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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 200,000 customers•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 •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 200,000 customers•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 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 • 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 procurement policies and training internal departments• Implemented Dynamics 356 (ERP system) for the procurement and logistics functions by designing processes and workflows and training team members • Managed the quality assurance processes for nutritional and pharmaceutical products and strengthened inspection at the point of receipt to identify non-compliant products Show less

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 • 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 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 • 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 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 - Measured performance of electronic registration process using data analysis and gathered feedbacks from 100 users in 4 districts to… Show more - 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 - Measured performance of electronic registration process using data analysis and gathered feedbacks from 100 users in 4 districts to identify root causes of operational bottlenecks - Developed budgets, software development plans, training strategy, and implementation schedules to address root causes of bottlenecks- Liaised between software programmers and the government to make improvements to the software component- Formulated a training strategy, developed a training curriculum and designed training materials in order to reach 2,500 civil servants over 6 months Show less

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 interventions

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 align purchasing, warehousing and logistics practices with standard procedures and maintained adherence through regular monitoring and… Show more - 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 align purchasing, warehousing and logistics practices with standard procedures and maintained adherence through regular monitoring and re-training of staff - Established fuel consumption monitoring procedures for fleet and motorized equipment and implemented framework contracts with fuel suppliers leading to improved cost control - Oversaw critical improvements in security: identified important gaps in security, secured budgets for improvements, negotiated the implementation of changes at the organization’s premises and outsourced security services- Secured $1.2 million in new grants for food security and water and sanitation interventions Show less

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 handling by teenage boys using a random sampling methodology- Negotiated the restructuring of a nationwide injury surveillance system… Show more - 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 handling by teenage boys using a random sampling methodology- Negotiated the restructuring of a nationwide injury surveillance system with implementing partners and successfully lobbied for its integration with the relevant government agency Show less

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 trends in landmine casualty profile and, based on results, influenced organizations implementing behavior change communication… Show more - 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 trends in landmine casualty profile and, based on results, influenced organizations implementing behavior change communication campaigns to improve content and targeting Show less

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