Samuel Wagacha, Mba Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, QLD, AU

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Reports and Dashboards: building and enhancing reports and customer dashboards using Power Bi to indent trends, insights and decisions into opportunities within procurement categories.
• Procurement Spend Analytics: Improve quality of procurement spend analytics by assessing and recategorizing historical spend and purchase order data.
• Research and Category approach: Undertake research, cost modelling of supply market to identify opportunities and inform sourcing strategies and commercial negotiations with suppliers. Coordinate a national approach to.
• Risk Management and Compliance check: Apply risk management and compliance checks with researching and analysing supplier market and contract performance to identify potential trigger risks and management responses..
• Delivery of Procurement systems: Currently working on delivering a better online project management system. Source a new RFX and contract management system and help with configurations and implementation.
• IT road Map and Forward Procurement plan Management: Liaise with the Data and Technology team to deliver an IT road map of process and system maturity for the procurement and contracts management function. Develop and.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Develop and deliver an annual plan addressing the transformational strategies, goals, activities, resources and targets of the Procurement Assurance team to deliver the multi-functional services provided by the.
• Deliver assurance checks to ensure governance is maintained, early identification of issues and rectification.Manage effective relationships with the Procurement Team, ensuring alignment of initiatives to deliver.
• Oversee all transformation, improvement and innovation initiatives managed by the Procurement Assurance team.Provide accurate and timely reporting to the Director Procurement and Commercial Services and other senior.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Project & Program Management: Led and managed multiple procurement projects, including a comprehensive IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely delivery. Developed and maintained detailed.
• End-to-End Procurement Management: Managed end-to-end procurement processes, from initial procurement planning, market analysis and tendering, evaluating the submissions to contract negotiation and execution, driving.
• End-to-End Contract management: Managed end-to-end contract processes from project risk, type of contract for the project i.e. minor construction, professional services etc, contracting style i.e. once off contract.
• Budgeting & Financial Oversight: Oversaw project budgets, ensuring cost-effective procurement and optimal resource utilisation. Managed project financials, ensuring accurate forecasting, tracking, and reporting of.
• Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitated cross-functional teams, coordinating between IT, legal, engineering, asset management and procurement teams to deliver projects on time and within scope. Engaged.
• Risk Management: Applied risk management strategies to mitigate potential project risks, ensuring project objectives were met without compromising quality or compliance.

Brisbane, Australia

In my role at BCC's City Standards(CS) branch, I oversaw procurement & contracts for civil construction, maintenance, fleet services, and more. As the largest local government with 26 wards and assets valued over $4 billion, efficient infrastructure management was essential.As a procurement expert, I directly handled sourcing construction products, fleet.

Australia

In this role, I took on the responsibility of overseeing 4 procurement boards within the Brisbane City Council. My tasks included evaluating and offering guidance on procurement strategies, as well as reviewing pre and post-market documents, policies, and procedures. Additionally, I closely monitored procurement exercises for contracts exceeding $200,000.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

In this role, I took on various responsibilities to improve the contracts process. I applied my subject matter expertise and industry knowledge to provide independent oversight to procurement and project risk management activities. I managed and ran the City Standards procurement board (CSPB) and acted as a liaison between teams, board members, and.

Brisbane, Australia

I provided guidance and expertise to both internal and external stakeholders on various aspects related to procurement. This included advising on the Council's procurement processes, such as the complete tendering steps from Request for Tender (RFT), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Sole Sourcing. Additionally, I offered insights.

Stafford, Queensland, Australia

In this role, I actively supported the procurement, contract, and risk processes. I played a key role in managing the entire tender cycle and establishing long-term corporate arrangements. Additionally, I facilitated procurement board meetings and effectively managed various projects, including overseeing construction progress payment claims.

Turbot Street Brisbane

In my previous role at SunWater, I played a crucial part in managing the transfer of contracts from SunWater to regional local companies as part of the Queensland government's Local Management Arrangements of irrigation introduced in 2018. I advised internal stakeholders on procurement and contract activities, overseeing the end-to-end procurement process.

Brisbane, Australia

During my tenure, I took a leading role in establishing two new companies, On your Mark Finance Limited and Adapt Property Limited, specializing in mortgage broking and finance advice. This involved extensive research to find suitable customer relationship management (CRM) systems, cloud file systems, and document control processes.I successfully managed.

Cannon Hill Queensland Australia

I gained extensive experience at NBN Co, a Telecommunication Company leading the construction of Australia's National Broadband Network. As a Contracts Manager, I oversaw multimillion-dollar contracts and managed the nationwide construction and maintenance of the network. Key responsibilities included budget management, commercial assessments, contract.

85 Green Street North Melbourne Victoria Australia

In my role as the sole administrator at Citywide waste department, a company owned by the City of Melbourne, I managed four major contracts with a combined annual value of over $50 million. These contracts involved providing commercial waste, civil infrastructure, and arboriculture services in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. My key activities.

Melbourne, Australia

• CC Finance and Investments is a financial advisory firm that has expertise in helping their clients maximise their net worth by focusing on managing both assets and liabilities. Key Achievements:
• Successfully helped the company transition to an online filing system, reducing hardcopy documents and unnecessary paper work. This also reduced the filling error significantly

Melbourne, Australia

In this role, I provided assistance to elderly individuals and those with mental and physical disabilities through daily activity documentation and financial management. Working with healthcare agencies like Randstad, Care Choice, and Belmore Nursing Healthcare, I supported disability organizations and aged care facilities across Australia. Notable.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Business

Activities and Societies: nonMBA international Management - • Professional Development Studies • Accounting and Finance • Managing People.

Bachelor Of Arts, Business Studies

Activities and Societies: business management member, Kenyan student overseas memberGraduated with honours in Business Studies