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Nairobi, Kenya

Hired to continuously review the company’s procurements strategy, developed supplier’s management plan and grew it to Kenya's retail giant and East Africa's once biggest supermarket chain with over 5500 staff members.My achievements were:• Negotiated sales agreements with selected vendors/suppliers to get the best value, periodically revisited and renegotiated contracts for the duration of the business relationship.• Consistently monitored stock levels and identified… Show more Hired to continuously review the company’s procurements strategy, developed supplier’s management plan and grew it to Kenya's retail giant and East Africa's once biggest supermarket chain with over 5500 staff members.My achievements were:• Negotiated sales agreements with selected vendors/suppliers to get the best value, periodically revisited and renegotiated contracts for the duration of the business relationship.• Consistently monitored stock levels and identified purchasing needs to ensure there was an up-to-date product data base.• Evaluated all requisitions and created purchase orders to various suppliers, tracked orders placed and ensured timely delivery for imported and locally purchased goods that improved customer ratings by 80%.• Conducted market research to identify pricing trends, offers from vendors and negotiate better prices.• Maintain updated records of invoices and contracts followed up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders. Show less

Thoroughly conducted journal entries, updated financial statements, maintained accounts receivable and accounts payable, prepared monthly payrolls/financial reports and reported directly to the senior accountant and accounting manager.My duties were:• Prepared invoices, expense reports, and payment memos while compiling and analyzing company documentation for company budget tracking purposes.• Acted as a team lead for several minor accounting projects and brought… Show more Thoroughly conducted journal entries, updated financial statements, maintained accounts receivable and accounts payable, prepared monthly payrolls/financial reports and reported directly to the senior accountant and accounting manager.My duties were:• Prepared invoices, expense reports, and payment memos while compiling and analyzing company documentation for company budget tracking purposes.• Acted as a team lead for several minor accounting projects and brought accurate results strictly adhering to the deadlines for which was always praised.• Utilized strong and persuasive interpersonal communication skills, and succeeded in explaining/making people without financial expertise understand any or all company/state financial policies and procedures.• Updating and maintaining accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions.• Compiled monthly closings and prepared monthly financial statements only to become the most trusted advisor of the accounts manager while working at Westco Pharmaceuticals.• Administered account receivables and payables that enhanced 100% accuracy of the company monthly financial reports over the course of 2 years.• Maintained accurate debtors and creditors record, liaised with the sales team to ensure prompt debt collection and prompt creditor’s payment.• Consistently performed regular reconciliations of the general ledger and assisted with preparation and coordination of the auditing process. Show less

Nairobi, Kenya

Duties and responsibilities were:• Met and negotiated/closed deals and handled complaints or objections and exceeded sales targets.• Collaborated with team members to achieve better results.• Determined customers’ business requirements and whether the products being considered were suitable.• Built rapport and established long term relationships with customers.• Developed and cultivated customer relationships with both new and existing customers while… Show more Duties and responsibilities were:• Met and negotiated/closed deals and handled complaints or objections and exceeded sales targets.• Collaborated with team members to achieve better results.• Determined customers’ business requirements and whether the products being considered were suitable.• Built rapport and established long term relationships with customers.• Developed and cultivated customer relationships with both new and existing customers while achieving profit and revenue objectives.• Identified product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.• Kept management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual analysis. Show less