Joyce Kariuki Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

Kenya

I support the business by driving its external relations agenda to boost the operating environment and its bottom line. I outline and prioritize the stakeholder’s agenda based on the potential value to the business, commit resources to key activities and build a fact-based narrative to support key agenda items. The end game is to ensure the business has sufficient brand visibility and a vibrant stakeholder relationship to safeguard and grow its market share.Key Responsibilities:● Internal Communication: Set market level internal communication strategies to inform and inspire employees around business vision, engagement, business objectives and priorities. Bring the company’s principles in action to life for all employees and support the development of the company’s culture through the development/ deployment of global, regional and unit level messages that are relevant and contextualized for the unit.● Risk Management: Manage and implement responses to freedom to operate concerns related to product & business, adapt corporate affairs material and engage with relevant stakeholders to close the issue.● External Engagement: Identify market issues that are critical to compliance and anticipate challenges in the external environment. Develop an external engagement strategy and maintain a network of key contacts and activities with the government, NGOs, academia, key opinion formers, and local communities/leaders. Develop the group’s negotiating positions for strategic areas (trade and investment, health and wellbeing, and sustainability). Represent the group in high level meetings and demonstrating measurable influence in public policy development to meet the company’s objectives.● Managing Trade Associations and business councils: Represent the company in select trade associations to build a network of contacts within the industry & market and achieve successful advocacy outcomes.● Crisis Management● Corporate Reputation● Corporate Responsibility

I drive External Relations agenda to boost operating environment. I prioritize the stakeholder’s agenda based on potential value to P&G and commit resources to support the same and ensure brand visibility and a vibrant stakeholder relationship in East and Central Africa.• Established strategic partnerships with the Government & Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) and upscaled the Always Keeping Girls in School(AKGS) CSR program from 4500 to 10,000 beneficiaries• Lead the firm's CSR program "Always Keeping Girls in School"(AKGS) which was recognized internationally for its positive impact during the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York and Women Deliver, in Vancouver • Spearheaded the integration of 3 programs; ‘Always Keeping Girls in School’, ‘Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW)’ and the ‘Pampers Hospital’ programs into Government of Kenya work plans• Coordinated the signing of over 10 MoUs with Kenya's County Governments and enabled P&G's continuity of business worth $650,000 within the devolved governments • Chaired Kenya's Ministry of Health’s menstrual hygiene management committee comprising key stakeholders like UNICEF, Red Cross and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)• Created and distributed P&G's brand communication material, improved it's internal and external brand visibility resulting in positive growth and maintenance of its market share • Engaged the digital and traditional media in monitoring, identifying and managing potential reputational brand risks • Coordinated with International Organizations like Habitat for Humanity and facilitated local employees voluntary programs which impacted the local community and improved employee engagement and productivity to the firm

Kenya

I supported P&G business by implementing strategic initiatives targeted to enhancing financial and procurement operations. This involved creating, monitoring, and increasing visibility in the financial and procurement process. The organization achieved significant gains in transactional efficiency by the utilization of automated systems, resulting in cost savings and improvement control. I spearheaded efforts to create supplier visibility and manage supplier relations fostering positive collaborations. My responsibilities spanned to creating a comprehensive view of spend across all units, allowing for informed decision making. Additionally, I oversaw all contract processes and ensured a strict adherence to policy compliance, which contributed to a reduced processing time and increased straight through processing, hence optimizing P&G’s financial and procurement landscape.Key roles and outcomes include:● Led the successful transition of the purchasing process from a services company to a Kenyan Legal Entity.● Maintained an audit-able system to track all marketing purchases for Nairobi and tracked departmentalbudget spends and encouraged priority resource allocation.● Managed supplier contracts and ensured adherence to pre-agreed timelines to ensure prompt delivery of goods and services.

Kenya

Diversey, an American multi-national that specializes in delivering cleaning and hygiene products and technologies to customers globally. As a Purchase 2 Pay Manager, I managed the organisations' procurement function for East and Central Africa. I managed supplier relations & performance and monitored business compliance to ensure profitability and sustainability Key roles and outcomes included:• Spearheaded the adoption of International Safety Standards by all contracted manufacturers and won a safety award for the successful initiative • Introduced business process improvement initiatives and reduced the inventory stock lead time period by half through strategic partnerships. • Implemented sourcing strategies, communication, and supplier management plans for various business units and achieved total savings Value of USD 405,000 • Monitored stock by running weekly shortfall reports and replenishing new stocks as per the minimum stocks• Conducted monthly demand planning for both raw materials and finished goods as per approved sales forecast and followed up on weekly order requirements• Evaluated material landed cost estimates for all imports to optimize on supplier prices with an aim of cost reduction on overall material procurement.• Carried out annual supplier performance appraisals• Determined target demographics and devised strategic marketing initiatives to reach target audiences; media, government, business and internal functions• Prepared for public relations presentations and plans by gathering information on business objectives, vision, brand and communication strategy, competition and industry trends• Managed service projects from start to finish by finding partners, making detailed plans and executive projects• Developed campaigns to increase public awareness of company and engage customer

Kenya

Kenya

Master'S Degree, Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Biotechnology