Key skills and expertise

Bringing 14 years of experience, the expert excels in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and data analysis. They have led projects in agri-commodities, healthcare, and telecommunications, achieving significant cost savings and operational efficiencies. Career highlights include implementing strategic sourcing strategies that saved $252,000 and reducing medical waste by $2,000,000. Responsibilities have included managing teams and overseeing substantial budgets. Their technical skills encompass advanced Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems. They bring extensive experience in both local and international initiatives across multiple African countries and the UAE.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international development initiatives with Action AID, participating in the "Public Financing for Agriculture Baseline" survey in 2012. Their involvement included data collection, cleaning, and preliminary analysis in quantitative and qualitative research. This work, conducted in Rwanda, focused on agriculture financing, contributing to capacity building and policy analysis at a national level.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as agri-commodities, telecommunications, healthcare, solar energy, and construction, the expert has held roles including Head of Sourcing and Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing Manager, and Director of Supply Chain and Logistics Management. Their responsibilities have included strategic sourcing, supplier management, and demand planning. They possess cross-cutting expertise in integrating digital tools for supply chain optimization and project operations. Their work spans multiple African countries and the UAE, providing a broad geographic scope and interdisciplinary knowledge in logistics and procurement. Extensive geographic experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, and the UAE has provided them with deep familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, particularly in the African context. Their work has involved long-term assignments and recurring involvement in these regions, contributing to their expertise in navigating complex supply chain and procurement landscapes.

Languages and education

With fluency in English, French, Kinyarwanda, and Swahili, the expert has utilized these language skills in diverse professional settings, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across several African countries. Their educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from the Kigali Institute of Science and Technology in Rwanda. Additionally, they are in the thesis phase of a Master's program in Procurement and Supplies Management at Mount Kenya University.