Anny Kepher
Victoria,BC
Summary
Professional buyer bringing in-depth professional experience in diverse environments. Planner, communicator and problem solver highly trained in Procurement and supply chain management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Camosun College
01.2024 - Current
- Analyze bids, documents and award the successful supplier by generating a Purchase Order on Colleague or use of college VISA corporate purchasing card
- Source for vendors/ quotes for different goods & services
- Process approximately 20 BPO/ PO per day and send to vendors and internal partners
- Coordinates the college's credit card program including communications to card holders, card suppliers, and maintenance of the cardholder database
- Maintains various departmental records such as vendor registration files and vendor catalogues
- Communicate with user departments regarding procurement policies
- Liaises, daily, with college staff and vendors on a wide variety of information and clarification issues
- Ensure contracts are signed and are made available as necessary
- Maintain proper documentation of all procurement policies, contracts, invoices, Service Agreements among and all related procurement documents
- Expedites delivery of purchases
- Follow up with vendors on outstanding BPO/POs
- Work closely with Receiving departments to ensure goods and services are delivered to the right users.
- Manage over 35 incoming emails, calls per day.
Tutorial Fellow
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
05.2014 - 12.2021
- Contributed to the development and delivery of outstanding teaching in the School of Business
- Supervised about 30 research students per semester ensuring commitment to the highest standards of ethics and integrity in research
- Delivered a wide range of effective and inclusive teaching and supporting learning activities
- Assessed the work and progress of students and provided them with constructive feedback
- Participated in subject, course & program development
- Undertook administrative responsibilities (i was project research and attachment coordinator for the department)
- Provided tutorial and personal guidance for over 90 students in one semester
- Represented the Department in external relations as required.
Procurement Volunteer
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Prepared stores requisitions
- Updated the stores /stocks cards
- Checked the stationery issued against requisition made
- Prepared stores requisitions for the items which have reached their minimum stock levels
- Ensured the quality of goods delivered by suppliers are of the right/required quality
- Delivered stores to other departments/divisions
- Prepared multiple payment vouchers and forwarded to Accounts payable for payment
- Sent request for quotations to the pre-qualified suppliers/vendors
- Prepared specification in conjunction with user departments
- Participated in bid analysis
- Negotiated terms of contract
Procurement Intern
ADRA-Kenya
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Supported the office and program teams to prepare procurement plans and forecasts
- Ensured that procurement transactions were fully documented
- Prepared monthly procurement reports to track procurement efficiency
- Received requisition forms from the various departments
- Received and inspected all incoming materials and reconcile with purchase orders
- Tracked damages and discrepancies on orders received
- Maintained and updated the pre-qualified list of suppliers
- Received and stored documents as well as maintain records of approved documents
- Maintained the record area and store area in a neat and orderly manner
- Ensured proper understanding and adherence to donor and ADRA rules and regulations.
Education
Certificate - Public Procurement Law: The Rules in Practice
York University (Osgoode Hall Law School)
Toronto, ON10.2024
Post Baccalaureate - International Business
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC05.2022
Master of Science - Procurement & Logistics
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Juja, Kenya07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Purchasing & Supplies Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Juja, Kenya11.2012
Skills
- Good verbal, written and communication skills
- Knowledgeable in Sharepoint
- Well conversant with ERP (Ellucian Colleague)
- Good computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PDF and other software packages (MSP)
- Persuasion skills
- Purchase Order Management
- Highly organised and efficient
Professionalmemberships
National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders British Columbia, 7008505
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Buyer
Camosun College
01.2024 - Current
Tutorial Fellow
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
05.2014 - 12.2021
Procurement Volunteer
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
07.2013 - 05.2014
Procurement Intern
ADRA-Kenya
06.2012 - 06.2013
Certificate - Public Procurement Law: The Rules in Practice
York University (Osgoode Hall Law School)
Post Baccalaureate - International Business
Thompson Rivers University
Master of Science - Procurement & Logistics
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Bachelor of Science - Purchasing & Supplies Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
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