A Focused Hands On logistics professional with extensive international experience in creating and managing supply chains.Is recognized as one of the top-practising supply chain managers and professional consultants in the Middle East and AfricaHas worked in a number of countries which enables him to put leading-edge theory into practical day-to-day applicationsHas strong capabilities to lead people and project specific task teams in achieving resultsHis network and contacts include both the private and public sectors which enable him to unlock projects in key focus areas such as-Infrastructure: Conceptualisation, design and or specification of physical facilities, economic and social infrastructure, plant, immovable assets, etc. Systems: Master planning of supply chain decision support systems and function specific management information systems.Equipment: Assessment of funding options, procurement of vehicles, materials handling equipment, etc.Operations: Operations management, compilation of standard operating procedures, performance measurements and auditing of service level agreements.At a sectoral level his direct and indirect involvement includes amongst others- Conceptualisation and establishment of dry ports and logistics structures in a number of land-locked countries. Planning of inter-regional supply chains for strategic and commercial commodities such as coal, oil, fuel, maize, sugar, fertilizer, tobacco etc. Public-Private-partnerships for bulk infrastructure such as railway lines, port terminals, marine services, etc. Market segmentation to optimise supply chain logistics operations. Route-to-Market configuration and improvement of channel, sales and distribution configurations. Training and development for supply chain logistics competencies and on-the-job coaching. Establishing relationships in resource projects in order to create third party supply chain service provision contracting opportunities.
Listed skills include Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, and 33 others.
