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Montreal, QC, CA

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Uganda

Kampala, Uganda

• Managed international orders, manufacturing, quality management, distribution, inventory control, and reverse logistics functions to support >USD 24M in sales of solar home systems and provide after-sales service to.
• Reduced inventory shrinkage by >75% by implementing monthly stock count at 50 service centers and warehouse
• Achieved >95% availability of best-selling products across a network of more than 80 stores and dealers
• Mobilized and guided a team of… Show more
• Mobilized and guided a team of 45 employees through a period of organizational transition characterized by changes in inventory management systems, products, and processes
• Established health and safety as an organizational priority and achieve LTI frequency rate <3 per million hours worked Show less

Kampala, Uganda

• Led and motivated a team of 33 employees through a leadership transition and implemented new annual planning and budgeting tools to set ambitious goals and track progress against KPI
• Supervised the commercial, customer service, operations, product development, software, finance, and human resources to coordinate activities and meet business objectives
• Responsible for the implementation of new health and safety procedures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda

• Designed and implemented the operational strategy for customer acquisition and last-mile delivery for Fumba's decentralized, pay-as-you-go clean cooking solution
• Ensured the safety and quality of product installation through the development of standard operating procedures, training plans, and rigorous quality control processes
• Led a team of logistics professionals and delivery agents towards operational excellence to ensure an exceptional customer experience

Kampala, Uganda

• Developed quarterly sales and operations plans for East Africa, managing 75+ products across 33 outlets served by 2 central warehouses
• Built improved forecasting tools to minimize stockouts of essential medicines
• Led, managed, and coached a team of 9 logistics and procurement professionals based in Kenya and Uganda
• Developed and implemented metrics to measure inventory and procurement performance of each country team
• Improved financial controls by introducing new… Show more
• Improved financial controls by introducing new procurement policies and training internal departments

Kampala, Uganda

• Sourced components and raw materials from 15+ suppliers located in 5 countries on 3 continents
• Established overland transport system by building relationships with a network of transporters and clearing agents
• Managed and documented international import-export procedures (US, Europe, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda)
• Modeled warehousing activities and designed 2 warehouses serving a network of 34 franchises across 2 countries
• Recruited, coached, and supervised supply chain teams… Show more
• Recruited, coached, and supervised supply chain teams in Rwanda and Uganda Show less

Kampala, Uganda

• Analyzed courier service pricing structure to identify optimal supplier leading to savings of 25% a year
• Negotiated volume rebates of up to 20% along with better payment terms with construction materials suppliers
• Developed standardized procurement forms and analytical tools and trained staff on their use of to meet end-users’ needs and maintain proper documentation
• Reduced average lead time for delivery to construction site from 27.6 to 14 days (49%) through improved… Show more
• Reduced average lead time for delivery to construction site from 27.6 to 14 days (49%) through improved monitoring of inventory and regular communication leading to savings of UGX 6.3M per project Show less

Ann Arbor, Michigan

- Evaluated performance of Ghana Health Services’ cold chain for vaccines in Volta region and measured impact of partnership with Coca Cola on equipment maintenance- Analyzed inventory data, reviewed cold chain equipment management processes and shared findings to inform client’s strategy on private-public cooperation

Kampala, Uganda

- Coordinated efforts between UNICEF, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau and local governments to register more than 1.2 million children and digitize their birth records - Evaluated 47 potential production sites and, based on findings, persuaded government partners to modify production and distribution strategy leading to cost savings of $175,000.

Kampala, Uganda

- Led efforts to identify opportunities for randomized control trials related to governance issues - Developed research questions, designed survey questionnaire and secured the approval of Yale University’s Research Ethic Board - Interviewed over 30 Ugandan civil society organizations and compiled detailed case studies of successful anti-corruption.

Wau, South Sudan

- Managed field office with $2.2 million annual budget to provide access to water and agricultural training to returnees - Prepared procurement plans and budget forecasts in close collaboration with logistics and finance teams based in Khartoum, Juba and Paris, which ensured timely completion of projects’ deliverables - Mobilized staff and resources to.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

- Managed program with 7 employees and $250,000 annual budget to prevent deaths and injuries caused by landmines and unexploded ordnance- Secured a grant of $1.1 million for a project introducing an innovative community-based and data-driven explosive ordnance disposal service- Designed, planned and oversaw the implementation of a survey on ordnance.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

- Provided technical assistance to the Cambodian Red Cross on management of injury surveillance system to ensure nationwide coverage while remaining within allocated budgets- Mobilized project staff and resources to bring project data collection and data storage systems in-line with international standards and better respond to end-users’ needs- Analyzed.

Cambodia

Montreal, Canada Area

Moscow, Russian Federation

Certificate, Logistics And Supply Chain Management, Master Level

MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program, a partnership between the Center for Transportation and Logistics at the Massachusetts.

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Humanities Student Association International Relations and International Law

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And Government