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I am a global supply chain and procurement leader with 18+ years managing end-to-end international operations across EMEA, Africa, Europe, Asia, and GCC.

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I am a global supply chain and procurement leader with 18+ years managing end-to-end international operations across EMEA, Africa, Europe, Asia, and GCC. I specialize in strategic sourcing, inventory optimization, and logistics design to support multi-country expansion and multi-billion-dollar growth.

My Automotive manufacturing and parts distributionexperience includes working on SAP Supply Chain/ Procurement optimization projects at Toyota, VW, Audi, Ford, Nissan, Mercedes Benz, BMW and heavy auto manufacturers MAN Truck and Toyota Hino. I was also the Account Manager for Avis Fleet Services for Dealer P&A products for Toyota and VW.

I build Centers of Excellence, drive cost and working capital improvements, and partner with Finance and Commercial teams to protect margins while ensuring availability. I am proficient in dark store and DC design, demand planning, S&OP, and data-driven governance.

  • 38 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • DutchIntermediate
  • AfrikaansIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 7 roles

Procurement Transformation Project Manager · Independent ContractorSep 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Designed and implemented an ISO 27001 ISMS aligned Digital Quality & Procurement Governance Framework for an AI-driven financial services firm regulated by ADGM. Led business process reviews, SOPs, workflows, KPIs/scorecards; digitized procurement workflows and deployed RPA, reducing cycle times by 20–30% and improving supplier responsiveness. Built Control Tower analytics integrating ERP, finance, and procurement workflows for real-time KPI tracking on cost, supplier performance, and compliance. Guided demand-to-inventory modelling and stabilized stock profiles across warehouse operations.

Supply Chain & Procurement Director · Via Medica International Healthcare GroupJul 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Owned end-to-end global supply chain, procurement, and logistics across 6 countries (UAE, KSA, Iraq, Angola, Ghana, Mozambique). Achieved 98% inventory accuracy across 70+ sites and improved OTIF to near best-in-class. Re-engineered Procure-to-Dock and Dock-to-Stock workflows, cutting inbound lead times by 25% and order cycle times. Integrated CX-Salesforce with finance and inventory models, boosting forecast accuracy by 15% and reducing expiry losses by 28%. Reduced stockouts by 30% through digital procurement visibility and third-party services optimization. Collaborated with CFO/Deputy CEO on commercial model, tenders, supplier diversity, and contract governance.

Pharma S/4HANA Transformation Project Manager · Independent ContractorJan 2020 – Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Led SAP S/4HANA IBP, procurement, finance, and warehouse rollout aligned with GMP/GSP/GDP. Implemented Integrated Business Planning (Demand/Supply review), Inventory Optimization (S&OP), and Control Tower dashboards. Built a Digital Twin model for a KEZAD pharma vaccine plant to optimize manufacturing workflows, procurement inbound, logistics, and demand forecasting; reduced waste and non-value activities. Managed Carrefour’s 75,000 sqm FMCG/ecommerce distribution center, plus 43,000 sqm airfreight and 38,000 sqm DWC facilities, with full P&L responsibility and 3PL account P&L accountability.

Process & Performance Excellence Manager · Borouge (ADNOC Group), UAEJan 2012 – Dec 2019 · 8 yrs
Supply Chain Director – Supply Chain Systems · Marley/Whirlpool and Schneider Electric (South Africa/UK) - Various RolesJan 2002 – Dec 2011 · 10 yrs
Supply Chain Manager · Whirlpool, Europe - ParisJan 1996 – Dec 2001 · 6 yrs
National Inventory & Warehouse Manager · Schneider Electric/Control Logic, SA/UKJan 1988 – Dec 1996 · 9 yrs

Education

MBA – Business Management · Hult International Business School, UAE2026 – 2027
Higher Diploma – Business Management · Damelin Management College, South Africa2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 6

PMP – Project Management Professional (PMI)2030 – 2026
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt2030 – 2026
SCOR-P Certified2030 – 2026
ISO 9001 / 14001 / 27001 / 450012030 – 2026

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