KRIS MOCHU KIRUNGU
P.O.BOX 463
NJORO.
Postal Code: 20107
Telephone: -
E-mail: -
WORK EXPERIENCE
Concise Milling Limited
February 2018 to date
Role: Director
Location: Njoro, Nakuru.
Concise Milling Ltd is a medium scale maize mill. We started operating in 2018. Our flagship brand is ‘Concise maize meal’ which is sold within the greater Nakuru area and parts of Kericho County. The mill has recently -) been upgraded and can process 24 tons of maize per 24 hours.
We decided to introduce an animal feed line in 2020 to make use of the maize germ produced by the mill. We began manufacturing dairy meal, poultry feed, pig feed, dog meal as well as sell animal feed raw materials.
As the owner of the mill I have been directly involved in the business, performing all tasks required before we could afford to employ people for those roles.
Currently, my roles include:
1. Procurement responsibilities
Spearheading the sourcing of maize and essential raw materials for the mill, necessitating cross-border supplier relationships with sources in Uganda and Tanzania to address Kenya's maize shortage.
2. Operations Oversight:
Directing the maize milling process to ensure consistent flour yield within specified quality and yield parameters.
3. Compliance and Quality Assurance:
Ensuring mill operations conform to stringent standards set by KEBS, County government regulations, and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) guidelines.
4. Team Management:
Managing the performance of the sales team, fostering a dynamic and results-driven work environment.
5. Financial Duties:
Administering supplier payments and handling salary processing, contributing to a seamless financial workflow.
6. Professional Development:
Actively participating in workshops organized by NGOs, regulatory bodies, and grain millers associations to stay updated on industry best practices.
7. Quality Control:
Overseeing the mandatory analysis of samples for aflatoxin content in compliance with legal requirements.
8. Pricing Strategy:
Establishing product prices based on input costs, ensuring competitiveness and profitability.
9. Cost Optimization:
Adapting animal feed formulations when raw material prices fluctuate to achieve the most cost-effective feed formulations.
10. Record Keeping:
Ensuring meticulous maintenance of all essential records for reference and reporting purposes.
11. Financial Reconciliation:
Conducting periodic reconciliations to verify the accuracy of transactions across various platforms, including the POS system, stock movements, manual records, and bank deposits.
12. Digital Engagement:
Managing and maintaining interactions on our social media platform, fostering customer engagement and brand awareness.
13. Customer Relations:
Regularly engaging with customers in the field to build and nurture strong client relationships, driving customer loyalty and satisfactionTop of Form
Dalbit Petroleum Limited
September 2015-February 2018
Job title: Operations Assistant
Location: Solwezi fuel depot (September 2015-April 2016)
Lusaka Fuel depot (April 2016- February 2018)
Dalbit Petroleum is an Oil Marketing Company that specializes in wholesale distribution and storage of petroleum products across Central, Southern and Eastern Africa.
As an Operations Assistant in charge of the depot, my duties entailed the following:
1. Truck Monitoring:
Vigilantly monitoring trucks in transit to the depot, promptly addressing any road-related issues that may arise during their journey to our depot.
2. Import Truck Management:
Overseeing the receipt and management of import trucks within the depot.
3. Efficient Dipping and Clearance:
Managing the dipping process of trucks and coordinating clearance procedures to facilitate smooth offloading operations.
4. Offloading Procedure Compliance:
Ensuring that proper and safe offloading procedures are consistently adhered to during the unloading process.
5. Swift Truck Clearance:
Expediting the clearance of offloaded trucks, minimizing downtime and optimizing operational efficiency.
6. Accurate Record-Keeping:
Maintaining and updating offloading reports to provide accurate documentation of depot activities.
7. Inventory Management:
Proactively monitoring tank ullages to prevent stock shortages or overstocking, optimizing inventory management.
8. Bay Performance Supervision:
Supervising the performance of offloading bays, ensuring they meet specified operational standards.
9. Team Leadership:
Providing leadership and guidance to operations assistants and depot assistants as they carry out their respective duties, fostering a cohesive and productive work environment.
10. Efficient Dispatch Operations:
Ensuring the efficient loading and dispatch of local trucks to customers, meeting delivery timelines and maintaining customer satisfaction.
11. Logistics and Operations Oversight:
As an Operations Assistant responsible for a depot I provided logistic and operational support to subsidiary companies and departments within Dalbit in the town I stationed
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July 2014-September 2015:
Job title: Operations Assistant
Location : Lusaka ,Zambia.
As an operations assistant my duties entail the following:
1. Adherence to Offloading Procedures:
Diligently observing and upholding offloading procedures and guidelines at all offloading points.
2. Equipment and Incident Reporting:
Reporting promptly on equipment malfunctions and incidents to prevent offloading delays and ensure operational continuity.
3. Efficiency Advocacy:
Advocating for expedited response from Tazama (Tanzania Zambia Mafuta) concerning sample results and offloading schedules.
4. Receipt Verification:
Supervising the receipt of trucks by cross-referencing received trucks with loading reports.
5. Pre-inspection Responsibility:
Conducting pre-inspections of trucks to ensure compliance with safety and offloading requirements before granting permission to offload.
6. Document Verification:
Thoroughly verifying delivery documents and seals against loading documents to ensure accuracy and integrity of the goods.
7. Offloading Records Management:
Preparing detailed offloading records as recorded at offloading points, maintaining a comprehensive record of activities.
8. Client-Centric Service:
Dedicated to providing high-quality service to clients, promptly addressing their queries and requests.
9. Compliance and Obligation Adherence:
Ensuring strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and contractual obligations at the depot level.
10. Performance Tracking:
Monitoring performance by regularly conducting work reviews and appraisals, identifying opportunities for improvement.
11. Staff Training and Development:
Actively involved in training staff to serve as capable stand-ins in case of absenteeism or during leave periods, ensuring operational continuity and team flexibility.
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March 2014-july 2014
Job Title: Depot assistant.
Location: Lusaka, Zambia.
As a depot assistant I was responsible for the following:
1. Vigilant Dipping Process Oversight:
Carefully overseeing the dipping procedures of incoming imported trucks and meticulously documenting relevant observations.
2. Efficient Document Handling:
Ensuring the accurate and systematic documentation of truck arrivals and the processing of associated documents.
3. Issue Resolution and Collaboration:
Proactively addressing any challenges that may arise during the offloading process and collaborating with Tazama to expedite the resolution of such incidents.
4. Timely Report Updates:
Regularly updating offloading reports to maintain an up-to-date record of depot activities.
5. Driver Clearance and Documentation Accuracy:
Guaranteeing the swift and accurate clearance of drivers and the precise recording of discharged volumes, along with the validation of proper documentation.
March 2013- Deputy polling officer at Nakuru East constituency
6th July 2012 -7th September 2012Menengai Oil Refineries Limited, Nakuru,
Job Title: Intern
Updating stocks and other inventories
Ensuring stocks are stored safely
Counterchecking requisition slips against materials to avoid fraud
Issuing and receiving goods as authorized by the factory managers
December 2007-OngoingGicharu Farm, Njoro.
Role: Director
Situated in Njoro, Nakuru, Gicharu Farm is a substantial agricultural enterprise that focuses on the cultivation of barley, wheat, maize, and hay. Additionally, the farm encompasses forested areas where blue gum, pine, and cypress trees are nurtured. Gicharu Farm is a family-owned establishment and has been an integral part of my life from a young age. At present, the oversight and management of the farm are jointly undertaken by my brother and me.
My roles include:
1. Agricultural Operations Management:
Orchestrating land preparation, planting, and harvesting activities for a diverse range of crops including barley, wheat, maize, and beans on the farm.
2. Machinery Maintenance Oversight:
Ensuring the routine maintenance and optimal functionality of farm machinery to support seamless operations.
3. Field Inspection and Crop Health:
Conducting regular field inspections to monitor and maintain the health and well-being of crops.
4. Crop Care and Fertilization Management:
Supervising the application of pesticides and fertilizers in accordance with our established spray schedule to enhance crop growth and yield.
5. Inventory Management:
Sustaining adequate stock levels of essential inputs required for efficient farm operations.
6. Produce Sales Supervision:
Exercising vigilance and control during the sale of farm produce, such as hay, maize, and wheat, to safeguard against fraudulent activities.
7. Feedlot Program Involvement:
Implementing a feedlot program that involves buying and rehabilitating drought-stricken animals from regions facing drought stress, nursing them back to health, and ultimately selling them once they reach the marketable weight.
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SPECIAL SKILLS/ABILITIES
1. Innately Driven Professional:
Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual.
2. Embracing Challenges:
I thrive in challenging environments and situations.
3. Exemplary Research Proficiency:
I possess exceptional research abilities.
4. Robust Analytical Acumen:
I possesses strong analytical capabilities.
5. Solid Business Insight:
I have a strong business acumen.
6. Effective Interpersonal Aptitude
EDUCATION
September 2009 – May 2013. University of Nairobi, Nairobi.
Bsc. Degree in Mathematics (operation research major)
Award: Second class honors upper division
Graduated 23rd August 2013
January2005 – November 2007Sunshine Secondary School, Nairobi,
K.C.S.E GRADE B+
January 2004-November 2004 Utumishi Boys Academy, Gilgil
From class four to eight I studied at Busara Forest View Academy, Nyahururu.
ACCREDITATIONS
I took a Data Analyst course on cousera , it comes with a certificate
I have enrolled on a few online courses from iversity :
The Do school “Start up lab”
Disasters and Eco system: ”Resilience in a changing climate”
Introduction to petroleum engineering
I also have a certificate from The Petroleum Institute of East Africa on “Introduction to Oil and Gas”
INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES
Swimming
Riding motorbikes
Hiking
Watching movies
REFERENCES
Nathan Simiyu,
Dalbit petroleum,
Zambia
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No. 1 chintu road , Ndola, Zambia
Mr Minju Kamuyu
Dalbit International Limited,-.
(He was my Country Manager in Zambia)
Mr Francis Kahuki
Dalbit International Limited-
( He was the Regional manager in charge of a few countries inclusive of Zambia)
