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Nwabisa Setuke

Nwabisa Setuke

SENIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE & OPERATIONS LEADER
Midrand

Summary

Senior Customer Service and Operations Leader with 18years experience across B2B environments, including 5 years managing teams. Proven track record in planning, leading, organizing, motivating and controlling high performing teams. Recognized for driving process transformation, influencing cross-functional stakeholders and operating effectively in a regulated environment. Currently upskilling with an Advanced Diploma in Business Management and hold a Diploma in Marketing Management , bringing strong capabilities in strategic leadership, operational excellence and continuous improvements. Committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity , exemplified by leading the Medtronic Women's Network Africa.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
Language
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Customer Service Supervisor

Medtronic Africa
07.2024 - 07.2025

Promoted into a senior leadership role to drive regional service transformation, optimize operational performance, and strengthen cross-functional alignment in South Africa and globally.

  • Led strategic customer service improvement initiatives across multiple countries (SA & India)
  • Reduced dispute resolution turnaround time from 3months to 48hours within 6 months.
  • Drove a customer experience transformation strategy , achieving a 9/10 in Customer Effort Score within 6months.
  • Collaborated and influenced stakeholders across finance, supply chain, warehouse and commercial teams to align service delivery with business objectives.
  • Redesigned onboarding framework to fit customer service objectives which significantly improved new-hire productivity.
  • Continued leading the Medtronic Women's Network to improve culture and engagement initiatives.

Customer Service Supervisor

Medtronic Africa
06.2020 - 06.2024

Managed day to day customer service operations , leading a front line team focusing on order management (Direct, Consignment & Government orders) , dispute resolution, reverse logistics and internal service processes.

  • Drove KPI performance across SLA, quality and customer satisfaction metrics.
  • Managed customer escalations and complex queries before reaching management - retaining
  • Identified and eliminated inefficiencies using Lean methods and reduced 90% of waste through tighter controls and accountability measures.
  • Redesigned onboarding frameworks improving new hire productivity by 87% .
  • Reported on data-driven insight to support strategic decision making and continuous improvements.
  • Led a company engagement pillar across Africa - Medtronic Women's Network.

Customer Service Exports Analyst

Medtronic
03.2013 - 05.2020

Accurate exports order processing for Sub-Saharan Africa, East & West Africa ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and timely delivery of medical devices.

  • Managed high-volume customer orders and deliveries with 9 7% accuracy .
  • Maintained 99% compliance with export and shipping regulations - IncoTerms, Exports documentation and SARS reducing customs delays and order rejections.
  • Ensured business continuity during supply chain disruptions through strong stakeholder communication and operational consistency.
  • Sound knowledge of exports payment methods, eg: Letter of Credit, Cash pavements, Accounts, Documentary collection , and shipping documentation such as Bill of Lading, Commercial invoices, Shipping Instructions and Airwaybills.
  • Supported internal operations teams .
  • Developed a strong foundation in customer data management and service coordination.

Education

Advanced Diploma in Business Management - Business Management

Mancosa
South Africa
01.2026 - 12.2026

Diploma - Marketing Management

IMM Graduate School
South Africa
12-2023

Skills

Operational & Service Management

Team Leadership & Coaching

Customer Experience Strategy

Process Improvement & Optimization

KPI Management - NPS, CES SLA

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Compliance & Quality Standards

Data Analysis & Reporting

Tools : Tableau SAP Power BI EDI Excel Dashboards Microsoft Excel - VLOOK , Pivot Tables etc

Affiliations

  • Engagement Pillar : Chairperson, Medtronic Women's Network Africa (2022 – 2025)
  • Leadership Programme : Speaker, Women Leadership Accelerator Program – Voices of Empowerment Panel (2023)
  • Global Project - Business Revolution Challenge - Finding an innovative way to recruit , engage external talent, and increase diversity (2024)

Additional Information

  • Availability: Immediately available
  • Reference available upon request

Timeline

Advanced Diploma in Business Management - Business Management

Mancosa
01.2026 - 12.2026

Senior Customer Service Supervisor

Medtronic Africa
07.2024 - 07.2025

Customer Service Supervisor

Medtronic Africa
06.2020 - 06.2024

Customer Service Exports Analyst

Medtronic
03.2013 - 05.2020

Diploma - Marketing Management

IMM Graduate School
Nwabisa SetukeSENIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE & OPERATIONS LEADER