Mutuma Evans

PPB-Licensed Healthcare Supply Chain and Procurement leader with 8+ years driving end-to-end procurement, pharmaceutical logistics, inventory governance, and supplier performance within highly regulated aviation and healthcare environments. Currently steering procurement strategy at Kenya Airways Medical Department, influencing KES 45.6M in annual spend and a KES 5.5M monthly inventory portfolio while delivering an 18% cost reduction, 98% inventory accuracy, and a 200+ purchase-order pipeline. Recognized for transforming procurement operations through strategic sourcing, tender leadership, supplier negotiation, and cold chain governance, cutting lead times from 7 to 3 days.

Combines pharmaceutical technologist credentials with procurement and logistics expertise to build resilient, audit-ready, cost-efficient supply chains that protect patient care. Trusted by executive stakeholders to lead procurement transformation, supplier governance, and healthcare supply chain optimization while delivering measurable financial, operational, and regulatory outcomes.

Procurement & Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Specialist at KENYA AIRWAYS PLC (2020-08 – Present)

• Lead end-to-end procurement strategy and sourcing for pharmaceuticals, laboratory supplies, medical equipment, and healthcare services across Kenya Airways Medical Department, influencing KES 45.6M in annual spend and ensuring uninterrupted clinical supply continuity
• Manage a KES 5.5M monthly pharmaceutical and medical inventory portfolio spanning multiple product categories, achieving 98+% inventory accuracy through disciplined FIFO/FEFO controls, monthly audits, and batch-level reconciliation.
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and service levels with 12 strategic suppliers, driving an 18% reduction in annual procurement costs while strengthening delivery reliability and compliance across the supplier base.
• Lead competitive sourcing and tender execution across 12 procurement initiatives annually, strengthening supplier competition, contract value, and procurement governance while reducing lead times by 57% (7 to 3 days).
• Strengthen cold chain monitoring and temperature-sensitive handling protocols across the supply chain, safeguarding pharmaceutical integrity while maintaining continuous audit readiness for internal, external, and regulatory reviews and inspections.
• Supervised and mentored a team of 6 pharmacy and warehouse staff, embedding standardized procurement workflows, Ipride and Oracle ERP adoption, and performance-driven inventory governance practices across daily operations companywide.

Pharmaceutical Technologist (Procurement & Inventory Functions) at PENDA MEDICAL CENTRE (2018-10 – 2020-04)

• Governed a KES 1M pharmaceutical inventory portfolio spanning 150 SKUs, sustaining continuous medicine availability while minimizing expiries through disciplined FIFO/FEFO inventory management and control practices.
• Coordinated procurement and replenishment for up to 60 monthly stock orders across 5 key suppliers, consistently reducing average lead times from two weeks to just one week overall.
• Conducted routine monthly stock audits, reconciliations, and inventory verification, maintaining accurate records and full accountability across controlled drugs and general pharmaceutical stock categories facility-wide.
• Supported Pharmacy and Poisons Board regulatory inspections and controlled-drugs governance, ensuring full compliance with quality assurance standards, licensing requirements, and internal Standard Operating Procedures.
• Collaborated with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to sustain uninterrupted medicine access, strengthening patient care outcomes through proactive procurement planning and supplier coordination.

Procurement Officer & Pharmaceutical Technologist at FOCUS CLINICAL LABORATORIES (2018-01 – 2018-09)

• Managed a KES 600,000 pharmaceutical inventory portfolio spanning 685 SKUs across 5 suppliers, sustaining continuous stock availability and minimizing operational stock-outs and shortages.
• Delivered a 3-day procurement lead time through proactive supplier coordination and demand monitoring, achieving 100% compliance with quality assurance and purchase specifications.
• Ensured full compliance with Pharmacy and Poisons Board regulations, quality assurance standards, and internal SOPs across all procurement, receiving, and dispensing operations.
• Trained and onboarded 4 pharmacy staff on inventory handling, dispensing procedures, and procurement workflows, strengthening operational consistency and service quality standards.

Bachelor in Procurement and Logistics Management – KCA University (2026)

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology – Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) (2017)