Anthony Onochie

Strategic Logistics, Fleet, Transportation, Procurement and Supply Chain professional with 10+ years of progressive experience across FMCG, QSR, leasing and energy sectors. Experienced in leading multi-site logistics operations, fleet management, procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, transportation, inventory, contract administration, cost control and regulatory compliance. Managed fleet assets valued at over ₦600 million and supervised approximately 100 heavy-duty haulage trucks ranging from 20–60 tonnes.

Proven ability to optimize fleet utilization, strengthen preventive maintenance, develop strategic supplier partnerships, improve supplier performance, control operating expenditure, and align logistics execution with business requirements.

Certified Procurement

Professional (CPP) and Chartered Supply Chain Management Professional (CISCM), with additional certification in warehouse management and HSE. Currently pursuing an MBA.

Logistics Manager - The Smith Sisters' Group Nigeria - Lagos, Nigeria

(2025-03)

Lead logistics and distribution operations supporting multiple high-volume food service brands, with responsibility spanning procurement coordination, inventory flow, warehousing, transportation, fleet operations and last-mile delivery.

• Improved supplier and transporter performance through strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, supplier evaluation and structured Supplier Relationship Management.
• Strengthened supplier relationships and service delivery by monitoring supplier performance, resolving operational issues and maintaining service expectations across logistics categories.
• Improved coordination between logistics and operations teams by integrating procurement support, inventory flow, storage, dispatch and delivery activities across multiple operating locations.
• Strengthened stock availability and inventory control by designing logistics and warehouse workflows covering stock reconciliation, storage, order accuracy and delivery execution.
• Enhanced procurement and vendor visibility by monitoring supplier performance, delivery timelines, service quality and operational KPIs.
• Supported fleet growth and asset planning through fleet replacement strategy, supplier engagement and operational asset requirements analysis.
• Improved vendor account control through structured Supplier Relationship Management, documentation, performance monitoring and issue resolution.
• Maintained regulatory and food-safety compliance by enforcing documentation and operational standards across logistics activities.

Fleet Manager - Eat N' Go Africa — Domino's Pizza & Cold Stone Creamery Nigeria - Lagos, Nigeria

(2021-06 - 2025-02)

Managed a large, multi-location fleet supporting nationwide QSR operations, with accountability for fleet costs, maintenance, fuel, permits and insurance, compliance, utilization, procurement and vendor services.

• Managed fleet assets valued at over ₦600 million, improving operational reliability, asset utilization and service delivery while maintaining cost and compliance controls.
• Improved procurement value and vendor performance through strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, competitive negotiation and Supplier Relationship Management across fleet-related categories.
• Strengthened supplier relationships with maintenance, fuel, insurance and fleet-service providers through performance monitoring, issue resolution and commercial engagement.
• Reduced exposure to unplanned vehicle downtime by implementing preventive maintenance and vehicle usage monitoring programmes.
• Improved fleet cost visibility and budget adherence through structured reporting covering maintenance, fuel, insurance and vendor expenditure.
• Optimized vehicle allocation and replacement planning by analyzing fleet utilization data and operational requirements.
• Strengthened regulatory compliance by overseeing vehicle licensing, registration, insurance renewals and fleet documentation.
• Improved accident and claims resolution by investigating incidents and coordinating with insurers to facilitate claims processing.
• Controlled fleet operating expenditure through procurement planning, strategic sourcing, supplier management and monitoring of maintenance and operational costs.

Quality Assurance Supervisor - Cashlink Leasing PLC — Novo Car Rental Nigeria - Lagos, Nigeria

(2021-04 - 2021-05)

• Improved fleet monitoring capability by supervising installation of vehicle tracking devices across the fleet.
• Strengthened vehicle safety and monitoring compliance by enforcing tracking, inspection and safety policies.
• Supported supplier and service-provider performance by coordinating implementation requirements and monitoring service delivery against operational expectations.
• Supported regulatory compliance through routine vehicle inspections against local and national traffic requirements.
• Maintained supplier and service-provider relationships to support timely resolution of tracking and fleet-monitoring issues.

Logistics & Fleet Supervisor - Cashlink Leasing PLC — Novo Ghana Ghana - Ghana

(2021-01 - 2021-03)

• Coordinated multi-location fleet and logistics operations to maintain operational continuity across assigned locations.
• Strengthened fleet compliance by monitoring adherence to company policies and regional transport regulations.
• Supported Supplier Relationship Management by coordinating with transport and logistics service providers to maintain operational service levels.
• Supported vendor performance by monitoring service delivery, resolving operational issues and communicating requirements to external providers.
• Supported operational service delivery through supervision of fleet activities, logistics requirements and external service providers.

Logistics & Fleet Officer - Cashlink Leasing PLC — Novo Car Rental Nigeria - Lagos, Nigeria

(2019-09 - 2021-01)

• Improved fleet cost visibility by tracking and analyzing fuel, maintenance and insurance expenditure.
• Supported strategic sourcing and supplier evaluation for fleet-related services by monitoring supplier costs, service quality and operational requirements.
• Strengthened Supplier Relationship Management by coordinating with service providers and resolving operational issues affecting vehicle availability.
• Improved vehicle availability and scheduling by coordinating fleet allocation, vehicle scheduling and documentation.
• Strengthened driver performance and compliance through driver training, supervision and performance evaluation.
• Improved driver safety controls by managing driver discipline, hours-of-service requirements and fatigue-control programmes.
• Supported vendor performance monitoring by tracking service quality, cost and operational responsiveness.

Fleet Officer - Northbridge Energy Limited Nigeria - Lagos, Nigeria

(2017-01 - 2019-08)

Managed inspection, scheduling, procurement and maintenance activities for approximately 100 haulage trucks with capacities ranging from 20–60 tonnes.

• Supported availability of approximately 100 heavy-duty haulage trucks by coordinating inspections, scheduling and preventive maintenance activities.
• Supported strategic sourcing of fleet-related services and operational requirements by coordinating supplier and service-provider activities.
• Strengthened Supplier Relationship Management through coordination with maintenance, transport and fleet-service providers to support vehicle availability.
• Reduced vehicle downtime exposure through proactive maintenance planning and maintenance supervision.
• Improved route visibility and fleet monitoring through GPS tracking of trucks and vehicles.
• Strengthened fleet compliance by maintaining fleet inventory and enforcing logistics SOPs.
• Improved driver and maintenance-team safety awareness by conducting safety programmes and reinforcing operational requirements.
• Supported supplier performance by coordinating maintenance requirements, service delivery and operational priorities with external providers.

Procurement & Logistics Officer - Olinia Group Nigeria - Lagos, Nigeria

(2013-06 - 2016-12)

Led procurement planning, logistics operations, supplier management and operational budget control across logistics and operational categories.

• Supported procurement operations across 10–25+ vendors through strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, onboarding and Supplier Relationship Management.
• Improved procurement cost control through competitive sourcing, supplier negotiation, spend monitoring and vendor performance evaluation.
• Strengthened Supplier Relationship Management by maintaining supplier relationships, resolving delivery and quality issues, and monitoring service-level compliance.
• Improved supplier performance by strengthening documentation, delivery timelines, service quality and accountability.
• Improved pricing consistency and vendor accountability by supporting contract administration and renewal processes.
• Improved operational decision-making by maintaining and analyzing procurement and logistics data.
• Protected business continuity by resolving supplier, delivery and quality-related issues.
• Monitored operational performance across quality, stock levels, delivery timelines, transport costs and service efficiency.
• Supported supplier selection and commercial decisions through competitive sourcing, supplier comparison and evaluation of cost and service requirements.

MBA - Business Administration - National Open University of Nigeria

Postgraduate Diploma - Logistics & Supply Chain Management - International Premier Business School (2017)

Certificate of National Service - National Service - National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) (2015 - 2016)

B.Sc.

• Industrial Chemistry - Obafemi Awolowo University (2013)