Nipah Karwitha

I am a highly detailed professional in Purchasing & supply, marketing logistics and management with more than eight years career experience. I have wide range exposure in management, financial control and accurate record keeping within a busy work environment. Adept in establishing and maintaining interpersonal & business relationships, data analysis, documenting, recording and reporting.

Inventory Control & Asset Management - Frigoken

(2018-10)

Overseeing the inventory of farm inputs, ensuring optimal stock levels and timely replenishment.

• Maintaining and tracking farm equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
• Tracking systems for input usage, storage conditions, and maintenance schedules, improving accountability.
• Conducting regular audits to monitor compliance with safety standards, and proper asset utilization.
• Leading logistics operations, ensuring efficient collection and delivery of farm produce, while adhering to budgets.
• French beans grading and packhouse supervision.
• Maintaining detailed records of payments, resource allocation, and operational costs for financial transparency.
• Negotiating cost-effective transport contracts, optimizing supply chain efficiency.
• Monitoring adherence to safety and environmental guidelines in chemical handling and disposal.
• Preparing reports on farm operations, resource usage, and compliance for management review.
• Resolving discrepancies in payments and inventory records, ensuring accuracy in financial and asset documentation.

Operation and Workforce Management - Frigoken

(2014-03 - 2018-05)

• Identifying and addressing operational gaps, including inefficiencies, resource shortages, and workflow bottlenecks.
• Implementing casual worker hiring strategies to improve processes, packaging, and cold room operations.
• Regularly reviewing processes and recommending improvements to optimize farm performance and productivity.
• Keeping corporate departments and farmers updated on critical events and operational updates.
• Ensuring seamless communication between stakeholders to maintain smooth farm and logistics operations.
• Exercising control over all activities in the department, cross-checking invoices, and processing payments following the company's guidelines.
• Maintaining accurate records on cash flow by projecting future cash requirements.
• Supervising Receipt of materials forwarded by the receiving department and the storage.
• Issuing agro-chemical materials in required quantities against authorized quantities to the field agents.
• Receiving produce from the farmers Reporting all relevant information to the farmers and the main office.

Diploma - Purchasing & Supply chain Management - University of Nairobi (2016-05 - 2018-05)

Certificate - Purchasing & Supply Chain Management - University of Nairobi (2015-01 - 2016-02)