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Effie Lukhoba

@effielukhoba

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Procurement and supply professional delivering cost-effective sourcing, contract management, and stakeholder value.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek procurement roles where I can lead sourcing, optimize costs, manage contracts, mentor teams, and deliver measurable value in a collaborative, impact-driven organization.

I am a procurement and supply professional with a strong record of delivering cost savings, managing contracts, and improving procurement processes across higher education and commercial settings.

With a Master’s in Procurement & Logistics and多年of hands-on experience as a Procurement Officer and Project Lead, I have led large procurements, developed supplier databases, and implemented procurement plans that supported construction, services, and operational needs.

I combine negotiation, relationship management, and risk-mitigation skills with solid planning and ICT capabilities, having procured major works—hostel, library, solar installation—and outsourced key services while maintaining timely delivery of requisitions.

I am driven by attention to detail, resilience, and a collaborative leadership style, and I seek roles where I can continue improving procurement performance and contribute to organizational efficiency and value for money.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Procurement Officer

Great Lakes University of Kisumu

Nov 2021 - May 2024 (2 years 6 months)

Headed the university procurement department, negotiated vendor contracts, and managed procurement plans and inventories to control spend and deliver timely requisitions. Led major projects including procurement for an 80‑capacity student hostel, solar installation, and library construction while improving supplier prequalification and contract management.

Procurement Management Contract Negotiation Supplier Management Procurement Inventory Management Cost Analysis Risk Management Stakeholder Management

Project Lead - Procurement

SEMA Cooperative Stores

Aug 2020 - Jul 2021 (11 months)

Led procurement projects for FMCG, negotiated supplier terms, managed purchase orders and budgets, and implemented purchasing policies to ensure timely deliveries and market‑aligned sourcing. Developed internal product/specification databases and improved on‑time fulfillment.

Budget Management Supplier Communication Procurement Reporting Database Management

Part Time Lecturer

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Sep 2013 - Dec 2017 (4 years 3 months)

Taught purchasing and supplies courses, managed marking and submission of examination marks, and completed syllabus delivery on schedule for multiple procurement and materials management units. Coordinated with faculty and ensured timely assessment processes.

Teaching Inventory Management Academic Administration

Supplies Tutor

African Institute of Research and Development Studies

May 2010 - Sep 2013 (3 years 4 months)

Prepared and delivered lectures on public procurement, stores and inventory control, and supervised examinations while ensuring timely exam administration and compliance with examination board regulations.

Teaching Inventory Control Public Procurement Examination Administration Student supervision

Procurement Clerk

Unga Limited

Feb 2010 - May 2010 (3 months)

Coded materials and maintained inventory records in Baan/IPS, prepared shipping documents for imports, supported tender sessions and acted as secretary to the procurement committee to ensure accurate procurement records.

Material Coding Inventory Systems (Baan IPS Data Entry