General Manager - Procurement - TGI - Lagos, Nigeria
(2023-09)
- Liaising with key company employees to determine their product and service needs.
- Performing all procurement activities including pre-qualification, negotiating supplier agreements, preparation of contracts and tender management.
- Delegating tasks and supervising the work of Purchasing and Procurement Agents across all departments.
- Identifying areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results.
- Leading a team of Purchasing Agents and delegate tasks across departments when necessary.
- Managing overall direction, coordination and evaluation of procurement for the organization.
- Developing strong relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business.
- Creating policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation.
- Keep contract files and use them as a reference for the future.
- Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers.
- Manage and motivate a team of procurement staff.
- Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, internal teams such as supply chain, planning, marketing, IT and sales, and customers.
- Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded.
- Undertake value for money reviews of existing contracts and arrangements.
- Ensure the security and sustainability of sources of essential products and services.
- Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities.
- Give presentations about market analysis and possible growth.
- Develop and implement a procurement strategy.
- Data analysis and produce reports and statistics on spending and saving ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives.
- Keep up to date with trends and innovations, regulations and new technologies that can impact on the business.
Senior DGM – Procurement, Engineering - Patanjali Foods Limited [Former Ruchi Soya] - Mumbai, India
(2004-01 - 2023-09)
- Manage and undertake of all aspects of procurement related activity to cost, quality and schedule and independently lead projects and work within the Corporate Procurement Policy and Process in line with business requirements and performance objectives.
- Manage the process to source, negotiate and place major contracts with suppliers.
- Manage contracts to achieve on time delivery of quality and cost standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
- Report progress and key issues to a range of stakeholders.
- Lead a team, demonstrating strong and fair leadership, to maximise their potential. Providing ongoing support and contributing to the development of the team.
Design Engineer - TVS – Suzuki Ltd - Hosur, India
(1990-07 - 2003-11)
- Write technical reports to summarise findings.
- Cover the concept, specification, tender and development of new projects or components.
- Design the aesthetics, materials and functionality of components.
- Use CAD, CAM systems to design and visualise projects.
- Undertake model making, prototyping and product testing.
- Identify new systems and processes to drive quality, efficiency and save costs.
- Communicate effectively with the clients, colleagues and contractors involved in a project.
- Lead a team of engineers.
