Candidate #BTA-031 - Business Development and Strategic Partnerships

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Professional Summary

Senior Business Development, Procurement and Supply Chain professional with 21+ years of leadership and management experience across procurement, supplier management, business development, operations, logistics, and multilingual services. Skilled in sourcing, vendor negotiation, client relations, proposal development, project coordination, and workflow optimization.

Professional Highlights

• 21+ years of leadership and management experience spanning procurement, supply chain, business development, operations, and language services.

• Experienced in supplier sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, procurement planning, purchase orders, and vendor relationship management.

• Built supplier networks and databases while negotiating cost-saving agreements and streamlining procurement workflows.

• Led business development initiatives, client engagements, proposals, partnerships, and market expansion activities.

• Managed regional operations and export activities between Kenya and France.

• Founded and managed language consultancy operations covering interpretation, translation, French coaching, and multilingual conferences.

• Experienced in logistics, conference management, training, and cross-cultural stakeholder coordination.

Professional Information

Total Experience: 21 years

Area of Interest: Business Development & Partnership, Language services & Training, Procurement & Supply Chain, Administrative Management, Operations & Logistics

Most Recent Role:  Head of Business Development, Language Liaison Services

Tools & Software used: Microsoft 365, Zoom, WhatsApp Business, LinkedIn, CRM Systems, Procurement Management Systems, Supplier Management Systems, Vendor Management Tools, Purchase Order Systems, Inventory Management Systems, Supply Chain Management Systems, Logistics Management Platforms, Freight Management Systems, Project Management Tools, Event & Conference Management Tools, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Online Teaching Platforms, Translation & Interpretation Tools, CAT Tools, Terminology Management Tools, Document Management Systems, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis & Reporting Tools, Market Research Tools, Proposal Development Tools, Presentation Tools, M-PESA, Pesapal, POS Systems.

Level of Education: BBA – Procurement and Supply Chain Specialization

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