• Preside/Chair all meetings of the Board and Executive Committee. Develop agendas of these meetings in consultation with the Chief Executive;• Attend Board functions and events;• Appoint Committee Chairs and committee members, subject to Board approval;• Direct annual performance review of the Chief Executive, with the assistance of the Executive Committee and Board Members. Serve as focal point and chief spokesman for the Board regarding the Chief executive goal setting and… Show more • Preside/Chair all meetings of the Board and Executive Committee. Develop agendas of these meetings in consultation with the Chief Executive;• Attend Board functions and events;• Appoint Committee Chairs and committee members, subject to Board approval;• Direct annual performance review of the Chief Executive, with the assistance of the Executive Committee and Board Members. Serve as focal point and chief spokesman for the Board regarding the Chief executive goal setting and performance review;• Serve as Chief spokesman for the Board with both internal and external audiences;• Serve as ex-officio, non-voting member of all committees;• Represent the Board before other professional bodies;• Write Chairman’s column in annual newsletter;• Review bylaws and policies of the Board and recommend changes as necessary Show less

Provide overall leadership and strategic direction of GPP• Strategic business acquisition & retention strategies through networking of Key decision makers and chief influencers.• Project design, development, management, monitoring and evaluation of development type projects.• Management of community type and political based projects.• Working with diverse grant / donor agencies.• Creatively design grants proposals and donor liaisons.Accomplishments•… Show more Provide overall leadership and strategic direction of GPP• Strategic business acquisition & retention strategies through networking of Key decision makers and chief influencers.• Project design, development, management, monitoring and evaluation of development type projects.• Management of community type and political based projects.• Working with diverse grant / donor agencies.• Creatively design grants proposals and donor liaisons.Accomplishments• Reduced distribution costs at MUMIAS SUGAR Co. ltd. by USD 1 million in under one year.• Currently undertaking spatial logistics project at Bamburi Cement Ltd., Multiple Haulers Ltd and Mumias Sugar Company.• Introduced and established an Operational & Logistics department at Muhoroni Sugar Company Ltd. and Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd. This has increased their sugar packaging capacity by 14 tonnes a day and led to profit realization for the first time in many years. Show less

* Managed and mentored a dynamic team of purchasing professionals. * Established and maintained measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities to include but not limited to supplier performance, supplier quality, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial (AP) performance, and material shortage elimination. * Ensured performance improvement and recovery plans are developed, issued, tracked and reported on as required for… Show more * Managed and mentored a dynamic team of purchasing professionals. * Established and maintained measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities to include but not limited to supplier performance, supplier quality, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial (AP) performance, and material shortage elimination. * Ensured performance improvement and recovery plans are developed, issued, tracked and reported on as required for supply base management and improvement. * Negotiated and executed purchase orders or vendor contracts as needed to support the critical business needs. * Managed material flow to insure inventory is maintained to the optimum level to support on time customer deliveries while keeping inventory holdings at the appropriate levels. * Strategically developed and implemented commodity/supply chain strategies covering all commodities, services and supplier processes throughout a global enterprise to deliver maximum value, leverage, and standardization. * Led global enterprise organization within the scope of the strategic sourcing process to drive cost out of the supply chain by managing the following: Commodity and negotiation strategies including Terms and Conditions Supplier selection/de-selection, evaluation and rationalization of Supply chain solutions, including vendor managed inventory (VMI), supplier consignment, safety stock levels, etc. * Led product development commodity strategies in line with corporate initiatives to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce the total cost of supply chain management. * Drove usage of cost models to validate commodity strategies and to understand significant cost drivers. * Developed an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage, utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spend, and leveraging of technologies. Show less

Accounting Manager for logistics, procurement, local distribution and exports.In charge of exports, imports of finished products (cigarettes) and payment of excise duty and duty rebate claims from custom departments.Reconciliation of supplier statement and sorting out issues, management of the company staff suspense and travel accounts.