Jamila Yunusa

About Jamila Yunusa

Project and Program Manager with 5+ years of experience leading supply chain and sourcing programs valued up to $200M across North America operations. Proven track record of stabilizing supplier networks, qualifying strategic vendors, and delivering multimillion-dollar cost reductions in complex, fast-moving environments.Currently managing large-scale sourcing initiatives across packaging categories, supporting a multi-supplier network and driving programs that improve supply continuity, cost performance, and operational resilience. Known for partnering closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to execute initiatives from strategy through delivery.Key Areas of Focus Include: Program and Project Leadership Strategic Sourcing and Cost Reduction Supplier Qualification and network optimization Risk mitigation and supply continuity Cross-functional execution and governance

Experience

1. Project & Program Manager, Sourcing Operations

   HAVI

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Delivered multimillion-dollar annual savings across packaging categories, including 4.8%($6M) napkins reduction,$1.4M tariff mitigation, 40% stirrers cost reduction, and $1M cutlery tariff savings.Manage a 14-supplier network supporting North America packaging operations with over $200M in annual spend.Stabilized supply during material and tariff disruptions by transitioning 100% of CA straws back to PP and securing contingency suppliers.Improved supplier continuity to 79% through proactive risk monitoring, inventory controls, and recovery planning.Reduced napkins capacity utilization by 23% by optimizing line-of-supply strategy and supplier allocation.Lead cross-functional supplier qualification and testing programs with QA and Supply Planning.Built and deployed a cross-functional master project plan centralizing deliverables, dependencies, and timelines across the sourcing organization.Established governance cadence with internal teams and suppliers, improving execution visibility and accountability.Maintained 100% brand compliance across all sourcing initiatives and recalibrated RRPP rollout to align with customer requirements.

Education

• Northeastern University

  Master of Science - MS, Project Management

• Harvard Business School Online

  Certificate of completion , Project Management

• Accra Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Civil Engineering