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PRISCILLA MMBONE SALANO
Procurement
Nairobi
Summary
Adaptable professional with 6 years of experience and knowledge of importation , inventory planning and forecasting, fleet planning and procurement. Detail-oriented, industrious, versatile and flexible professional, looking forward to work in a dynamic and forward thinking organization. Seeking a role in a dynamic organization with a strong impact mission.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager
Fresh Life Initiative Limited
Nairobi
12.2021 - Current
- Link my teams' daily activities to organizational vision -Review our current vendor issued prices annually and do an independent audit to compare the given prices to the market rates and initiate vendor contract renewals
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed policies and guidelines to produce high quality performance to meet and exceed organizational expectations.
- Regularly analyzing trends in all procurement processes and deriving cost-saving strategies, creating recommendations which are then shared with the internal partners for agreement and drives implementation -Influencing teams on budget spending on matters of procurement by regularly consulting to understand the needs of teams
- Achieve annual price reduction targets and annual price surveys of all goods/services/works
- Set order quantity, reorder point, lead time, primary/secondary/tertiary vendor for each good -Review and revise order quantity, reorder point, the lead time for each stock items -Sourcing for new vendors and products
- Coordinating product collection and deliveries with vendors and internal clients
- Handling imports and exports
Procurement Partner 2
Fresh Life Initiative Limited
Nairobi
12.2018 - 11.2021
- As a procurement partner I work towards satisfying my customers’ needs by helping them understand what they need
- Duties:
- Work with the Quality Health and Safety personnel to source for the best fit item
- Source for vendors and create a credible relationship with vendors
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Procurement Partner 1
Fresh Life Initiative Limited
Nairobi
10.2017 - 11.2018
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications and new concepts quickly and efficiently. Using the salesforce platform to input data and pull reports to aid in analyzing usage trends to predict future demands.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others. Collaborated with the warehouse team to ensure stock levels were optimum to avoid stockout cases.
Warehouse and Fleet Mgt Fellow
Sanergy Ltd
Nairobi
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies in inventory and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Ran errands and provided general office support in a professional environment.
Marketing Administrator: In Training
Kenya Car Bazaar Ltd
Mombasa
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships. Contacting hotels and resorts and negotiating to get discounted rates for our clients
Identifying and posting cars on sale and holiday packages available - Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Inventory Control Associate Intern
Ministry of Education Nairobi
Nairobi
06.2015 - 09.2015
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Update and maintain inventory records
- Count materials, equipment and other supplies in stock
- Reconcile physical counts and computer records, identify discrepancies, and investigate or report as required
- Identify and implement improvement to inventory control management procedures
Education
Bachelor of Purchasing And Supplies Management - Procurement
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Juja, Kenya 05.2013 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
St Brigid’s Girls High School
Kitale 01.2009 - 12.2012
Skills
Negotiation
Contract Management
Staff Management
Cost Control
Strategic planning
Employee performance evaluations
Analytical and Problem Solving skills
International purchasing
Relationship building
Excellent Communication
Critical Thinking
Adaptability
Certification
Leadership REG 101
Interests
Languages
Travelling, Reading
Travelling to new places, with amazing people is a beautiful experience.
Reading makes possible envisioning a different world as per your ideas, your perception from the tone and setting provided in a book. Reading makes us creators.
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Fresh Life Initiative Limited
12.2021 - Current
Leadership REG 101
12-2021
Procurement Partner 2
Fresh Life Initiative Limited
12.2018 - 11.2021
Procurement Partner 1
Fresh Life Initiative Limited
10.2017 - 11.2018
Warehouse and Fleet Mgt Fellow
Sanergy Ltd
05.2017 - 09.2017
Marketing Administrator: In Training
Kenya Car Bazaar Ltd
01.2017 - 03.2017
Inventory Control Associate Intern
Ministry of Education Nairobi
06.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Purchasing And Supplies Management - Procurement
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
05.2013 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
St Brigid’s Girls High School
01.2009 - 12.2012