Shambel Mekuye

Procurement and supply chain professional with a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics and experience in procurement, purchasing, vendor management, inventory management, and logistics coordination. Currently pursuing the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, data analysis, purchase order processing, and working with cross-functional teams.

FOOD SANITOR AND EMPLOYMENT RETENTION PROGRAM TRAINER at FORTREX (2019-06 – Present)

• Train and mentor new employees through the Employment Retention Program (ERP), helping improve employee retention and team productivity.
• Perform sanitation procedures in compliance with USDA regulations, ensuring audit readiness and safe operational standards.
• Worked with plant management to improve safety, inventory control, and daily operations, helping increase safety compliance by 15%.

PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT at ELFORA Agro - Industries (2016-05 – 2019-01)

• Sourced suppliers, compared prices, and helped reduce raw material costs by 10%.
• Processed purchase orders (POs), tracked shipments, and checked invoices for accuracy.
• Worked with suppliers to solve delivery delays and product quality issues.
• Monitored market prices and supply levels to support purchasing decisions.

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics – Haramaya University