Muinde Zipporah

Highly accomplished and results-driven Procurement Professional with over 8 years of experience in strategic business purchasing, consistently securing optimal products and services at the lowest possible costs. Proven expertise in end-to-end supply chain management and contract negotiation, dedicated to achieving significant cost reductions and operational efficiencies. Seeking to leverage strong analytical and negotiation skills in an ambitious company offering genuine room for progression.

Procurement Officer - Chartered Engineering Services

(2026-02)

• Oversaw sourcing and purchasing processes by preparing LPOs and quotations, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring timely delivery of materials, resulting in 40% cost reduction and supplier relation.
• Successfully negotiated and renegotiated contracts with suppliers, achieving an average of 20% cost savings on key procurement through effective liaison with internal departments and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Managed the end-to-end procurement process for all sites, from receiving requisitions to expediting deliveries, ensuring 98% on-time delivery of goods and services.
• Processing requisitions and orders from various site/projects.
• Coordinated with procurement and logistics teams to ensure efficient material flow and on-time deliveries. Ensuring 90% of timely delivery.
• Implemented and maintained accurate purchase and pricing records, contributing to a 10% reduction in overall procurement costs.
• Maintained an up-to-date record of tools movement-from store to site and from site to site with proper documentation contributing to 40% of tools lost.
• Liaise with the project team in regard to tools and equipment repair, maintenance and servicing.
• Monitoring stock levels in liaison with finance and preparing monthly reports.
• Maintaining up-to date register of all suppliers.

Procurement Officer - Land Mark Holding Limited

(2016-01 - 2024-08)

• Successfully negotiated and renegotiated contracts with suppliers, achieving an average of 15% cost savings on key procurement through effective liaison with internal departments and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Oversaw sourcing and purchasing processes by preparing LPOs and quotations, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring timely delivery of materials, resulting in 15% cost reduction and supplier relation.
• Streamlined supplier invoice processing, reducing payment turnaround time by 20% and improving financial reconciliation with the finance department.
• Conducted in-depth market research and supplier analysis, identifying new product availability and cost efficiencies that led to a 10% improvement in procurement lead times.
• Implemented and maintained accurate purchase and pricing records, contributing to a 5% reduction in overall procurement costs.
• Reconciled an average of 50+ invoices/deliveries per month against LPOs, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of items and minimizing discrepancies.
• Analyzed market trends and researched new products/services, aligning procurement strategies with business objectives and identifying opportunities for innovation.
• Implemented inventory controls and regular stock reconciliation, improving inventory accuracy by 10% and reducing stock outs /excess stock.
• Managed the end-to-end procurement process for all departments, from receiving requisitions to expediting deliveries, ensuring 98% on-time delivery of goods and services.
• Coordinated with procurement and logistics teams to ensure efficient material flow and on-time deliveries.

Assistant Procurement Officer - Ministry of Health (Government Chemist)

(2013-01 - 2015-10)

• Managed the procurement of all goods, services, and contracts, consistently achieving a "best price/best quality" standard.
• Oversaw the receiving and verification of all goods and materials against LPOs, identifying and reporting any defects, and ensuring 100% accuracy in stock updates and invoice processing for timely supplier payments.
• Implemented robust stores management protocols, including accurate stock control and regular stock-taking, resulting in a 99% inventory accuracy rate.
• Prepared annual procurement plans for the entire department, contributing to optimized budget allocation and strategic purchasing.
• Managed tender processes, including documentation, bid evaluation, and tender opening, ensuring transparency and compliance with procurement regulations.
• Reviewed all contracts/agreements to achieve cost efficiencies and quality improvements, contributing to a 7% reduction in procurement expenditure.
• Maintained comprehensive documentation for all procurement activities, ensuring audit readiness and easy retrieval of information.

Intern - Kenya Medical Supplies Authority

(2012-03 - 2012-07)

• Assisted with stock-taking and record-keeping, contributing to accurate inventory management.
• Supported tender opening processes and mail notifications to bidders, ensuring efficient communication.
• Gained practical experience in the preparation of annual procurement plans and the receipt of requisitions from users.
• Maintained and updated quotation, LPO/LSO, and tender registers, contributing to organized record-keeping.
• Assisted in the preparation of commercial evaluation reports and drafting quotations, gaining foundational procurement knowledge.

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration - St Paul's University (2010 - 2012)

Diploma - Purchasing & Supplies Management - Railway Training Institute

Certificate - Computer Application - Light Touch Computer College

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - ABC Mitaboni Girls Secondary School