Eric Njamumo Gateri is a seasoned logistics and supply chain professional from Kenya with over 7 years of experience in global logistics management, supply chain optimization, and operations strategy. He has held various positions including Assistant Supply Chain Manager at Spenomatic Labs and Chemicals and has contributed significantly to efficiently managing supply chain operations, vendor negotiations, and logistics execution. Gateri holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and multiple certifications in purchasing, operations management, and safety management.

1. ERIC NJAMUMO GATERI – CV.
Mobile No +254 (0) 726 676 820 or +254 (0) 786 676 820 | Email address: ericnjamumo@gmail.com
Nationality: Kenyan
Key Skills and competences:-
 A seasoned Logistics & Supply Chain Professional with 7 + years’ work experience in compliance
of Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Lean Supply Chain Management, Logistics
(Inbound & Outbound) & Warehousing Management, Budgeting and Cost Management,
Materials Planning and Forecasting, Contract Management and Negotiations.
 Expertise in developing and implementing best practices in Operations Strategies / contingency
plans while ensuring that strategies and plans are aligned with organizational objectives.
 Experience in route mapping, dispatch and reverse logistics execution.
 Ability to prioritize/organize work and teams independently, meet tight deadlines and work
under pressure with high level of accuracy / integrity with a keen attention to detail
 Outstanding organizational, communication, client management and coordination skills with the
ability to train and coach Logistics & Supply Chain Operations staff in order to achieve highest
level of performance.
 Strong negotiation skills with the ability to interface directly with Vendors, Suppliers and 3-PL
and 4-PL service providers including Logistics and Warehousing providers.
 Good working knowledge on KRA, KPA, KEBS,INTERTEK,SGS and all other International
regulatory bodies procedures in regard to Imports & Exports.
 Proficiency in working with MS Office Suites, ERP Systems namely Navision ,SYSPRO, Tally,
SAP and ERP experienced in providing direction, guidance, coaching and leadership to
logistics & Supply Chain Management Staff in order to achieve confidence, efficiency,
effectiveness and quality of service
ACADEMIC &PROFFESSIONAL TRAINING
 2010– 2012: Bachelor of Business in Business Administration; Limkokwing University of creative
technology-Malaysia.
 2011 – 2012: ICM Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Level 1 &2-credit; Nairobi Aviation College.
 2009 – 2010: ICM Diploma in Sales and Marketing Level 1 &2-credit; Nairobi Aviation College.
 2004 – 2008: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education; Nyeri high School.
 1996 – 2003: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education; Karatina D.E.B Primary School.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT TRAINING
 Tally Operating management system March 2016
 SAP operation management system in April 2015
 Healthy and safety management in Nov 2014
 Syspro operation management system in Sept 2013
 NAV operation management system in march 2012
 ISO 22000-2005 (food safety management system) training in Oct 2012

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER.
Spenomatic Labs & Chemicals Limited || Jan 2019 to Date.
The company’s focus is Empowering Africa through Energy and Environment solutions namely: boilers,
thermic fluid heaters, co-generation plants, turbines, burners, water treatment plants, effluent and
sewage treatment plants, water, fuel and process chemicals, steam distribution products, pump and
packaging machines and spares and service for all the above equipment.
Key contributions.
 Experience in Industrial chemicals, food flavours, food colours and Masterbatches logistics for
the last 2 years from China, India, USA and 3 years’ experience in logistics and installation of
boilers, water treatment plants, and Solar PV power plant from china, India and Germany.
 Formulating & managing implementation of Logistics and Supply Chain management policies
and procedures to ensure efficiency, effectives and quality of operations to maximise sales and
profit.
 Overseeing and coordinating accurate dispatch of materials and personnel to worksites,
designing appropriate route maps to various dispatch destinations.
 Coordinate Reverse logistics execution to maximise on value recovery and safe storage and
disposal of material and products.
 Expertise in developing and implementing best practices in Operations Strategies / contingency
plans while ensuring that strategies and plans are aligned with organizational objectives.
 Fleet maintenance, monitoring management of institutional vehicles including Heavy
Commercial Vehicles.
 Sub-administrator of Tally ERP for synchronisation of actives and processes to improve
efficiency.
 Formulating and managing the implementation of lean supply chain management (LSCM)
practices for improved efficiency of sales operations and value for money.
 Developing organization specific cost optimization programs through innovative logistics
strategies and implementing logistics plans based on organization forecasts.
 Warehousing management-keeping optimum stock levels, processing sales orders speedily,
controlling the, movement and storage of materials, processing associated transactions
efficiently, linking warehouse management to sales order processing
 Forecasting demand and Supply Chain Planning. Forecasting demand for supplies of stocks and
consumables and relating them to organization’s budget.
 Lead all key supplier relationships, negotiate with local and international suppliers and set up
frame contracts.
 Coordinating the Logistics and distribution of industrial chemicals, boiler, solar and water
treatment plants to various inbound and outbound destinations, both locally, regionally and
internationally.

3.  Conducting market research (local & international sourcing) in order to establish availability,
value and prices of different commodities required in order to prepare for procurement before
they are needed in the Company.
 Imports / Exports administration. Supervising and overseeing clearing and forwarding of goods
while avoiding demurrage and reviewing transport costs, duties and taxes.
 Reviewing purchasing arrangements with suppliers including price, delivery, performance and
discounts to achieve reduced supply chain costs to the Company.
 Vendor management- Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date vendor’s information database
for regularly purchased items, managing and developing the existing and potential supplier pool
and update the Approved Vendor List.
 Team Management and Capacity Building Monitoring and managing staff performance and
making recommendations on efficiency optimization.
 Business Research and Negotiation Undertaking and coordinating negotiation strategies with
suppliers for better prices and Terms of Reference (ToRs).
SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE.
Spenomatic (Kenya) Limited || June 2016- Dec 2018.
Key contributions.
• Coordinating the Sales, Finance and Projects departments to ensure seamless processing of the
orders.
• Establishing a system that monitors movement of company equipment and materials.
• Quotation analysis.
• Preparation of LPO/ IPOs
• Project monitoring.
• In charge of all project logistics.
• Advice on supplier selection and managing suppliers’ database. .
• Manage selected vendor relationships
• Follow up on orders and ensure timely deliveries
• Steering all SGS inspection before any export & Import
• Client communication
• Prepare daily and monthly MIS report.
• Liaising with Clearing Agents on cargo clearance with Customs
Achievements:
• Created visibility and tracking of company projects tools and tackles reducing loss/theft and
saving the company over USD 2,000 per site.
• Saved the company from loss of project materials(steel materials/project spares) worth USD
35,000 per year by monitoring movement
• Reduced client payment defaulting by over 85%.
• Created a seamless inventory control system that ensured proper and timely re-orders, saving the
company USD 15000 per year on top of client satisfaction and loyalty.
• Spearheaded the Authorised Economic Operator certification which has assisted the company in
reducing clearing time during imports and exports. This saves the company on huge costs on
demurrages and detention charges, which would amount from USD 5,500 to USD 12,000 per export or
import

4. PROCUREMNT OFFICER.
Coptic Hospital and Hope centre || March 2015- May 2016.
Responsibilities:
 Conduct vendor audits/review to ensure compliance with tender contracts requirements.
 Preparation of tender documents
 Sourcing, selecting and negotiating for the best price and quality
 Expedite all deliveries and ensure that all dispatches are effectively executed
 Prepare and process all purchasing order for services, supplies and equipment’s.
 Manage selected vendor relationships
 Follow up on orders and ensure timely deliveries
 Prepare weekly and monthly material resource planning report.
 Maintain stock controls and re-order level
OTHER POSITIONS HELD
 March 2013-February 2015; Supply chain assistant at Color packaging ltd
 January 2012-March 2013; Store officer at Color packaging ltd
 April 2011 – July 2011: Procurement /Internal marketing intern at plumb line Hardware Ltd.
 Sept 2010 – Dec 2010: Assistant Project coordinator at Mugumo Communications Ltd.
 June 2010 – Sept 2010: Sales and Marketing Intern at Image office supplies Ltd.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
• Business Department leader at the Oasis Youth Ministry
• Nairobi Aviation college students’ council-secretary general
• Boarding captain –Nyeri high school
• Student head of department in the Nairobi Aviation school business
ASSOCIATION AND PROFFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
 Nairobi Aviation college students’ council
 Young Managers association.
 KISM (Kenya institute of supplies management)
HOBBIES
 Traveling
 Photography.
 Cooking
REFERENCES
Mr. Joe Mbiyu
Assistant Procurement Manager
Spenomatic Group
0720471285,
Mrs. Amira Sakr
Procurement Director,
Coptic Hospital
0705186577,
Mr. Benson Murage,
Planning and process Manager,
Githunguri Dairy ltd,
0722741082,