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Abdikani Yusuf

Hargeisa,WO

Summary

Logistics and procurement leader with significant experience at Welthungerhilfe, skilled in crafting sourcing strategies and strengthening supplier partnerships. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and analyze data, resulting in improved efficiency and compliance in procurement processes. Notable for strategic planning and communication, facilitating timely delivery of high-value commodities in complex environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Logistics and Procurement

Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
Mogadishu
01.2017 - Current
  • Plan overall logistic/procurement activities for the WHH Country Office
  • Develop a sourcing Strategy for the country office and advise where acquisitions can be streamlined.
  • Offer oversight, guidance, and support to Country Offices for procurement needs (moderate to high-value commodities, delivering similar programs) by implementing best practice procurement policies and procedures, ensuring a strategic and forward-thinking approach in compliance with WHH policies, standards, and regulations
  • Support implementing Partners for procurement issues to ensure they understand procurement procedures and donor requirements.
  • Conduct market research for best value and efficient procurement, supporting product innovation and market shaping aspects.
  • Support potential suppliers for registering Eu-supply/e-tender system to enable them apply tenders.
  • Compile information and draft appropriate responses to support audits of procurement activities and ensure adherence to compliance rules.
  • Identify, develop, and maintain strong relationships with all relevant suppliers and vendors to maximize the value of services delivered to WHH.
  • Manage and coordinate effective relationships with inspection and superintendent firms to ensure quality control, specification conformity, volume assessment, monitoring, and verification of deliveries.
  • Lead the overall procurement and logistics functions and supervise the team that they are performing their duties and following the set SOPs.
  • Ensure timely transmission of logistics monitoring information, stock levels, and distribution status to the management.
  • Participate in the preparation of the procurement plan and monitor the process from the initiation to the receipt of the required goods, services, or works.
  • Develop key performance indicators (KPI) by which the performance of the Somalia/Somaliland logistics department can be measured.
  • Provide guidance and participate in rapid emergency logistics assessment missions in Somaliland/ Somalia and to ensure proper supervision and management of the logistics.
  • Ensure weekly and monthly logistics/procurement reports.
  • Manage activities and work relating to procurement and supply i.e. following up on procurement plans, and regular procurement tracking system.
  • Follow up and support program Operations to follow procurement plan developed during kick start meeting and recommend revision of document when needed.
  • Ensure the existence of LMIS for the logistics department to support the decision-making process.
  • Review RFQs, RFPs, and EOIs before publishing them and add inputs and corrections were deemed necessary.
  • Review Procurement Plans shared projects managers and prepare a master procurement plan.

Logistics Coordinator

Health Poverty Action (HPA)
Hargeisa
02.2016 - 09.2017
  • Ensure that PO and Contract are in line with set specifications and requirements and all contractual obligations pursuant to donor requirement and the best interest of WHH.
  • Manage the HPA logistics spreadsheet and manage procurement documentation to ensure that all paperwork is complete, suppliers are paid in a timely manner, and all relevant parties are aware of the status of requests.
  • Create a database of suppliers and price index on a quarterly basis Uphold and preserve good relatives with suppliers.
  • Monitor fuel price, and consumption rate, prepare monthly fuel consumption sheets for account submission.
  • Ensure HPA transport and rented vehicles are used solely for official business Monitor transport movement and ensure vehicles remain maintained in good condition & ensure vehicle contracts are drawn up and signed on time.
  • Effective and timely handling of grievances between drivers and HPA staff.
  • On a quarterly basis, maintain precise and up-to-date fixed assets and inventory on all HPA properties with prices.
  • Label incoming equipment with a self-indulgence price record for any movement of assets.
  • Directing support staff acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
  • Support capacity building of HPA staff and partners for efficient delivery of beneficiaries on logistics policies and procedures.
  • Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency tasks.
  • Conduct local trade data collection and analyses of market trade capacity assessment whole supply chain performance monitoring including prevailing market transport rate.
  • Maintain regular stock reports on all movement in and out of the store and up-to-date stock cards for all times.
  • Effective and efficient management of all delivery and release of goods into and out of the store and ensuring that stock cards are always up to date.

Senior Procurement officer

SAAP, LNGO
Hargeisa
04.2014 - 01.2016
  • Reviewed and implemented local procurement policies & procedures in line with SAAP policies, best practices, and funder requirements.
  • Handled all Procurement requests and processed them as per SAAP procedures (contracts, goods, and services).
  • Developed a procurement planning process for all SAAP programs to improve efficiencies; develop a procurement tracking tool and ensure it is used and updated regularly.
  • Developed monthly procurement report based on Procurement plan and advice as needed where the organization is off track in terms of planning and budget.
  • Researched and evaluated suppliers based on price, quality, service, support, availability, reliability, production, distribution capabilities, supplier's reputation, and history.
  • Developed and maintained a comprehensive preferred vendors list.
  • Developed and reviewed Requests for Proposals (RFP)/Requests for Quotation (RFQ) and solicited bids from eligible suppliers, including for preferred vendors in accordance with SAAP procedures and policies.

Education

MBA - Master

University of Hargeisa
Hargeisa
09.2021

Statistics with Management - Bachelor Degree

University of Hargeisa
Hargeisa
08.2018

Some College (No Degree) - Higher Diploma

Kuehne Foundation And WFP Training
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Skills

  • Willingness To Learn
  • Multitasking Skills
  • Communications Skills
  • Planning Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Procurement strategy
  • Logistics management
  • Market research
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Contract negotiation
  • Data analysis
  • Process improvement
  • Team leadership

References

  • Khalid Omer, Programm Manager, Welthungerhilfe (WHH), Somalia/Somaliland, 252 63 448 7267, khalid.omer@welthungerhilfe.de
  • Mohamoud Ali Bulaale, HPA Country Director, Somalia/Somaliland, 252 063 341 1111, bulale@healthpovertyaction.or.ke
  • Mohamed Abdulrahman, Executive Director, SAAP LNGO, Somaliland, 252 63 425 9492, moh.abdi.saap@gmail.com

Job Related Competencies

  • High level of integrity, pro-activeness, stable, robust character, and a good team player.
  • Excellent analytical, Problem solving, and negotiation skills.
  • Proven commitment to accountability practices.
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work with limited supervision.
  • Excellent knowledge of work-related software.
  • Good management, communication, teamwork, capacity building, and report writing.
  • Ability to work independently, when necessary, set realistic goals, and work within agreed timelines.
  • Fluency in English for both writing and speaking.

Short Courses And Certifications

  • World BANK, World Bank, Contract Management, 06/01/22 - 06/28/22
  • Mercy Corps, Disaster Ready, Certification, Logistics and Procurement, 01/02/22 - 01/22/22
  • WFP, Kuenhe Foundation, Performance Measurement, 12/16/19 - 12/20/19
  • WFP, Kuenhe Foundation, Distribution Planning, 11/18/19 - 11/22/19
  • WFP, Kuenhe Foundation, Inventory Mng & warehousing, 10/21/19 - 10/25/19
  • WFP, Kuenhe Foundation, Procurement and Purchasing, 09/23/19 - 09/27/19
  • WFP, Kuenhe Foundation, Basic Logistics & SC Mgt, 08/19/19 - 08/23/19

Timeline

Head of Logistics and Procurement

Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
01.2017 - Current

Logistics Coordinator

Health Poverty Action (HPA)
02.2016 - 09.2017

Senior Procurement officer

SAAP, LNGO
04.2014 - 01.2016

MBA - Master

University of Hargeisa

Statistics with Management - Bachelor Degree

University of Hargeisa

Some College (No Degree) - Higher Diploma

Kuehne Foundation And WFP Training

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