Aschalew Mengesha
Seattle,WA
Summary
Multi-talented business leader bringing more than ten years of experience as successful Engineer. Strategic problem solver and change manager. Visionary executive implements plans that meet current and future needs. Key expertise in Production and trading industry.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
AGTA PLC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
07.2020 - 02.2024
- Initiate, develop, and implement short and long term Company business plans upon approval of BOD
- Oversee various Company operations strategies (operation, marketing, HR, financial) and their implementation
- Executing the mandates of the CEO as per the Memorandum & Articles of Association of the company
- Delegate authorities to lower managers as appropriate
- Monitor and evaluate overall Company performance through an effective performance management system
- Oversees the fiscal activities of the Company including budgeting, reporting and audit
- Authorize/approve various expenses within the CEO limit of authority
- Authorize/approve opening and operation of bank accounts
- Based on performance and audit reports, take appropriate and timely actions to address performance gaps or operational problems
- Prepare and submit periodic company performance report to the BOD
- Represent the Company in all external relations aspects and negotiate with a third party
- Maintain and develop close relationship with customers, suppliers, partners, government regulatory/official bodies.
Factory Manager
Neham International
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
09.2018 - 07.2020
- Managing installation and commissioning of a PP cement bag conversion plant
- Managing installation and commissioning of Tape Plant
- Planning, monitoring and follow up of the activities of the factory
- Periodic reporting of factory activities to the general manager
- Preparing production plan and follow up of their implementation
- Managing production and technical workers
- Controlling the planned and corrective maintenance works
- Conducting technical exchanges with local and foreign suppliers concerning import facilitation, the quality and fitness of their supplied materials and spares
- Conducting feasibility studies for expansion of the plant to support the ever increasing cement factory projects expansion bag demand in the country.
Procurement and Logistics Executive Officer
Sugar Corporation
03.2016 - 09.2018
- Planning, monitoring and follow up of Procurement and logistics activities of the Corporation (Over 5 Billion Birr purchase per annum)
- Establish effective standard and procedures for local and foreign procurement, international shipping, customs, receiving, storing and handling of out bound and inbound shipments of the Corporation
- Identify the procurement needs and prepare the procurement plan of ESC and identify items which are classified as common user items which can be purchased through consolidated procurement with needs of other functions or factories
- Avail bidding document for sale and give clarification on issues raised regarding the bidding document
- Ensure that every information provided in the bid documents is copied and calculations are made accurately and no act is committed in favor of or against a bidder during or in the bid evaluation
- Negotiate procurement contracts with successful bidders, sign contracts in accordance with the delegation of authority
- Ascertain that ESC has discharged its obligation and its rights have been satisfied under a procurement contract
- Keep procurement documents and give clarifications on procurements of ESC when requested by the appropriate bodies
- Follow up and coordinate the execution of outsourced procurements
- Manage LC applications and clearance of inbound international shipments through Ethiopian customs
- Follow up of international and local logistics activities of Sugar Factory project cargo
- Conducting other activities related to the procurement and logistics.
Corporate Logistics Director
Sugar Corporation
Addis, Ethiopia
Feb2013 - 03.2016
- Planning, monitoring and follow up of logistics activities of the Corporation
- Establish effective standard and procedures for international shipping, customs, receiving, storing and handling of out bound shipments
- Manage LC applications clearance of inbound international shipments through Ethiopian customs
- Follow up of international and local logistics activities of Sugar Factory project cargo that Sugar Corporation is currently implementing
- Conducting other activities related to Procurement and Logistics.
Property Administration Director
Sugar Corporation
Addis, Ethiopia
04.2012 - 02.2013
- Planning, monitoring and follow up of Property Administration activities of the Corporation
- Ensuring the safety and security of the property of the Corporation
- Follow up of fleet management of the Corporation
- Ensuring quality service and fast delivery of requested items
- Coordinating liaison works of the Corporation
- Conducting other activities related to the Directorate.
Foreign Marketing and Market Research Director
Sugar Corporation
Addis, Ethiopia
07.2011 - 04.2013
- Planning, monitoring and follow up of Import and Export activities of sugar and related products of the Corporation
- Managing Sugar Warehouses and inbound logistic Activities
- Follow up sugar and related products import and export of out bound logistics
- Managing the vessels chartering operations and their implementation in close coordination with Ethiopian Shipping Line
- Participating in the national logistics committee to coordinate import of bulk cargo of the nation chaired by Maritime Authority of Ethiopia
- Conducting other activities related to the Directorate.
Senior Project Engineer
Mugher Cement Factory
Addis, Ethiopia
08.2010 - 07.2011
- Preparation of TOR, Evaluation of project proposals, contract negotiation, appraisal of feasibility study reports, preparation of project proposals
- Conducting pre-feasibility study on 10,000 ton/day cement plant project
- Follow up of activities on the site for 3,000 ton/day capacity cement plant expansion project
- Conducting other activities related to the project.
Supply Chain Manager
IBLF
Addis, Ethiopia
01.2010 - 03.2010
- Assist with the setup and operation of the asset management system for accurate tracking and inventory control of all assets
- Establish document and maintain effective warehouse, inventory and store management procedure
- Recruit train and manage logistic personnel
- Establish effective standard and emergency procedures for international shipping, customs, receiving, storing and handling out bound shipments
- Source and put agreement in place with local suppliers
- Manage clearance of inbound international shipments through Ethiopian customs.
Paper Bag Plant Division Manager
Mugher Cement Factory
01.2006 - 08.2010
- Preparing production plan and follow up their implementation
- Managing production and technical workers
- Controlling the planned and corrective maintenance works
- Conducting technical exchanges with local and foreign suppliers concerning the quality and fitness of their supplied materials and spares
- Conducting feasibility studies for expansion of the plant to support the ever increasing cement factory projects expansion demand in the country.
Production and Technical Manager
Addis Block Share Company
Addis, Ethiopia
01.2006 - 02.2006
- Preparing production plan and follow up their implementation
- Managing production and technical workers
- Controlling the planned and corrective maintenance works
- Conducting technical exchanges with local and foreign suppliers concerning the quality and fitness of their supplied materials and spares.
Project Manager
Ethiopian Spice Extraction Share Company
Addis, Ethiopia
10.2004 - 11.2004
- Coordinating the evaluation of bid proposals, negotiation for the rehabilitation of the factory
- Monitoring the Implementation of the rehabilitation work
- Preparing periodic report about the project performance and activity to the board of directors of the factory
- Managing various activity of the project.
Production and Technical Manager
Oryx International Plc.
11.2003 - 10.2004
- Preparing production plan and follow up their implementation
- Managing production and technical workers
- Controlling the planned and corrective maintenance works
- Conducting technical exchanges with local and foreign suppliers concerning the quality and fitness of their supplied materials and spares.
Project Engineer
Coal Phosphate Fertilizer Complex Project
10.1998 - 10.2003
- Managing the project site where Coal (Raw material) exploration work is conducted by foreign and local contractors that include core drilling, geophysical, geo hazard and engineering geology works
- Coal mine, fertilizer plant, and Power plant Techno-economic Feasibility study is conducted
- Preparation of TOR, Evaluation of project proposals, contract negotiation, appraisal of feasibility study reports, preparation of project proposals
- Researcher, conducting a research that enables to use Ethiopian coal for domestic fuel sponsored by Science and Technology Commission of Ethiopia
- Managing various activity of the project.
Education
Master of Arts - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa07-2020
Post Graduate Diploma - International Transport And Logistics
Norwegian School of Manag(BI) And Arab Academy
Alexanderia,Egypt06-2005
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Addis Ababa University
Addis07-1998
Skills
- Market expansion and growth
- Team building in the management
- Product and service quality assurance
- Risk management
- Planning,coordination and coaching
- Recruiting and hiring top management skill
- Contract management
- Stake holders relations
- Operations Management
- Cost Reduction
Place Of Birth
Addis Ababa
Countries Visited
- Italy
- Czech Republic
- Slovakia
- Greece
- Spain
- Egypt
- India
- China
- Djibouti
- UAE
- Turkey
- Poland
- Oman
- Kenya
- USA
Educational Background
B.Sc degree in Chemical Engineering, 1998, AAU, Post graduate in logistics management and international transportation, 2005, Norwegian Management Institute and AAST, Post graduate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, AAU, Certificate of completion of training on industrial efficiency, 07/2002, Ethiopian Society of Chemical Engineers, Certificate awarded for successful completion of computer courses, Certificate awarded for successful completion of computer networking and Database Programming, African Virtual University under AAU, A report prepared based on study made to solve problems of shade variation on fabrics and energy efficiency auditing at Awassa Textile Factory, Design and Development of Bicarbonate Plant (with a partner), Design of Coal Based Urea Plant as my final project, A paper produced based on research made to make smokeless domestic coal briquette fuel using coal found in Illubabor region, which is financed by Science and Technology Commission of Ethiopia, Supply Chain of Coffee in the Case of Ethiopia, Factors that Affect the Lead Time Optimization of Break Bulk Cargo: in the Case of Sugar Import by Sugar Corporation via Djibouti Addis-Ababa Corridor
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/05/73
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Ethiopian
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Ato Asrat Bulbula, Ex-Science and Technology Commissioner and currently one of the top management at MIDROC, Tel 0111565322/23
- Ato Bezabh Gebreyes, Civil Service Commission Commissioner, Tel +251946504388
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
AGTA PLC
07.2020 - 02.2024
Factory Manager
Neham International
09.2018 - 07.2020
Procurement and Logistics Executive Officer
Sugar Corporation
03.2016 - 09.2018
Property Administration Director
Sugar Corporation
04.2012 - 02.2013
Foreign Marketing and Market Research Director
Sugar Corporation
07.2011 - 04.2013
Senior Project Engineer
Mugher Cement Factory
08.2010 - 07.2011
Supply Chain Manager
IBLF
01.2010 - 03.2010
Paper Bag Plant Division Manager
Mugher Cement Factory
01.2006 - 08.2010
Production and Technical Manager
Addis Block Share Company
01.2006 - 02.2006
Project Manager
Ethiopian Spice Extraction Share Company
10.2004 - 11.2004
Production and Technical Manager
Oryx International Plc.
11.2003 - 10.2004
Project Engineer
Coal Phosphate Fertilizer Complex Project
10.1998 - 10.2003
Corporate Logistics Director
Sugar Corporation
Feb2013 - 03.2016
Master of Arts - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Addis Ababa University
Post Graduate Diploma - International Transport And Logistics
Norwegian School of Manag(BI) And Arab Academy
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Addis Ababa University