Experience

Bakhresa Food Products Limited

• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• BRANCH MANAGER (Central Region of Malawi)

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  •Oversees daily operation of the branch •Hires, trains and supervises a team of 15 staff. Takes corrective action as necessary on timely basis and in accordance with company policy •Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures •Protects assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal controls •Maximizes return and limits risk on cash by minimizing expenses by making sound financial decisions •Provides status of financial condition of the company by collecting and interpreting financial data, and reports to head office •Ensures compliance with country’s government requirements by researching existing and new regulations, and consulting with head office advisors •Responsible for the co-ordination and execution of market research to develop new markets and new products •Attends and represents Bakhresa in national and international meetings, seminars, and business conferences •Manages fleet of transport for delivery of goods and services •Uses Orion Software - ERP for recording, managing and reporting all business actives Show less



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Malawian Delegate

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  USAID: US-INDIA-AFRICA • Selected for training by Ministry Agriculture, Malawi to represent the country and it’s business opportunities in international settings • Attended US-India-Africa Triangular International Training Program • Program was 3 months extensive training for new dimension in technology and agricultural extension management • Training was based in India USAID: US-INDIA-AFRICA • Selected for training by Ministry Agriculture, Malawi to represent the country and it’s business opportunities in international settings • Attended US-India-Africa Triangular International Training Program • Program was 3 months extensive training for new dimension in technology and agricultural extension management • Training was based in India



Farm and Cottage Industry of Malawi

• Malawi

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2008

  OPERATIONS MANAGER •Developed and over sought budget for a company with annual turnover of 3 million US dollars •Managed expenses of FACIM post review of budgets • Planned and controlled quality assurances programs •Researched alternative methods of efficiency and implemented them •Initiated purchase relationship with local farmers in rural areas of the country •Assisted farmers identify issues related to quality production of crops such as maize and assisted remove barriers •Headed supply relationship with large non-profit organizations such as World Food Program (WFP), Plan International (PI), National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA), United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR) and many more •Contributed towards the achievement of company’s strategic and operational objectives, including building relationship with local farmers Show less