• Successfully led three strategic company projects across the area to maximize business results in distribution and service operations: o Machinery movement resulting in the increase of the factories capacities to deliver new product launches, incl. sanction markets.o New Supply Chain business and system model set up that contributed to sustainable product flow into the market. o Legal framework establishment with contracts and Service level agreements for all 3rd Party Logistics companies.• Ensured alignment with Global and Regional Operational stakeholders on a regular basis with regards to Area Supply and Inventory performances.• Risk and Sanctions Compliance management for all Supply Chain areas.

• Successfully drove the alignment of four end market projects to the Global and Regional Trade and Marketing processes to ensure implementation of best system practices resulting in achieving commercial excellence. o Wholesale and Retail distribution system networks in Ukraine and Russia o E-commerce system solution in South Africao Traditional Retail system network in the GCC• Served as a subject matter expert for established commercial SAP system processes

TAO is a global transformational program; it is the implementation of a new operating model supported by One SAP IT platform. • Successfully led the implementation of the new operating global model and ways of working in three factories and three business units without disrupting the daily business activities (including greenfield countries):o Warehouse Management and Inventory Management systems, Production Planning, Plant Maintenance system and Spare Parts Management system. o End to end analysis and redesign of the enterprise structure and product flowo Fit for purpose roles and release strategy setup across all operational units o Establishment of the operations management capabilities across the organization to ensure day one readiness, timely go live and efficient post go live support via continuous coaching, training and leadership buy in.

• Delivered the contingency end to end supply chain route project for the GCC to ensure continuous product supply in response to the increasing market complexities: o Successful allocation of an efficient and cost effective 3rd party logistics solution for storage and transportation services o Defined the logistics route, documentation requirements and roles and responsibilities of the logistics team to be at a state of readiness.

• Designed and deployed an efficient and effective end to end supply chain model for BAT Morocco covering Demand Planning, Stock policy and ordering process, 3PL and intercompany contracts and SLAs, tax stamps ordering process and reconciliation.• Led all supply chain activities for product localization project in Sudan and Libya to achieve competitive advantage in sanctioned markets.• Drove the supply chain improvement process and talent development for BAT Algeria supply chain team to ensure continuous adherence to the global supply chain methodology and KPIs. • Operations Project Lead for all new SKU launches in all North Africa markets to ensure 100% OTIF launches with minimal exceptional costs and write offs.

• Successfully managed the primary and secondary supply chain business to ensure continuous supply to the markets with minimal exceptional costs and write offs. • Implemented cost saving initiatives of 2.5 mln GBP via trade agreements (COMESA, Arab league) and supply chain network optimization. • Embedded supply chain excellence by developing the technical skills of the team, solid talent pipeline and succession.