Steve Wachira
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
Goal and performance-oriented leader with distinguished experience in food and beverage industries and proven management abilities. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent. Proven leader at Bakhresa Food Products Limited, adept in operations management and team training, enhanced customer satisfaction and achieved a profit increase of over 35% annually.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Manager
Bakhresa Food Products Limited
01.2015 - Current
- Strengthened client relationships through regular communication and timely resolution of issues, leading to increased customer satisfaction.
- Developed research, RNDs and SWOT metrics strategic plans to encourage business growth, increasing profit by above 35% annual targets.
- Managed budgets and financial reporting, ensuring accurate forecasting and cost control for optimal profitability.
- Streamlined internal processes by identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to increase efficiency.
- Led successful contract negotiations resulting in long-term agreements that benefited both parties involved strategically.
- Negotiated contracts and product prices by collaborating with vendors and developers.
- Improved profit margins through diligent expense monitoring and the implementation of cost-saving initiatives where appropriate.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, securing favorable terms that resulted in significant cost savings.
- Conducted market research and analysis to create detailed business plans on commercial opportunities, business development and expansion.
- Coordinated trade shows and other promotional events, showcasing company offerings effectively to prospective clients.
- Optimized supply chain management by establishing strong relationships with vendors, reducing lead times and inventory costs.
- Collaborated with product development teams to ensure quality standards were met consistently across all product lines.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects on time and within budget constraints, meeting business objectives.
- Managed revenue models, process flows, operations support and customer engagement strategies.
- Monitored competitor activity, utilizing insights to inform strategic planning and decision-making processes.
- Managed and analyzed budgets, P&L, balance sheets and sales reports.
Lead Internal Auditor
Bakhresa Food Products Limited
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Assisted in the preparation of audit reports that clearly communicated findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walk through for compliance with documented processes.
- Identified and reported audit issues.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with colleagues across all levels of the organization.
- Supported management in developing action plans to address identified issues, promoting timely resolution of audit findings.
- Explained risk and compliance concepts to managers and executives.
- Coordinated with external auditors and documented process reviews.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
Quality Assurance Coordinator-Intern
The Kenya Government, Ministry Of Youths And Sport
02.2013 - 08.2013
- Ensured compliance with ministry standards and regulatory guidelines for quality management systems on ongoing projects.
- Optimized resource allocation by prioritizing critical tasks in the quality assurance process, ensuring timely completion of projects.
- Participated in supplier evaluations alongside procurement teams, identifying high-quality vendors who met strict criteria for performance consistency and reliability over time.
- Managed corrective action plans for identified non-conformances, ensuring rapid resolution while maintaining a focus on root cause analysis for long-term prevention measures.
- Executed quality improvement research and studies.
- Recorded, analyzed, and distributed statistical information.
- Inspected projects and worker progress throughout to completion.
Production Accountant
Said Salim Bakhresa Company Limited
12.2008 - 08.2009
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Daily production entries on online system using ORION intergrated software systems.
- Managed stock material movement from storage silos, to production milling plant and dispatch for sales by TALLY software.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Tracked funds, bank vouchers, cash vouchers,petty cash,prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- work out cost of production for all batches produced and analyze possible variance against production budget.
- Preparation, analyzing, and report weekly, monthly, and quarterly gross margins.
- Assisted in month-end closing and inventory stock taking.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
MOI UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS
ELDORET,KENYA08.2014
No Degree - DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS
MOI UNIVERSITY-NAKURU CAMPUS
NAKURU, KENYA03.2011
High School Diploma -
KIRANGARI HIGH SCHOOL
Lower Kabete , Nairobi, Kenya.11.2008
No Degree -
Kajiado Township Primary School
Kajiado,Kenya11.2004
Skills
- Operations Management
- Team Training
- Customer Relationship Management
- Contract terms negotiation
- Strategic Sourcing
- Product Management
- Export compliance
- Manufacturing
- Contract Negotiation
- Product line management
- Statistical forecasting
- Business Development
- Budgeting and Expenditures
Reading and watching business journals
I enjoy self acquittance with full-text business database, covering management, marketing, finance, accounting, economics and international business. In addition to journal articles, this database provides access to company profiles and SWOT analyses. helping to grow my knowledge ad sharpen skins.
Timeline
Commercial Manager
Bakhresa Food Products Limited
01.2015 - Current
Lead Internal Auditor
Bakhresa Food Products Limited
08.2014 - 01.2015
Quality Assurance Coordinator-Intern
The Kenya Government, Ministry Of Youths And Sport
02.2013 - 08.2013
Production Accountant
Said Salim Bakhresa Company Limited
12.2008 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
MOI UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS
No Degree - DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS
MOI UNIVERSITY-NAKURU CAMPUS
High School Diploma -
KIRANGARI HIGH SCHOOL
No Degree -
Kajiado Township Primary School
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