COSMAS KIPNGETICH
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Nairobi
Summary
Accomplished Procurement Professional with a history of managing and overseeing in procurement operations. Strategic planner, persuasive contract negotiator, proficient contract manager with over 6 year’s hands- on experienced in executing and managing complex procurement. A result - oriented professional with a demonstrated record of accomplishment of setting up and managing procurement. My goal is to be committed in identifying and implementing continuous in improvements in the supply chain. Looking for a new and challenging managerial position, one that will make best use of my existing skills and experience and further my personal and professional development, employing best business practices that improve efficiency, reduce operating costs while increasing performance and working within budget.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head of Procurement
ALLOY BAR & LOUNGE
01.2024 - Current
- Supplier management: identifying, vetting, building and maintaining relationship with the suppliers and also negotiating contract of services
- Cost management: obtain good and service at the best possible prices, managing and controlling procurement budget and implementing cost saving strategies and measures
- Asset management: develop and oversee procedure for asset disposal by ensuring appropriate sale value or donation
- Quality assurance: ensuring the quality of purchase good meets the hotel standard by conducting regular supplier appraisal.
- Risk management: identifying risk associated with supply chain by developing contingency plan for supplier failure and market volatility
- Compliance and ethics: ensuring the procurement practices comply with the laws and regulations.
- Inventory management: preventing overstocking and stock -out through efficient procurement planning
- Supervision: developing policies and procedure for the storekeeper and stock controllers to ensure compliance with inventory policies
- Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
- Collaborated with finance departments on budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring accurate representation of procurement expenses and cost-saving opportunities.
Procurement Consultant
TEEBEN ENGINEERING SOLUTION LTD
03.2022 - Current
- Resolved daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.
- Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry, and receiving.
- Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for customers on logistics, hardware, and software needs.
- Researched and evaluated new and current vendors to determine suitability of products and contract and pricing negotiations.
- Reduced overall costs for the organization with thorough spend analysis and cost-saving initiatives.
- Championed sustainability initiatives within the department resulting in reduced environmental impact alongside financial benefits.
- Improved supply chain efficiency by developing robust risk management strategies for critical suppliers.
Head of Procurement
KENYA RAILWAYS GOLF CLUB
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Preparation of purchase orders and dispatching them to the supplier
- Stay informed about the market trends, new product and industry best practice.
- Identify potential suppliers contact negotiation, and build relationship with them.
- Negotiate favorable terms with the supplier to optimize cost without compromising quality.
- Secure material availability in accordance with material management planning
- Monitored and managed procurement budget to control costs.
- Manage and plan minimum stock balance to ensure suppliers lead time and stock holding policy is maintained
- Assist in developing and implementing supply chain policy in the organization
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with procurement process
- Advising the stakeholders on slow moving stock and disposal plan
- Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers.
- Conducted spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance with company standards.
Supply Chain Management Officer
Panini Corner Ltd (Hotel and Restaurant)
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Maintain accuracy between actual stock balance and record in the system
- Develop, Implement and enhance the stores structures and procedures.
- Ensure prompt delivery and dispatch of food, beverages and equipment
- Improve flow of commodities through the stores
- Conducting and preparation of weekly Stock taking, stock reports and reconciliation
- Maintain high level of neatness and orderliness in the stores
- Oversaw vendor negotiations, securing favorable terms that positively impacted company profits.
- Boosted revenue generation by identifying untapped markets and creating targeted marketing campaigns aimed at those specific demographics.
- Streamlined internal processes for better communication between departments, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Logistics Clerk
Lori Systems Ltd
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Checking with Kenya transport association to have breast of challenges in industry
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Updating of delivery schedule of status of loading and off loading at the port
- Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
- Follow up with clearing agent to ensure validation of containers guarantee forms within free periods
- Ensuring integrity of cargo from loading to off loading
- Coordinating periodic maintain ace schedules for the trucks
- Attending emergencies within operation in a manner that safeguard company image and customers satisfaction
- Preparation of trucks performance report on monthly basis
- Ensure delivery and good receive note are updated
- Stepped up and managed logistics department tasks during supervisor absences.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
Education
Certified Procurement and Supply professional: Kenya (Cpspk) -
KCA
Nairobi04.2026
Diploma - Leadership and Management Style
Alison Course
Online07.2025
Certificate of Technical Studies - Operation and Risk Management
Alison Course
IRELAND07.2024
Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Meru National Polytechnic
Meru, Kenya07.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Kiletein Secondary School
NAROK COUNTY01.2015
Skills
Analytical Skills
Critical and Strategic Thinking
Supply Market Analysis
Influence and Persuasion
Budget planning
Cost analysis
Spend analysis
E-procurement systems
Financial acumen
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with operations team in developing sustainable supply chain
- introduction of erp systems to maximize the stock accuracy and ease internal supply chain processes
- Supervised team of 20 staff members in the supply chain department
- reduce operation cost by 25% by running transparent and accountable procurement
- introduce quickbooks inventory tracking software which gave 99% stock accuraccy
Timeline
Head of Procurement
ALLOY BAR & LOUNGE
01.2024 - Current
Procurement Consultant
TEEBEN ENGINEERING SOLUTION LTD
03.2022 - Current
Head of Procurement
KENYA RAILWAYS GOLF CLUB
01.2022 - 12.2023
Supply Chain Management Officer
Panini Corner Ltd (Hotel and Restaurant)
11.2020 - 10.2021
Logistics Clerk
Lori Systems Ltd
08.2019 - 10.2020
Certified Procurement and Supply professional: Kenya (Cpspk) -
KCA
Diploma - Leadership and Management Style
Alison Course
Certificate of Technical Studies - Operation and Risk Management
Alison Course
Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Meru National Polytechnic
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Kiletein Secondary School
References
- Stephen, Kimolo, General Manager, steve.m.kimolo@gmail.com, 0707629743
- Mutai, Geoffrey, Procurement Manager, 0722258503, Kenya Railways Golf Club
- Marion, Mwikali, Head of Finance, +25471666459, Paninis Corner Ltd