Description

A commercially-driven Senior Executive with over 27 years of experience leading complex operations, technology integration, and end-to-end supply chain design across the Middle East and Africa. Expert at bridging the gap between high-level strategy and ground-level execution in volatile, high-growth, and remote environments.

I specialize in transforming fragmented supply chains into unified, resilient ecosystems using Practical AI and Lead Logistics Provider (LLP) models to drive significant bottom-line impact.

Key Areas of Expertise:

• Supply Chain Scaling: Proven track record of designing and scaling ecosystems for 10x growth, managing hardware distribution for 1M+ customers.

• Cost Optimization: Expert in collaborative cost-down initiatives, consistently delivering 20%+ savings in international freight and up to 53% in operational procurement categories.

• Digital Transformation: Implementation of "Digital Control Towers" and predictive analytics to solve "last-mile" visibility and lead-time volatility.

• Remote Site Operations: Specialist in the logistics of high-end remote hospitality and safari camps, ensuring luxury standards through resilient bush-logistics.

• Strategic Procurement: Deep experience in re-benchmarking global vendor networks across Asia, Europe, and the USA.

Impact Highlights:

• Achieved a 21.45% reduction in international inbound sea logistics costs through strategic provider consolidation.

• Managed $200M+ global spends and multi-geographical manufacturing/assembly activities.

• Led large-scale departmental restructuring and professional development for global teams in the energy and FMCG sectors.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Nairobi (up to 50km)

Thinkgate K Ltd
Fractional Chief Supply Chain Officer / Managing Director
February 2026 - Today (4 months)
Nairobi, Kenya
Through my consultancy, Thinkgate, I serve as a "tactical arm" for organisation's, providing the strategic oversight and specialised "execution squads" required to navigate rapid scale and digital transformation. I specialise in:

-Logistics & 4PL Excellence: Designing Route-to-Market (RTM) and implementing outsourcing strategies, warehouse optimisation, and intermodal logistics and transportation solutions across diverse geographies.

-Strategic Procurement & Compliance: Managing global supplier evaluation, onboarding, and tender activities with a rigorous focus on risk mitigation and operational compliance.
-AI-Driven Operations: Deploying Business Process Automation and AI Supply Chain Health Checks to identify cost-down initiatives and automate manual workflows.

--HSE Governance: Implementing world-class safety standards and compliance frameworks for workforces in high-risk environments.
Logistics Procurement AI Automation Process Management Supply chain
KOKO Networks Ltd
Global Supply Chain Director
December 2022 - February 2026 (3 years and 2 months)
Responsible operational oversight and strategic design of KOKO's end to end supply chain ecosystem, managing international procurement and logistics, multi geographical manufacturing and assembly activities, and complex primary liquid fuel logistics.
-Scaled supply chain capabilities to support 1m+ cooker hardware distribution activities across East Africa; Optimised vendor eco systems across Asia, Europe and USA; Pioneered integrated inventory optimisation processes.

-Managed a diverse global team, driving professional development initiatives and departmental re-structuring to support a 10x growth organisation.
Thinkgate Ltd
Director
January 2020 - December 2022 (2 years and 11 months)
Director of a supply chain, logistics and sourcing consultancy company engaged in operational design, optimisation and procurement projects.