Supply Chain Quality Assurance

ANDRÉ P. HENRY

* ********** ***** ******** **. Jamaica W. I.

876-***-**** (h), 343-5519 (c)

*********@*****.***

A General Management Professional who specializes in Industrial Engineering, Operations and Administration with experience in Supply Chain management (Procurement), Project Management, Plant Management, Productivity Analysis, quality assurance, strategic planning, Business Process Management & customer service. Possessing excellent analytical, problem solving, team building and inter- personal skills, with experience in both the Public & Private sectors

Summary of Qualifications

Twenty - five (25+) plus years (postgraduate) progressive and varied experience in Industrial Engineering, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, General Management and Health Service Management, Productivity Analysis

Masters in Business Administration (General Management)

Post Graduate Diploma – Business Administration

Bachelor of Science Degree – Industrial Engineering

Diploma Mechanical Engineering (Production)

Professional Experience

April 2022 – April 2025

Integrity Commission

Senior Public Procurement Officer

Manage all the procurement for the Commission

Participates in the Strategic Planning process for the Corporate Services Division

February 2020 – March 2022

Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project

Assistant Procurement Specialist

Managed the Procurement process of World Bank/Government of Jamaica Funded Project

Liaised with the Funding Agency

Prepared sector and cabinet submissions

Manpower & Maintenance Services Limited (April 2017 to August 2017)

Director; Operations & Corporate Services

Directed, managed and monitored Procurement/Supply Management for the Company

Directed, managed and maintained all the Property and Facilities owned or rented by the Company

Managed and organised the Fleet of vehicles owned by the Company

Had oversight for Security, Loss Prevention and Safety for the Company, which included disaster preparedness and business continuity

Spearheaded the ISO Certification process

Agri & Industrial Packaging Limited (July 2015 to July 2016)

Extrusion Department Supervisor

Supervised the production/extrusion of plastic rolls for the manufacture of plastic bags – using ten (10) extruders of varying capacities

Supervise a crew of ten (10) workers (skilled extrusion operators and others)

2014 Procurement Officer – Agriculture Competitiveness Programme (ACP)

Responsible for all the procurement activities of the Programme; Goods, Works, Services and Consultancies. Programme funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

2013 November - December

Procurement Consultant – Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Engaged with the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme (ACP) at the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC)

Provided Procurement assistance, guidance and support to the Project Implementation Unit

2010 May – January 2013

Procurement Manager/Specialist - Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP) Ministry of Education

Managed the Procurement process of IDB/World Bank/Government of Jamaica Funded Project

Liaised with Funding Agencies

Prepared cabinet submissions

2008 October – 2009 July

Hospital Administrator - Kingston Public/Victoria Jubilee Hospitals

Managed/Monitored the day-to-day operations and performance of the Hospitals

Responsible for all the assets of the Hospitals (From procurement to disposal)

Managed the Business Development initiatives of the Hospitals

Worked closely with Operations and Maintenance staff to ensure proper operations of the facility

Deputised in the CEO’s absence

Chaired the Heads of Departments’ meetings

2007 December – 2008 September

Procurement Officer - South East Regional Health Authority

Managed the Tender Process for Goods & Services and works procured by the Region

2006 February - December

Manager, Sourcing & Supply Management - FirstCaribbean International Bank (Jamaica) Limited

Managed the sourcing process for the Bank, for its facilities in Jamaica, Belize and Cayman, along with the procurement of all third party contracts and agreements for goods & services for the Bank, including negotiating with suppliers.

Coordinated the outsourcing of the Cash Management function of the Bank

Provided sourcing/procurement component for projects undertaken by the Bank, specifically the Jamaica Strategy Project – opening of new Branches and increasing the number of remote Automated Banking Machines (ABM’s)

Provided Sourcing/Procurement support for the Strategic Business Units

1999 – 2006 January

Materials & Procurement Manager - South East Regional Health Authority

Designed and managed the procurement process for the Authority.

Implemented the use of contract monitoring instruments for the monitoring/managing of the performance of contracted services – Dietary, Security, Cleaning & Porter, Laundry and Garbage Disposal

Monitored the quality/standard of goods and services procured by the Authority.

Monitored the procurement of all maintenance/contractual activities (civil works and services) for the Region.

Implemented centralised fleet management system in Kingston & St. Andrew

Co-ordinated and monitored the functioning of the Region’s vehicles

Conducted pilot surveys for customer satisfaction in the Region

Conducted training for Customer/Client Service representatives

1995 – 1998 Industrial Engineer - Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO)

Provided Operations and Productivity Analysis for several clients of the Productivity Unit

Designed Plant Layouts for several agribusiness and manufacturing clients.

Executed Time and Motion Studies.

Conducted Methods Analysis and Work Studies

1987 – 1995 Kiln Operator/Trainee Engineer - Caribbean Cement Company

Educational Background

2002 – 2005 Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the Mona School of Business, University of the West Indies – General Management

2001 – 2002 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration at the Mona School of Business, University of the West Indies

1995 Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Trinidad

1986 Diploma – Mechanical Engineering (Production)

College of Arts Science & Technology (CAST) now University of Technology (UTech)

Other Courses

Data Protection

Access Emotional Intelligence for Effective Leadership

Gamified ESET Security Awareness Training

Cyber Security Awareness

Essential Security Awareness Training

Writing Successful Policies and Procedures

Public Procurement Summer Series 2023 – Office of Public Procurement Policy (OPPP)

Global Procurement Initiative: Procurement Assistance for Jamaica

Public Procurement Certification Series (Level 4) International Procurement Institute (INPRI) Jamaica Limited

Certified International Procurement Professional (February 2021) International Academy of Business & Financial Management

Project Management for Results (2012) IDB/INDES

Project Appraisal and Implementation (1999) JAMPRO

Project Management - The Essentials (1999) Smythe, Witter & Associates Limited

Caribbean Purchasing Conference 2001 Caribbean Business Forum

Public Sector Procurement - A New World Order, Seminars 2001

Ministry of Finance & Planning

World Bank Seminar on Procurement (2011) World Bank, Kingston Jamaica

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (2006) FirstCaribbean International Bank (Jamaica) Limited

General Industry Safety Course (2006) FirstCaribbean International Bank (Jamaica) Limited

Introduction to Quality Auditing Jamaica Bureau of Standards

Affiliations

Former Member Church of the Transfiguration’s Church Committee

Safety Warden FirstCaribbean International Bank (Jamaica) Limited

Former President Advanced Toastmasters Club

Former Vice President, Membership Meadowvale Toastmasters Club

Former Member Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)

Former Member Institute of Supply Management (ISM)

Former President Raiders United Hockey Club

References On request

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