative maintenance and calibration on equipment and systems to prevent malfunctions and work obstacles
Procurement Officer
Naomi's Village, Cornerstone Preparatory Academy
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of purchasing department
- Negotiated contracts, ensuring strict compliance with same, liaising between school and over 80 supplier's/service providers
- Overall in charge and responsible for developing and implementing Procurement preregistration accuracy sand aligning them to ministries vision and mission
- Responsible for advising management and Procurement Committee on all supply chain-related matters
- Coordinating logistics and shipments of various donations from sponsors from all over globe.
- Identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities to streamline process and improve accuracy and efficiency within SCM
- Developing and implementing sustainable purchasing process planning mechanism to ensure on timeshare as delivery to future builders of nations
- Building and maintaining sustainable relationships within the company and with external parties such as suppliers
- Approve commodity purchase orders placed with suppliers within the authorised market value threshold
- Responsible for overall strategy and execution of procurement and inventory functions as well as planning of activities and operations of organisation.
Procurement Officer
Rusinga Schools
08.2018 - 09.2021
- Creating and driving direct and indirect procurement strategies
- Leading negotiation strategies with suppliers
- Establishing collaborative stakeholder and strategic supplier relationships to maximise the marginalization's.
- Developing key relationships with suppliers that deliver optimal value
- Delivering sourcing methodologies, and strategies across key categories
- Performing supplier appraisals and created scorecards for decision-making and performance monitoring
- Ensuring appropriate contracts are formulated and delivered
- Key Achievements
- Implemented Procurement Manual and Policy
- Procuring an Enterprise Resource Planning System in the year 2020 (ERP system)
- Successfully conducted Registration/Pre-qualification of suppliers.
Administrative Officer
Rusinga Schools
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Received, reviewed and processed purchasing requisitions to ensure completeness and specific needs were well outlined
- Requested for quotations and prepared comparative statements for credibility purposes and Issued Local
- Purchase Orders to successful suppliers
- Verified bills against orders before handing them over for authorisation and payment processing
- Negotiated with vendors on costs and the Terms and conditions for payments
- Kept up to date procurement documents such as invoices, Local Purchase Orders, Purchasing requests and Quotations
- Worked with internal and external stakeholders in determining quality and delivery requirements
- Ensured timely purchase and delivery of the right quality materials to meet the requested purchase targets
- Responsible for continuous stock check in relation to purchasing
- Maintained a wide variety of documents, files, and records such as registration files, leave application files, Pension files and Union files for documenting activities to provide an up-to-date reference
- Prepared reports and written materials such as reports, letters, Memorandums, Tables, Charts and project status to document activities and convey information
- Maintained and updated new information or any changes in the schools' database management system continuously.
Operations Intern
Amica Sacco
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Achievements
- Assisted in performance appraisal and reviews of university staff
- Assisted in conducting relevant research to gain in-depth knowledge of industry to support new business prospects
- Assisted in the preparation of reports & documents binding and mailing
- Assisted in Managing petty cash, back-office operations, wrote and banked over 50 cheques per day.
Education
BSC. - Procurement and Logistics
KCA University
Nairobi 01.2017 - 01.2020
Diploma - Business Management
KCA University
Nairobi, 30 01.2015 - 01.2018
Skills
Logistics expertise
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Operations Supervisor
Naomi's, Cornerstone Preparatory Academy
08.2022 - Current
Procurement Officer
Naomi's Village, Cornerstone Preparatory Academy
01.2022 - 08.2022
Procurement Officer
Rusinga Schools
08.2018 - 09.2021
Administrative Officer
Rusinga Schools
10.2017 - 07.2018
Operations Intern
Amica Sacco
05.2017 - 07.2018
BSC. - Procurement and Logistics
KCA University
01.2017 - 01.2020
Diploma - Business Management
KCA University
01.2015 - 01.2018
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