Ernesto Cossa
Pemba
Summary
I am an accountable, results –driven, commercial focused and diligent project manager with a track record of achievement, my skill knowledge, and experience are strong match for the job description, and my excellent time management capabilities, interpersonal skills, and negotiation techniques make me an ideal candidate for your organizations strategic goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
General Director
NPSL- Netta Professional School of Language
1 2024 - Current
- Responsible for leading and managing all aspect of school, such as academic programs, student discipline, budgets, hiring staff, and overseeing day – to – day operations
- Ensure that school adheres to local and national regulation, and students receive high-quality education
- Working closely with teachers, administrative staff, parents, and community members to create safe, supportive and engaging learning environment
- Making decisions, prioritize tasks, communicate effectively and build strong relationship with stakeholders
- Oversaw strategic alignment of operation functions resulting in 15% increase in organizational efficiency across multiple departments
- Develop effective partnerships with building leaders and teaching staff to secure high levels of student academic achievement and ensure curriculum alignment and continuity.
- Established strong organization culture, fostering collaboration, innovation, and high levels of employee satisfaction
- Led diverse workforce by promoting inclusivity, providing opportunities for growth, and recognizing individual achievements
- Implemented robust financial controls to ensure accurate reporting and informed decision-making capabilities
Facilities Manager
Iris University
2020.04 - 2023.12
- Led implementation of activities at project level
- Plan and manage annual project and budgets
- Supervise and provide operational direction for direct reports in managing contractors
- Successfully coordinated implementation of activities, leading to 25% increase in project efficiency
- Collaborated with people management team to optimize workforce productivity, successfully reducing direct costs by 10%
- Provide positive and strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring for employees monitor performance and results
- Orders tool, equipment, and supplies
- Assists management on implementation and monitoring of loss prevention policies and procedure in order minimize theft and to ensure safety and well- being of all employees
- Maintains open lines of communication with departments to ensure projects and work is being completed
- Managed audits and facilitated continuous improvement that lowered indirect costs by 12%.
- Evaluated subcontractor performance for quality assurance purposes, maintaining strong partnerships while holding service providers accountable for their work
- Achieved cost savings through negotiating service contracts, leveraging long-term relationships with trusted suppliers
- Controlled expenses to meet budget requirements
- Supervised staff of 200 in day-to-day activities
Supply Chain Coordinator
Novato lda
2015.01 - 2019.05
- Coordinate develop goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures
- Lead cross- functional team of professionals to streamline procurement, inventory management and logistics operations
- Led operations and shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing
- Ensured timely delivery of shipments, achieving, 95% on – time delivery rate
- Managed customs clearance processes, ensuring compliance with import/export regulations
- Prepared and documented shipment activities and cargo movements to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Implemented inbound and outbound shipments, optimizing transportation routes and modes
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays
- Achieved 70% reduction in procurement costs trough vendor negotiation and strategic sourcing.
- Reduced time for product deliveries through effective coordination with suppliers and vendors
- Coordinated communication between internal departments and external partners, facilitating smooth execution of end-to-end supply chain activities
- Optimized warehouse space utilization, consolidating stock and improving overall organization
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics
- Supervised 10 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties
- Consolidated supplier base while maintaining redundant sources of supply to reduce transit expenses and improve timely delivery
Transport Coordinator
Iris Global
2010.06 - 2014.07
- Plan quarterly and biweekly vehicle inspections
- Participate in road transport councils
- Developing and enforcing safety protocols to reduce accidents and improve overall safety for drivers and cargo
- Fuel management
- Fleet management
- Promote periodic training for Drivers.
- Systematically assess vehicle maintenance support service Vehicle Management
- Check drivers' schedules.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement in transportation processes, leading to increased efficiency and cost savings
- Developed comprehensive contingency plans to address unexpected disruptions in transportation processes
- Evaluated new technologies and software solutions for potential implementation in transportation management systems, driving continuous improvement efforts within organization
- Developed criteria and application instructions for drivers in transportation programs
Education
Master's Degree in Organizational Management And Corporate Responsibility -
University of Lúrio - Faculty of Natural Sciences
Campus De Pemba 2019.09 - Current
Skills
Office Management and Warehouse
Supply Chain Management
Maintenance Support Service
Budget Management
Certification
CPMS - Certified Project Management Specialist
Othercorecompetencies
- Project Management
- Fleet Management
- Contract Management
- Procurement Management
- planning
- Implementation
- Monitoring and Evaluation for any project task
Seminars And Courses
- 2023, Use of android mobile phone - Kissflow to send invoices and payment requests
- 2021, Trained in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Moodle Platform at UNIRIS
- 2021, Project Monitoring and Evaluation - CFPAGN
- 2017, Business Management - MAI- Pemba
- 2017, Financial Leadership - Iris Global
- 2003, Auto Electricity - C.M.A - Maputo
Referencecheck
- Heidi Gayle Baker, CEO of Iris Global, heidi@irisglobal.org
- Heidi Gayle Baker, Chancellor at Iris University- Mozambique, heidi@irisglobal.org
- Aurelio Ritsuri, Senior Director at Iris Global, aurelio_ritsuri@hotamail.com or 8680440714
- Ernesto Manguele, Administrative Manager, emanguele@yahoo.com.br or 844195757
- Casimiro Cossa, Finance Administrator at NPSL, casimiro.cossa@gmail.com or 861771754
Languages
Fluent Portuguese
Proficient
C2
Fluent in English
Advanced
C1
Fluent in Changana
Proficient
C2
Interests
Reading
Watching Tv
Travelling
Volunterring
Study Self -development courses
Timeline
Facilities Manager
Iris University
2020.04 - 2023.12
Master's Degree in Organizational Management And Corporate Responsibility -
University of Lúrio - Faculty of Natural Sciences
2019.09 - Current
Supply Chain Coordinator
Novato lda
2015.01 - 2019.05
Transport Coordinator
Iris Global
2010.06 - 2014.07
General Director
NPSL- Netta Professional School of Language
1 2024 - Current
CPMS - Certified Project Management Specialist
Diploma in Supply Chain Management in Progress.
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