A seasoned, highly motivated professional with a successful track record in international operations, risk management, project management, statistics, business intelligence, quality management, purchasing, supply chain and logistics management.
Recognized for exceptional skills in crafting and executing strategy, financial modeling and business analytics with robust understanding and perspective to macroeconomic and sovereign risk factors and policy analytics; quality control, auditing, training, competence and capacity building. The distinguishing capabilities extend to business systems and IT software systems design, specification development and deployment with roll-out implementation success stories in various countries across Africa..
Extensive experience in management positions in various countries (Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria) in International trade facilitation and supply chain security industry; as well as sound experience in oil and gas equipment procurement, distribution, and international trade logistics experience.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:
The following are selected past achievements in international trade inspection and supply chain security operations with Cotecna Nigeria:
- A member of the Management team that grew the business annual revenue from US$44 million to US$105 million in five years.
- Successfully planned and oversaw the implementation of ISO 9001:2008 in 2008 and recertification in 2011 with each accomplished on time and within budget.
- Successfully drafted and oversaw the implementation of HSE policy in all company operating sites resulting in sound house-keeping standards commended highly by the Environmental Protection Agency (Nigeria).
- Successfully implemented robust risk management, quality assurance and internal control governance models that are currently being adopted for various projects across Africa within the Group for effective management oversight.
- Implemented robust Crisis Management framework resulting in effective streamline of business processes and cultural practices achieving very high level of regulatory compliance (zero tolerance) within the operating environment.
- Conducted numerous feasibility studies, market risk assessment and strategic appraisal, including political and economic forecasts, for a variety of projects in the contracts with different client Governments in Tanzania, Nigeria and Ghana.
- Designed Information Technology (IT) software systems specifications and validated software products for implementation for various projects in Africa.