Designation

Lecturer / Academic & Research Coordinator Town Campus

E-mail Address

cgatari@kcau.ac.ke

Academic Qualification

• Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management – JKUAT
• Master of Science in Procurement and Logistics – JKUAT,
• Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management – JKUAT

Membership of Professional Bodies or Associations

Profile

Dr. Catherine is a dedicated and passionate Lecturer with more than 8 years of experience in teaching Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management to students. She holds a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management and possesses a keen interest in green procurement, sustainable supply chain management, and circular economy.

Dr. Catherine’s key competencies encompass exceptional research skills, creative and critical thinking abilities, excellent communication skills, outstanding leadership and people management capabilities, strong interpersonal skills, and effective problem-solving aptitude.

Research Interest

Selected Publications(Books, Refereed publications & Non Refereed publications)

• Challenges Facing Implementation of Green Procurement in Manufacturing Sector in Kenya: A Case Study of Unga Limited Kenya https://www.academia.edu/21857919/CHALLENGES_FACING_IMPLIMENTATION_OF_GREEN_PROCUREMENT_IN_MANUFACTURING_SECTOR_INKENYA_A_CASE_STUDY_OF_UNGA_LIMITED_KENYA
• Effect of Strategic Outsourcing Approaches on The Performance of Manufacturing Companies Listed at The Nairobi Security Exchange, Kenya. https://carijournals.org/journals/index.php/IJSCL/article/view/515/707
• Effect of Contract Management on Performance of State Corporations in Kenya- http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v11-i5/9853
• Effect of Procurement Methods on Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
  https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/9853/Effect-of-Contract-Management-on-Performance-of-State-Corporations-in-Kenya
• Procurement Methods in Public Procurement and their effect on Sustainable Performance of State Corporations in Kenya- ijsrp.org/researchpaper0922.php?rp=P12912424
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 Spread Control Measures and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
• Influence of Inventory Returns Management On Performance of Food and Beverage Manufacturing Firms in Kenya- biarjournal.com/index.php/biohs/article/view/840
• Effect of Circular Economy Practices on Sustainable Performance of Plastic and Rubber Manufacturing Firms in Kenya- Effect of Circular Economy Practices on Sustainable Performance of Plastic and Rubber Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
• Influence of Business Mentorship on Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya
• Inventory Management and Sustainable Performance of State Corporations in Kenya- https://iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJSCM/article/view/1667
• Procurement Contract Management and Sustainable Performance of State Corporations in Kenya- Procurement Contract Management and Sustainable No.1, pp1 – 23, 2016 Performance of State Corporations in Kenya

Conferences & Chapters

• Contract management and performance of states corporations in Kenya-Multimedia University of Kenya, 11th International Interdisciplinary Conference
•  Preferences and reservations in procurement and performance of state corporations in Kenya- Machakos University, 3rd International Conference
•  Effect of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies On Sustainable Supply Chain Performance of Steel Manufacturing Firms in Kenya-KCAU, School of Business, Annual Research Conference (SOBARC)

Training/ Workshops Attended

• Computer Studies Training-Embu College
• Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Trainer of Trainers (TOT) and Trainer of Entrepreneurs (TOE)-ILO Certification
• Procurement Lecturers’ Seminar-Kenya Institute of Supplies Examination Board (KISEB) Certification
• Qualitative Research Methods Workshop-ACEPHEM/RTCI Certification
• Fundamentals of Grant Writing Workshop Training- Directorate of Research Support and Dissemination
• Risk Management Training-Pinebridge Training and Consulting Ltd
• Kenya Institute of Supplies Examination Board’s Training of Trainers