KIPNGETICH COSMAS
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
Summary
Accomplished Procurement Professional with a history of managing and overseeing in procurement operations. Strategic planner, persuasive contract negotiator, proficient contract manager with over 5 years hands- on experienced in executing and managing complex procurement. A result- oriented professional with a demonstrated track record of setting up and managing procurement.
My goal is to be committed in identifying and implementing continuous improvements in the supply chain; looking for a new and challenging managerial position, one which will make best use of my existing skills and experience and also further my personal and professional development, employing best business practices that improve efficiency, reduce operating costs whilst increasing performance, all to tight time scales and within budget.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Procurement Manager
ALLOY BAR& LOUNGE
NAIROBI
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 stockout 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.
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 COLLEGE
IRELAND07-2025
Certificate of Technical Studies - Operation and Risk Management
ALISON COLLEGE
IRELAND07.2024
Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Meru National Polytechnic
Meru, Kenya07.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Kiletein Secondary School
01.2015
Skills
Analytical Skills
Accomplishments
- Source a less expensive supplier on board; as a result, reduced costs by 25%
- Introduced unique warehouse inventory system, designed especially to keep stock at optimum levels
- Trained logistics staff including pickers, and delivery drivers as part of their induction program
- Introduced a new space-saving technique, which eliminated the requirements of acquiring more space for new products
- Reorganized the warehouse inventory system, making the process 50% less cumbersome to handle than before
References
- Stephen, Kimolo,
General Manager,
steve.m.kimolo@gmail.com,
0707629743,
Kenya Railways Golf Club
Mutai, Geoffrey,
Procurement Manager,
0722258503,
Transmara East Sub County
Marion, Mwikali,
Head of Finance,
+254716766459
Paninis Corner Ltd
Timeline
Procurement Manager
ALLOY BAR& LOUNGE
01.2024 - 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 COLLEGE
Certificate of Technical Studies - Operation and Risk Management
ALISON COLLEGE
Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Meru National Polytechnic
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Kiletein Secondary School