Profile
I am a committed, versatile, articulate and responsible individual pursuing a postgraduate degree in Economic Policy with a broad array of skills able to work on own initiative or as part of a team. Excellent communication skills and interface with people are traits I hold in immense amounts. I am proficient in the use of the ICT technologies including MS Office desktop applications, E-Views and Systems Application Procedure software (SAP).
Career Summary
Asst. Logistics Clerk, East African Breweries under Diageo PLC
2012 to June 2014:
• Ensured product acquisition of all returnable and non-returnable packaging materials i.e. empties shells, keg barrels and pallets for Uganda.
• Managed and tracked the physical stock movements through the supply chain and ensured product flow documentations were maintained.
• Liaised with the sales and marketing teams on all stocks requirements.
• Managed and supervised inbound and outbound DIAGEO spirits through the supply chain (External markets to Kampala).
• Monitored glass inventory at the CDs (Contracted Distributors) and ensured a sustainable returnable packaging system.
• Managed intercompany transactions in line with CARM (Controls Assurance and Risk Management) and GAR (Global Audit and Risk) procedures.
• Maintained inventory levels through set inventory policies in line with business objectives while ensuring customer requirements were met.
• Ensured team accurate and real time posting of stocks in the SAP system, while interfacing with Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Projected, planned and made justifications for procurement requirements in each financial year.
Operations Manager, Africa Trade and Invest Jan – June 2014 (Part time):
• Initiated investor relationships.
• Delivered real time Market analysis
• Procured capital goods
• Developed public-private partnerships.
• Analysed and assessed investment projects
• Conducted seminars and trainings on Economic and financial topics.
• Producing regular reports for senior management and specialists in different areas.
• Data entry, data analysis & assistance with writing up.
Counsellor and Bleeder at Murchison Bay Hospital – PMTCT/MCH department (Internship)
June 2010 – August 2010:
• Registered, directed, counselled and advised patients.
• Disbursed results to patients.
• Conducted group discussions
• Organised weekly reports.
Personal Assistant, Real International
Jan 2008 – June 2008:
• Managed and maintained all company records.
• Prepared and chaired meetings
• Controlled finances.
• Quoted and procured necessary training materials.
Qualifications & Education
• University of Westminster: International Economic Policy & Analysis MSc (In progress) – 2014-2015.
• Kyambogo University, Uganda: Bachelor of Arts Social Sciences (Economics major) – 2008-2011.
• Makerere College School, Uganda: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -2006-2007
• Ntare School, Uganda: Uganda Certificate of Education – 2002-2005.
Achievements
• Developed and implemented an empties tracker which reduced the cost and Turnaround Time (TOT) on glass returned with breakages in the first 3 months of my role as empties planner. – 15 million Uganda Shillings was saved.
• Implemented a spirits accounting system on returned goods that had the least loss ever in inventory in the EABL Uganda market in 2013.
• Saved time on daily, monthly and quarterly reports. Reports on all spirits, beer and empties were sent by 12.00pm daily through my experience at EABL-DIAGEO.
• I was the operations safety ambassador from Jan 2014 and ensured the site was free of any minor accidents hence extending the safety record for Uganda in DIAGEO to 2000 days.
Areas Of Expertise
• Organizational; Introduced effective management systems which improved controls and cut costs.
• Interpersonal; Negotiated successfully with C.D’s and contractors namely Dalsey, Hillblom and Lynn (DHL) to resolve disputes to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Operational and technical – Executed audits and evaluated operational performance.
• Commercial and financial; Developed strategy plans, budgets and set up, managed and successfully controlled multi-million revenue and capital cost centres.
