Tabitha Kasera

Self-motivated and result inspired professional with over 3 years diverse experience in procurement. Dedicated and committed to growing and expanding businesses and have a proven track record of success. I hold extensive knowledge of business practices and prioritize strong communication skills to delegate tasks and lead employees effectively.I have acquired skills in logistics oversight, vendor sourcing, supplier relationships, bid process management, project coordination and report writing skillsFurther, I would like to use my skills to achieve the organizational goals and in turn avail the opportunity of self- development and continuous learning to evolve in my career.

Canaan Developers Limited;

Admin Assistant/Procurement Officer

September 2018 to date

Duties and Responsibilities

Procurement Officer

• Analysis of requisition to establish required materials and identify suppliers. 
• Sourcing quotations from different suppliers from different supplier’s ledger to ensure proper tracking of their accounts.
• Comparison of price, quality consistency and delivery time among different suppliers.
• Raise and send out LPO’s to suppliers 
• Liaise with finance to ensure all suppliers are paid in good time and reconciliation of supplier accounts
• Updating and monitoring subcontractor’s payments
• Coordinate with senior management team to attend supplier meeting to ensure transparency in supplier sourcing process
• Follow up with suppliers for delivery and with proper documentation in good time 
• Working on Project Concepts together with the Interior designers to ensure that the items selected are within the budget.
• Working on project purchase list together with the Quantity surveyors to ensure the materials and prices in the PL are reasonable.
• Follow up with interior designers on the drawings, materials selected and advise if possible or not and sourcing for samples from other countries
• Liaising with suppliers from other countries to get quotations, Place the order, production, payment with finance department, loading, Shipping, clearance and delivery at site
• Preparing imports landing cost report to determine how much the imported materials cost
• Prepare the procurement plan through liaising with the technical team
• Handling exports and preparing all necessary documentation. 

• Answering Phone calls 
• Managing the COO’s calendar and schedule meetings
• Prepare presentations for meetings and recording minutes
• Receiving, filing and dispatching documents on behalf of other departments
• Source for new suppliers, negotiate for terms to ensure that they are within budget
• Follow up on Heavy Machinery payments, servicing and working hours
• Oversee daily operations of HR department in all branches e.g Maintain digital and electronic employee records (attendance, EEO data, updating new employees etc.) according to policy and legal requirements.
• Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance

Attendant

January 2018 to August 2018

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collecting money from customers
• Serving clients e.g. when they need assistance with a product
• General cleaning
• Stock taking
• Handling Petty cash

Administrator/ secretary 

February 2016 to December 2016

Duties and Responsibilities

• Handling all incoming and outgoing office calls
• Preparing and sending quotations
• Handling Customer Queries
• Preparing Clients service contracts and dispatching them
• Receiving LPO’s and working on them accordingly
• Filling Telegraphic Bank Transfers when making payment outside Kenya to our Suppliers
• Tracking Shipments and following up on their clearance at the Port
• Managing Staffs queries and handling their leave days
• Office Cleaning
• Preparing and Handling Petty Cash

Front Office 

June 2015 to January 2016

Duties and Responsibilities

• Handling all incoming and outgoing office calls.
• Assisting clients at the front office before transferring them to the relevant officers.
• Assisting clients in filling in tenancy agreement forms
• Receiving emails & mails and sending dispatched office correspondences
• General office filling
• Assisting other departments when needed e.g rent collection.

Supervisor/ Customer Care Executive

January 2012 to December 2012

Duties and Responsibilities

• Customer relations
• Cashier Helping Clients when using machines
• Typing, printing, scanning e.t.c
• Managing office petty cash.
• Sending out and receiving emails and packages
• Responding to customer queries and advising them accordingly.
• Assisting customers to ensure a positive experience

January 2014 to March 2015: Kenya Institute of Management

Diploma in Human Resource Managment

October 2013 – December 2013: Kenya Institute of Management

Certificate in Human Resource Management

January 2008 to December 2011: Nembu Girls’ High school

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 

January 1999 to December 20017: Dandora Primary School

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education