Benjamin Mutua Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi

Managing self and assigned team of procurement buyers among other roles brought to my attention.Developing and executing the annual Category Plan and budget within approved limits.Developing, implementing and managing the annual Category Strategy and Plan; Consolidation of Requirements, Timing and Sourcing Methods.Developing and maintaining Business Continuity, Risk, and Compliance Management & Regulatory Controls for Category.Handling Relationship Management and engagement of Key Stakeholders for Category: Heads of Department, International Businesses, Suppliers, Contractors, Consultants, Management Tender Committee.Implementing standards, controls, processes, or regulatory determined procedures for Category.Implementing Cost Management Programs/Initiatives for Category during the business cycle.Managing the Supplier Contract Calendar for Category; Review expiries, inclusions, retirements, and cancellations.Managing Suppliers Performance for Category; maintenance, monitoring and reviewing Service Level Agreements and holding review meetings.Carrying out an analysis of the procurement spend, analysis of the supply market as well as leading supplier negotiations.As a result;Functional lead in developing the automated sourcing process at KCB Bank – This led to the department winning the second runners-up award during KISM awards ( KCB attained 1st runners-up for Best ICT Adoption in Supply Chain for upgrading its E-Procurement system in May 2020. The project has enabled the bank to reduce costs, increase staff productivity, and improved supply spends analytics and audit process.)Developing the current procurement manuals and Policy guide and updating the same based on the need.Wellness Champion for the department.

Researched new vendors and partners to obtain the most cost-effective pricing for goods, saving the company over 80M in one year. Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to ensure sufficient comprehension of specialized terms and requirements. Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries. Promoted superior customer experiences by leveraging understanding of color, trends, styles, benefits and product value perception. Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills. Drove organizational goals by effectively and efficiently identifying and solved complex strategy problems. Initiated the rollout of a new enterprise software solution for the Company.Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performed variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.

Transformed the procurement Department from a Manual to an automated department and also evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels. Maintained a current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends and also developed and strengthened supplier relationships. Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures. and also recommended operational improvements based on the automated Oracle Solution.Managed a team of four direct reports responsible for logistics work and also assisted in the procurement planning for the subsidiary and sought approval from the board.Restructured procedures by coordinating with the Head of Operations to create and execute new procurement policies and procedures.As a result;Key lead during Project Taifa (Consolidation of NBK & KCB contracts to derive value for money); KCB Won the award for Best Private Sector Supply Chain Project of the Year. This award was achieved for Project Taifa. The project involved contract alignment and integration of KCB Bank Kenya and National Bank of Kenya contracts. KCB utilized best practice leadership, negotiation, stakeholder management and partnerships skills, which enabled KCB to save over 200 million and reduced its cost-to-income ratioAutomated the procurement department from manual to automated systemsTrained 5 staff who have become procurement professionals including registering at least one member to become a CIPS member.Involved in succession planning and development for the supply chain team.

Professional Diploma, Procurement

Diploma In Purchasing And Supply

Higher Diploma, Human Resource Management, Credit

Higher Diploma In Human Resource Management

Masters In Business Administration, Project Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching, 2Nd Class Hhonours Upper Division

Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education