General Manager (Multi-Site Operations) at GREENLAND TIMBER LTD. (2021-03 – Present)
- Scale: Managed multi-site sawmill operations and regional sourcing exporting 1,500 CBM monthly; controlled a $7M annual operational budget.
- Greenfield Delivery: Directed the construction and mechanical installation of the processing plant within stipulated timelines and budget constraints.
- Operational & Sourcing Oversight: Spearheaded end-to-end processing across multiple international sites while ensuring 100% compliance with strict forestry regulations.
- Market Expansion: Formulated international sales and marketing strategies, successfully expanding the global export buyer portfolio and local market share.
- Yield & Tech Integration: Implemented advanced wood processing protocols to significantly reduce fiber loss while synchronizing supply chain metrics via ERP ecosystems.
Senior Manager – Operations & Supply Chain at AMROSE INTERNATIONAL (2018-01 – 2021-12)
- Scale: Oversaw a remote 100,000-hectare forest concession with a $20M yearly turnover, 600 employees, and 2,500 CBM monthly output.
- End-to-End Supply Chain: Managed the full industrial cycle from forest extraction to FOB shipping, including first/second wood transformation and maritime transit.
- Project Delivery & Savings: Commissioned an advanced sawmill facility under budget for $2.5M, utilizing only 70% of the allocated capital funds.
- Financial Accountability: Formulated and monitored annual corporate budgets and KPIs for logging, sawmilling, and high-volume export operations.
- Log Yard Logistics: Controlled a 25,000 m³ capacity log yard, managing species-specific inventory systems and export customs processing.
Manager – Sourcing & Quality Control (Global) at KINGDOM RESOURCES (2015-01 – 2018-12)
- Scale: Directed international procurement operations sourcing 5,000 CBM of premium wood products.
- Global Procurement: Led wood product sourcing initiatives across China, India, and Africa to service highly competitive Middle Eastern and Western markets.
- Strategic Alignment: Developed procurement strategies and budgets tailored exactly to buyer specifications and strict quality benchmarks.
- Vendor Auditing: Conducted regular on-site manufacturing inspections and vendor performance assessments to guarantee international packing protocol adherence.
Quality Manager (All Wood Products) at SAMARTEX TIMBER & PLYWOOD COMPANY LTD. (2013-01 – 2015-12)
West Africa's biggest wood industry; 2,000 employees specializing in plywood, veneer, sawn wood, molding & EGLP.
- HSEQ Framework Development: Designed and launched an advanced production testing matrix, achieving 100% compliance with international standards, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
- Waste Mitigation & Process SOPs: Tracked and mitigated industrial non-conformities across production lines; authored end-to-end SOPs from log yard reception to final finishing.
- Yield Milestones: Eliminated delamination defects in premium lines (Edge-Glued Panels & Window Scantlings), safeguarding crucial market access to European and American regions.
Operations Manager (Sawmill, Plywood & Veneer) at WIN & WIN INTERNATIONAL (2009-01 – 2013-12)
- Operational Turnaround: Restructured floor layouts and workflows, slashing overall production costs by 40% and returning the business unit to profitability within 6 months.
- Facility Expansion: Managed technical engineering expansion projects to scale manufacturing output with zero downtime or active plant disruptions.
