With 18 years of rich experience in Business Operations, I have been at the forefront of initiatives that have positioned organizations to support significant growth, profitability and turned around operations. I have conceived new ideas and possess strong skills & strength in areas entailing Strategic Planning, Sales & Business Development, Logistics & Distribution Management, Marketing, Purchase, Budgeting & Cost Control, Customer Relationship Management, Liaison & Coordination and Team Building & Leadership.
Recognized as a thought–leader with a combination of vision and corporate realism, I have been acknowledged for my capacity to harness the enthusiasm and talents of others, identify core issues, and exploit necessary resources available to stretch funds and achieve management objectives. I have well-rounded business acumen and have exhibited impressive success in process analysis and design, application based process reengineering, process optimization and cost control from various supply chain solutions.
Working as Deputy General Manager with Global Tea & Commodities (K) Ltd., Mombasa, I believe I meet all the essential criteria for the position. A glimpse of my rewards gained through my years of journey as a successful business operations professional is as follows:
• Leveraged skills in formulating plans, translating product & business strategies into executable channel plans and driving implementation in multiple regions; expertise in managing P&L responsibility and cultivating excellent relationships with new prospects & existing customers
• Incisive acumen in directing global comprehensive logistics and distribution strategic plan that drove optimal customer service and revenue enhancement; pivotal in devising and effectuating innovative strategies for ensuring safe, smooth, timely transportation of goods resulting in customer satisfaction
• Result-driven, versatile visionary; showcased excellence in:
o Augmenting revenue by 18% and market share by 33% through the implementation of marketing strategies and exhibiting products in International Trade Exhibitions like SIAL, PLMA, Gulf Food, Anuga and many more
o Developing strategic and operational sales plans which resulted in 43% increase in overall sales and gross margin
o Delivering a cost savings impact of approximately US$ Fifty Thousand from year to year through supply base
o rationalization and strategic sourcing efforts within targeted categories
o Accomplishing approximate US$ Sixty Six Thousand inventory reduction through better distribution management, and more effective use of Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) models
• A strategist & implementer with recognized proficiency in spearheading business to accomplish corporate plans and goals successfully
Having the track record of developing strategy for impacting organization’s profitability through effective strategic and tactical management decisions, I know and understand how to position the organization for genuine growth. I see significant opportunities in aligning myself with your organization and I'm keen to tackle and achieve measurable successes in, for our mutual benefit.
This is just a sample of ambition and impact I bring to all my professional opportunities. Now, based on the solid foundation of impeccable education and my valuable diverse experience, I am now willing to take up challenging role in the domains mentioned above commensurate with my knowledge till date.