Hello!
I am a well experienced and travelled Senior Level Supply Chain contributor, a critical deep thinker with a long-term strategic mindset.
Worked in Zambia, Azerbaijan, Mauritania, DRC, Saudi Arabia and moved abroad with my family to Zambia and Spain to support my efforts. I have a proven track record and am well known in the international gold and copper mining procurement circles.
20 years of expat mining experience with companies like GLENCORE, FQM, AIMC, REDBACK, KINROSS, BANRO, and SAUDI COMEDAT.
Master's Degree: Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management with Salford University.
EXPERIENCE
2021 - 2025
Supply Chain Project Manager
GLENCORE, KCC Mine.
Congo, Lualaba (DRC)
2020
Supply Chain Manager
Saudi Comedat Co.Ltd.
Northern Saudi Arabia
2014-2019
Supply Chain Manager
Banro Corporation, Twangiza Gold Mine, Eastern DRC
2011-2014
Procurement and Warehouse Manager
Kinross, Tasiast Gold Mine, Western Mauritania & Canary Islands
2010
Supply Chain Rehabilitation Consultant
Azerbaijan International Mining Company, Western Azerbaijan
2005 - 2009
Warehouse and Procurement Manager
First Quantum Minerals, Kansanshi Mine, North West Zambia
EDUCATION
2020
University Of Salford, Manchester (RKC, Zurich)
MSc: Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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Global Supply Chain Management
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Procurement, Risk and Contract Management
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Advanced Project and Logistics Management
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Operations and Information Management
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Master's Dissertation: "The Practice of Material Master Data Management in mining supply chains and it’s, often misinterpreted, significance towards revenue loss mitigation and competitive advantage"
1995
University Of Johannesburg (Former RAU)
Logistics and Transport Management
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Transport Management
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Distribution and Route Management
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Purchasing Management
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Supply Chain Management
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Inventory Control
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Planning and Budgeting
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Maintenance and Workshop Management
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Human Resources Development
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Health and Safety
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Vehicle and Plant Security
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Industrial Relations
MY EMPLOYERS
SKILLS
• Mining Supply Chain Leadership
• Multi-site Warehouse & Logistics Operations
• ERP Implementations (SAP, JDE, Pronto, Accpac, COINS)
• CAPEX/OPEX Governance
• Supply Chain Rehabilitation & Forensic Auditing
• Contractor & Contract Management
• Inventory Optimisation (USD 25M – 300M)
• Project Management & Construction Leadership
• High-risk & Remote Operations
• Cross-border Transport & SADC Compliance
• Featured in The Economist for work on African mining supply chains.
• Led rehabilitation of Glencore KCC’s 41-warehouse network supporting USD 1.2B annual spend.
• Designed warehousing infrastructures up to 21,000 sqm and 132,000 SKUs.
• Implemented ERP systems improving accuracy and governance across multiple mine sites.
• Start-up or rehabilitation of warehouse operations at five international mines.
I'M A CRITICAL DEEP THINKER WITH A STRONG STRATEGIC MINDSET
My work has been recognized in The Economist Magazine discussing strategies for local business improvement in East Africa to better join forces with international companies for mutual benefit. I recently engaged a case study in collaboration with the Salford Business School in Manchester at Glencore to recognize and rationalize profit losses within mining supply chains in a global setting, further showcasing my ability to strategically analyze and optimize supply chain efficiencies.
I have the necessary skillset and acumen, with the required technical mining, fixed plant and mobile plant knowledge. I have implemented several ERP and other continuous improvement IOT systems, remapped supply chains and inventories to the value of hundreds of millions of dollars to contribute towards the success factors of various mining companies.
