About Me
Dynamic Head of Supply Chain and Pricing | Seasoned Lecturer in General SC & Healthcare Supply Chain: With over 7 years of experience, I blend strategic leadership in Supply Chain and Pricing with academic expertise in Healthcare Supply Chain. My career is marked by a proven ability to drive cost reductions, optimize Procurement, Logistics, Contract Management, Inventory, and Stock Control, and secure competitive advantages through strategic supplier relationships. I excel in aligning outcomes with strategic objectives and leveraging core values for impactful results.
Key Competencies:
Strategic Procurement: Expertise in sourcing, supplier negotiation, and contract management to secure optimal quality, pricing, and terms.
Inventory Optimization: Proficient in reducing stock holding costs, minimizing waste, and ensuring critical supplies are available.
Contract Negotiation: Skilled in negotiating favorable terms with vendors, enhancing gross margins, and reducing costs.
Supply Chain Efficiency: Focused on streamlining processes, reducing operational risks, and improving overall performance.
Career Highlights:
Driving Pathcare Kenya’s Expansion (Pathcare 2.0 Strategy): Key player in expanding Pathcare from 7 to 45 laboratories within a year, ensuring all reached break-even points, and significantly increasing patient count and revenue.
Structuring the Supply Chain Department at Pathcare Kenya: Led the development of a standalone, fully functional Supply Chain Management (SCM) department aligned with the company’s strategic objectives, enhancing SCM operations' effectiveness and independence.
Cost Management Excellence: Drove growth in Gross Contribution Margin by negotiating reagent and consumable costs and reducing outsourced test costs to international laboratories.
Optimizing Stock Control: Reduced stock holding costs and mitigated risks related to expired reagents through precise monitoring of stock consumption across laboratory sections and units.
Expanding Pathcare’s Test Menu: Supported Pathcare’s mission by investing in state-of-the-art equipment, enabling in-house testing, reducing outsourced tests, and improving turnaround times. This directly contributed to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals, focusing on quality, accessibility, and affordability.
