CURRICULUM VITAE

REBECCA .N. GATHURI

Date of Birth: 03/09/ 1987

Cell phone: +254724223137

Email: beckygathuri@gmail.com

CAREER AND PERSONAL OBJECTIVE

As a quality-driven professional with qualifications, knowledge and experience in Purchasing and Supply

Chain as a Logistics, Procurement and Administrative professional, I am highly skilled in fast-paced

environments, able to quickly evaluate and react to constantly changing situations, and drive teams to provide

superior results. My expertise has allowed me to identify, plan, and deliver initiatives that increased profits

while simultaneously reducing costs.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent negotiation skills.

Excellent record keeping, filing and book keeping skills.

Excellent customer service skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite: excellent knowledge of MS Word, Ms. Office suite and the Internet

Good working knowledge of SAP system also known as ERP

Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Databases, Spreadsheets and the Internet.

Fluent in spoken and written English, Kiswahili, Basic French.

Excellent telephone etiquette.

Ability to multitask.

Ability to adapt in any environment and can work in shifts.

Analytical and time management skills.

Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Excellent administrative skills.

Team player with an excellent work ethic.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

September 2015- Present Truworths Corporate Kenya

Sales consultant

Duties:

Sales consultancy in the retail shop

Customer service skills daily interaction with customer

Merchandising of stock every once a week

Receiving stock and invoices for new stock in the retail shop

Cashiering and managers override

May 2015- August 2015 Thomas Barnados

Volunteer service

Duties

Stores duties, providing goods and services for the home and for the kitchen department.

Receiving invoices for goods being brought within the stores department.

Serving children at the Jonathan Gloag and at the home in different houses and nursery

Oct 2013-Aug 2014: Kenya Airport Authority

Procurement & Logistics Clerk/Intern (1062.60 PER DAY)

Duties:

Receiving and opening of tenders who entailed facilitation

Coordination and advertisement of tenders.

Recording and documenting bidders’ information by collecting,

Storing, and retrieving bidders’ data in the records department.

Evaluation of quotations quoted by bidders, dispatching and opening quotations in line with

procurement act and regulation

Dispatching of invoices and letters for example memos and Notification of awards.

Processing payment of vouchers to pay the bidders according to

the agreement made in the contract - Logistics Invoice Verification.

Carrying out inspection by taking inventory of goods within the warehouse and keeping them up to date.

Logistics processes.

Checking in visitors by enquiring and recording their information

Handling visitor’s enquiries face-to-face, receiving, and making calls.

Mail handling by sorting, filing, and dispatching of letters.

Clerical duties such as filing, typing, printing, and photocopying among others.

May 2012-Aug2012: PesaPay&CrowdPesa

Research & Administration Assistant

Duties:

Carrying out online market research to analyze potential customers

and opportunities

Field work market research

Recording, storing, and organizing documents

Dec 2009 - May 2010: Ministry of Livestock

Procurement Intern

Duties:

Handling customers’ enquiries.

Carrying out market survey.

Dispatching of Local Processing Orders (L.P.O).

Carrying out inspection and recording stock taking for the warehouse.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2010 - 2014: Daystar University

Bachelor’s Degree Purchasing & Business Logistics

2007 - 2010: Kenya Institute of Management

Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies Management

2009 - 2009: Digital Computer College

Computer Secretarial

2003 - 2006: Riara Springs Girls School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

1997 - 2002: Busara Forest Academy

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

ACHIEVEMENTS&RECOGNITION

Attended the strategic Marketing on 12th April 2015

Attend the I.S.O forum on August 19th 2013.

Attended a Logistics Firm Expo on September 12th

-14th 2012.

Presented in the IOP48 forum for a startup company.

Participation in an art competition for hygiene: 2nd runners up.

Participated in community service.

AFFILIATION

Chairlady of P-LAD club (yet to receive certification).

Member of KISIM.

Member of Aiesec International which creates a platform for the youth to attain leadership and

entrepreneurial skills.

REFEREES:

Margret Muraya

Procurement Manager

(Projects)

Kenya Airports Authority

Tel: 0721 339 880

Catherine Kimira

Supplies Officer

Ministry of Livestock

Tel: 0720 509 108

Mr. Maranga

Lecturer

Daystar University

Tel: 0786 967 614