Caroline Yatich

Caroline is the AAS Procurement Officer. She joined the AAS family in November 2021. Her core duties revolve around receiving and reviewing procurement requests and initiating procurement procedures in a transparent and cost-effective manner for key projects. 

She works with our grantees in 38 countries in Africa to ensure their requests on procurement of equipment are processed on time in liaison with the host institutions and suppliers. She sources for vendors (Global and Local Sourcing) and negotiates for better terms to ensure added value, lowest total cost while ensuring quality. 

In addition to these, Caroline assists the organization in sourcing and analyzing quotations/bids submitted by vendors and make a comparative analysis of the information provided in-order to make a procurement decision. She has contributed to the organization performance by preparing and managing Suppliers agreements and contracts to ensure compliance and risk mitigation. Streamlined procurement system by reviewing and renegotiating supplier contracts & SLA's which has guaranteed the business value for money and improved bottom-line performance. Her daily routine is to conduct research (market pricing intelligence) to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality. 

Her overall objective is to optimize cost efficiency while ensuring the seamless and timely supply of business requirements through the most strategic, convenient, and industry-best practices. She holds a Master's degree in Procurement and Logistics Management (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). She is a member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).