Strategic Planning & Business Development - Consultancy
(2020-01)
- Conducted market research and feasibility studies supporting agribusiness logistics and export operations.
- Advised SMEs on warehouse design, inventory management, and end‑to‑end digital supply chain solutions.
- Guided ERP system selection and lean implementation for scalability and efficiency.
- Supported clients with data‑driven grant proposals and business cases.
- Implemented lean frameworks (5S, Kaizen) to reduce waste and improve process flow.
- Managed stock replenishments, forecasting, and supplier coordination.
- Received, inspected, and reconciled incoming materials to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Managed consignment stock, enhanced reporting accuracy, and reduced discrepancies.
- Conducted periodic stock takes, reconciliations, and inventory analysis for decision‑making.
- Led supplier evaluations to ensure cost‑effective and compliant procurement.
Warehouse, Distribution & Logistics Manager - Kenya Nut Co. Ltd.
(2018-01 - 2020-12)
- Inventory & Stock Control: Maintained accurate inventory records using SAP ERP systems, conducting regular physical counts, and reconciling data to ensure stock accuracy.
- Operations Management: Managed the receipt, drying, storage, and distribution of macadamia/cashew nuts, ensuring minimal nut waste during processing as well as finished products.
- Dispatch & Logistics: Coordinated the timely dispatch of finished goods to international markets and local retail outlets.
- Quality Assurance & Safety (SHEQ): Ensured compliance with FSSC 22000, food safety standards, and hygiene requirements in the warehouse. This included enforcing Good Storage Practices (GSP) and maintaining cold room equipment where necessary.
- Team Leadership: Supervised warehouse staff and casual workers, managed work shifts, and conducted training to maintain a high-performing team.
- Reporting: Provided daily, weekly, and monthly reports on stock status, inbound/outbound movement, and warehouse operational expenditure.
Warehouse, Distribution & Logistics Manager - Kenya Nut Co. Ltd.
(2018-01 - 2020-12)
- Reduced transport costs by 15% through network and route optimization.
- Achieved 99%+ inventory accuracy using WMS and RFID.
- Managed Kenya Nut warehouses in Nairobi and satellite branches, ensuring timely deliveries to both internal and external customers
- Lowered warehousing costs by 25% through policy and process improvements.
- Introduced a returns policy that reduced overheads by 30%.
- Delivered 98%+ OTIF performance in collaboration with commercial teams.
- Led HACCP, ISO 22000, and QMP compliance.
- Coordinated end‑to‑end warehouse operations, reporting, and commodity safeguarding.
- Improved dispatch turnaround time by 20% through operational enhancements.
- Reduced excess inventory by 30% through improved demand forecasting.
- Improved supplier delivery times and achieved a 25% reduction in material costs.
- Passed internal audits for two consecutive years with zero discrepancies.
- Oversaw national supply chain operations, maintaining 98%+ OTIF
- Introduced, Trained and implemented 6S Methodology.
Warehouse & Logistics Manager - WOW Beverages Ltd.
(2014-01 - 2018-12)
- Developed, implemented and monitored the departmental strategies including the annual budgets to ensure alignment of warehouse and logistics operations to the overall strategy.
- Developed, monitored and controlled the management of the departmental budget expenses to enhance cost containment/control.
- Drived the inventory planning and management for the Bonded Warehouses, Customs Declaration, Excise Stock Room, Co-packers Store, Dry Goods Material Stores and the current Depots.
- Ensured sound and efficient stock management best practices and conduct reconciliations or investigations of any stock variances to ensure there are no losses resulting from stock variances.
- Developed and operationalized policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and rules governing Warehousing and logistics operations to drive the achievement of organisational objectives.
- Tracked export processing of orders or sale of products under customs control in accordance with the organizational policies and procedures and to comply with international law and other legislations/requirements.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements with relevant laws governing Customs & Excise operations (EACCM Act, 2004, Cap 472 and subsidiary legislations)
- Coordinated and ensured effective and efficient lead times management, stock inventory management and safe custody of goods.
- Developed and operationalized WoW's logistics strategy in alignment with overall company objectives.
- In collaboration with customer service, ensured efficient and cost-effective delivery to customers as per agreed SLAs
- Ensured logistics costs are fully optimized by coordinating with all stakeholders in the supply chain.
- Established systems to attract, develop, engage, and retain talented individuals and create an environment where they can realize their full potential and contribute to the attainment of departmental and organizational goals.
- Prepared and submitted accurate and timely management reports for the supply chain division decision making.
- Ensured compliance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Supported ERP integration and designed KPI dashboards.
- Ensured compliance with customs and food safety regulations.
- Strengthened supplier relationships and improved procurement efficiency.
Warehouse & Logistics Manager - WOW Beverages Ltd.
(2014-01 - 2018-12)
Key Achievements
- Developed achievable SOPs for market returns, reducing discrepancies.
- Improved inventory turnover through FIFO and JIT practices.
- Reduced excess stock by 25% through improved inventory management.
- Introduced, Trained and implemented 6S Methodology
Warehouse Supervisor - Unga Limited
(2011-01 - 2014-12)
- Supervised daily warehouse operations for finished goods, including receiving, storage, picking, loading and dispatch for distribution.
- Ensured accurate stock control through proper documentation, system updates and regular cycle counts.
- Coordinated loading and dispatch of customer orders to meet delivery timelines.
- Enforced FIFO/FEFO principles and ensured proper product handling to prevent damage or losses.
- Monitored housekeeping, safety and security standards within the warehouse.
- Supervised, trained and allocated duties to warehouse staff and casual workers.
- Prepared daily, weekly and monthly warehouse reports (stock levels, dispatches and variance reports).
- Liaised with production, transport, sales, quality teams and all the other departments to ensure smooth warehouse operations.
- Investigated and reported stock discrepancies, damages and losses.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, food safety standars and statutory requirements.
Warehouse Supervisor - Unga Limited
(2011-01 - 2014-12)
Key Achievements
- Reduced overhead costs by 20%.
- Ensured 100% inventory accuracy
- Ensured Ontime and in full order dispatches.
- Unsured minimal to nil stock losses and damages
- Ensured 100% warehouse productivity and efficiency.
- Ensured 100% safety and GWPs compliance adherence
