Eric Kago

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About Eric Kago

For over 14 years, I have championed procurement, supply chain, and cross-border trade strategies to deliver significant cost reductions and operational efficiencies for multibillion-dollar businesses in Africa. I have built resilient supply chains and strengthened logistics, warehouse, sourcing, and operational policies, processes, and systems to drive sustainable business growth. I partner with leaders to drive bottom-line impact by navigating complex supplier ecosystems and transforming complex operations into cost-efficient supply chains. In addition, I lead regional cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and optimize the decision-making process by providing data-driving recommendations.Some of my notable achievements include:⇒ Streamlined group procurement processes through implementation of a Shared Service Center for remote factories and payment automation; now designing a document management system and overseeing bank integration on SAP.⇒ Project Lead, SAP Ariba upgrade, delivering a 20% improvement in procure-to-pay processes and as a systems trainer.⇒ Achieved a 100% successful transition and integration through supplier audits and harmonization of contracts across Bayer and Monsanto post-merger with the Head of Procurement and Legal teams.⇒ Reduced transit delays and costs by 20% through dynamic route planning for up to 15 containers at a time and managing customs requirements across East Africa.⇒ Improved raw material forecasting accuracy by 20% through rolling forecasting models with 3-month demand planning cycles.Please get in touch with me at erikkago@gmail.com