PROCUREMENT MANAGER (WEST AFRICA CLUSTER) - The British Council, Nigeria - West Africa (Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone)
(2022-01)
PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTATION
- Managing strategic procurement for Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone.
- Developing procurement strategy for the West Africa Cluster and leading the implementation.
- Offering technical advice to Country Directors and Project Leads in the cluster on procurement issues with great results.
- Monitoring cost savings and reporting same to the global lead.
- Risk profiling and analysis of procurement risk with the view of mitigating the identified risk.
- Constantly engaging with our stakeholders and devising means of addressing their needs with the view of enhancing efficiency in service delivery.
- Analyzing supplier performance and promoting supplier engagement to promote partnership.
- Leading procurement process with high value and manage BSS framework agreements to ensure continuous delivery of service and efficiency in performance.
- Facilitating training sessions to enhance understanding of participants regarding the processes and the application of the various threshold as well as the use of the various procurement documents.
- Collaborating with other members of the team to plan activities for the year.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER (WEST AFRICA CLUSTER) - The British Council, Nigeria - West Africa Cluster
(2019-05 - 2021-12)
PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTATION
- Undertake defined threshold procurement process cycle activities for the cluster or where requests are received.
- Harmonizing procurement activities with all SBUs within the cluster that will be geared towards efficiency, benefits generation and better value for money.
- Recording of cashable/non-cashable benefits in the pipeline after the commencement of each procurement action for Nigeria.
- Coordinate trainings and refresher seminars for SBUs in the cluster on global procurement policies.
- Produce and submit progress reports on procurement initiatives and achievements in Nigeria.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER (WEST AFRICA CLUSTER) - The British Council, Nigeria - West Africa Cluster
(2019-05 - 2021-12)
SUPPLIER AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
- Support effective management of the vendor contracts.
- Support vendor evaluation as per contract KPI and service level agreement.
- Reporting of cost reduction after contract is signed for Nigeria.
- Coordinate training sessions for strategic suppliers in the cluster to build relationships, value for money maximization and initiate / present sustainability culture tasks with vendors such as environmental risk, EDI, child protection, data security, modern day slavery, anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism, as well as GDPR update.
- Coordinate trainings and refresher courses for strategic suppliers/consultants in the cluster on the use of In-Tend tool.
- Produce life contracts for Vendors on Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
- Contract negotiations and Strategic vendor management especially on hotels, travels, catering services and others.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER (WEST AFRICA CLUSTER) - The British Council, Nigeria - West Africa Cluster
(2019-05 - 2021-12)
RISK MANAGEMENT
- Incorporate risk management tool that is flexible and dynamic to the cluster business and supply market that ensures risks are mitigated and /or transferred appropriately.
- Take practical steps to discourage the use of Single Sourcing within the cluster.
- Implement and monitor all Audit action points for the cluster.
- Ensure due diligence is attained during vendor registration process on SAP.
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST OFFICER - CMB Building Maintenance & Investment Co. Ltd
(2012 - 2019)
- Procuring quality goods and services in the most cost effective and efficient way for the purpose of maintaining Company's cost optimization within specific timelines.
- Costing Project Managers' material requests after same has been reviewed and approved by the Operations Manager and Head of the department for further processing.
- Maintained accurate update and disbursements of volume of materials commissioned and supplied to all sites.
- Ensuring effective management of vendors' contracts by regular reconciliation of the company's account and crediting same with over N 300 million with all our corporate vendors.
- Review deliveries against orders with the use of Goods Received Notes (GRNs) and material commissioned letter analysis for payment purposes to strengthen the company's risk management and anti-fraud policies.
- Liaising and following up on all our importation matter with all agencies involved e.g., shipping companies, terminal companies and clearing agents in a way that is desirable to the company.
- Provides updates and report to Head of Procurement as part of reporting for bi-monthly Management report.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER - Stabilini Visinoni Limited, Nigeria
(2007 - 2012)
- Monitoring and ensuring uninterrupted flow of supplies to all sites and establish suppliers' reliability, support, and demand for listed materials.
- Keeping weekly / monthly records of materials commissioned and supplied.
- Deploying Vendor Management Inventory solution to minimize inventory and ensure efficiency and profitability.
- Identifying and deploying various savings methods to maximize procurement and purchase of materials.
- Liaising and following up on all our importation matter with all agencies involved e.g., shipping companies, terminal companies and clearing agents in a way that is desirable to the company.
PROCUREMENT / LOGISTICS OFFICER - Home Expressions Limited, Nigeria
(2004 - 2007)
- Procuring raw materials for production.
- Effective co-ordination and distribution of materials and equipment to sites.
- Proper documentation of materials and equipment distributed.
- Proper collation of receipts for onward retirements.
- Preparing of bids for tendering purposes.
MARKETING EXECUTIVE - Union Assurance Nig. Plc, Nigeria
(2004 - 2004)
- Marketing company's products to prospective clients in a way that is desirable to the company.
- Servicing clients on the products and services sold to them.
