Southern Trident appoints new sustainability supply chain manager

by | Dec 17, 2021 | Community, News, Product News, Products | 0 comments

Southern Trident has announced the appointment of a new sustainability supply chain manager. Birago Amofa has joined the company to ensure that it is positioned to cater for company and product growth, it continues to be carbon neutral and is as environmentally responsible as possible.

Birago brings more than 10 years of multi-national career experience, spanning supply chain and commercial functions, resourcefully delivering organisational and team objectives. She has a BSc in Biochemistry, an MSc in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management and certification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. She is currently pursuing PhD research in Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM), with a focus on small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises.

Previously, she was UK retail demand planning manager for Bord Na Móna and supply chain administrator for Direct Wines Ltd.

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Birago Amofa, Southern Trident’s new sustainability supply chain manager

Birago says: “I am excited to be joining the Southern Trident team at such a pivotal time of the company’s growth. I look forward to working with the team developing our supply chain, ensuring it is as environmentally friendly as possible, whilst delivering on our customer commitments.”

Steve Harper, Southern Trident CEO, says: “The team at Southern Trident have achieved remarkable growth and made huge strides forward leading the way in carbon neutral supply chain in our sector. Birago’s appointment will ensure we continue to pave the way forward in sustainable supply chain management as we continue to expand and grow.”

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