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Ruth Kaburu

@ruthkaburu

Procurement and supply chain management specialist driving cost savings, compliant sourcing, and reliable delivery outcomes.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a procurement and supply chain role where I can drive compliant sourcing, strong supplier performance, and measurable cost savings—while improving logistics, inventory accuracy, and documentation discipline with a high-integrity team.

I’m a well-organized, solution-oriented Procurement and Supply chain management specialist with 5+ years of experience across global/local sourcing, end-to-end supply chain management, and procurement planning. I focus on integrity and accuracy while supporting timely distribution to users.

In my roles, I own procurement activities from tendering through supplier evaluation, contract negotiation and management, and spend analysis. I prepare procurement plans and annual budgets, manage procurement reporting, and continuously monitor risk and supplier performance.

I also strengthen operations through inventory, logistics, and warehouse oversight—handling inbound/outbound logistics, 3PL coordination, and asset disposal. I work to reduce shortages, achieve zero stock expiries, improve working capital, and ensure proper documentation for imports and exports cargo.

As a Procurement Manager, I led teams and improved procurement processes, achieving up to 40% procurement cost reductions and KES 5M in annual savings through standardized policies and long-term supplier contracts. I’m energized by building strong supplier and stakeholder relationships, aligning supply to demand, and delivering measurable value through streamlined purchasing.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Procurement Officer

Current

Roam Electric

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Managed order placement timing and coordinated supply/demand alignment to support material replenishment and on-time deliveries. Monitored supplier performance against SLAs, negotiated payment terms and vendor prices, and resolved order discrepancies to keep procurement on schedule.

Purchase Order Management Supplier Performance Management

Procurement & Logistics Assistant

Roam Electric

Sep 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 3 months)

Supported global sourcing and local procurement by preparing procurement documentation, conducting market research, and following requisitions through to delivery. Coordinated import/export documentation and logistics with clearing agents and freight forwarders to ensure timely clearance and cost-efficient freight handling.

Global Sourcing Market Research Tender Procurement Documentation Freight Forwarder Warehouse To Outlet Logistics

Procurement Manager

The Food Library Limited

Jul 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 10 months)

Led end-to-end procurement activities, including procurement plans and annual budgeting with an estimated KES 10M budget, ensuring compliance, transparency, and value for money. Developed standardized contracts and negotiation strategies that reduced procurement costs up to 40% and delivered KES 5M in annual supplier savings.

Procurement Contract Negotiation Team Leadership

Assistant Procurement Manager

The Food Library Limited

Jan 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year 5 months)

Conducted procurement bidding support, including tender invitations, bid evaluation, and supplier engagement to ensure purchased items met user specifications and were delivered on time. Managed end-to-end stores processes and improved inventory accuracy to 95%, while negotiating pricing to double annual purchase savings margin to 30%.

Supplier Management Stores Receiving And Issuance Inventory Accuracy Improvement Spend Analysis

Accounts Manager

Metro Logistics Limited

May 2015 - Aug 2017 (2 years 3 months)

Developed sales action plans and managed key accounts through client visits, solution pitching, quotation follow-ups, and ongoing relationship management. Drove market expansion with 60% revenue growth in a new market and reduced customer dissatisfaction by 90% through targeted survey-driven improvements.

Key Account Management Sales Strategy Client Relationship Management Sales Quotation Development Market Research Customer Satisfaction

Data Clerk

Security Research And Information Centre

Mar 2012 - Present (14 years 2 months)

Collected, compiled, and organized data for entry into databases, including sorting and maintaining structured records for downstream reporting.

Data Collection Data Compilation Data Entry Record Management MS Office

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Moi University

Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain, Logistics and Supply Chain

2019 -

Pursuing an M.Sc. in Logistics and Supply Chain at Moi University since October 2019, strengthening supply chain and related procurement operations knowledge.