Marclus Muriithi

Passionate Procurement Officer with over 9years of experience in procurement and supplies management and an accumulative knowledge in procurement processes, procedures and practices. I have also been able to come up contracts in close consultation with the user department and obtained competitive bids and quality discounts.

Procurement Supervisor at Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps

August 2021 – To Date

Duties

• Conducting market research and needs assessment to determine suitable products to stock.
• Preparing annual and monthly purchasing budget.
• Sourcing and evaluating potential suppliers, negotiating terms, and establishing contracts to ensure cost-effectiveness and high-quality products or services
• Conducting research on potential products, vendors and comparing price and quality to ensure the best deal.
• Following up with suppliers and ensure goods and services are delivered as agreed.
• Meeting with manufacturers and other vendors to negotiate the best prices and contract terms.
• Liaising with delivery and store team to ensure goods are received on time.
• Following up with the Finance Department to ensure suppliers/service providers payments are done in a timely manner
• Receiving of Goods into the system and generating GRN.

Procurement Officer at Cysuites Apartment Hotel

October 2019 – July 2021

Duties

• Review purchases orders and contracts to confirm compliance with the company purchases policy
• Analyzing the markets and delivery systems to assess present and future materials availability
• Developing and implementing procurement policies, contracts, and procedures.
• Negotiating with suppliers to ensure value for money.
• Creation of good received notes and liaison with the accounts department for payment as per the agreed payment terms
• Monitoring supplier performance to ensure they deliver within the set timelines and quality
• Generating LPOs for items to be purchased
• Sourcing for quotes, evaluating them and purchasing of supplies as requested by the respective departments
• Preparing weekly and monthly procurement reports,

November 2015-October 2019

Duties

• Sourcing for suppliers both local and overseas
• Negotiating for the best prices and supply contracts
• Oversee sourcing of goods and facilitating the clearance,
• Negotiation with suppliers on the best terms of service including price, quality, delivery, and payment.
• Preparation and processing of purchase orders and documents in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Preparation of GRN and payment of suppliers.
• Preparing monthly reports on purchases, expenditure, and orders/activities.
• Stock reconciliation and Stock taking.
• Creation of good received notes and liaison with the accounts department for payment as per the agreed payment terms
• Forecasting levels of demand for products to meet the company's needs and current market and keeping a constant check on stock levels,
• Monitoring supplier performance to ensure they deliver within the set timelines and quality.

December 2013 –November 2015

Duties

• Receiving all goods and materials against L.P.O.
• Issuing of inventory to the user departments upon receipt of a requisition and feeding the information to the POS system.
• Checking and preventing possible inventory loss through damage and pilferage,
• Maintaining stores cleanliness and proper arrangement of items to avoid their deterioration,
• Participating in periodic stock take exercises for all items of inventory,
• Preparation of daily and monthly stock reports,
• Creation of good received notes and liaison with the accounts department for payment as per the agreed payment terms

Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supplies Management, at Thika Institute of Business Studies, Thika

January 2012-September 2013

Certificate of Secondary Education, at Kagwathi Adventist School, Muranga

January 2006-November 2009

Certificate in Primary Education, at Ngariama Primary School, Kirinyaga

January 1997-November 2005