Anass Khanchoufi

Managing Director (Rwanda Fertilizer Company - RFC) @ OCP AFRICA

About

Managing Director with 11+ years of experience across the mining, chemical, manufacturing, and construction industries, driven by a strong foundation in industrial and supply chain engineering. I have a proven track record of leading high-impact procurement, commercial, and operational functions, delivering exceptional growth and transformation in both corporate and entrepreneurial settings. Currently leading Rwanda Fertilizer Company (RFC), I’ve driven one of the most successful fertilizer market scale-ups in the region: combining local manufacturing, customized agricultural solutions, and national-level impact through public-private partnerships. Beyond my leadership role, I’m deeply committed to supporting entrepreneurship and innovation across Africa. I believe African founders are uniquely positioned to address the continent’s most pressing challenges—through bold ideas, scalable business models, and inclusive growth. If you're an African startup founder or ecosystem partner seeking strategic guidance, capital, or collaboration, I’d be glad to connect. Let’s work together to unlock Africa’s immense potential.

Country

Rwanda

City

Kigali

Industry

Mining & Metals

Skill

Gouvernance d’entreprise, Design Thinking, Prise de décisions d’entreprise, Contract Management, Business Development, Management Professional, Director level, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management, Management, Supply Chain Management, Gestion de la chaîne logistique, Gestion de la qualité, Logistique du transport, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Data Mining, Quality Management, Entreprise Risk Management

Experience

Managing Director (Rwanda Fertilizer Company - RFC)

OCP AFRICA

2022-10 - Present · 4 yrs

Kigali, Rwanda

▪Led Rwanda Fertilizer Company (RFC)’s commercial transformation, growing fertilizer sales by more than a 10x increase over 3 years. ▪Oversaw the successful construction and launch of Rwanda’s first state-of-the-art fertilizer blending facility in Bugesera, with a global capacity of 100,000 MT/year. ▪Introduced customized fertilizer formulations tailored to Rwandan soils, supporting crop-specific productivity and more efficient use of nutrients by farmers. ▪Secured full operational certifications for the plant, ensuring international standards for quality, safety, and environmental compliance. ▪Redesigned RFC’s organizational structure and office operations, aligning all functions with a vision for scale and efficiency. ▪Streamlined operations across procurement, marketing, supply chain, and finance—enhancing agility and productivity company-wide. ▪Delivered yearly cost savings of over 10% through strategic spend management and process optimization. ▪Built strong partnerships with RICA, RAB, CNFA, USAID, and others to develop farmer-centric programs that support national agricultural development. ▪Positioned RFC as a strategic player in Rwanda’s agricultural value chain—shifting from importer to localized manufacturer and solution provider. Core Competencies: · Performance Management · Change Management · Organizational Leadership · Business Development · Agribusiness Strategy · Operational Efficiency

Managing Director OCP Rwanda

OCP Group

2022-10 - Present · 4 yrs

Project Procurement

OCP Group

2016-6 - 2022-10 · 6 yrs 5 mos

Maroc

• Developed a procurement strategy for (EPC, EPCM,PMC...) projects. • Developed and maintained the sourcing procurement plans for assigned projects. • Established and analyzed the quotations (RFQ) from approved suppliers. • Followed the established procedures while working closely with project team members. • Negociated the contractual terms. • Developed a VBA tool for Purchasing reporting and Capex monitoring. • Participated in the establishment of the digital procurement roadmap. ( Design Thinking & Agile Methodology) • Participated in the implementation of an WMS in OCP's warehouses. Dimensions: Managed the sourcing of project purchases of up to $100 million annually. (Beni Amir Mine, M’ZINDA Mine, DIRE DAWA fertilizer project (ETHIOPIA))

Supply Chain Department

Unilever

2014-12 - 2015-5 · 6 mos

Casablanca

• Analyzed forecast KPIs “Forecast Accuracy & Forecast Bias” to identify the main pain points. • Developed a statistical method to remove outliers from data. • Developed a statistical model for forecast generation. • Reduced the mean error (MAPE) from 37 % to 14 %. • Participated in the implementation of SAP-APO module.

Supply Chain Assistant

Unilever

2014-6 - 2015-2 · 9 mos

Casablanca

Maghreb level (June 2014 – August 2014) - Analyzed the KPIs of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and recommended suitable scorecards to monitor and report them - Modeled a VBA tool to automate these scorecards and visualize their results graphically North Africa & Middle East level (December 2014 – February 2015) - Expanded Maghreb tool to NAME level including three other business units: KSA – Mashreq – Gulf