CHRISTINE MBAU

I am an innovative and industry-attuned Procurement Professional with 16 years of progressive experience in propelling organizational efficiency through innovative sourcing strategies, maintenance of optimal supplier customer service, and development of new systems and processes to enhance efficiency and productivity of procurement tasks. My background further extends in developing and implementing sourcing and procurement solutions leading to cost reductions and correction of process gaps in order to meet corporate objectives.

I am currently undertaking an MBA from the University of Suffolk and a CIPS Level 4-6 Diploma in Procurement and Supply from Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) U.K, I hold a diploma and bachelor’s degree in Purchasing & Supplies Management and Business Administration consecutively. As a strategic and hands-on professional, I make the most of my outstanding analytical, problem-solving and organization skills to execute procurement operations and implement integrated workflow functions that enhance results and supplier relations. I am also an excellent communicator with a command of English, German and Swahili; an aptitude for cross-cultural communication and remarkable people skills.

🔹I am an eminent Procurement Manager with profound expertise in supply chain management, purchasing, contract negotiation, managing tender process, and a successful background in developing excellent supplier relationships to create strong commercial partnerships that improve projects and operations. Demonstrates an uncompromising focus on high-quality standards and bottom-line profit improvement.

🏆Having worked my way up through the ranks across numerous departments, I bring the all-around capability to identify and implement improvements that enhance productivity, engage employees, and transform customer satisfaction.

💪I wear different hats while crafting compelling expertise as a growth catalyst, business leader, contract negotiations manager, and organizational strategist to develop brands that drive market growth and establish the firm's profits. I am the driving force behind the procurement committee that built the sawmill at Ksh 700M including the importation of the timber sawmill equipment from 5 different countries.

✅Able to succeed in times of upswing and downswing, I have surpassed goals and surfaced the growth of organizations through system strengthening and coaching multinational partners on excellent, accurate, timely procurement reports using efficient user-friendly reporting tools.

☞I have accrued exemplary expertise demonstrating stellar success in closing high-valued contracts, social understanding of global procurement niches, chairing negotiations, and pioneering change management and relationship building with key stakeholders in over five countries.

I am currently undertaking an MBA from the University of Suffolk and a CIPS Level 4-6 Diploma in Procurement and Supply from Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) U.K, I hold a diploma and bachelor’s degree in Purchasing & Supplies Management and Business Administration consecutively from Kenya Institute of Management and Kenya Methodist University.