Ruth Kamau Email & Phone Number

Kenya

Nairobi County, Kenya

Kenya

I am committed to revolutionizing aquaculture and slaughterhouse operations through innovative Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and sustainable practices. Our mission is to provide comprehensive solutions, from feasibility studies and design to equipment supply, ensuring the success of our clients' projects.With a successful slaughterhouse project in Laikipia under my leadership, I have demonstrated my ability to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability. Now, we are expanding our expertise into RAS fish farming, delivering cutting-edge, environmentally responsible aquaculture solutions.

Nairobi County, Kenya

In my current role, I am an accomplished executive responsible for driving business growth through strategic planning, strong financial management, and effective leadership. With a focus on innovation, quality, and compliance, I lead cross-functional teams to achieve our company's goals. My expertise includes strategic planning, financial oversight, team development, and optimizing operations for success.

Nairobi, Kenya

- Proficient in evaluating current business performance and maximizing business reach and potential through comprehensive analysis and strategic planning.- Skilled in creating development plans that align with company goals, leveraging data-driven insights to forecast sales targets and growth projections effectively.- Experienced in proactively identifying and cultivating sales leads, utilizing a proactive approach to drive business opportunities and revenue growth.- Adept at adeptly managing existing clients, building strong and lasting relationships, while also engaging with potential clients to expand the company's customer base.- Demonstrated expertise in crafting compelling pitches for Commercial Laundry, Contract Furniture, and Commercial Kitchens, presenting unique value propositions to new clients within the dynamic and diverse East Africa region.

Nairobi, Kenya

Tasked with ;-Building and maintaining successful relationships with Existing and Prospective clients.-Collaborating with directors on business strategy to determine successful objectives.-Identifying market opportunities through meetings, networking, and other channels-Research & keeping the organisation at par with the current /emerging construction trends.

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Procurement Officer- (Construction Materials & Road Projects)• Lead buyer in provision of materials for mobilization of all new road projects.• Managed continuous improvement programs of the supply process with an objective to reduce lead times while improving efficiencies.• Vendor Management- Maintained close working relationships with vendors to problem-solve and improve efficiency.• Conducted a price analysis on all vendor quotes to establish the most desirable and cost effective suppliers. This resulted in savings of approximately 15-20% within a year.Key Achievements • Took over additional responsibility where I am the lead buyer for 5 on-going road projects, this has not only improved my knowledge and understanding of complex project purchases but I have also built important skills such as ; project management skills, time management skills ,people management skills, improved communication skills and excellent supplier management skills.

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• Supply market risk management- assessed potential threats and made recommendations on how to manage them.• Market Analysis- using the Swot Analysis to assess potential vendors and improved products that can add value to the organization.• Executed annual procurement plans, while working closely with cross-company managers, engineers, various departments and consolidated the requirements –achieving cost & time savings. Key Achievements• Reduced Turnaround time for overall order processing from Purchase Requisition -Delivery to a maximum of 10 days for locally available goods.

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• I was tasked with procurement of Base Materials for 9 projects such as; Cement- 14-15,000 tons per year. Diesel- 7M litres per year.Bitumen-20,000 tons per year.Other material such as Aggregates & Lubricants.• Actively participated in negotiations with our key vendors both local and global where I achieved improved delivery time and competitive prices.Key Achievements • I effectively managed an annual spend of ksh. 2B in acquisition of materials.• Increased on time deliveries by 25% in a span of 2years by diplomatic aggressive expediting for the 9 projects.

Nairobi, Kenya

I was tasked with - Inventory Management- reducing costs of holding stocks.-Maintaining the re-order levels- ensuring smooth workflow.-Forecast on consumption trends based on stocks turnover.-Internal Stakeholder relationship management. Key Achievements1. I Achieved maximum resource utilization by ensuring the alternatives available at the warehouse were given as an option where possible.2. Arranged Successful inter-site transfers of capital items where they were utilized to capacity.

Master Of Science - Ms, Operations & Technology Management

Operations management provides for different methodologies of value addition as a way of gaining competitive advantage. With Emerging.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management

Every Organisation needs an efficient Procurement department that can reduce cost without compromising on the quality of goods & services.