Edouard YAGO
Summary
Collaborative leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Fracht Burkina
03.2024 - Current
- Opening of a Fracht subsidiary in Ghana
- Represent Fracht in Ghana
- Creating integrated solutions for the Ghana/Burkina corridor
- Developed customized solutions tailored specifically to individual client needs, leading to an increase in repeat business engagements.
- Negotiated favorable contract terms with vendors and suppliers, reducing operational costs significantly for the organization.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
FRACHT Cameroon
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
FRACHT Burkina Faso
08.2019 - 10.2022
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
LOGISITICS TRANSPORT & HANDLING MANAGER
Bolloré Transport & Logistics
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
EXTERNAL SITES LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS MANAGER
Bolloré Transport & Logistics
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Managed all externals logistics sites, six (06)borders offices, Six (06) customs clearing offices
- Created a centralized data base with periodic review of each office
- monthly report and strategic review with the Operations Director
- Maintained strong relationships with key clients through regular communication and exceptional service delivery.
GHANA PROJECTS MANAGER
Bolloré Transport & Logistics
09.2013 - 06.2017
- Coordinated all administrative process: authorizations, legal certifications and renewal (EPA, Road safety authority, Port and harbour authority, Police, Fire service)
- Coordinated all transport, logistics, freight forwarding warehousing projects
- Implemented risk management plans to mitigate potential issues, ensuring smooth projects execution.
- Reduced costs with thorough budget analysis and identifying areas for improvement.
- Developed strong relationships with Government agencies, law enforcement agencies, port agencies, shipping lines, logistics, transport and freight forwarding agencies negotiating contracts to support cost-effective solutions.
BURKINA LOGISTICS & MINING SERVICES (BLMS) PROJECT COORDINATOR
Bolloré Transport & Logistics
03.2011 - 09.2013
- Coordinated transport and logistics projects for the Ghana / Burkina Faso Corridor
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring resource allocation was optimized for maximum project success.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Bolloré Transport & Logisitcs
06.2009 - 03.2011
- Kept Mining projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Improved client satisfaction with timely updates and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve seamless collaboration in achieving project objectives.
PROJECT ASSISTANT - IMPLANT ON INATA MINE SITE
Bolloré Transport & Logistics
01.2009 - 06.2009
- Coordinate transit, logistics and transport for the Inata Mining Project from construction to the exploitation
- Enhanced team communication by organizing and maintaining accurate documentation of meeting notes, action items, and followups.
SALES ASSISTANT
Allianz Burkina (now SUNU Assurance)
01.2007 - 01.2009
- managed, developed and lead sales task force (20 agents)
- Assisted the Commercial Director
- Boosted customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues professionally.
Education
MBA - PROJECT MANAGEMENT -
African Institute of Management (IAM)
12.2021
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES -
The Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
12.2006
High School Diploma -
Technical High School of Ouagadougou (LTO)
Ouagadougou, BURKINA FASO12.2002
Skills
- Operations Management
- Team Collaboration
- Business Management
- Decision-Making
- Employee Motivation
- Customer Service
- Freight Forwarding
- Logistics Coordination
Certification
- Certified International Supply Chain Manager (CISCM), IPSCMI, Delaware, USA, 2019
- International Transport Commission & Warehousing, Bollore Group, France, 2019
- Team and Time Management, Leader Team Afrique Burkina Faso, Burkina Faso, 2019
- Cyanide Management Training, United Nations Environment Program, Ghana, 2014
- Emergency Preparedness& Dangerous Goods Handling, United Nations Environment Program, Ghana, 2014
- Proactive Sales Technique, Arsynoe France, France, 2007
- Computer Hardware and Networking, Coprtdata School of Professional Studies, Ghana, 2006
Driving License
C
Hobbies
Travel
Photography
basket Ball
Reading
Debate
Languages
French, English, Afrikaans: Moore; Dioula; Gurunsi
Native language
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Fracht Burkina
03.2024 - Current
MANAGING DIRECTOR
FRACHT Cameroon
10.2022 - 02.2024
OPERATIONS MANAGER
FRACHT Burkina Faso
08.2019 - 10.2022
LOGISITICS TRANSPORT & HANDLING MANAGER
Bolloré Transport & Logistics
06.2019 - 08.2019
EXTERNAL SITES LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS MANAGER
Bolloré Transport & Logistics
06.2017 - 06.2019
GHANA PROJECTS MANAGER
Bolloré Transport & Logistics
09.2013 - 06.2017
BURKINA LOGISTICS & MINING SERVICES (BLMS) PROJECT COORDINATOR
Bolloré Transport & Logistics
03.2011 - 09.2013
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Bolloré Transport & Logisitcs
06.2009 - 03.2011
PROJECT ASSISTANT - IMPLANT ON INATA MINE SITE
Bolloré Transport & Logistics
01.2009 - 06.2009
SALES ASSISTANT
Allianz Burkina (now SUNU Assurance)
01.2007 - 01.2009
MBA - PROJECT MANAGEMENT -
African Institute of Management (IAM)
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES -
The Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
High School Diploma -
Technical High School of Ouagadougou (LTO)
- Certified International Supply Chain Manager (CISCM), IPSCMI, Delaware, USA, 2019
- International Transport Commission & Warehousing, Bollore Group, France, 2019
- Team and Time Management, Leader Team Afrique Burkina Faso, Burkina Faso, 2019
- Cyanide Management Training, United Nations Environment Program, Ghana, 2014
- Emergency Preparedness& Dangerous Goods Handling, United Nations Environment Program, Ghana, 2014
- Proactive Sales Technique, Arsynoe France, France, 2007
- Computer Hardware and Networking, Coprtdata School of Professional Studies, Ghana, 2006
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