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Armand Etoundi

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I’m an executive operations and supply chain leader with 17+ years of international experience spanning rail, flow control, medical technology, and automotive manufacturing across Europe and Africa.

About

I’m an executive operations and supply chain leader with 17+ years of international experience spanning rail, flow control, medical technology, and automotive manufacturing across Europe and Africa. I specialize in turning complex transformation roadmaps into measurable, adopted operating routines by linking execution with financial value creation through disciplined S&OP, procurement, Lean systems, working capital, and CAPEX/NPI delivery.

  • Joined September 2026

Languages

  • FrenchFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced
  • GermanAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Healthcare
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Professional Services

Projects · 2

Zürich 2040 — AI/ML-Enhanced SIISSOP Zürich 2040 presents a conceptual framework for a learning cantonal operating system that connects public needs, strategic planning and coordinated delivery. It explores how artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital twins could support better decisions while keeping public value and human accountability at the centre. The model begins with signals from eight interconnected areas: population and housing; talent and participation; finance and trade; innovation; mobility and logistics; energy and climate; health and demographics; and municipal feedback. These inputs inform a continuous cycle of sensing, forecasting, simulation, decision-making, implementation and learning. A proposed cantonal digital twin brings these perspectives together to examine scenarios, constraints and trade-offs. AI supports analysis and recommendations, while democratically legitimate and accountable decision-makers retain responsibility for approval and action. The framework establishes guardrails around subsidiarity, direct democracy, privacy, financial stability, academic and economic freedom, explainability and human responsibility. Eight strategic levers connect planning to delivery, spanning housing, research, financial resilience, skills, transport, digital government, climate and public finances. Their intended impact is expressed through seven citizen outcomes: better housing and quality of life, good jobs and skills, reliable access, simpler public services, health and safety, environmental quality, and stronger participation and trust. Proposed 2040 targets provide a direction for evaluation across housing supply, productivity, accessibility, service digitisation, approval times and infrastructure resilience. These are presented as ambitions for discussion rather than achieved results. The bilingual infographic translates a complex governance concept into a structured visual narrative. Its central planning loop, colour-coded strategic levers and citizen outcome panels show how information could move from local signals to measurable public benefit. The project offers a vision of coordinated, adaptive government focused on the lived experience of Zürich’s residents.

  • AI Strategy Consultant
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Engineer
  • +2

SIISS&OP — Swiss Intelligent and Industrial Sales and Operations Planning SIISS&OP is a holistic operating model concept that connects strategic planning, people, processes and intelligent technologies across industrial and service organizations. Inspired by Switzerland’s precision, innovation and cultural diversity, it brings together operational performance, responsible governance and long-term sustainability. The framework revolves around six interconnected activities: Plan, Coordinate, Execute, Measure, Learn and Anticipate. Together, they form a continuous improvement cycle—from aligning demand, supply, capacity and financial priorities to coordinating teams, executing operations, monitoring results, learning from data and anticipating future challenges. Its foundations combine Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Lean practices, Kanban, artificial intelligence, connected systems and Industry 4.0 and 5.0 principles. The model accommodates make-to-stock, make-to-order and assemble-to-order environments, alongside forecasting, order fulfilment and capacity planning for services. AI agents, digital twins, IoT, edge computing, secure cloud platforms and real-time analytics support informed decisions. Governance connects these capabilities with risk management, compliance, data protection, ethics, transparency, health and safety. The visual design translates this interconnected concept into an accessible infographic. A central, colour-coded cycle establishes the model’s structure, while supporting panels explain its foundations, technologies, operating approaches and intended value. Swiss landscapes, industrial imagery and the four national languages—Deutsch, Français, Italiano and Rumantsch—reinforce the theme of unity in diversity. The project presents a human-centred vision for more competitive, adaptable and sustainable organizations, guided by integrity, excellence, respect, collaboration, innovation and responsibility.

  • AI Strategy Consultant
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Engineer
  • +2

Work experience· 9 roles

Interim COO & VP Supply Chain · SYMACTIVFeb 2025 – Mar 2025 · 2 mos

Designed a resilient supply chain framework connecting risk, inventory, and cash visibility to growth. Introduced real-time reporting and AI-enhanced S&OP concepts to improve decision-making and execution discipline.

Founder & Co-CEO · ASCEND KEMJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Building a pan-African transformation platform combining industrial AI, Lean systems and Industry 4.0/5.0 to strengthen productivity and competitiveness across operations and supply chain execution.

Supply Chain Engineer & Operations Project Manager · WABTECMay 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Directed 10 concurrent industrial programs integrating sales forecasting, production, procurement, and logistics. Improved supplier and customer on-time delivery, enhanced 12-month forecast accuracy to avoid write-offs, and delivered CAPEX/NPI plans for high-precision automatic couplers.

Founder & Board Advisor · ETOUNDINNOMO CONSULTINGJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Supply Chain & Procurement Manager · FlowserveApr 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Senior Buyer · Dentsply SironaFeb 2017 – Jul 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos
Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics Manager · Air LiquideSep 2013 – Sep 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Senior Supply Chain Consultant · AssystemJan 2011 – Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Education

MSc International Management · Audencia Business School2009 – 2010
MSc Mechanical Engineering (Integrated Production & Logistics) · University of Technology of Compiègne2006 – 2008

Certifications and awards· 6

MIT xPRO — Chief Operating Officer Executive Program2023 – 2024
APICS CPIM2030 – 2026
APICS CSCP2030 – 2026
Six Sigma Black Belt2030 – 2026

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