Profile

Dr. Vincensia Apopa

  • Position:    Manager, Supply Chain

Dr. Vincensia Apopa is a Chartered Procurement and Supply Chain Professional licensed with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM), with almost three decades of quality work experience acquired through several challenging roles with large and medium sized organizations in the public sector. Dr. Apopa have made immense contributions to the procurement profession in Kenya, having worked in various sectors of the economy including Agriculture, Social Services and Infrastructure, and now in Construction. Dr. Apopa was elected as a Council Member of KISM on 10th January, 2020 and is the chairperson of the Disciplinary Committee, a position that aligns with her passion of uplifting the standards of the procurement profession in the country, so as to improve performance and procurement competencies. As Chair of the Disciplinary Committee, she is working on the Disciplinary Policy as well as the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct for Supply Chain Professionals in Kenya. Additionally, she chairs the task force that is preparing the National Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Policy. She also took part in the review of the published Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulation (2020). Dr. Apopa holds a PhD in Supply Chain Management, a Masters in Procurement and Logistics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Supplies and Purchasing Management. She also holds a Professional Diploma in Supply Chain (CIPS-UK).