Clement Waweru

CLEMENT WAWERU Tel: - Email:- LinkedIn Profile: Clement Waweru Education & Professional Qualifications: Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting & Management Information Systems): Bugema University,- Diploma in Purchasing and supplies management, Institute of Commercial Management ( ICM-England ):- Career Profile: I am an insightful, seasoned Supply Chain/Inventory Management professional with proven success in developing, implementing, and reviewing process improvements, which streamline operations and drive up performance and quality. My goal is to convert my enthusiasm, creativity, and experience to help me grow in the operations field of a challenging environment, and to add business value by utilizing my knowledge and skills. Key Professional Skills: Operations Management: I have working knowledge of developing and implementing Supply Chain strategies & processes that streamline operations and improve productivity Systems analysis: I proactively identify areas of improvement and design solutions to improve performance and effectively manage change Automated systems administration: I am conversant with manual systems of tracking inventory (eg Bin cards) and have expert skills in automated systems (Oracle ERP, POS, Materials control, Excel). I have also designed and maintained a robust and chronological filing system (hard copy) Inventory Management & Stock Control strategies: I have robust skills in Supplier selection, timely and comprehensive order placement, developing and monitoring optimum stock levels, consumption rates, lead times, buffer stocks, EOQ, ensuring cost cutting, nil stock losses or damages, prioritized movement ( FIFO, LIFO, Weighted Average), Inventory receipt & verification, design of proper storage, Internal controls, Hygiene and HACCP standards implementations, and ensuring accuracy of all stock records. Team Leadership: In addition to good interpersonal skills, I am experienced at creating trust, ensuring collaboration and communication in a team environment. I am able to train staff and schedule work-allocation, as well as maintain a professional discipline to ensure peak performance Budgeting: Able to develop and implement effective budget projections, keep utility costs within budgets, minimize stock holding costs, and ensure nil losses/damages/spoilage/wastages. Communication: I foster good relationship with all stakeholders and ensure that reports are submitted in time, are accurate in representation and in a consumable or actionable form Additionally, I am well organized, results-oriented, have good planning skills, hands-on thoroughness, good arithmetic acumen, high integrity, have good interpersonal skills and I strive to ensure seamless collaboration in the execution of all mandates. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE GEO WILD SOCIETY KENYA LOGISTICS & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER, 1st Feb 2018-Current Duties and Responsibilities Procurement Transport Logistics Cost tracking/analysis/control Reporting & Record Keeping Regularly update the administration and logistics documents, policies and procedures. Plan and Coordinate Administrative procedures, systems and device ways to streamline processes. Office Space allocation management. � Organize and supervise office activities, including renovations, event planning etc. Keep up with organizational changes and new developments to be able to support from the administrative front. UNI INDUSTRIES EAST AFRICA LIMITED INVENTORY MANAGER, 16th May 2017-to-2nd July 2017 Duties and Responsibilities Managing inventory movement and audit Inventory coding-Identification, amendment, and correction of inventory codes Inventory reconciliations-reconciliation of Physical tally and System tally to ensure congruence Warehouse management-Efficient allocation of warehouse space for logical storage and arrangement Reporting: Generation of inventory position reports and variance reports Internal control: Supervision of access control and issuance controls Receiving: managing the receipt and verification of inventory shipped in Dispatch: Verification and release of inventory from the warehouse for sales and for delivery to customers� site Achievements 100% inventory coding achieved and harmonized database codes to eliminate duplication and harmonize with actual inventory held Identification stock variations amounting to Ksh. 19 million and instituted a reconciliation process and advised the Group Financial Controller on streamlining to prevent re-occurrence Redesigned and instituted fresh allocation of inventory storage which led to ease of access of inventory and efficient storage that save 40% space availability PANARI RESORT HEAD STORE KEEPER, 2nd March 2016-to-Dec 2016 Duties and Responsibilities Inventory Management & Accountability-Par Stock Level Setting, timely and comprehensive order placement, Delivery logistics planning, Inventory receipt & verification against Invoice/Delivery Notes/Purchase Requisition, proper storage & arrangement, Internal control/safeguarding inventory, maintaining store hygiene, safety & pest control, issuance process monitoring & reconciliation, daily inventory spot checks, oversight of monthly stock takes, variance reconciliation, reporting on inventory levels, accountability for all inventory. System Administration-Ensuring all inventory transactions are effected through Fidelio Material Control to safeguard against inventory deviation/variances (System versus Physical) and ensuring all pertinent documentation (receipts, delivery notes, invoices, MC transfers) is duly processed/stamped/signed and chronologically store in the filing system. Process/Procedure Implementation & Improvement- Planning, organizing, directing staff, and evaluating inventory management activities and processes. Continuous improvement & ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures. Key Achievements Initial Planning and Setup of Main Stores-Oversight of initial preparations and initial inventory stocking of Dry/Beverage/Cold/General/Printing & Stationery Main Stores. Structural Enhancements-Designed and implemented main stores demarcations and established a more efficient shelving system which led to more efficient space utility and safeguarded inventory against damage/loss. Advised on the need to acquire additional freezer units, which led to more efficient storage of meat products and eliminated cross-contamination through this identification and implementation of HACCP procedures. System Administration-Was involved in the initial set up of the automated system database and maintained continuous updating and amendments, which led to accuracy of inventory description and quantification vis-a-vis physical stocks held. Established a robust chronological filing system for hard copy document storage, which led to ease of reference and effective process adherence. Procedure design/development/Implementation & Team Management-Trained the Store Clerks in Inventory internal control procedures, Receiving procedures, proper storage procedures, Issuance procedures, Customer service, Hygiene & HACCP�s. This led to an efficiently run store with adequate stocking, hygienic ambience, reduced service durations, excellent expiries/spoilages control, and nil unexplained inventory deviations/variations. Developed and implemented a disposal procedure for empty containers that saw the company earn additional revenue from an avenue that would have otherwise gone to waste. MIMOSA COURT APARTMENTS STORE KEEPER, 1st February 2016-1st March 2016 Duties and Responsibilities Implementation of Inventory strategy and processes Maintaining adequate stock levels Internal controls to safeguard stocks HACCP and Hygiene standards monitoring Stock taking, Stock reconciliations, and inventory audits Communication and Reporting of Inventory and store operations related activities SOPA LODGES-MAASAI MARA LODGE FOOD AND BEVERAGE STORE KEEPER, 1st June 2013-5th September 2014 Duties & Responsibilities In charge of day-to-day Store operations Determining and maintaining adequate stock levels Supervising Ordering, Receiving, and storage of Inventory Internal controls: Access control, Issuance control Record keeping and ensuring accuracy of reporting of inventory activities Ensuring the Stores HACCP and Hygiene standards are consistently maintained Team leadership: assigning duties to store clerks and driving up performance Key Achievements Stocking - Maintained optimum stock levels and timely order placement resulting in Nil stock-outs and minimized capital/storage costs. Implemented effective internal controls and eliminated stock variances Storage - Improved space utilization by organizing of storage equipment & doubled hygiene standards with a more frequent & comprehensive cleaning schedule Record keeping - Trained clerks on expediting processing of inventory documents & chronological filing; also initiated an archiving method to segregate full files from running files. Communication - Acquired a dedicated phone for the store and creation of a dedicated Email address to ease the workload & duplicity involved in creation of manual reports & enhance communication SAFARICOM LIMITED STOCKS CONTROLLER, April 2008-to-December 2011; Duties & Responsibilities Inventory Cycle Operations: Par stock level set-up, timely and comprehensive ordering, delivery logistics, Inspection/verification of deliveries , storage, daily issuance & reconciliation of materials, supplies, and equipment Reporting: Ensuring timely and accurate compilation of stock control records and information, such as consumption rate, characteristics of items in storage, and current market conditions, to determine stock supply and need for replenishment Internal controls: Access control to stores, issuance control, regional inventory distribution control, automated system administration (Oracle ERP), Stock taking and inventory reconciliations. Cost Management: Ensuring costs reductions by adequate stocking, efficient utility of resources, ensuring nil stock loss or damage Sales: Meeting and exceeding sales targets by developing relationships within targeted customers & ensuring sales staff are conversant with product knowledge & selling skills; acquisition of new corporate accounts Business link: Providing critical communication links as a contact point for the customer, business units, necessary functional organizations, executive and senior management Key Achievements Inventory - Optimized, improved, & developed methods of determining fluctuating stock levels resulting in optimum stock holding to support sales with nil stock outs Accountability - Consistently ensured Nil variances by developing & implementing onsite internal control processes & methods. ERP systems & Filing systems were pinpoint accurate Sales - Drove sales & exceeded targets by training colleagues & sales teams on product knowledge, customer acquisition/retaining, & cross-selling skills Ambience - Maintained high standard of organization in storage which expedited stock counts and stock audits. Customer Service - Monitored repair centers to ensure they met KPIs & agreed SLAs and thus ensured Nil customer complaints on after sales service provision SAFARICOM LIMITED RETAIL CENTRE AGENT, February-April 2008; Duties & Responsibilities: Handled various inquiries from the walk-in/correspondence customers regarding issues such as billing inquiries, contract details, account details and issues to do with the talk time packages via CRM systems Solving customer complaints and escalating to relevant departments. Such complaints include lost airtime, inability to connect to internet, disconnected postpaid lines and any other complaints regarding the company�s services Indoor/Outdoor sales of fast moving ICT products Key Achievements In addition to excellent customer service that led to good customer commendations, I proactively assisted in the management of Inventory. Passion for inventory management, a high sense of integrity, proactive initiative, and good interpersonal skills led to my promotion from Agent to Stock Controller Interests: Inventory Management Strategies Team Sports REFEREES Please feel free to contact the under mentioned regarding to my competence, work ethic and performance. Stellamaris Waweru Manager Safaricom ltd Mobile: - Email:- Harold Ndenge Financial Controller Panari Resort Mobile: - Peter Deon Unit Manager Sopa Lodges-Maasai Mara Mobile: - Email:-