Elisha Opiyo

I am a procurement and logistics management professional with over ten years of professional experience having upheld accountability in the procurement and Logistics process. Over the years, I have gained skills in supplier engagement, stock management, inventory management, negotiation, procurement and sourcing. I have excelled in; selecting and evaluating of suppliers, conducting monthly inventory to identify discrepancies, sourcing for reliable suppliers, monitoring the stock levels to ensure that there is no stock out and conducting monthly stock takes to detect shortages.

My focus is to secure a position where my skills and experience in procurement-logistics and stock management will be utilized in ensuring the smooth running of procurement and Logistics operations.

Procurement and Logistics Manager at Edmalis Health care services (2022-09 – Present)

Managing procurement and logistics operations

• Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
• Leas and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport cost and efficiency
• Carrying out market research to come up with the company needs
• Liaising with other brunches on the purchasing needs
• Updating the internal system
• Comply with laws, regulations an ISO requirement
• Stock reconciliation

Procurement Officer at Resort Kenya Limited (2016-12 – 2022-08)

Handling procurement operations and supplier management

• Tendering and evaluation of bids
• Awarding, signing, evaluation Preparation of purchase orders and sending to the suppliers
• Sourcing for reliable suppliers
• Liaising with other departments, monitoring of contracts
• Selecting and evaluating of suppliers
• Conducting market research to come up with company requirements
• Monitor stock levels to identify purchasing needs
• Expedite orders to reduce lead time and ensure timely delivery
• Carry out the update of the internal system or data base
• Stock reconciliation at the end of every month

Head Store keeper at Billionaires Resort Malindi (2014-09 – 2016-11)

Managing store operations and inventory

• Receiving items from suppliers and comparing of what is requested and what is received
• Preparing goods received notes for clearing of items for payments
• Conduct monthly stock takes to detect shortages
• Issuing items to user departments and preparing issue notes to approve for issues
• Preparing daily report to ascertain re-order levels and stock movements
• Preparing the requisition list for what is to be procured by the procurement officer
• Monitoring the stock levels to ensure that there is no stock out and overstocking
• Ensuring that the store is neatly arranged and kept clean
• Ensure that the records of all goods received and issued is kept well
• Daily updates of bin cards to ensure that every item received and issued are well recorded

Storekeeper at Malindi Management Strategy (2011-05 – 2014-10)

Store management and inventory control

• Receiving of goods and inspecting if the goods delivered is what was ordered
• Ensuring that the store is kept clean and neatly arranged
• Ensuring that the maintenance store is properly arranged and all the chemicals are labelled
• Issuing of what is requested by various departments
• Carry out physical stock take to identify any discrepancies
• Maintaining the required stock levels to avoid any stock out
• Ensure that a proper record of what is received and issued is well maintained
• Prepare the list of what is to be replenished by the procurement officer

Presiding Officer at Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC) (2022-08 – 2022-08)

Election operations management

• Supervising the clerks
• In charge of the polling station
• Ensure that there is proper set up of the polling station
• Ensure that the polling materials and machines are well taken care of
• Filling up of the A series Forms

Deputy Presiding Officer at Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC) (2010-07 – 2010-08)

Electoral operations support

Sales Representative at Bill boards (the new interactive texts and video classifieds) (2010-09 – 2011-09)

Collection of data from clients and presenting policies

• Collection of data from the clients and presenting and selling the companies policies and ideas as to potential clients

Production and packaging Assistant at Unilever Kenya (2005-05 – 2005-08)

Production and packaging operations

• Packaging of Sunlight and Geisha Soaps
• Working at the mixing chamber with the line Manager to mix Noodles, perfumes, colour and water at the required ratio

Bachelors in Procurement and Logistic Management – KCA University (2017-01 – 2020-11)

Diploma in Information Technology – Kenya Institute of Computer Studies (2010-06 – 2010-08)

Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management – Railway Training Institute (2009-05 – 2011-11)

Kenya certificate of secondary education – Ramba Secondary School (2001-02 – 2004-11)