Chereës Gotte Curriculum Vita Page *
Chereës Gotte
Email: ****************@*****.***
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Introduction
A focused Security and Operations Manager with passion, exposure and knowledge of the African market in reference to risk management, corporate compliance combined with significant experience in service delivery, change management ensuring business enhancement and competitiveness, extended over the past 15 years.
Key competencies
Profit & Loss Management
Integrity and reliable
Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate people
Resilience and ability to perform effectively under pressure
Implement and drive change
Sound analytical and problem solving
Process and Project Management
Employment
August 2022 - current
Cannonsport Marina Florida - Office Manager
September 2020- June 2022 E/Cart Aervices trading as Jumia (known as the Amazon of Africa) Head of Security Kenya
January 2019 – 2020 Concord Hotel & Suites, Group Head Security, Risk & Safety
January 2017 – December 2018 G4S Kenya, Operations Manager (Cash Logistics, Services)
July 2012 – December 2016 G4S Uganda, Head of Cash
April 2010 - June 2012 G4S South Africa, Project Manager (Cash Management)
October 2009 - March 2010 G4S South Africa, Branch Manager Group Head Security, Risk and Safety - Current Exposure – Interim position
Security; health & safety policies / create OHS policy implement and Chair H&S committee
Conduct and oversee facilities audits
Ensure compliance, required licences
Complete risk assessment, create risk register and implement mitigations both H&S and Security
Direct and manage all facilities Security staff and procedures
Create HR (disciplinary) procedures and implement
Complete regular training
Employment History - G4S Oct 2009 – Dec 2018 Operations Director Cash - Head of Cash Uganda
Monthly Revenue retention of 740K GBP pm
Logistics management fleet 200 plus vehicle
Manage regional control centre
Staff compliment 620 Kenya 174 Uganda
Compliance with legislation, company policies, processes and procedures
Sales development and customer retention
Training and development
Assess and identifying potential risks enhance mitigation to ensure security compliance
Achievement of budgeted financial targets and business strategy
Identify operational risks and implement risk mitigation
Long term priorities ensuring resourcing is adequate to achieve set objectives
Organic Growth achieved against budget
Project Manager
Implementation of cash automation, ATM’s and cash processing systems
Growing the business and processing cash on behalf of the commercial banks
Project Manage, Related Cash Projects Scope / Business Cases
Planning / Deliverables
Chereës Gotte Curriculum Vita Page 2
Provide support and training to Regional Managers Nationally – guide and mentor
Manage and mitigate logistic issues – plan new and secure routes
Manage revamp and set up of cash centres new and existing
Re-engineer current processes, change, implement and training
Manage and implementation of best practices
Evaluate and manage staff
Equipment / Product selection – evaluate, testing, selection Branch Manager
Place operational plans in place in the branch to ensure timely service delivery at right cost and quality, aligned to overall regional strategy
Meet all operational targets, creating value for the business and meeting customer needs
Achievement of budgeted and agreed financial performance of the branch by focusing on core business drivers; responsible for financial control, reporting on branch finances and performing financial analyses for the branch
Logistics and control room Management
Identify new business opportunities
Monitor compliance with Service Level Agreements, including compliance by service providers
Plan, select, develop and retain staff for the branch, develop and maintain a high performance team
Compliance with all relevant legal and statutory requirements in the branch
Seek and continuously develop knowledge and information about competitor activity, and communicate to relevant parties
Head of Logistics, July 2007 – September 2009, First National Bank,
Ensure product availability and supply locations to meet demands and service level requirements
Product Management
Logistics Management
Analyse and solve ad hoc logistic challenges
Negotiate and schedule product exchange
Cash handling products supply chain management
Manage the supply base, including strategic sourcing and sub-contracting
Manage the selection and performance of suppliers
Develop and implement supply policies and strategies
Procurement, planning, warehousing and distribution of products and or parts
Minimising of lead time
Manage product contracts and agreements with external vendors or business partners
Motivate staff, develop and maintain workflow
Design, train and implement process and procedures, to accommodate new product at clients Secondary Education
Matric (NQF4) 1987, Western High, South Africa
Regional Leadership Programme G4S Plc. graduated August, 2017
Finance for non-financial Managers
Global Leading Skills
Global Cultural Diversity
Team Effectiveness
International Assignment
Working with Series
References: Jackie Gallagher (NGO Director) Sparrow Schools Foundation Trust SA +27-832-***-*** Email: ***********@****.**.**
Martin Mungai (G4S Country Manager Uganda) +254-***-***-*** Email: ************@**********.***
Louis Landsberg (Head of Risk and Security Africa) +27-84-603-**** Email: *****.*********@******.***.***