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Summary

I am a Supply Chain professional with 20 years of experience across end-to-end operations. My background includes Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Demand & Supply Planning, Distribution, and Inventory & Warehouse Management. Throughout my career, I have built a strong track record of improving operational efficiency, optimizing stock levels, and ensuring smooth, reliable product flow across multiple regions. I bring a strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, and hands-on experience leading teams, managing complex operations, and driving continuous improvement. I am committed to delivering results, supporting business growth, and creating efficient.

Public Profile url: Silvia Cossa

Professional Data

Industry

Transport and Logistics
Experience: 20 years

Education

University, Honors

Education

UDM

Honors, Eng Ambiental e Avaliação de Desastres
2004-01-01 - 2008-10-01 - Concluded
Mozambique, Maputo

Experience

Supply Chain Planning Maneger

Moçambique Terramar Trading Lda

Trade and Retail
2024-08-01 - Present
Mozambique, Maputo

Manage end-to-end inventory and replenishment planning for both local and imported products, covering a diverse portfolio of 8,000+ SKUs, ensuring optimal stock levels and continuity of supply. Oversee the full Catering inventory lifecycle, including inbound receiving, storage optimization, consumption tracking, and demand-based order fulfilment, ensuring accurate forecasting of material requirements. Lead Goods Distribution Management across 4 operational sites located in the South, Center, and North of Mozambique, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and smooth distribution flows. Coordinate national logistics operations, directly supervising 6 supervisors and 20+ operators, driving alignment on demand planning, dispatch scheduling, and order execution across region. Optimize warehouse performance and material flow by implementing process improvements, strengthening team capability, and ensuring strong collaboration with procurement, finance, and supplier partners. Support demand and supply forecasting activities, using inventory insights, consumption trends, and operational data to improve accuracy of replenishment plans and reduce stockouts or overstock situations. Enhance supply continuity and service levels by identifying risks in the supply chain, proposing corrective actions, and maintaining clear communication with internal stakeholders and external supliers.

Logístics & Customer Relations Maneger

Upfield

Food, Beverages and Tobacco
2019-06-01 - 2024-04-01
Mozambique, Maputo

• Managed end-to-end supply chain and go-to-market operations across Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mauritius. • Supervised order processing, transportation, last-mile delivery, and distributor performance. • Implemented operational improvements that enhanced logistics efficiency, visibility, and customer satisfaction.

Planning Specialist

Unilever Moçambique / Kenya

Food, Beverages and Tobacco
2004-06-01 - 2019-04-01
Mozambique, Maputo

Distribution Planner Manager – Southern Africa Countries Maputo, 2015–2019 • Led regional distribution planning across multiple Southern African markets. • Coordinated demand planning, production planning and alignment between operations and commercial teams. Production Planner Coordinator Kenya, 2012–2015 • Planned production and managed materials, aligning factory capacity with forecasted sales. Country Demand & Supply Planner Coordinator Maputo, 2007–2012 • Responsible for national demand forecasting, supply planning and ensuring product availability. Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality Coordinator Maputo, 2004–2007 • Managed SHEQ processes, implemented operational standards, and supported compliance audits.