Keep in touch with meI'm using Intch to connect with new people. Use this link to open chat with me via Intch app
Work Background
Navitrans SARegional Director of Operations ME& EAF
Jan. 2022Dubai, United Arab EmiratesEstablish and Set up Navitrans across East Africa in Tanzania ,Kenya and Mozambique. Develop the products in freight forward specializing in Transit movements into the hinterland destinations, manage the fleet of container and project cargo movements as well as commodity through door-door solutions. Develop Navitrans current brand in UAE and grow the company from a small local branch to a regional player offering multimodal solutions to clients in general freight and oil and gas sectors. • Procured successful transit business across East and Southern Africa for major international companies in different industries such as mining, oil and gas and commodities.
• Increase the companies regional net profit by 15%
• Negotiate and implement development contracts with major shipping lines and air lines catering to the region.
• Oversee the regional set up from the inception to being a major player in the East African market with offices in 5 countries offering end to end solutions.
• Managing the full supply chain for multiple hospitality clients as well as retails clients in the hyper market industry.
HGI ConsultancyLogistics Consultant
Jan. 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CEVA LogisticsGround Director East and Southern Africa
Jul. 2019 - Jan. 2021Dubai, United Arab EmiratesControl million-dollar P&L’s for three transit hubs in addition to performing administrative duties and supervising staff. Coordinate with Senior Management on establishing annual financial goals. Adhere to company policy and procedures in addition to maintaining high level solutions within management of liner transit movements. Examine data collected from extensive market research to effectively draft and negotiate new transport contracts in order to stay ahead of competitors. Prepare KPIs and SOPs for operational departments across numerous business divisions.
• Procured transport contracts with major companies including GE, Kone, L&T, UN, and Unilever.
• Successfully boosted profit margins by 8% in addition to decreasing operational costs by 14%.
• Negotiated large transport contracts with leading shipping lines which increased revenue streams by $2M countrywide.
AMI WorldwideOperations Director for Africa
Aug. 2016 - Jul. 2019United Arab Emirates❖ Hands-on management of operations within 12 numerous countries alongside its teams.
❖ Managing million-dollar P&L’s for three transit hubs while taking on the full responsibility for offices and staff. ❖ Organizing SOP’s and KPI’s for operational departments within various offices. ❖ Monitored operational excellence within the transport, warehousing, and distribution sectors of the business.
❖ Increased operational job profit margins by 10% and managed to reduce operating cost by 16%
❖ Achieved brand recognition worldwide as a leader in the logistics field for East and Southern. Africa.
❖ Lead the integration of operations after the acquisition of Manica. Africa.
❖ Worked closely with country agencies, suppliers, and port authorities to support better business outcomes.
❖ Used technology systems such as TOMTOM Web-fleet, E-freight, and salesforce. ❖ Sourced costing and purchase of high-value Capex transport assets to support business requirement.
AMI WorldwideInternational Network Manager
Oct. 2014 - Jul. 2016Dubai, United Arab Emirates❖ Sustained total operations and business development within 7 countries. ❖ Promoted Africa Logistics as our future within numerous industry-related functions worldwide.
❖ Developed and expanded various worldwide businesses into East/Southern Africa. ❖ Built strong relationships with global and local customers to maintain existing and grow new business where possible.
❖ Travel-focused role; traveled between Asia, India, Europe, and East Africa to develop the various trade lanes.
❖ Negotiated transport contracts as well as established full compliance in all aspects of our transport vendors.
AMI Africa ZambiaCountry Manager
Oct. 2013 - Sep. 2014Lusaka❖ Million-dollar P&L responsibility of complete operations within Zambia.
❖ Managed and supported both Lusaka and Ndola branches.
❖ Maximized efficiency and profitability by negotiating better rates and terms.
❖ Won the Dangote Cement Project and ensured process followed through for each arrival of containerized and break bulk equipment EX Dar Es Salaam to Ndola. ❖ Successfully restructured the entire office, to guarantee efficiency and further profitability. ❖ Increased overall job profit margins by 6%
AMI MIDDLE EASTWarehouse and Relocations Manager
May. 2010 - Oct. 2013Dubai❖ Full responsibility for P&L of warehouse operations and growth of African trader export business. ❖ Established AMI MOVERS as a top player in the relocations industry. ❖ Oversaw a team of 15 brokers for African trader exports. ❖ Liaised with shipping lines and cargo transporters of cargo transportation from various areas in UAE to the warehouse, loading containers and handling the exports.
❖ Created a full transport solution from UAE to 6 African destinations, while promoting the idea of a 1 stop solution to our clients.
❖ Standardized KPI’s and SOP’s in order to ensure target goals were achieved.
Intch is a Professional Networking App for the Future of WorkSee more people like Amaury on Intch
100k+ people
130+ countries
AI matching
Get Intch if you'd like to
41195 people
16
Contact center manager @ REEF
25
Business Development Manager & Counseltency @ Business One
18
Director -Sales @ mediaPro International
17745 people
25
Business Development Manager & Counseltency @ Business One
19
Business Development Manager @ Abrus Networks
29
Technological Solution Engineer & Operation Scale-Up Master