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Jematia Bett

@jematiabett

Procurement leader driving strategic sourcing, cost savings, compliance, and supplier performance across complex operations.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a strategic procurement role where I can drive cost reduction, improve compliance and processes, lead and mentor teams, and implement ethical sourcing across cross-functional operations.

I am a procurement and supply chain professional with over ten years' experience leading strategic sourcing, vendor management, and procurement operations across telecom and fintech sectors. I hold a BSc in Electronics and Computer Engineering and an Advanced Diploma (CIPS Level 5), and I specialise in cost optimisation, compliance and tender management (EOI, RFQ, RFP).

At M-PESA Africa and Safaricom, I delivered measurable results — a 32% reduction in contractual costs, 10% process efficiency gains, and authored the top-rated ISO 27001 internal audit report. I lead and mentor teams, drive cross-functional integration, and prioritise ethical sourcing and continuous improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Procurement Manager

Current

M-PESA Africa Limited

Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Lead procurement operations across Commercial, Cyber Security, IT, Technology Operations and Corporate Services, managing tender processes (EOI, RFQ, RFP) and supplier contracts to ensure budget alignment, compliance and cost savings while supervising and mentoring procurement staff.

Strategic Sourcing Contract Negotiation Vendor Management Procurement Compliance Stakeholder Management Team Leadership

Procurement Assistant

M-PESA Africa Limited

Apr 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Streamlined the Procure-to-Pay process reducing cycle time by 10% and supported execution of procurement strategies while managing 90 vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery and compliance.

Procure To Pay Vendor Management Supplier Performance Compliance Market Research Data Analysis Microsoft Office

Senior Officer, Partner Governance

Safaricom PLC

Oct 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 5 months)

Managed 134 vendor contracts for IT and network services, applied data analytics to evaluate supplier performance and drove OPEX savings through renegotiation and contract optimization.

Contract Management SLA Management Cost Optimization Negotiation Stakeholder Management Data Analysis

Senior Partner and SLA Officer

Safaricom PLC

Oct 2015 - Sep 2018 (2 years 11 months)

Oversaw contract setup and renewals for Technology Division vendors, supported procure-to-pay processes and contributed to a 30% reduction in NOPEX via contract optimization and CAPEX utilization.

SLA Management Procure To Pay Vendor Relations CAPEX Utilization Negotiation

Enterprise Service Desk Engineer

Safaricom PLC

Jul 2010 - Sep 2015 (5 years 2 months)

Provided Level 2 support for corporate internet clients, managing escalations and network changes to maintain service continuity and adhere to technical SLAs.

Incident Management Change Management Technical Documentation Customer Support