LOGISTICS · CUSTOMS · SUPPLY CHAIN

Asefa Molla

Thirteen years moving cargo through Ethiopia's busiest trade corridor — from convoy leader on the Djibouti road to Chief Logistics, Supply & Procurement Officer.

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01 / SNAPSHOT

Career at a Glance

YEARS IN LOGISTICS
13+
October 2012 — Present
ROLES HELD
07
Convoy Assistant to Chief Officer
ORGANIZATIONS
03
CLS · Bollore / AGL · Abay Industrial
CERTIFICATIONS
03
Customs · FIATA · Customer Service
02 / CAPABILITY

Core Skills

Drawn from thirteen years of hands-on customs, freight and client-operations work.

Customs Clearance & ComplianceFreight & Convoy OperationsClient & Key Account ManagementTeam Leadership & TrainingProcurement & Supplier NegotiationTransit Permit & Container Bond AdministrationDocumentation & ReportingService Invoicing & Payment Follow-upSupply Chain Strategy
03 / MANIFEST

Experience

Reverse-chronological — from current supply chain leadership back to the first convoy on the Djibouti road.

Chief Logistics, Supply & Procurement Officer
November 2025 — Present
Abay Industrial Development S.C.
  • ▸Ensure timely delivery of goods and materials while optimizing transportation costs.
  • ▸Coordinate with internal departments to align supply chain operations with production and sales needs.
  • ▸Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, warehousing, and distribution.
  • ▸Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to secure favorable terms and mitigate risks.
  • ▸Develop and implement procurement and supply chain strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • ▸Oversee the organization's end-to-end supply chain, procurement strategy, and logistics operations.
  • ▸Monitor procurement budgets and ensure cost-effective purchasing.
  • ▸Identify supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to maintain resilience.
  • ▸Track performance metrics, including cost savings, supplier performance, and delivery times.
  • ▸Collaborate with finance, operations, and executive leadership on supply chain strategy.
  • ▸Report on procurement and logistics performance to senior management.
Client Operations Manager
January 2020 — 2024
Bollore Transport and Logistics S.C. / AGL Logistics Ethiopia S.C.
A joint venture with his previous company, CLS Logistics Services P.L.C.; renamed AGL Logistics Ethiopia S.C. in June 2023.
  • ▸Identify, develop and implement solutions to resolve issues.
  • ▸Support company and team vision and values through role modeling and coaching.
  • ▸Delegate responsibilities to team members and monitor performance.
  • ▸Help with training, development, and hiring new staff.
  • ▸Report to senior management and customers on a weekly basis.
  • ▸Train new operational teams; check pre-alert documents to start clearance.
  • ▸Receive original documents from clients and initiate the clearance process.
  • ▸Follow up and update Djibouti and Ethiopia clearances for clients.
  • ▸Prepare E2E reports and service invoices through to payment readiness.
  • ▸Arrange weekly client meetings briefing all active shipments.
  • ▸Update and share Statements of Account (SOA); close files.
Customer Service Manager / Key Account Manager
November 2017 — December 2019
CLS Logistics Service PLC
  • ▸Delegated responsibilities to team members and monitored performance.
  • ▸Assisted the team, trained new operational staff, and helped hire.
  • ▸Reported to senior management and customers on a weekly basis.
  • ▸Checked pre-alert documents and opened/validated files.
  • ▸Followed up Djibouti and Ethiopia clearances, prepared E2E reports.
  • ▸Prepared and followed service invoices through to payment.
  • ▸Arranged weekly client meetings; tracked all shipments with subordinates.
  • ▸Closed files after full customs clearance and delivery.
Logistics Coordinator
March 2017 — October 2017
CLS Logistics Service PLC
  • ▸Received client documents to start the import process and opened files.
  • ▸Advised clients of missing documents and followed up to receive them.
  • ▸Handed over to customs assessors for registration and clearance.
  • ▸Followed up CPO, duty-free letters, and sent Bills of Lading to Djibouti.
  • ▸Processed transit requests, container bond forms, and inspection requests.
  • ▸Arranged container bond insurance; followed up ECD (transit permit).
  • ▸Tracked loading, truck drivers, inspections, and release/delivery.
  • ▸Requested disbursements; arranged cash, cheque, or CPO settlement.
  • ▸Followed up empty container returns and closed container bonds.
  • ▸Kept records, prepared invoices, and closed files.
Logistics Officer
August 2016 — February 2017
CLS Logistics Service PLC
  • ▸Received and checked shipping documents from clients.
  • ▸Opened and validated files; advised customers on duty and tax.
  • ▸Followed up customs clearance (transit permit).
  • ▸Prepared and submitted service invoices to clients.
  • ▸Reported on every activity for the client and finalized clearance.
Delivery Agent
November 2015 — July 2016
CLS Logistics Service PLC
  • ▸Received trucks with cargo and delivered to clients on site.
  • ▸Obtained signed proof of delivery for different clients.
  • ▸Provided daily updates to client operators.
Convoy Assistant & Convoy Leader
October 2012 — October 2015
CLS Logistics Service PLC — for Tullow Oil Ethiopia
Field-based role supporting Tullow Oil Ethiopia operations.
  • ▸Convoyed trucks from Djibouti to the client / Tullow Oil site in South Omo, Ethiopia.
  • ▸Arranged meetings with truck drivers and prepared minutes of meeting.
  • ▸Delivered cargo to the client and obtained signed proof of delivery.
  • ▸Reported truck movement activity to internal teams and the client.
  • ▸Provided daily activity reporting to headquarters.
04 / CREDENTIALS

Education & Certifications

EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree in Management
2009 — 2012
Aksum University, Ethiopia
CERTIFICATIONS
CERTIFIED · 2016
Customs Procedures & Techniques Training Programme
CERTIFIED · 2018
FIATA Diploma — International Introduction Certificate
CERTIFIED · 2019
EFFSAA Customer Service Training
05 / CONTACT

Get in Touch

TELEPHONE
+251 (0)92 0874 432
EMAIL
assefam44@gmail.com
REFERENCES
Gebrael Asrat
Head of Middle Office (AGL)
+251 92 949 9939gebrael.asrat@aglgroup.com
Goitom Asfaw
Chief Operations Officer (AGL)
+251 91 151 6485goitom.asfaw@aglgroup.com
Belachew Mehari
Portfolio & Project Manager (AID)
+251 93 430 2849belmehari@yahoo.com
Asrat Kidanu
Project Manager (AID)
+251 93 535 9360asratkid21@gmail.com