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NDUMBA KINOTI WILFRED

MERU

Summary

Dynamic Purchasing & Inventory Controller at Kenafric Manufacturing Limited with proven expertise in SAP and a strong ability to motivate multicultural teams. Achieved significant improvements in inventory accuracy and efficiency, while implementing quality control measures that enhanced supplier relationships and reduced costs. Committed to meeting deadlines and thriving under pressure.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing & Inventory Controller

Kenafric Manufacturing Limited
07.2024 - Current
  • Conduct regular physical inventory counts for all categories to verify accuracy of stock levels.
  • Generate comprehensive reports on inventory turnover, stock levels, and discrepancies for management review.
  • Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, stock movements, and transactions using inventory management software.
  • Identify and manage obsolete or slow-moving inventory across all categories, implementing strategies for clearance or disposal.
  • Utilize historical data and market trends to forecast demand for RM and PM.
  • Collaborate closely with relevant departments to align inventory levels with production and market needs.
  • Implement rigorous quality control measures for all inventory categories, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
  • Address any quality issues with suppliers or internal teams promptly and effectively.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable and timely deliveries of all inventory categories.
  • Negotiate terms and agreements to optimize procurement processes.
  • Organize and optimize storage space for RM, PM, FG, and Engineering Stores to maximize efficiency and accessibility.
  • Implement shelving and labelling systems to facilitate easy retrieval of items.
  • Continuously seek opportunities to streamline and enhance inventory management processes for all categories.
  • Propose and implement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Train and supervise inventory staff to ensure adherence to inventory control policies and procedures.
  • Implement and achieve agreed performance targets for both company and hired fleet.
  • Develop, motivate and direct staff in the department for excellent service delivery.
  • Ensure good warehousing practice and stock management is in place.

Warehouse and Distribution Supervisor

Unga FamCare Limited
07.2021 - 06.2024
  • Ensure good warehousing practice and stock management is in place through warehouse health, safety and security.
  • Maintain stocks integrity in the finished goods store and achieve high level customer satisfaction by receiving, storage, dispatching and assuring quality of goods.
  • Monitor stocks' shelf life to ensure that there are no expiries in the store and that an effective FIFO and FEFO system is in place.
  • Ensure maintenance of good warehousing standards e.g. SHE, GMP, Kanban and hygiene.
  • Maintain inventory by conducting daily physical counts, reconciling data and putting accurate data in the ERP (SAP).
  • Monitor finished goods and market returns reconciliation and account for damages.
  • Ensure safety in the warehouse by monitoring stacking and clear gangways.
  • Ensure that the warehouse is secured by both security and staff at the close of business and keys managed in an appropriate manner.
  • Prepare and submit required reports within pertinent timelines.
  • Manage stocks quality and integrity while in storage to minimize damages.
  • Manage stock replenishment through receiving of production stocks into the finished goods warehouse.
  • Adhere to SHE requirements in the warehouse.
  • Ensure ISO 22000-2018 standards are adhered to in the warehouse.
  • Plan for and accomplish delivery of customers' orders effectively within set timelines, in liaison with Customer Service and Sales Representative.
  • Manage availability of both company and hired vehicles by adhering to the maintenance schedules, whilst maintaining close relations with hired transporters.
  • Implement and achieve agreed performance targets for both company and hired fleet.
  • Develop, motivate and direct staff in the department for excellent service delivery.

Logistics Coordinator

Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd
01.2019 - 12.2022
  • Ensure prompt issuance of pro forma invoice as per service level agreement and ensure that sales orders are accurately processed in the system according to customer or sales manager instruction.
  • Coordinate with production planning team to ensure timely readiness and delivery of orders.
  • Coordinate payment terms in collaboration with the sales manager and finance department to ensure reduced DSO.
  • Coordinate with transporters to provide trucks for loading ready material, plan the loading process and ensure truck turnaround time is as per SOP.
  • Generate delivery notes, gate passes, loading slips and invoices as per stock transfer order (STO) quantity/requested requirement from customer in SAP.
  • Ensure necessary taxes are paid to enable trucks exit the boarder and track orders until they are delivered to customers.
  • Ensure accuracy of shipping documents and proper record keeping of all shipping documents.
  • Liaise with the clearing agent for boarder clearance and truck exit by ensuring prompt and accurate export documentation.
  • Daily report circulation of local and export order dispatches.
  • Liaise with line managers for any special dispatch requirements.
  • Proactively address and resolve any dispatch issues that may arise.
  • Any other job as may be assigned from time to time.

Warehouse Supervisor

Meru Water and Sewerage Services
01.2015 - 12.2019
  • Coordinate job process flows and procedures to ensure compliance with laid down procedures.
  • Training, guiding and evaluating new warehouse workers.
  • Tracking expenses related to fuel, storage and equipment maintenance.
  • Schedule consignments to ensure receiving of parts into the Warehouse is planned for as per SOP for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in the process.
  • Monitor compliance with Warehouse security procedures to ensure security bridges are addressed in a timely manner.
  • Ensuring adherence to stock issuing models such as First in First Out.
  • Supervise the delivery of service by the warehouse team to ensure the team performs within the expected performance timelines, and that it is highly motivated.
  • Moving inventory by scheduling materials to be moved to and from warehouse and coordinating inventory transfers with related departments.
  • Monitoring stock levels and raising purchase requisitions and develop dispatch schedules and ensure they are followed to ensure timely delivery to customers both internal and external.
  • Prepare and maintain a variety of records and prepare reports as required.

Education

Leadership and Management Certification -

The Management University of Africa
11.2023

Master of Science - Procurement and Supplies Management

Mount Kenya University
01.2022

Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management -

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
01.2015

CPA 4 -

Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board
01.2013

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Nkubu High School
01.2009

Skills

  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Working under pressure
  • Flexible team player
  • Organize
  • Motivate a multicultural team
  • SAP knowledge

References

  • Kefa Rori Onduko, Procurement Manager, Meru Water and Sewerage Services, 0700668145, rorikefa@gmail.com
  • Ernest Mugambi, ICT Officer, ICT Authority, 0727790756
  • Henry Irungu, Exports Logistics Officer, Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd., 0722380985, Henry.irungu@safalgroup.com

Timeline

Purchasing & Inventory Controller

Kenafric Manufacturing Limited
07.2024 - Current

Warehouse and Distribution Supervisor

Unga FamCare Limited
07.2021 - 06.2024

Logistics Coordinator

Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd
01.2019 - 12.2022

Warehouse Supervisor

Meru Water and Sewerage Services
01.2015 - 12.2019

Leadership and Management Certification -

The Management University of Africa

Master of Science - Procurement and Supplies Management

Mount Kenya University

Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management -

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

CPA 4 -

Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Nkubu High School

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