GILLES VIVIEN LANKEU YOUNGA

CISCP | ROES | Lean Six Sigma | Procurement Manager

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SUMMARY
Experienced and certified Supply Chain and Operational Performance professional, able to
implement change, results-oriented and customer-focused, with over twelve years' experience
in effective supply chain management, strategic analysis and value creation. As a team, we
have successfully completed projects to optimize costs and improve profitability. My strengths
lie in my ability to analyze needs and provide concrete solutions. I'd like to help organizations
achieve excellence and the results they're looking for, either in a management position or
through consulting.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Febuary 2025 – Current
Group KETCHA (SAFRIP, SODIMAC, TOM, COMIL, SCI, TCSA), Douala, Cameroon
Procurement Operations Manager
 Set up a Group Purchasing Department
 Define and implement the Purchasing policy and strategy
 Manage and supervise a purchasing team (05, budget > 06 billion)

December 2020 - Current

Organizational Excellence Specialists, Ontario, Canada
Registered Organizational Excellence Specialists
 Implementing the principles and best management practices of leading excellence
models and provides ‘implementation guidelines’ for the user.
 Driving global research has validated the positive relationship between implementing
an excellence model and improving organizational performance.
 Working with organizations across the public, private, and non-profit sectors to improve
their performance and collectively make a positive contribution to productivity.

November 2019 – January 2022

Yogi conseils, Douala, Cameroon
Managing partner, procurement & performance consultant
 Train and guide entreprenors to achieve goals and get succes ;
 Enhance capacities and develop skills of employees and companies ;
 Optimizing the management of vehicle and gear fleets ;
 Evaluate, optimize and / or set up an efficient purchasing and supply chain fonction ;

January 2017 – September 2021

Online Exim Solution, Indore, India
Research & Development consultant (import – export)
 Research and develop supplier relationship on behalf of Cameroon compagnies ;
 Collaborate with the Indo-African Chamber of Commerce in the projects of
representations, joint-venture and intermediation.

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  Organize conference and seminar on the theme of business opportunities in Africa

AVAILABILITY : MELT (HR firm)

02 Missions carried out at NEWREST and SOCIETE GENERALE CAMEROUN
March 2021 - May 2021
Newrest catering and support, Douala, Cameroon
Supply Chain Manager
 Purchasing, warehouse, logistics and maintenance supervision.
 Planning and organization of expeditions (offshore, small boats).

July 2018 - September 2018

Société Général Bank, Douala, Cameroon
Procurement officer
 Launch the tendering process and select the best suppliers ;
 Develop specifications with the business concerned and create catalogs by purchasing
family ;
 Negotiate and place orders for the Marketing, IT, catering families for the 33 agencies,
budget >350 Million.
 Contribution to reducing the number of rejections of non-compliant invoices.

January 2019 - December 2020

FLUX CONSULTING, Douala, Cameroon
Operations Manager
 Study needs and markets in order to assist organizations in making strategic decisions;
 Analyze and diagnose organizations and provide relevant advice and
recommendations;
 Map, develop, write operational procedures and processes to improve productivity;
 Reduced fuel consumption (120 L / km to 87 L / Km), savings on general purchasing
budgets (20%).

September 2013 - June 2017

Advans Microfinance, Douala, Cameroon
Logistics officer
 Ensure the proper functioning of security systems (video surveillance, intrusion/break-
in alarm, fire alarm) ;
 Manage maintenance (generator, inverter, electrical installation) and subscriptions
(water, electricity, telephone) ensuring continuity of service ;
 Supervise general average purchases and services for the 14 agencies, budget > 170
Millions ;
 Supervise and train the 13 logistics agents on good practices and first aid.
 Lead the construction and development works of the Advans Bonabéri and Central
Market Douala agencies.
 Interim Logistics Manager (Feb. – April 2014), 30% reduction in construction,
maintenance and local purchasing budgets.
 Reduced number of equipment breakdowns with downtime and improved productivity.
 30% reduction in construction, maintenance and local purchasing budgets

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  Improved productivity by implementing a lean approach and reducing the number of
equipment failures with business interruption.

January 2012 - July 2013

Ebene Cosmetics, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Managing partner
 Development of marketing and commercial action plans, customer prospecting and
premium portfolio management ;
 Implement the main commercial documents, administrative and financial
management (cash-flow, payroll, invoicing, etc.) ;
 Optimization of just-in-time stocks (hair products and cosmetics), training and
animation of the sales force ;
 Successful marketing launch party (150 guests), LINTEO brand distributor
partnership agreement.

January 2010 - November 2011

Jet Marine, Douala, Cameroon
Inspection and Transportation Supervisor
 Physical inspection of all types of cargo (bulk, vehicles, etc.), unloading of ships and
loading of import/export containers ;
 Writing of damage findings and diagnostic analysis of supply, distribution and pricing ;
 Support and assistance (sea, air, land), development of specifications and terms of
reference.
 Implementation of the enriched fertilizer transport plan (Cameroon – Chad -
Cameroon)

January 2010 - September 2010

Transformation Reef Cameroun, Douala, Cameroon
Assistant planing & monitoring
 Composition of the daily production schedule based on the Master schedule ;
 Monitoring of stock and the evolution of orders/contracts ;
 Management of dashboards and reporting ;
 Automation and implementation of the recording of data from the production and
maintenance departments ;
 Implementation of operating processes and procedures (one point lesson) and user
training ;
 Contribution to the reduction of non-conformities (300 to 162 m3), improvement of
current stock levels (3,000 to 1,900 m3).

EDUCATION
Master degree in Supply Chain & Quality Management Nov. 2016 – 2018
Online training center, Burkina Faso
Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management Sept. 2011 – June 2012
Dschang University / ISTTAM, Douala, Cameroon
BTS transportation and Logistics Sept. 2010 – July 2011
Dschang University / ISTTAM, Douala, Cameroon

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Baccalaureat D science and earth Sept. 2004 – July 2005
Private College Dauphine 2, Douala, Cameroon

SKILLS
 Evaluate performance and draw up a progress plan
 Diagnose organizations and optimize operations
 Reduce costs and eliminate waste
 Map and digitize the purchasing function
 Negotiate all types of purchasing contracts
 Implement an efficient purchasing function
 Evaluate and train purchasing practices
 Develop business plans and business models
 Define and/or optimize distribution strategies.
 Managing supplies
 Manage vehicle fleets
 Create transformative training courses
 Manage warehouses and storage
 Manage all types of projects
 Manage assets
 Automation processes

CERTIFICATIONS
 Certified, SWOT Analisys – Strategic planning (CPD) | 2023
 Certified International Supply Chain Professional (IPSCMI) | 2017
 Registered Organizational Excellence Specialist (OES) | 2020

LANGUAGES
French : Fluent, English : Advanced, Microsoft office pro, ERP (Netsuite, Odoo, SAP MM)

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