Lead Business Growth

• Sep 2019 - Present

Building of competitive commodity value chains by linking improved productivity to increased value addition, downstream marketing, and policy reforms Identification of successful value chain development strategies, models, and anchor companies that can be financed to raise production of target value chains and so drive progress to the goals of MandiGate. Development of agro-dealer network and input supply chains, including capacity building and provision of financing for supply chain actors - agro dealers, seed and fertilizer companies, and for domestic input production, including facilitation of concessional financing to lower the costs of input purchases for farmers Scale-up and replicate innovative models to organize and aggregate farmers by supporting effective approaches to organizing farmers through farmer groups, cooperatives or other innovative ways; help to broker off-take agreements with large agricultural buyers in order to improve the value proposition of improved inputs for farmers with limited market access; Implement the flagship on Post Harvest Loss Reduction and Agro-Processing, including formation of Agro-industrial clusters; Establishment of agribusiness platforms at continental and commodity value chain levels at the respective regional members countries to crowd in private sector engagement and investment; Development of Agribusiness Environment indices;

Procurement Manager

• Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

Seeking reliable vendors or suppliers to provide quality goods at reasonable prices Negotiating prices and contracts Reviewing technical specifications for raw materials, components, equipments. Determining quantity and timing of deliveries. Forecasting upcoming demand. Seeking reliable vendors or suppliers to provide quality goods at reasonable prices Negotiating prices and contracts Reviewing technical specifications for raw materials, components, equipments. Determining quantity and timing of deliveries. Forecasting upcoming demand.

Procurement Manager

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

1. Seeking reliable vendors or suppliers to provide quality goods at reasonable prices 2. Negotiating prices and contracts 3. Reviewing technical specifications for raw materials, components, equipments. 4. Determining quantity and timing of deliveries. 5. Forecasting upcoming demand. 1. Seeking reliable vendors or suppliers to provide quality goods at reasonable prices 2. Negotiating prices and contracts 3. Reviewing technical specifications for raw materials, components, equipments. 4. Determining quantity and timing of deliveries. 5. Forecasting upcoming demand.

Assistant Manager

• Dec 2015 - Jul 2017

1. Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy 2. Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams 3. Determine key supply chain KPIs 4. Suggest solutions for process improvements 5. Identify process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner 6. Train and evaluate others 7. Provide constructive feedback 8. Work with finance, sales, and manufacturing team to determine best vendors and distributors 9. Build and maintain good relationships with vendors

Senior Executive

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1. Laising with existing suppliers and negotiating contracts 2. Sourcing and building relations with new suppliers. 3. Sourcing and selecting new products through catalogs and by attending national trade fairs and events 4. Monitoring market changes, competitor prices and products 5. Analysing past sales patterns to anticipate trends in consumer buying pattern 6. Recommending clearance sales and varying delivery schedules to help control stock levels 7. Presenting new ranges to retail managers 8. Assisting visual merchandisers in planning store layouts to promote key lines 9. Working with the advertising department in order to present sales promotions.

Executive

• Nov 2007 - Jan 2015

1. Laising with existing suppliers and negotiating contracts 2. Sourcing and building relations with new suppliers. 3. Sourcing and selecting new products through catalogs and by attending national trade fairs and events 4. Monitoring market changes, competitor prices and products 5. Analysing past sales patterns to anticipate trends in consumer buying pattern 6. Recommending clearance sales and varying delivery schedules to help control stock levels 7. Presenting new ranges to retail managers 8. Assisting visual merchandisers in planning store layouts to promote key lines 9. Working with the advertising department in order to present sales promotions.

Interim Sales Representative

• Apr 2005 - Oct 2007