JOAN MUCHOGO
Nairobi
Summary
Experienced with supplier negotiation, inventory management, and cost reduction strategies. Utilizes strategic sourcing to enhance procurement efficiency and secure favorable terms. Track record of building strong supplier relationships and ensuring seamless supply chain operations.
Procurement professional with solid experience in supply chain management, vendor negotiations, and contract administration. Proven ability to drive cost savings and efficiency improvements through strategic sourcing and effective supplier relationships. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results, adaptable to changing needs, and highly reliable. Skilled in market analysis, risk management, and procurement software.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Officer
Presbyterian Church of East Africa(TEE Department)
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Addresses customer’s complaints and suggestions.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
- Conducted market research to identify cost-effective procurement options.
- Developed and maintained procurement documentation for compliance and audit purposes.
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Developed strong partnerships with vendors to secure favorable pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
- Managed procurement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
- Improved supplier relationships through regular communication, timely payments, and transparent dealings.
- Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions, and trends in industry.
- Contributed to company profitability by identifying innovative ways to cut costs without compromising essential business functions or stakeholder satisfaction levels.
- Enhanced inventory management by implementing a well-organized system for tracking stock levels and reorder points.
- Organized competitive bidding processes among suppliers to ensure fair pricing opportunities while maintaining high product quality standards.
Accountant
Family Wonder Cakes
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Generated customer orders and formulated invoices.
- Updated payments in the system with the use of QuickBooks.
- Cleared balances and contacted clients to ensure they made their payments in full.
- Ensured all payments are allocated for.
- Managed inventory. Tracked supplies that were coming in and how they were distributed.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Attache’
Kenya Revenue Authority
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Generated Compliance letters, compiled reports on illegal drugs and substance abuse, did vehicle inspections and analyzed data at the customs department.
- Performed clerical duties such as letter writing, receiving and distributing letters, scanning, scheduling appointments, interacted with customers and kept an inventory of supplies.
Attache’ Procurement Department
Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Conducted bidding of tenders and saw through the whole process until awarding of the contracts.
- Improved work efficiency by introducing vetting of contractors via the computer systems instead of doing it manually which made our work easier and made us work faster.
- Conducted Market research which enabled us to gain knowledge on the cost of items and also improved negotiation skills and enabled us to get affordable products.
Education
Degree - Procurement and Logistics
KCA University
Nairobi, Kenya12.2022
Diploma - Procurement and Logistics
KCA University
Nairobi, Kenya04.2020
High School - undefined
Ngiriambu Girls High School
Nairobi, Kenya01.2017
Skills
- Efficient in ICDL
- Speaks fluent English and Kiswahili
- Team player
- Problem Solving Skills
- Data Analytics
- Adaptability
- Supplier relationship management
- Data entry
- Logistics oversight
- Affordability assessment
- Excellent communication
Leadership & Activities
Ngiriambu Girls High School Games Captain Ensured all games had enough equipment. Oversaw practice and also organized tournaments Helped in raising money to support the red cross movement. In Church Youth Leader Organized inter-church drama competitions where different churches would compete and show case their talents. Organized the youth to clean up the community as a way of giving back. Planned visits to children’s homes where we would bring them clothes and other needs.
Timeline
Procurement Officer
Presbyterian Church of East Africa(TEE Department)
03.2024 - 06.2025
Accountant
Family Wonder Cakes
08.2023 - 10.2023
Attache’
Kenya Revenue Authority
09.2022 - 11.2022
Attache’ Procurement Department
Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government
07.2020 - 01.2021
Diploma - Procurement and Logistics
KCA University
High School - undefined
Ngiriambu Girls High School
Degree - Procurement and Logistics
KCA University