Asantewaa Engmann

Background

About Asantewaa Engmann

A people-centric and customer-focused Business Leader with 18+ years of thought leadership in Logistics & Supply Chain across the Middle East, Africa & Central Asia. Demonstrated success in integrating business planning, operational & financial excellence and HR strategy to create commercial value. Proficient in formulating data-led strategies to identify growth opportunities, generate profitability, optimize costs and deliver business results. A trusted, solutions-driven leader skilled at leading, engaging & developing multicultural teams and fostering a culture of transparency and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration. Road Freight function transformation – enhanced efficiency by streamlining operations, reorganizing teams to focus on product specializations and coordinated team effort Consistently promoted across diverse roles at UPS since 2006 – recognized by leadership for dependable superior performance Accelerated commercial growth by onboarding a new partner at UPS – identified and replaced non-performing partners, ensuring a smooth transition through in-depth due diligence and capability assessments Resolved a high-impact 2-year contract dispute at UPS – reviewed partner status, identified areas of improvement, introduced a new tiered tariff structure and negotiated an equitable resolution, strengthening the partnership Increased driver productivity via strategic route optimization at UPS – leveraged extensive research & analysis to maximize efficiency Reduced fleet maintenance costs by 40% at UPS – renegotiated vehicle lease contracts and changed maintenance vendors Achieved 100% employee retention by spearheading HR strategy during corporate acquisition/restructuring at UPS – implemented a compensation & benefits plan, maintained employee engagement and morale and delivered a seamless transition Led digital transformation and reduced payroll processing time by 30% at UPS – identified cutting-edge payroll software, built the business case and secured leadership approval for successful implementation Led the successful Dubai Quality Awards submission for UPS – coordinated cross-functional teams and managed the entire process from information collation to final submission Strategic Vision & Execution | Business Planning & Development | Operations | HR & Talent Management | Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Management | Business Acumen | Safety, Risk & Compliance Management | Reporting & Business Analysis | Performance Measurement | Quality Control