Jimmie D. Hughes
Operations Manager
Monrovia
Profil professionnel
- Goal-oriented professional with extensive expertise in supply chain/procurement/logistics, operations management, contract negotiations, project management, process improvement, and strategic planning. Throughout my career, I have developed and directed cross-functional teams and achieved box results:
- I utilize my exceptional capabilities in overseeing the entire life-cycle of procurement, logistics, and supply chain from acquisition to distribution.
- I have been widely acknowledged for defining and executing SOPs across all procurement operations and developing/implementing roadmaps of innovative solutions to meet business needs.
- Performance-focused specialist; able to conduct thorough internal analyses and implement process improvement initiatives to boost productivity.
- Employers recognize me for my success in implementing cost-effective actions, restructuring purchase plan proposals, and formulating/executing business strategies that maximize supplier and financial performance.
- I am instrumental in implementing material, supply chain, and logistics methodology with a focus on cost.
- Besides that, I am a remarkable communicator with a solid history of establishing trust and fostering positive relationships with new/existing suppliers, freight companies, and internal/external customers along with negotiating pricing terms. I am confident that my wide range of knowledge, talents, and experience will allow me to contribute to the success of any company.
Vue d'ensemble
15
15
years of professional experience
Expérience
Operations & Security Officer
Mercy Corps
Liberia
08.2019 - 01.2025
- In this current role, I deliver strategic leadership in the development and implementation of the Procurement and Supply Chain Service's work plan, including forecasts, priorities, and anticipated requirements regarding human and financial resources
- One of my key responsibilities is to manage missions' planning process of procurement, supply chain, and logistics to collect and aggregate data from the missions related to demand, acquisition, and inventory planning
- Alongside that, I review key supply chain, logistics, and procurement processes to identify and resolve bottlenecks
- Based on my progressive industry-related experience, I advise on re-prioritization of resources during the budget period, in line with priorities that support effective mandate implementation of PSOD and Supply chain and Logistics in general
- Moreover, I ensure appropriate logistics and procurement filing systems to include all equipment manuals, maintenance schedules, filing of all, waybills, inspection reports, copies of invoices, delivery notes - orders at regional, continental, and global to ensure accurate tracking and documentation for audit purposes
- Some key accomplishments associated with this job role include:
- Led the development of a new School feeling and health program budget minimum of $30M
- Led the development and management of the Mercy Corps Logistics Base including procurement, fleet infrastructure, and delivery of humanitarian materials, medical and strategic deployment stocks equipment
- Steered development of standard operating procedures for Mercy Corps Operations supplies chain management system including training on procurement and logistics
- Spearheaded Mercy Corps Operations Division Mission's planning and development of Logistics concept of operations and mission planning
Logistics/ Procurement Manager
Marys Meals International
Liberia
10.2017 - 07.2019
- During my tenure, I supervised a team of national and professional technical staff (procurement and Logistics, supply chain officers)
- One of my key roles was to devise and implement operations procurement and supply chain strategy, structure, and budget aligned with the School Feeling global strategy
- Besides that, I developed and implemented a standard School feeling Country operations strategy in line with the global operations and supply chain strategy
- I monitored audit reports and improved performance/systems to implement audit recommendations
- Furthermore, I managed the Country program procurement, supply chain, and logistics, including implementation of audit recommendations, Country Security management, and reporting
- I developed and negotiated framework agreements/contracts with major suppliers through a competitive bidding process
- I supported the headquarters and regional procurement Manager on all procurement reforms and helped to mobilize financial resources for this assistance
- I designed adequate action plans to improve procurement systems and strengthen the institutional capacity within the organization
- A small section of my achievements is stated as follows:
- Updated site-specific security guidelines for each site monthly and submitted them to CD for approval
- Served as a member of the Senior Management Team play an active role in ensuring that security guidelines are implemented and followed up
- Established framework agreements/ contracts with major suppliers through a competitive bidding process
- Devised supply chain and operations support strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions to minimize the impact of variances
- Facilitated the insurance of the organization's assets, cash in transit, and cash in the office
Logistics/fleet & Procurement Coordinator
Center Songhai
Liberia
08.2015 - 09.2017
- I supervised the supply chain team to develop and maintain relevant framework agreements and emergency responses specific procurement plans
- I rendered expertise in developing and organizing activities to secure resources for programs and convince stakeholders to provide support
- I ensured that the supply chain budget, human resources, and assets are optimally budgeted and allocated to support effective and cost-efficient supply chain services across all mission components
- I provided advice to any reprioritization of resources during the budget period, in line with priorities that support effective mandate implementation
- I effectively analyzed the existing infrastructure and ensured it was optimally aligned with the operational needs
- I identified and followed up on procurement weakness/non-compliance with the agreed policies and procedures of South Sudan country programs and addressed any value claim of vendors/suppliers to asset management
- I actively engaged with United Nations, WFP, UNOCHA, and UNICEF to ensure coordinated, high-quality supply chain support in accordance with their operational requirements
- A small section of my achievements is stated as follows:
- Oversaw the operations support functions of the Liberian Center Songhai, Liberia humanitarian response program in terms of supply chain operations, logistics, financial, procurement, warehousing, assets, fleet management, budgeting, human resources, procurement, IT, and administration
- Created the asset tracking matrix for updating information on assets over 2 million USD of the Country Program
- Supervised five international staff and coordinated with the Logistics and Country Finance officer and ensure the management of effective procurement for the Emergency program, local and/or international, with a goal to attain the lowest cost, quality, and the right time
- Designed and provided training courses in procurement-system procedures and functionality
Logistics & Operations Coordinator
Partners in Health
Liberia
06.2012 - 07.2015
- Responsible for the operations management of the Regional Office programs, designing, implementation of procurement, fleet infrastructure, logistics, and supply chain management including staff management, team building, capacity building, planning, and strategy development
- Oversaw all activities and findings, including the status of ongoing shipments, discrepancies between sent/received items, and weekly inventory checks
- Ensured the integration of program support systems and processes in all the Partners in Health offices in Liberia and Sierra Leone
- Performed checks on Quick Books of accounting entries for accuracy and clarity as directed by the finance manager
- Oversaw record-keeping modalities, including performing weekly checks on vehicle repair logs, job cards, and other forms
- Tracked shipments in the process and report on any discrepancies between waybills and received items
- Key Achievement:
- Managed 20 Toyota land cruisers, two heavy-duty trucks, and regional maintenance garages, and ensured proper maintenance of all vehicles including generators and facilities
- The developed annual budget, fleets, transportation, procurement, and operational management plan for Global 2000 of The Partners in Health - supported programs and provided direct, day-to-day operations management support to 5 sub-offices and oversight of all
- Developed and maintained strategic frameworks in collaboration with other regional offices for the identification, planning, and implementation of procurement, fleet, and Logistics services projects for Liberia and Sierra Leone
Operations Manager
Opportunity Industrialization Center
Liberia
05.2010 - 05.2012
- Présentation de l'entreprise: USAID
- I delivered operations management support in Finance, supply chain, and logistics, human resources and administration, IT, facility management, procurement, commodities management, assets management, fleet management, and programs monitoring and implementation to ensure that projects were carried out in accordance with the USAID Health Agriculture Nutrition and Development Sustainability (HANDS) Program Objectives and implementation plan, respecting all internal and external contractual procedures
- I worked with all OICI staff to ensure the smooth introduction and adoption of operational systems
- I was held responsible for full and proper implementation of OICI P systems of management, compliance, and control as described in Partners in Health field manuals contained in the Office in a Package
- I oversaw all policies and procedures for the finances, grants, human resources, and general administration of the Liberia program to ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations and opportunity Industrialization Center international policies and best practices
- I maintained a program accounting system in compliance with USAID and OICL requirements and regulations, and trained staff in financial rules and regulations for donors and organizations
- USAID
Formation
Bachelor of Arts - Project Management
A.M.E.U Zion University
High School Diploma - WAEC Certificate
College of West Africa (CWA)
Compétences
- Supply Chain Management
- Acquisitions / Procurement
- Manufacturing / Production
- Negotiations
- Project Management
- Logistics / Inventory Control
- Material Planning
- Budget Administration
- Resource Allocation
- Capital Planning
- Program Evaluation
- Data Collection & Analysis
Personnalisé
- Mr. Baysah Korti, Regional Procurement and Logistics Manager Africa, Mercy Corps International, bkorti@mercycorps.org
- Mr. M. Sahr Nouwah, Inclusive Civil Society Technical Advisor, Humanity and Inclusion, +9647833399185, sahrnouwah@yahoo.com
- Mr. Samuel Wesley, Operations Manager, Mercy Corps Liberia, swesley@mercycorps.org, +231778012504
Chronologie
Operations & Security Officer
Mercy Corps
08.2019 - 01.2025
Logistics/ Procurement Manager
Marys Meals International
10.2017 - 07.2019
Logistics/fleet & Procurement Coordinator
Center Songhai
08.2015 - 09.2017
Logistics & Operations Coordinator
Partners in Health
06.2012 - 07.2015
Operations Manager
Opportunity Industrialization Center
05.2010 - 05.2012
High School Diploma - WAEC Certificate
College of West Africa (CWA)
Bachelor of Arts - Project Management
A.M.E.U Zion University
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