Reuben Gitonga

Ensured a safe and secure working environment by identifying and mitigating hazards such as height, moving equipment, electricity, petrol, and sharp objects. Managed material sourcing and scheduling, optimizing the balance between stockouts and overstocking.

Oversaw warehouse operations on short notice after a crisis, establishing and maintaining a distribution order. Coordinated and performed scheduled physical inventories, working with the supply chain management team to analyze outcomes and adjust inventory levels.

Seconded to a regional project team as the Kenyan lead for Silk-road, centralizing transport planning for Central Africa. Achieved paperless transfer of finished goods and automated transporter payments through a portal.

Managed wooden pallets and movement of finished goods between manufacturing sites and the central warehouse. Conducted physical stock counts, reconciliations, and system adjustments, while also performing stock aging analysis to flag risks.

Seconded to Unilever Gulf after successfully implementing SAP as a key user for the department. Trained planners on stock modeling for material purchasing, particularly for main raw materials.

Produced regular reports and statistics, communicating with various departments to resolve questions and coordinate activities. Responsible for production line loading and scheduling, and material planning including generating purchase requisitions.

Managed materials receiving, storage, and issuing to production plants, ensuring verification against purchase orders. Maintained systems such as ISO9001/2000, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001, and TPM.

Ensured efficient utilization of resources to deliver quality products at the lowest manufacturing cost on time. Represented the department in company planning meetings and ensured production plans, utilities, and wastage targets were met.

Ensured production plans were met for at least 95% of all store keeping units and maintained material usage variance within +0.5%. Achieved zero lost time accidents and fatalities, and implemented and sustained ISO and OSHAS systems.

Managed refinery operations, focusing on the production of palm oil, edible oils, margarine, soap, and detergents. Oversaw shift activities to ensure smooth and efficient manufacturing processes.

Supervised production in the leather factory, focusing on the manufacture of leather, canvas, school, and military shoes. Managed the production team to ensure quality and efficiency in manufacturing processes.

Managed the soaps factory, overseeing the production of palm oil, edible oil packing, and soap making. Ensured efficient operations and adherence to production targets within the allocated budget.

Completed a diploma program in logistics and transport. This program provided comprehensive knowledge in supply chain operations and transportation management.

Attained certification in planning and inventory management from a US body. This certification enhanced skills in optimizing inventory levels and planning supply chain activities.

Grade: Level 6

Achieved certification in the foundation stage, professional stage, and final level 6. This comprehensive program covered advanced topics in logistics and planning.

Grade: Second-class upper division

Graduated with a second-class upper division in Science. The curriculum provided a strong foundation in scientific principles and analytical thinking.