Kagwiria M.

2007-09-01 To 2013-03-01

Category Sourcing Manager

Key Duties ● Strategy Management: Developed Category Sourcing strategies, supplier base rationalization, performed tender price and risk analysis; negotiated and implemented supply long term agreements for goods and services and carried out supply market analysis. ● Tender Processing: Managed all tender documentation to the certification of supplier contracts to include the correct commercial terms and ensured renewals are effected before expiry. ● Risk Management: Managed risk by ensuring all suppliers complied with the risk/ethics agenda, through audit action points for supplier issues and implementation ● Team Coordination: Liaised collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to deliver post contract administration Key Accomplishments ● Developed policies and procedure reviews, e.g. purchasing Service Level Agreements, with Internal and External stakeholders and ensure adherence to the same. ● Developed and implemented category strategy through rigorous analytical approach to Total Cost Management principles and provided expert commercial input to supplier negotiations, quality review, commercial impact, etc resulting in significant savings and efficiencies.