Ify Sunny Opara
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Seyi Edward
I worked with Ifeanyi for over 10 years and he is an excellent supply chain professional. His knowledge in supply chain planning and management is very good. His depth and breadth in planning, inbound logistics and inventory planning is excellent. He is a team player, hardworking, accountable and always willing to learn new things. He was the Regional Process Lead for the recent SAP business Transformation project for PZ Cussons and his delivery was very good. I will recommend Ifeanyi to any company.
Oluwaseun Adegbohun
When you require a professional People and Work Processes Manager, you have Ifeanyi as your best bet. Detailed, analytical and very thorough with his analysis. He is also very empathetic and role models the change he preaches. He is flexible and pushes his team to the fore where they can shine while he sits at the back and urges them to do even better. Coming off the back of working for a very left-wing manager, Ifeanyi made it easy to understand what is required of me and how I add value to the business. My growth within the two years of working with him was so astronomical that it caught the attention of other external businesses. That is what I call Management. I'd gladly recommend him to any business and would also work for him again if given the opportunity.
Seyi Edward
I worked with Ifeanyi for over 10 years and he is an excellent supply chain professional. His knowledge in supply chain planning and management is very good. His depth and breadth in planning, inbound logistics and inventory planning is excellent. He is a team player, hardworking, accountable and always willing to learn new things. He was the Regional Process Lead for the recent SAP business Transformation project for PZ Cussons and his delivery was very good. I will recommend Ifeanyi to any company.
Oluwaseun Adegbohun
When you require a professional People and Work Processes Manager, you have Ifeanyi as your best bet. Detailed, analytical and very thorough with his analysis. He is also very empathetic and role models the change he preaches. He is flexible and pushes his team to the fore where they can shine while he sits at the back and urges them to do even better. Coming off the back of working for a very left-wing manager, Ifeanyi made it easy to understand what is required of me and how I add value to the business. My growth within the two years of working with him was so astronomical that it caught the attention of other external businesses. That is what I call Management. I'd gladly recommend him to any business and would also work for him again if given the opportunity.
Seyi Edward
I worked with Ifeanyi for over 10 years and he is an excellent supply chain professional. His knowledge in supply chain planning and management is very good. His depth and breadth in planning, inbound logistics and inventory planning is excellent. He is a team player, hardworking, accountable and always willing to learn new things. He was the Regional Process Lead for the recent SAP business Transformation project for PZ Cussons and his delivery was very good. I will recommend Ifeanyi to any company.
Oluwaseun Adegbohun
When you require a professional People and Work Processes Manager, you have Ifeanyi as your best bet. Detailed, analytical and very thorough with his analysis. He is also very empathetic and role models the change he preaches. He is flexible and pushes his team to the fore where they can shine while he sits at the back and urges them to do even better. Coming off the back of working for a very left-wing manager, Ifeanyi made it easy to understand what is required of me and how I add value to the business. My growth within the two years of working with him was so astronomical that it caught the attention of other external businesses. That is what I call Management. I'd gladly recommend him to any business and would also work for him again if given the opportunity.
Seyi Edward
I worked with Ifeanyi for over 10 years and he is an excellent supply chain professional. His knowledge in supply chain planning and management is very good. His depth and breadth in planning, inbound logistics and inventory planning is excellent. He is a team player, hardworking, accountable and always willing to learn new things. He was the Regional Process Lead for the recent SAP business Transformation project for PZ Cussons and his delivery was very good. I will recommend Ifeanyi to any company.
Oluwaseun Adegbohun
When you require a professional People and Work Processes Manager, you have Ifeanyi as your best bet. Detailed, analytical and very thorough with his analysis. He is also very empathetic and role models the change he preaches. He is flexible and pushes his team to the fore where they can shine while he sits at the back and urges them to do even better. Coming off the back of working for a very left-wing manager, Ifeanyi made it easy to understand what is required of me and how I add value to the business. My growth within the two years of working with him was so astronomical that it caught the attention of other external businesses. That is what I call Management. I'd gladly recommend him to any business and would also work for him again if given the opportunity.
Credentials
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Supply Chain Planning and Management
Cranfield School of ManagementJan, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Comprehensive Project Management Programme
PZ Cussons -
Effective Production Planning and Control
NSE, Lagos, Nigeria -
Finance for Non-Financial manager
Impact Consulting -
Leadership Excellence
PZ Cussons -
Leading Change
PZ Cussons -
Operations Management
Tom Associates Training -
Professional Business communication skills
PZ Cussons -
Total Quality Management
PZ Cussons
Experience
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Vorum
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Canada
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supply Chain Manager
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Feb 2022 - Present
Manage the end-to-end supply chain operations of all product lines which includes 3D scanners, CAD/CAM software, and machinery that is used to create custom-fitted prosthetic and orthotic devices for amputees, veterans, babies, and petsCore areas include Procurement, Manufacturing and Production Planning; Materials Management; managing Supplier Contracts and Facility Management Manage the end-to-end supply chain operations of all product lines which includes 3D scanners, CAD/CAM software, and machinery that is used to create custom-fitted prosthetic and orthotic devices for amputees, veterans, babies, and petsCore areas include Procurement, Manufacturing and Production Planning; Materials Management; managing Supplier Contracts and Facility Management
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ESC Group Inc.
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
🔔 Implemented a racking system that increased warehouse space by 40% 🔔 Inventory management and stock control, warehousing and monitoring of materials and equipment in transit 🔔 Coordinated daily planning of operational logistics for the business🔔 Introduced a tracking system for transport equipment consumables (Gas, Diesel, Diesel Exhaust Fuel)🔔 Implemented a stock monitoring system to track the inventory of spare parts/components for customer support, aftercare and repairs
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Pernod Ricard
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France
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Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Supply Chain Manager
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May 2018 - Oct 2019
Managed the end-to-end supply chain activities encompassing Imports, Exports, Logistics, Warehousing, Purchasing, Planning and management of government regulatory agencies.PLANNING🔔 Facilitated the S&OP meeting and prompt communication of identified constraints to internal customers.🔔 Improved plan attainment from 55% to 85% within 6 months.🔔 Planned production of finished goods and replenishment of raw materials in line with inventory management policies.🔔 Developed KPIs and other metrics for the planning team.🔔 Analyzed inventory levels to identify key items, determine optimal inventory levels and establish EOQs to meet business needs.CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT🔔 Managed implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.🔔 Managed supply chain capability building for team members through regular feedback, coaching, training, mentoring and hiring.🔔 Coordinated all Supply Chain actions for New Product Initiatives.PURCHASING🔔 Managed relationship, contracts and price negotiation of vendors and other third party service providers.🔔 Implemented a supplier scheduling process, reduced the inventory of bulk liquids from 8 weeks to 4 weeks and got credit days of 120.🔔 Achieved $200k savings on cost of items through introduction of local sourcing of Point of Sale (POS) materials and development of vendors.🔔 Reduced inventory holding by $400k through the introduction of Supplier scheduling and VMI.🔔 Managed all 3PLs including over 40 material suppliers.WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION🔔 Managed warehouse and distribution service delivery to customers.🔔 Coordinated monthly stock reconciliation to ensure optimal inventory value.FINANCE🔔 Liaised with Finance to ensure all Supply Chain expenditure align with budget.🔔 Assisted with annual budgeting process by providing indicative pricing for future operating costs.🔔 Provided advice on potential areas of cost saving and optimization.
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PZ Cussons
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head - Inbound & Exports Logistics | Procurement | Warehousing & Distribution |
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Aug 2016 - May 2018
Managed the inflow of Spares, Raw and Packaging Materials into Nigeria, export of finished goods to other operating units (Ghana and Kenya) for sea and road shipments, distribution of finished goods across all the depots in Nigeria and managed the Distribution and Logistics Centre.🔔 Coordinated business planning activities for customer service and logistics unit.🔔 Responsible for planning of cost-effective delivery of finished products.🔔 Stock control, warehousing and monitoring of products in transit.🔔 Addressed complaints and resolved daily logistics, health, safety and environment and customer service issues.🔔 Coordinated the clearing and discharge of bulk materials at the ports.🔔 Managed activities of approved 3PLs for proper clearing and delivery of containerized material following laid down procedures and regulations.🔔 Liaised with customs, shipping lines, terminal operators and forwarders on every issue pertaining to inbound logistics on behalf of the company.
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Head - Supply Chain Planning
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2016
Implemented integrated business planning across 3 countries spanning 5 business units to ensure effective implementation of demand, sales & operations planning process, coordination of generation of supply plan and availability of materials to meet demand. Regional Process lead in SAP design and implementation project.PLANNING🔔 Supervised a team of planners in the generation of high level strategic supply and production plans in line with consensus demand plan and inventory cover.🔔 Maintained appropriate and sustainable inventory levels in line with MRP system.🔔 Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving supply issues relating to plant capacity, data accuracy, material availability, downtime and production plan compliance.🔔 Reduced inventory holding of both local and imported materials by 20%.🔔 Improved stock turnaround for bulk imported raw material from 4 to 8 turns per annum.🔔 Developed and implemented the use of supplier schedule for OU to OU business management.🔔 Coordinated the budgeting process for personnel, production volumes, department’s operations cost.🔔 Reduced overall inventory of both imported raw and packaging materials including finished goods for Personal care business from 252 days to 175 days.🔔 Implemented and managed Matrix Chemie (3PL) portfolio using Orchestr8 software.🔔 Successfully facilitated the transfer of PCC factory from Ilupeju to Ikorodu under Project Unity.🔔 Led the successful implementation of sourcing of materials, production and launching of new materials under various projects; Project Sahara, Project Nero, Project Buddy, Project ShineSAP🔔 Implemented SAP (APO/ECC) Planning modules across African region.🔔 Mapped out over 7000 materials across the region and five business units as required by ERP structure for SAP implementation as a process improvement initiative.🔔 Material master data champion for the region in readiness for SAP implementation
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Demand Fulfilment/Senior Materials Supply Manager
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Jun 2008 - Jun 2013
Planned and ensured products availability in the right quantity at depots/retail outlets in line with the consensus demand plan and also managed inventory of existing products, new product introductions and phase in phase out plans.🔔 Achieved £400,000 cost savings through reduction of lead time for both local and imported materials.🔔 Reduced inventory holding of both local and imported materials by 20%.🔔 Liaised with demand and forecast teams to correctly predict customer demand and provide supply chain with appropriate information on how to meet demand.🔔 Improved relationships among production planners, sales, production supervisors and quality which led to effective knowledge sharing and optimizing of forecast.🔔 Managed stock and demand replenishment and provided feedback on risks regarding replenishment levels and demand.🔔 Raised and rescheduled purchase orders from MRP system, ensured timely placement and delivery of components in line with production plan.🔔 Created statistical reports, analyzed data and reports to identify trends, significant variances and reported on variances to both internal and external supply chain stakeholders
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Country Supply Manager (Nigeria)
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Feb 2008 - Jun 2008
Planned the prompt delivery of imported raw materials for production to Nigeria.🔔 Implemented the direct purchase dealing with Fragrance Chemical UK (PZC perfume supplier)🔔 Implemented and managed sourcing of core imported materials to Matrix Chemie, UK.🔔 Improved stock turnaround for bulk imported raw material from 4 to 8 turns/annum.🔔 Processed purchase orders and ensured the delivery of imported goods to Nigeria. 🔔 Raised sales orders to international suppliers and followed up to ensure delivery.🔔 Documents processing with shipping line and clearing agents🔔 Liaised with inbound logistics to ensure speedy clearance of goods🔔 Liaised with Nigeria planning team to resolve any material quantity or quality issue.🔔 Planned importation of materials to Nigeria.🔔 Negotiated and coordinated all International suppliers.🔔 Reduced delivery lead time for imported materials.
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Planning Manager (Soaps & Detergent Factory)
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Jul 2006 - Feb 2008
Planned and managed inventory of raw materials and finished to meet market demand. Analyzed and reported sales and production performance.🔔 Team member that successfully implemented the S &OP process in Nigeria.🔔 Developed and implemented the use of supplier schedule for OU to OU business.🔔 Increased service level of Soap and Detergents from 80% to 95%.🔔 Rough cut capacity planning for the factories.🔔 Supply plan generation for the factories.🔔 Master production scheduling for the factories.🔔 Weekly scheduling of the factories based on their capacity.🔔Materials generation and planning using MFG/PRO software.🔔 Ensured local and imported material availability in line with Supply Plan.🔔 Local suppliers’ (packaging) capacity assessment.🔔 Coordinated supply chain aspect of New Product Developments.🔔 Raw, Packaging Materials and Finished Goods inventory management and control.🔔 Created monthly report of forecast accuracy for soaps and detergents.
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Production Manager
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Jun 2003 - Jul 2006
Optimized materials, men and machine to ensure adequate capacity utilization at optimal operations cost.🔔 Planned and managed daily operations of the factory.🔔 Reviewed and updated the annual factory capacity review and update to ensure achievement of long term plans.🔔 Enforced the adherence to safety and GMP standards in daily running of the factory🔔 Process monitoring and improvement both in manufacturing and packaging lines.🔔 General administrative works in the factory.🔔 Factory maintenance planning/execution.
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Trainee Technical Manager
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Jan 2003 - Jun 2003
🔔 Coordinated new and existing product development and ensured production processes are in compliance with factory health and safety policies.🔔 Planned and conducted trials on new products and new materials.
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Education
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2012 - 2014
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
Post Graduate Diploma, Business Process Management -
1996 - 2001
University of Calabar,
Bachelor’s Degree, Applied Chemistry,
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