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- Represents the Company in West African French Speaking Countries - Established and managed high-level relationships with governments, mining administrations, and regulatory bodies to support strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with national mining policies. - Government Relations & Stakeholder Engagement - Collaboration with Governments and Mining Administrations - LBMA Responsible Sourcing of Gold & various Materials from Mines - LBMA Responsible Mine Site Visits - LBMA Responsible Gold/Silver Guidances and Principles - Customer & Administration Relationships - Risk Management - Responsible Supply Chain

Providing expertise and services to Exploration companies : AFEMA GOLD/ TAURUS GOLD CI/ B2Gold Ci/ GEOCREST CI / AWALE RESSOURCES and more … - Assisting new or international companies (Mining, Drilling and SubContractors) to set up in Côte d’Ivoire - Supplying Goods/Services to Companies, Mining, Drilling, and Subcontractors - Exploring opportunities in Côte d'Ivoire for International Companies which want to set up in the Country () - Organizing, assisting and providing plans about all Procurement and Logistics Matters for mining SubContractors or mining companies - Providing Admin, Procurement, Logistic and Business services and competencies to Companies - Assisting, organizing and leading the Travels, Missions including all transportation Modes and Visas - Preventing and solving any problem with Administrative Institutions/Services - Training people and get them ready and operational - We are your solutions

• Administrative management of the Exploration Office • Administrative management of exploration permits • Purchasing and Supply Coordination • Logistics and General Services • Contract editing & Management • Relationships with Public Administrations • Compliance with HSE Policies and Procedures

• Provided first-rate leadership to Purchasing & Logistics and the Expediting Team and monitored KPIs and other targets were continuously met or exceeded 75% •Monitored full cycle purchases and delivery of materials/Services and cutted down paperwork by 50% • Generated, facilitated, and participated in informative and compelling safety meetings and forward-facing discussions across organizational levels; • Prepared and presented annual budgets and controlled supervision area expenses in liaison with Accounting and the Management • Demonstrated top-notch team leadership in all areas of recruitment, training and development, execution, service delivery, team cohesion • Led a team of 10 to drive entire end-to-end logistics operations and setting up of KPIs in accordance to organizational standards; • Analyzed, optimized, and oversaw inventory procedures under the Financial Department; - Prepared and reviewed business agreements of materials and services with the Legal and Finance departments, • Supervised complex travel and accommodation itinerary for the CI Group to meet company and regional needs; coordinated transport of goods within country and import/export mandates and arrangements with foreign nations. • Conducted and coordinated maintenance, planning and administration of company vehicles, with steady focus on fuel, provisions, stock management, and sourcing of insurances, both vehicular and property, in close cooperation with all relevant parties associated with rental of both heavy and light equipment. • Refined, produced, and presented accurate and timely reports to monitor all elements of team performance; shared “lessons learned” and unique perspectives gained from expert-level assessment and analysis of high-volume data, to promote continuous improvement across all levels of service delivery. - Supervised and Managed the IT Maintenances, the Installations of Softwares, Infrastructures and Trainings

 Planning & budgeting the funds for procurement and sourcing of materials ensuring optimum utilization of materials while meeting anticipatory orders and maximizing opportunities to leverage spend, improve quality, optimize cost and reduce risk.  Oversee General Logistics support to all projects in Côte d’Ivoire including  Leading a team of 10 to drive entire end to end logistics operations and setting up KPIs in accordance to organizational standards.  In charge of Procurement or Services Contracts, and Bids, and supplier management  Plan, strategize, and lead negotiations of all financial agreements with suppliers  Coordinating with the Customs and Documentation department to ensure documents prepared by the Customer Service team meet standards.  Facilitating performance feedbacks to team members both individually as well as at team level to realize business objectives.  Transforming supply chain activities by recommending strategic inputs in specifications development for equipment, products, supplies or substitute materials.  Discussing with the suppliers for identifying and resolving issues related to quality and servicing as well as identifying the best local & international suppliers in terms of price, quality and service. - Supervise all Visas/Travels/ Accommodation and mission planning - Responsible of all IT Infrastructures( Laptops, Printers, Softwares)

As Database Assistant, I constantly updated geological data in the system and involved in seizure and treatment of geological data received from geologists. - Maintain all the IT Equipments and proceed to the first diagnostics - Installing Softwares and Training the Users

As Informatics Teacher, I facilitated training to students on French Program B2i. Carried out activities related to keeping and maintaining general overview of the computer componentse).

Initially, I provided effective IT support to clients and customers. handled installation and general maintenance of computers and software. Managed LAN-WAN network and acted as the Informatic Trainer for Computer, Internet, algorithmic, Word and Excel.

As Data Entry Clerk, I stored and updated geological data in the system.

- Gestion globale de la Chaîne d’approvisionnement - Strategies d’Internationalisation - Géopolitique et Commerce International - Management International - Marketing International et numérique - Stratégies digitales internationales - Finance d’Entreprise internationale - Droit des Affaires internationales - Gestion des projets internationaux (Méthode Agile) - Prospection et Méthodes de recherche commerciale - Analyse commerciale et exploration des données - Management Interculturel - Conseil International