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Nellie Gichuru

@nelliegichuru

Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist, AI trainer, LLM Evaluation, Data Analyst, Vendor Management & Client Satisfaction.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a role with a company that values innovation, sustainability, continuous learning and overall growth. I thrive in roles that allow me to leverage my skills in strategic sourcing, vendor management, customer service and data analysis. A remote or flexible setup would enable me to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Procurement and supply chain professional with 10+ years of experience driving cost optimization, supplier performance and operational efficiency across logistics and transportation environments. Proven track record delivering measurable results, including 50% procurement cost reductions, 28% productivity improvements, and 37% reduction in stock-out incidents through strategic sourcing, inventory control, and process optimization. Recently expanded into AI model training, evaluation, and performance improvement, ensuring AI outputs accurately reflect real-world purchasing, supplier evaluation, and inventory operations. Skilled in ERP systems, procurement analytics, Excel, and Power BI, with strong expertise in vendor management, procurement compliance, and operational data integrity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Procurement & Supply Chain Consultant

Current

N/A

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

I helped a startup develop a sourcing contingency plan, digitized inventory systems (Excel/ERP) for SMEs, cutting stock-outs by 40% and saving up to 15 hours of manual work weekly, reviewed and simplified complex procurement processes for a client, introducing user-friendly tools to streamline approval flows and documentation.

LLM / AI Trainer – Supply Chain

Turing

Nov 2025 - Jan 2026 (2 months)

• Validated and refined LLM prompts and outputs for procurement, inventory, logistics, and fulfillment workflows, ensuring 100% accuracy and operational realism.
• Evaluated AI performance metrics across inventory allocation, routing logic, SLA tracking, and exception handling to ensure alignment with real execution constraints.

AI Tools AI Training AI Evaluation AI Systems AI Automation Remote Collaboration

Procurement Officer

Bonfide Clearing & Forwarding Ltd

May 2022 - Nov 2024 (2 years 6 months)

As a Procurement Officer, I optimized a procurement budget of Kes 24.3 million, achieving a 50% reduction in vehicle part costs. I enhanced supplier relationships and led inventory control initiatives, resulting in a 37% reduction in stock-out incidents and significant cost savings.

Data Analytics Inventory Budget Management Cost Control Logistics Coordination Procurement Project Management Vendor Relations

Procurement Officer

Roy Hauliers Ltd

May 2015 - May 2022 (7 years)

Managed procurement for a logistics firm with a fleet of 200 trucks, achieving cost reductions and compliance through strategic sourcing. Developed tracking systems and automated processes, resulting in significant operational improvements and cost savings.

Data Analysis Supplier Sourcing Cost Tracking Logistics Coordination Procurement Compliance Management Risk Mitigation Market Assessment