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Alice Minoo Mboko
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Summary
Dynamic procurement officer with 11 years of experience driving a 15% cost reduction across diverse markets. Successful in managing complex regional P2P operations, Supply Chain operations and multimillion brand portfolio, aligning procurement strategies with corporate goals to ensure compliance and enhance supplier performance through KPI frameworks.
Overview
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Certificate
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Procurement Officer Middle East & Africa
Doka Gulf FZE
Dubai
10.2023 - Current
- Regional P2P Operations: Handled end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles for local and international sourcing across six branches (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Kuwait, and Egypt).
- Cost Optimization: Negotiated prices for large project materials, successfully bringing costs down below the initial budget.
- Vendor Management: Conducted supplier evaluations and price comparisons, prepared cost comparison and acted as the main point of contact for vendor technical questions, handled and resolving delivery and payment complaints.
- Demand Planning & Ordering: Supported material and demand planning activities to schedule, manage, and place procurement orders when needed for projects or stock replenishment.
- Stakeholder Management: Partnered with Operations, Warehousing, and Engineering departments to synchronize procurement pipelines with broader corporate objectives.
- Logistics Management: Collaborated with shipping companies, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers to streamline transportation processes.
- Compliance Management: Ensured all suppliers fully complied with company procurement policies, quality control guidelines, legal standards, and ethical practices.
- Risk analysis: Monitored market trends, supplier performance, and procurement risks to ensure business continuity.
Brands Operations Procurement Officer
Proctor & Gamble
Dubai
05.2020 - 09.2023
- Multi-Million Dollar Budget Governance: Managed end-to-end procurement for Tier-1 P&G brands, independently governing annual budgets exceeding $40M per brand portfolio in the African and Gulf region.
- Commercial Value Creation: Spearheaded high-leverage negotiations for creative, media, and digital production agencies, delivering an average of 15% cost savings while improving campaign delivery metrics.
- Strategic Brand Operations Sourcing: Directed the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process for complex marketing services, visual identity merchandise, and activation materials across African market and Middle East Markets.
- Contract Management: Placed regular orders against existing global contracts and framework agreements to ensure the company received pre-negotiated prices.
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Synergy: Partnered directly with Brand Directors, Finance Leads, and Legal teams to align marketing procurement strategies with corporate growth and budget targets.
- Supply chain operations: Coordinated with shipping companies, monitored vessel schedules, ETD and ETA, while maintaining regular updates with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Compliance Stewardship: Enforced 100% compliance with strict P&G corporate purchasing policies, legal regulations, and ethical sourcing standards across all regional brand activities.
Project Procurement Officer
Trane BVBA, Ingersoll Rand
Abu Dhabi
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Technical Procurement Alignment: Partnered closely with the Engineering Department from project inception to review HVAC technical specifications, blueprints, and bills of materials (BOM), ensuring 100% alignment between technical design and commercial sourcing.
- Cross-Functional Project Synergy: Coordinated directly with Project Managers, Application Engineers, and Finance teams to synchronize procurement timelines with strict engineering project milestones and installation schedules.
- Cost Saving: Spearheaded high-stakes negotiations for specialized equipment, custom fabrications, and sub-contracting services, delivering significant cost savings through value engineering and volume bundling.
- Global P2P Lifecycle Management: Managed the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process for local and international engineering suppliers, managing complex logistics, customs, and delivery terms (Incoterms) for critical project sites.
- Supplier onboarding and reviews: Managed end-to-end sourcing activities, including supplier identification, evaluation, onboarding, and performance management.
Procurement Officer
Majid Al Futtaim
Dubai
11.2016 - 10.2018
- Optimizing Corporate Retail Spend: Directed end-to-end purchasing (P2P) operations with international FMCG manufacturers for high-volume consumer goods and operational supplies across regional retail distribution hubs.
- Strategic Sourcing: Formulated and executed regional procurement frameworks to address changing market complexities and economic challenges.
- Vendor Relations: Strengthened critical supplier partnerships by ensuring timely invoice tracking and prompt payment processing.
- Contract Reviews. Worked closely with the legal department to ensure contract terms are favorable to the company.
- Performance Monitoring: Enhanced material quality and delivery timelines by auditing routine spending operations and tracking vendor history.
- Supply Chain Flow: Maintained an efficient flow of incoming goods to support steady production lines and prevent warehouse stockouts.
Procurement Officer
The Coca Cola Company
Nairobi
01.2015 - 10.2016
- Order Processing: Issued RFIs, RFQs, prepared price comparisons and purchase orders (POs) for bottling plant consumables.
- Supplier Expediting: Contacted international and local vendors daily to follow up on delivery status, resolve shipping delays, and update production schedules.
- Data Maintenance: Maintained the supplier database by updating price sheets, contract expiration dates, and vendor onboarding documentation.
- RFQ Coordination: Dispatched Requests for Quotations (RFQs) to suppliers, gathered bids, and prepared comparison sheets for senior buyers to review.
- Internal Reporting: Provided regular updates to management regarding supply line efficiencies and material flows affecting plant operations.
Education
Bachelor of Business Information and Management -
Kisii University
Kenya04-2015
Skills
- P2P lifecycle management
- Negotiation & cost reduction strategies
- Supplier relationship management
- Budget governance & strategic procurement
- Supply Chain Management
- Global sourcing strategies
- Inventory optimization
- ERP (SAP, Coupa, Ariba) systems expertise
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Power BI
- Contract management
- Risk management
- Procurement strategy
- Market analysis
Certification
- Certificate in Computer Operations
Timeline
Regional Procurement Officer Middle East & Africa
Doka Gulf FZE
10.2023 - Current
Brands Operations Procurement Officer
Proctor & Gamble
05.2020 - 09.2023
Project Procurement Officer
Trane BVBA, Ingersoll Rand
01.2019 - 01.2020
Procurement Officer
Majid Al Futtaim
11.2016 - 10.2018
Procurement Officer
The Coca Cola Company
01.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Business Information and Management -
Kisii University
Languages
English
Native
Native
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Month