Experience

Raeanna Nigeria Limited

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Responsible for Network Implementation and OperationsManage key account relationships Oversee supply chain operations Responsible for Network Implementation and OperationsManage key account relationships Oversee supply chain operations



IHS Towers

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2021

  Procurement and Supply Chain Management Procurement and Supply Chain Management



Chexvi Farms

• Founder

  • Apr 2015 - Jan 2021

  Integrated farming, feed production, farm design & management and farm2table logistics Integrated farming, feed production, farm design & management and farm2table logistics



HTN Towers

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Commercial Operations

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

  My primary deliverable is to create value to our business through operational efficiency, cost optimization, total quality management, process re-engineering and supplier relationship management. Leading a result-oriented team in provision of quality and customer-focused services to key stakeholders especially the Technical function. My scope of service include Estate Management, Procurement, Logistics, Ware Housing, Government Regulatory, and General Office Administration & Operation Support. My primary deliverable is to create value to our business through operational efficiency, cost optimization, total quality management, process re-engineering and supplier relationship management. Leading a result-oriented team in provision of quality and customer-focused services to key stakeholders especially the Technical function. My scope of service include Estate Management, Procurement, Logistics, Ware Housing, Government Regulatory, and General Office Administration & Operation Support.



Etisalat Nigeria

• Nigeria
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head, Technical Procurement

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2015

  Strategic Sourcing:Coordinate procurement processes and activities with a view to achieving sustainable cost reductions while minimizing supply risks. Focus areas are supplier rationalization, demand and supply market analysis, sourcing strategy development, consolidation of spends across departments, specifications and value re-engineering, and strategic partnership with towercos, media partners, SIM Card Suppliers, OEMs, Property Owners/Managers, Media Agencies (Public Relations, Events, and Creative) etc. Spend Analysis: Historical, current and future spends analysis to develop supply strategies that ensure cost savings, high quality product, timely delivery and minimum supply risk. Supplier Management: My key focus is on new supplier selection process, negotiation strategies, supplier performance management and supplier relationship management placing more emphasis on total cost of ownership. Tender Management: Coordinate all tendering and contracting processes for goods and services for the Technical and IT departments. Assist to develop tender document, manage tender and supplier selection process, negotiate contract terms and conditions, facilitate contract awards and post-contract award management. Procurement function optimization: Continuous efforts and initiatives to reduce cycle times for procurement processes (for example continual reduction of purchase order and contract issuance cycle times). Work with User and Logistics departments to improve time-to-market of our product and services. Conscientious efforts to reduce transactional cost by improving team productivity. Facilitate cross functional engagement in procure-to-pay process to improve timely commitment, prompt capitalization and minimization of inventory impairment.



MTN Nigeria

• Nigeria
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Construction/Civil Implementation Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Sep 2011

  Oversee GSM telecommunication infrastructure deployment especially BTS/TX Sites from project initiation to final acceptance to the network with a minimum monthly target of at 160 sites. Responsible for CAPEX of over $500,000,000 annually from 2008 to 2011Cost management and control of deployment contingency budget leading to $2,000,000 savings in 2009 and 2010.Developing functional and business strategies in line with the corporate strategy to achieve operation excellence and efficient service delivery.Prepare work breakdown structure (WBS) for all BTS/TX sites taking into consideration free-issue materials like towers, generators, antennas, power integrated switches (PIS), automatic voltage regulators (AVR), transformers, power distribution boards etcPrepare project plans of execution (PPOE) for all TX/BTS sites on quarterly basis and overall site build budget.Planning, coordinating and controlling capitalization of BTS/TX Sites and related projects. Responsible for managing carry-over budget to below 10% while ensuring un-deployed asset impairment is minimized to less than 1%.Manage a team of nine professionals including engineers, Quantity surveyors, site auditors, quality control experts and administrator.Site build Contractors, Equipment Vendors and Suppliers management to improve operational efficiencies and effectivenessNetwork infrastructure quality assurance and control in line with MTN site build specificationsAnnual CAPEX budget commitment and capitalization with special responsibility on cost management in Site Build and Job Variation costs within the CAPEX budget. Free-issue material management (towers, generators, antennas, ATS, AVR,PIS, and transformers) and logistics management



Mobitel Limited

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Executive Officer

  • Dec 1999 - Aug 2003

  Network Planning: Radio (Frequency planning, Propagation and Link Budget) and Capacity (Air and Switch interface)Installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of Fixed Wireless Telephone Access System using CDMA technology (AS 4000 CT, AC & Sitespan 8100)Network management system administration: Configuration, capacity provisioning and assignment of equipment or circuits; Monitoring alarm events and radio performanceInstallation, operation and maintenance of digital microwave radio system (Warri Exchange-Ugheli Link, Warri Exchange-NNB Link, Warri Exchange-SPDC 1 Link, Warri Exchange-SPDC 2 Link, Warri Exchange-NITEL Link)Installation and maintenance of very small aperture terminal satellite system (VSAT)Implementation of Base Station Interfaces: Switch, Sitespan, DMRTesting, configuration and installation of subscriber interface unit (SIU)Installation of d.c power supply (+24/-48V)Planning and Implementation of local area network (LAN)Supervising maintenance operations.Liaison with customers care unit to meet customer satisfaction.