KENNETH MWENDA MUTUMA
Supply Chain
Meru
Summary
Dynamic e-commerce and supply chain leader with over 10 years of experience optimizing tech-driven fulfillment operations, marketplace logistics, and last-mile delivery networks in leading platforms such as Kyosk, Twiga Foods, Kapu, and Mr. Green Africa. Proven expertise in scaling high-growth businesses, optimizing procurement and warehouse operations, and leveraging data-driven decision-making to enhance efficiency and profitability. Skilled in developing third-party logistics (3PL) strategies, reducing last-mile delivery costs, and implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to streamline supply chains. Passionate about achieving operational excellence, cost reduction, and sustainable logistics in dynamic, high-growth e-commerce environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Growth and Expansion Manager
Mr. Green Africa Kenya Limited (MGA)
02.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: MGA is a B Corp-certified recycling company that transforms post-consumer plastic waste into high-quality recycled materials
- Leveraging technology and partnerships, MGA creates sustainable waste management solutions while empowering waste pickers and aggregators through fair trade and social impact initiatives
- Conduct research, develop the Expansion Playbook, and execute Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies for regional growth
- Lead new market launches, establish sourcing hubs, and implement inventory, logistics, and sourcing frameworks
- Oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless execution of expansion plans and operational efficiency
- Identify M&A opportunities, build key partnerships, and drive regional collaboration for growth
- Systemize expansion processes, document best practices, and contribute to strategic innovation projects
- Lead and execute MGA’s expansion operations into new markets across Africa, ensuring scalable and profitable growth
- MGA is a B Corp-certified recycling company that transforms post-consumer plastic waste into high-quality recycled materials
- Leveraging technology and partnerships, MGA creates sustainable waste management solutions while empowering waste pickers and aggregators through fair trade and social impact initiatives
- Led MGA’s first market expansion outside Kenya into Uganda, overseeing all operations, including business registration, warehousing, logistics, sourcing, and finance
- Spearheaded warehouse operations, enhancing productivity through daily planning and localized SOP updates
- Increased throughput of sorted and ground plastics while cutting labor costs by 20% within six months
- Developed and executed a 3PL logistics strategy, securing a reliable truck pool for sourcing in Kampala, Jinja, and Masaka
- Reduced first-mile logistics costs by 30% within six months through capacity optimization and strategic rate negotiations
- Established sourcing hubs in three cities and reaching a consistent 30+ tons of plastics sourced sorted, and grinded per month by end of month 6 of operations
- Piloted manufacturing activities and exported 80T of plastic flakes to Kenya within six months, streamlining process flow from a new market to the main factory
- Managed the Uganda expansion budget, achieving 80% cost efficiency against projections
- Developed a comprehensive expansion playbook, shaping regional growth strategies and creating a structured approach for future market entries
- Achieved 100% of unit economics targets, validating the business model for scalable growth
- Developed Uganda scaling business plan and financial model for execution
Purchasing Manager – Kyosk Farm and Fresh Business Unit
Kyosk Digital Services
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: Kyosk is a digital-first, data-driven E-Commerce platform that empowers traditional retailers, farmers, and their customers by optimizing supply chains and improving market access
- Drive sourcing strategy for trading goods, ensuring profitability, scalability, and alignment with business growth objectives
- Oversee procurement operations through third-party service providers (staffing and logistics), ensuring operational excellence and cost efficiency
- Develop and implement cost-effective sourcing models, optimizing supplier relationships and inventory levels to achieve 100% On-Time & In-Full (OTIF) warehouse inventory and 100% customer order fulfillment
- Secure first-mile and last-mile logistics capacity, ensuring seamless and on-time deliveries for warehouse inventory and customer orders
- Lead end-to-end fresh produce value chain strategies, integrating smallholder farmers into formal supply networks to enhance consistency, quality, and supply
- Manage multi-country purchasing operations in Uganda and Tanzania, optimizing cost structures and logistics frameworks for cross-border trade efficiency
- Implement supplier onboarding and contract farming models, fostering long-term partnerships and ensuring sustainable sourcing
- Strengthen food safety and post-harvest handling protocols, maintaining high-quality standards and reducing losses
- Kyosk is a digital-first, data-driven E-Commerce platform that empowers traditional retailers, farmers, and their customers by optimizing supply chains and improving market access
- Achieved 3x revenue growth in my first three months by optimizing sourcing and delivery processes
- Increased gross margins from 8% to 18%, helping the Kyosk farm achieve EBITA positivity for the first time
- Revamped 3PL billing model from monthly invoicing to daily wet-rate pricing, aligning costs with real-time operational demand and improving cash flow predictability
- Reduced logistics costs by 10% while increasing flexibility to scale delivery capacity up/down based on daily order volume
Fresh Manager
Kapu
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Kapu is a B2C e-commerce platform that lowers the cost of living for urban consumers by connecting them directly to farmers and suppliers, ensuring affordability and efficiency
- Develop the right product fit for the fresh category, ensuring market demand and profitability
- Manage supplier relationships, optimize inventory levels, and ensure timely deliveries to customers
- Design and execute inclusive value chain models, linking farmers to digital retail ecosystems
- Developed quality control frameworks, reducing post-harvest losses and enhancing product durability
- Led supply-demand forecasting, ensuring inventory balance and reducing spoilage
- Kapu is a B2C e-commerce platform that lowers the cost of living for urban consumers by connecting them directly to farmers and suppliers, ensuring affordability and efficiency
- Designed end-to-end processes for the fresh category, scaling operations by 15x
- Grew fresh revenue share from 2% to 7% and improved gross margins from -20% to 15%
- Achieved an average of 20% saving passed to consumers for every fresh item purchased
Various Roles
Twiga Foods
07.2018 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: A technology-driven e-commerce platform revolutionizing food distribution by connecting farmers, vendors, and consumers
- A technology-driven e-commerce platform revolutionizing food distribution by connecting farmers, vendors, and consumers
- Category Supplier Manager – Fresh Foods and FMCG (Jan 2021 – Feb 2022): Increased gross profit for the fresh category from 10% to 18-20% through strategic pricing and supplier management
- Collaborated with the sales team to grow daily Fresh sales volume from 70T to over 100T
- Sourcing Manager – Fresh and FMCG Goods (March 2020 – Dec 2020): Launched and operationalized Twiga Food’s Enterprise Dashboard, equipping commercial suppliers with real-time sales data to optimize promotions, streamline inventory replenishment, and maximize profitability
- Spearheaded supplier onboarding and product fit validation for market expansion into Kisumu, Eldoret, and Nakuru, directly contributing to a 100% revenue growth in three months
- Sourcing Operations Manager – Fresh (Sept 2019 – Feb 2020): Operationalized the Agent Model, a sourcing system where agents Place daily bids on app to supply directly to Twiga facilities, eliminating logistics costs and saving KES One Million in OPEX per month
- Recruited and managed over 1,000 agents, securing a consistent supply of high-quality fresh produce
- Area Sourcing Manager – Fresh (July 2018 – August 2019): Oversee sourcing operations in assigned regions, ensuring targets are met and farmer relationships are maintained
Business Development Officer
African Farms and Markets Ltd (AFMA)
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: An agribusiness services provider that supports smallholder farmers through market access and trade
- Grow AFMA’s brand and expand its market reach through partnerships and distribution networks
- Manage client relationships and ensure timely delivery of products
- Conducted value chain assessments to identify market inefficiencies and opportunities
- Designed and managed contract farming agreements, integrating farmers into structured trade networks
- Strengthened trade logistics and cold-chain efficiency, improving market access for smallholders
- An agribusiness services provider that supports smallholder farmers through market access and trade
Product Developer
Farm Concern International
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Company Overview: An Africa-wide agri-market development agency focused on value chain analysis, smallholder commercialization, and market access
- Identify market gaps and develop solutions to address the needs of smallholder farmers
- Support the development and rollout of AFMA-X, a USSD-based trading platform connecting farmers and traders to improve market access and efficiency
- An Africa-wide agri-market development agency focused on value chain analysis, smallholder commercialization, and market access
Research Analyst and Technical Writer
Magnaforte Enterprise
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Data analysis, proposal writing and questionnaire designing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Financial Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
12.2013
Skills
- Supply Chain Efficiency Improvement
- Order Fulfillment Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Leadership in Operations
- Budget Oversight
- Relationship Management
- Risk Management Expertise
- Strategic Procurement Management
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Organizational Multitasking
- Consistent Reliability
Accomplishments
· Expansion to Uganda (MGA): Led MGA’s Uganda operations, achieving 30 tons of sourced plastic monthly and exporting 80T of flakes, proving the business case for scalability.
· 3PL Billing Optimization (Kyosk): Shifted monthly invoicing to real-time billing, reducing logistics costs by 10% and improving cash flow predictability.
· Enterprise Dashboard (Twiga Foods): Co-designed and operationalized a real-time demand data platform for commercial suppliers improving supplier visibility and supply chain efficiency.
· Agent Model (Twiga Foods): Co-developed and led the rollout of the Agent Model, a sourcing system that eliminated logistics costs and saved KES 1M monthly OPEX
· AFMA-X (Farm Concern International): Supported the rollout of a USSD-based e-commerce platform, connecting smallholder farmers to markets, improving market access and farmer incomes.
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Timeline
Regional Growth and Expansion Manager
Mr. Green Africa Kenya Limited (MGA)
02.2024 - Current
Purchasing Manager – Kyosk Farm and Fresh Business Unit
Kyosk Digital Services
07.2023 - 01.2024
Fresh Manager
Kapu
03.2022 - 06.2023
Various Roles
Twiga Foods
07.2018 - 02.2022
Business Development Officer
African Farms and Markets Ltd (AFMA)
01.2016 - 04.2018
Product Developer
Farm Concern International
07.2015 - 12.2015
Research Analyst and Technical Writer
Magnaforte Enterprise
10.2014 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Financial Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
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