Barkhad Abdi Jama

Barkhad Abdi Jama

Logistics & Supply Chain Manager

Somaliland•6+ years experience

Also works as: Procurement Officer · Procurement Manager · Supply Chain Manager · Sourcing Specialist · Contracts Specialist · Logistics Manager · Supply Chain Analyst · ERP Specialist

Senior Logistics & Supply Chain Manager | Transportation & Petroleum | Operational Savings & ERP Adoption | Procurement Officer

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About

Results-driven Procurement & Supply Chain Professional with 6+ years of progressive experience leading endto-end purchasing, contract management, and logistics operations within the private sector. Holds an MSc in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, and professional qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management and Project Management. Proficient in MS Office, and ERP systems (Odoo, SAP S/4HANA), with strong capabilities in procurement documentation, data analysis, contract management, stakeholder coordination and procurement reporting. Proven track record of optimizing supply chains in fast-paced commercial environments, delivering 12–13% annual cost savings, reducing purchase order cycle times by 35%, and improving supplier reliability from 72% to 91%. Adept at vendor negotiations, bid evaluation, compliance monitoring, and data-driven procurement planning to maximize margins and operational efficiency.

Experience

  1. ST

    Logistics & Supply Chain Manager

    Sacaada Transportation and Logistics Company

    Jan 2022 — Jun 2024 · 2 yrs

    • Directed strategic sourcing, procurement planning, and contract administration for an 85-vehicle fleet overseeing more than 300 monthly consignments.
    • Negotiated commercial agreements across 13+ vendors to achieve sustained 12–13% reductions in annual procurement spend.
    • Integrated Odoo ERP for end-to-end procurement and inventory oversight, elevating records accuracy to 94%.
    • Standardized warehouse operating protocols and procurement workflows to reinforce internal controls and compliance.
    • Optimized dispatch schedules and regional transport coordination, decreasing average delivery lead times by 15%.
    • Evaluated supplier performance metrics and transport key performance indicators to guide operational decision-making.
  2. BT

    Procurement Officer

    Badbaado Transportation and Cargo Company

    Jan 2020 — Dec 2021 · 1 yr

    • Oversaw end-to-end procurement planning, competitive solicitations, and contract awards across a 30+ supplier network.
    • Accelerated purchase order turnaround cycles by 35% through the restructuring of internal approval workflows.
    • Secured 13% in recurring annual procurement savings through rigorous contract renegotiations with primary vendors.
    • Engineered vendor performance scorecards targeting quality and delivery timelines, elevating supplier reliability from 72% to 91%.
    • Established supplier risk evaluation protocols to maintain distribution continuity for over 300 annual freight shipments.
    • Collaborated with operational leadership to produce regular procurement analytics and performance reports.
  3. SP

    Logistics Coordinator

    Som Petroleum

    Jan 2018 — Dec 2019 · 1 yr

    • Managed fuel replenishment and inventory scheduling across 18+ service stations, maintaining a 90% on-time-in-full fulfillment rate.
    • Restructured regional transport routing alongside dispatch teams, reducing distribution costs per shipment by 11%.
    • Executed routine inventory cycle counts and stock forecasting, curtailing depot stockouts by 28%.
    • Enforced rigorous stock control standards that maintained a 93% inventory accuracy rate across storage locations.
    • Standardized consignment manifests and freight documentation to eliminate dispatch bottlenecks and transit delays.
    • Monitored depot fulfillment KPIs and inventory turnover to supply weekly operational updates to executive management.

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Jimma University, Ethiopia

Bachelor of Public Administration

Somaliland Civil Service Institute, Hargeisa

Skills

Procurement PlanningOdoo ERP
Tender Administration
Bid Evaluation
Contract Negotiation
Supplier Relationship Management
Procurement Compliance
Procurement Risk Assessment
KPI Reporting
Data Analysis
Inventory Replenishment
SAP S/4HANA
QuickBooks Enterprise
World Bank STEP
Advanced Microsoft Excel
Logistics Management

Languages

SomaliNativeEnglishFluentArabicFluent

Certifications

ERP Odoo Foundations in Supply Chain ManagementOdoo Community Training
CSCMP Supply Chain FoundationsCSCMP / LinkedIn Learning
Diploma in Procurement and LogisticsInstitute of Business Professionals (IBP)
Diploma in Project ManagementFikkir Innovation Project Management Institute
Implementing Supply Chain ManagementPMI Registered Education Provider
IBM Project Cycles CertificationInstitute of Business Management (IBM)

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