Celeste Hewitt Email & Phone Number

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Core Overview:Drives end-to-end supply chains of South Africa, Zambia and Kenya | Leads team of 112 employees. Focusses on creating sustainable, profitable and world-class supply chains, whilst uplifting and developing local talent in each country.Key Roles & Accountabilities:As Casc EMEA Trade Execution Process Lead, drives supply chain strategy development and implementation; coaches team of trade execution coordinators/supervisors; recommends and implements process standardization and improvements; and oversees all aspects of execution processes for GOSCE/Cargill operations.Leads team through ERP system changes (from MBS to CXL and back to MBS) while business continues as normal | Implemented MBS in entire region. Developed, deployed and improved organisational structure change and management for SSA into four formal supply chain process areas, namely Planning, Logistics, Execution and Customer Service. Delivered process and continuous improvement savings of USD 4.3mil in SSA region.Modernises methods of operations and advances use of process, data and technology to continuously improve performance.Executes talent management strategy in recruitment, development and retention of top employees.Champions employee safety and promotes environment of inclusion and diversity. Strengthens and maintains customer and supplier relationships.

Core Overview:Managed operations for Sub-Saharan Africa (South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Madagascar, Zambia, Namibia and Dubai), including trade execution, logistics, EHS (environment, health & safety) and inventory.Oversaw integration of joint ventures (JVs), greenfields and acquisitions, namely Fertiliser Warehousing, Chemical Blending, Rice Packaging, Wheat Mill, Soya Crush, Oil Refinery & Bottling, Cotton Ginnery, Metals Port Storage, and Fleet & Transport business.

Core Overview:Reconciled position and PNL between traders and controllers on daily basis. Reconciled between ad hoc and actual accounting PNL every month-end. Provided monthly PNL reporting and explanations to Dubai Head Office. Performed cost reduction and accurate accruals on monthly basis. Assumed role of Project Manager in relocation of office.

Core Overview:Part of team of 4 to open South African office, inclusive of locating space, furnishing and equipping office from scratch. Underwent training in Hamburg for three weeks to implement ERP system and processes in South Africa. Performed on-boarding of all suppliers and customers.Provided team training and implemented key controls.

Core Overview:Appointed in South Africa to form new Freight Desk | Managed strategic function of Freight Desk.Oversaw USD3-mil execution PNL.Collaborated with other business units in Africa.Developed and managed Port and Transporter relationships.

Core Overview:Joined Cargill’s Internal Audit Group in Minneapolis USA to assist in forwarding and logistics audits, namely:- Cargill Seara (Brazil); Forwarding and Logistics- Cargill Sugar (Russia); Follow-up on Inventory Valuation- Cargill Ferrous (Singapore); Contract Admin- Cargill Sugar (Geneva); Follow-up on Counterparty Risk- Cargill Ferrous (Minneapolis); Forwarding and Logistics- Cargill Petroleum (Geneva); Inventory and Valuation- Cargill Power and Gas (Minneapolis); Counterparty Risk- Cargill GOSCE (Germany); Inventory Management

Core Overview:Employed as Forwarder and subsequently promoted to Senior Forwarder with 3 direct reports.Executed local and international contracts for all commodities barring white maize book. Dealt with physical supplies of domestic product by road and rail of ±1,2mil tons annually.Oversaw every aspect in execution chain of high seas imports and exports.

{Part-time during studies]

[Part-time during studies]

[Part-time during studies]