Robert Gichohi

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Robert Gichohi M. - Supply Chain Specialist in Logistics/Operations (Warehousing & Distribution)

•20 years’ experience in Supply Chain Operations – Warehousing and Distribution (Transport) , 7 years in Supply chain leadership positions. 

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•Specialized in Warehouse Operations management across different corporates’; including DHL Supply Chain (K), DHL Global Forwarding, Unilever, BAT (British American Tobacco), KBL (Kenya Breweries Ltd), Avanti, GE (General Electric), Nampak, Yara E.A., OUP (Oxford University Press)  and One Planet.

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•Well experienced in Supply Chain Operations; Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Inventory Management/Controls, Warehouse Operations Design/Set-Ups, Start-Ups & Closure, PI&Risk Analysis and Warehouse /Operations policy making/Compliance.  Well versed in management of; Customer/Supplier requirements/deliveries, Staff, P&L, 3PL, 4PL, Contract development, reviews, renewals and termination.

•Strong and proven track record in delivering strategic warehouse management to customers through Warehouse Management Systems with major strengths  in standardization of best practices, procedures/policies in operations, Customer/Supplier Contract Management, etc.

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•Well versed in Quality and Safety systems and a holder of both NEBOSH & IOSH International Certificates coupled with ISO Certification in Quality Management System, Environmental Management System and OHSAS Management System

CAREER OVERVIEW
 

DHL SUPPLY CHAIN - KENYA
(I). WAREHOUSE SERVICES MANAGER - Feb. 2019 - May. 2020: Unilever, Nampak, Avanti, OUP (Oxford
University Press), GE (General Electric), Yara, DGF (DHL Global Forwarding), One Point and All Transactional
Warehouses.
(II) BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER -April 2018 to Jan. 2019: Unilever, Nampak, Avanti, OUP and DGF
(III). WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS (Exit/Start-ups/PI) MANAGER- Nov 2016 - Mar. 2018: Unilever & NDC Site
(IV).WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER - Apr. 2015 - Oct. 2016: Kenya Breweries (KBL)
(V). CONTRACT MANAGER– Feb. 2013 to Mar. 2015: Unilever Kenya Ltd:
(VI). SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality) Coordinator-March 2010 - Jan 2013: for NDC Multiuser site
(Unilever, Multichoice, Safaricom & Workshop) and Kenya Breweries (KBL) site)
(VII). OPERATIONS SHIFT TEAM LEADER –Jan. 2009 - Mar. 2010: Unilever Kenya Ltd
 

BAT (BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO) KENYA–LIKONI NAIROBI
(I). REGIONAL PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR (AME – Africa Middle East) - 14th June 2008 to 23rd Jan 2009.
 

BAT (BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO) KENYA – GLT THIKA
(I). EXPORT AND LOGISTICS ADMINISTRATOR- GLTTHIKA - May 2007 to 12th June 2008
(II). PRODUCTION INFORMATION AND STATISTICS ASSISTANT- November 2003 to April 2007
(III). PRODUCTION INFORMATION CLERK - January 2001 to October 2003

1) PROFESSIONAL:
DPDHL
Certified Supply Chain Specialist [Feb 2015- Feb 2020]
Certified Supply Chain Manager
Accelerate Commercial Contracting
Accelerating Leadership Program
 

IOSH – (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)
Managing Safely International Certificate [May 2012]
 

SMTS United Kingdom – (Nebosh Accredited Centre 697)

NEBOSH International Certificate [March - April 2011]
 

FKE (Federation of Kenya Employers) [Feb. 2011]
Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
 

SGS United Kingdom – IRCA Certified
Quality Management System Auditor/Lead Auditor [May 2010]
Environmental Management System Auditor/Lead Auditor [Sep. 2010]
OHSAS Management System Auditor/Lead Auditor [Oct. 2010]
 

KIM (Kenya Institute of Management)
Certificate in Results Based Project Management [June. 2010]
 

SKILLSOFT - DPWN CORPORATE COURSES [Feb 2009 – To Nov 2013]
Certificates in: - Site Manager Training Program
- Excellence in Internal Customer Service
- Increasing Your Emotional Intelligence
- The Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication
- Making Decisions Dynamically
- How2 design and run a profitable FMCG Distribution Centre
 

COMPUTER CAPACITIES AND INNOVATIONS (CCI) [Sep 1999 – Nov 1999]
Certificate in computer applications
 

2) SUBSIDIARY TRAININGS:
Fire Marshal & Emergency First Aid Certificate: G4S FIRE SERVICES [Sep 2010]
First Aid Certificate ST. JOHN AMBULANCE [November 2010]
HEALTH FIRST INTERNATIONAL [Dec 2007]
 

3) ACADEMIC:
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY [Jan 2003 – Dec 2008]
 

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
KIKUYU DAY HIGH SCHOOL [Jan 1995 – Nov 1998]
 

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)
KIBIKU PRIMARY SCHOOL [Jan 1986 – Nov 1994]