Experience

Pandagric Novum Limited

• Nigeria
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Supply Chain at Pandagric Novum Limited

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  1) Manage inventory within the threshold of the business 2) Negotiated deferred payment terms with vendors to enhance cash flow 3) Developed new strategies to streamline process, logistics and reduce cost through better route planning 4) Reviewed the procurement policy and introduced competitive bidding into the procurement process leading to significant cost savings for the business 5) Improved metrics reporting and data analysis for the supply chain to aid performance monitoring 6) managed and development supply chain & Logistics 7) Implementation of the S&OP process into the business. Show less



Frutta Juice and Services Ltd

• Head Of Supply Chain

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2022

  1. Admin, Planning & Reporting a. Processing requisitions across all departments b. Preparing the Annual, Quarterly, Monthly and Weekly Demand planning for Raw materials & Supplies per production targets. Creates a baseline demand forecast with quarterly cleaning of historical data. c. Submitting Supply chain reports indicating long lead times and expediting activities. d. Capacity planning to identify areas for potential investment and divestment needs. e. Negotiate Lock in annual volumes with suppliers for materials and prepare monthly material price forecasts. f. Optimise unit costs, warranties and Trade Terms & conditions g. Prepare planning trend reports and action plans to resolve losses (forecast accuracy, Factory compliance to plan, loss reasons for material stock-outs). 2. Procurement & Logistics a. Organising inbound and outbound deliveries b. Implementing clearing and delivery c. Implementing inspections storage and protection d. Tracks and shares trends of suppliers’ service level agreement(s) e. Maintains relevant master data for all materials requirement planning f. Managed all procurement activities for the company g. Responsible for 3PL management and transport management h. Responsible for setting up and implementing logistics and distribution year plan for the company 3. Inventory Management & Asset Protection a. Prepare inventory Models and update weekly to determine stock levels per line items of materials and finished goods b. Manage inventory plans and stock levels for raw and packaging materials c. Supply chain interface for promotions and innovations. d. Execution-based roles focus on balancing service, cost and working capital. e. Drive 100% order fulfillment and reduce over-production monthly. 4. Relationships a. Working with Treasury to ensure timely payment to suppliers b. Maintaining good relationships with suppliers and other 3rd parties vendors. Show less



Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

• Nigeria
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Lead the site S&OP cycle including running of pre S&OP and monthly S&OP meetings. Oversight of all on site medium to long term planning systems (not ownership of operational teams).Ensure data generated by functions is suitable for site S&OP. Coaching, mentoring and initiation of improvement projects, where required.Ensure identification, monitoring and reporting of assumptions, risks and opportunities relating to the medium and long term business targets. Escalate to General Manager of Supply Chain as appropriate.Hold appropriate personnel, including site and global leadership, to account for agreed actions for mitigation of risk or realisation of opportunities as identified via S&OP. Escalate to General Manager of Supply Chain as appropriate.Ensure all data generated via S&OP is accurate and timely for site reporting. Escalate to General Manager of Supply Chain as appropriate.Continually review the S&OP process to ensure it continues to be up to date with current best practice and suitable for business needs.Interact with site Tier process and provide appropriate data to support decision making or escalate to General Manager of Supply Chain as appropriate. Any other duties commensurate with the role. Show less

• • Nov 2018 - Dec 2020

  Demand Planning * To generate Shipment forecast demand on a 18 months Horizon, inventory and multi-channel sell-in & sell-out * To analyze forecasted demand, inventory and channel and direct sell-out to develop and handle weekly and monthly supply plans* To generate weekly and monthly supply plan* To report inventory availability, risk & opportunities, co-ordinate cross functionally to ensure supply plan meet sales requirement * To co-ordinate with marketing, production and operations team to set launch quantities of new product in the market and to ensure smooth product transition* To organize and lead month end forecast and S&OP reporting* To interface with and test new technologies to support forecasting and planning processes.Supply & Inventory Planning* Shipment order management for all TGI MDS locations across the country* Supply collaboration calls with the supply plants to manage shipment & inventories per products* Initiative planning leader for new product launch, including cost/inventory reduction on all supply driven activities like demurrage management, inventory management and correction.Production Planning* To provide overall direction to production scheduling and it's adherence to factories- Regularly* Manage Raw and Packaging materials to Production* Provide link between warehouse and Production* Draw up weekly production schedule for all product lines* To coordinate and optimize daily planning activities for production and Supply of required products to depotsTopline Achievement * I implemented and developed a tracker in the use of materials planning template using all inventory status on when to stock out, place order and not to place order.* I also implemented and drive( Core Commercial Cycle) the use of S&OP process to the TGI business.* In 6months of entry into the business, I have reduced high inventory level by 47% in 28 MDS depots from N480m to almost N288m across the country. Show less



GBfoods Africa

• Ghana
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Demand Planning & Delivery Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

  To Implement and drive (Core Commercial Cycle) the use of S&OP process to the Ghana business To Deliver efficient and effective Demand forecasting and Delivery team in Ghana To Standardize processes for Demand forecasting and delivery to align with GBFOODS best practice * Deliver Product availability and demand fulfilment for Customers: Understand the business Commercial Key Performance Areas, agree on KPIs with Supply Chain and logistics Services, then Measure and report performance regularly against these KPIs. Drive and ensure supply of products to the commercial team in the right quality, quantity and cost by Supply Chain. Lead the decisions on inventory management, stock allocation and rotation across customers and depots/ plants. *Drive cross functional alignment that delivers external Competitive advantage: In partnership with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain Planning and Logistics, define and lead a common customer service strategy that delivers trade competitive advantages over competition. Consolidate and validate SKUs demand forecasts from the sales team, so as to develop an end market level view and ensure supply plan adherence. Involvement in the S&OP process for commercial where necessary Analyse and report demand and supply planning forecast accuracy and advice appropriately on BIAS & loss tree analysis. Working with Sales team in defining supply and Customer delivery joint improvement strategy & execution plans in order to enhance the business "ability to win" in the trade. Acting as a single point of contact with Supply chain planning and Managing SLA towards improvement of the Customer Service levels through product availability. Manage the interface with IT, Logistics Services, sales and finance to ensure the integration of Sales force automation systems (For tracking secondary Sales) and ensure our customer demand are analyzed moved to a continuous replenishment model and direct delivery to the distributor’s warehouse locations across the region Show less



Tiger Brands

• South Africa
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Demand PlanningCoordinate the forecast consensus meeting and operates the statistical forecasting system Sales and Marketing team in the demand planning phase of each months S&OP cycle to ensure a consensus forecast.Work closely with the supply and distribution teams to ensure products availability in the right quantity at depots/location/customers in line with the consensus demand or activity plans.Identify and advise promptly abnormal demands situations, forecast accuracies and how to address identified issuesNew Product Launch monitoring and reportingSupply PlanningGenerate a supply plan based on demand forecast required to meet customer needs and marketing requirementsGenerate weekly production plans for the factory in line with the supply plans, ensure an agreed production plan with the factories on a weekly basisMonitor production to plan performance and coordinate action for improvement with supply chain colleagues and factory managementMonitor finished goods inventory level, taking action on any foreseen shortages and excesses and ensuring stock levels remain within agreed targetsMonitor forecast and sales performance weekly and adjust plan accordinglyMonitor phase in / phase out planning process to minimize slobs and ensure raw materials product availability.Optimising the balance of inventory across the supply chain network in line with target customer service levels, levels of forecast accuracy and safety stock levels, for the allocated SKU's.Materials PlanningPlan materials for production in line with MRP system requirementsMonitor weekly usages, material stock variance, stock levels and advise next delivery.Provide input in developing departmental strategies for inventory on existing items, new product introduction and phase outsProvide feedback to the supply chain in the area of stock and demand replenishment and associated risks Show less

• • Oct 2013 - Aug 2016

  Demand Planning and Consensus Forecasting process1. Evaluate Primary & Secondary Sales trends and generate Baseline Forecasts.2. Incorporate Promotion Plans, Market Intelligence and other short term data into forecast3. Provide analysis and validation of proposed forecasts4. Ensure updation of the Consensus forecast in Demand planning template and maintain appropriate documentation of the forecast assumptions5. Follow up/Coordinate with the Brand teams, Sales team, Customer Marketing Manager, Distribution team and Procurement to ensure that the Promotion Plans are planned and executed on timeNet Requirements & Supply Planning process1. Validate the sales forecasts uploaded from ERP2. Review and Validate the Supply Plans as generated by ERP3. Discuss, negotiate and agree the Supply Plans with the factory sites4. Identify and Communicate supply constraints to the Commercial Management teamInventory Management1. Monitor stock levels and maintain within agreed norms2. Highlight and action short dated and slow moving stock in order to minimise write-offs. Analyze and classify inventory3. Analyze and review inventory norms and Support in developing the Inventory Policy and Customer Service Agreements with the businessData Analysis and Reporting1. Generate & communicate various analytical reports (Secondary Sales & Pipeline analysis, Partner/Region-wise analysis, e.t.c) to the Commercial team2. Monitor & communicate daily sales performance to forecast.3. Compile monthly KPI’s including Customer Service, Supply Plan Adherence, Forecast Accuracy / Stability, Inventory turns Show less



GlaxoSmithKline

• United States
• Investment Management

• • Jun 2012 - Sep 2013

  Major Achievements in the role included: 1. Manage the entire material planning for GSK factory operation.2. Successful implement of planning system (MFG-PRO) for material application.3. Manage the static planning data application and implementing it to GSK factory operational site for material and ordering purpose.

• • Apr 2009 - Jun 2012

• • Sep 2008 - Mar 2009