Ezaina Umukoro

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead Procurement & Project Head for the Region

· Manage All Spend (Direct, Indirect, Marketing, CAPEX, Import & Export)

· Lead all Projects (Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing & Supply Chain)

· Strategy Development and Execution of Global Procurement Plans for all Categories (Direct, Indirect, Marketing, Capex, and Projects)

· Manage S&OP Process (Supply, Demand & Inventory Management)

· Develop and Implement Effective Cost Management Programs and Budgets for Cost Improvements.

· Develop, Implement and Support Suitable Procurement and Ethical Sourcing Process for the Region

· Manage Procurement and Logistics for the Delivery of Commercial Projects

· Support Supply Chain Head for all Manufacturing & Supply Chain.

Major Accomplishment & Achievements:

· Reduced TAT for imported bulk materials import by 50%

· Cost savings of over GBP 1.5 million since joining across all category

· Successfully lead and executed product reformulation.

· Successfully positioned for change of Tin-Packaging to plastic Jars with impact 800K GBP on P &L

· Successfully introduced Letter of Credit as replacement for Bills for Collection with Finance support.

· Localization Project of 33% of raw materials from import to local with impact of GBP 1.7million on P& L.

· Successfully creating sourcing strategy for Nigeria/Rest of Africa.

· Introduced Business Continuity & Supply plan for key raw materials

· Optimized Container bulk shipping space by 16% leading to cost savings of over 400k GBP per year

· Initiation and execution of replacement of 3 production Lines projects valued at over GBP 3.7million

· Co-lead for project feasibility and validation for new factory construction valued at over GBP 30 million.

· Initiated & Managing EPCM contract for construction & project management of new factory.

Key Responsibilities:

· Supplier Selection and Supplier/Vendor Management

· Strategic Sourcing & development

· Drive procurement cost savings

· Negotiation / competitive bidding events,

· Manage Procurement Process Excellence,

· Manage Procurement finance

· Manage Material Requirement planning (Direct)

· Manage Imports (Direct & Indirect) and Clearing process.

· Manage Indirect Services.

· SAP Super User (MM, PM, FICO)

Major Accomplishment & Achievements:

· Achieved minimum cost savings of USD 2 million+ yearly on direct & indirect category

· Automated Procure-to-Pay system to increase on-time and correct payment.

· Improve on-time delivery by 25%

· Improved Import process

· Implemented sustainable and effective S&OP process

· Co-Lead for implementation of ISO 9001 (QMS) and ISO 22000 (FSMS) across 5 factories

· Successful planning and execution of Vitamins Blending Localization Project with impact of $1.2million USD yearly.

· Digitalized entire procure-to-pay process to improve payment cycle, invoice processing and approvals for POs and Non-PO transactions.

· Implementation of Integration of SAP & Ariba procurement system.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Managed organization's Import & Export, Direct & Indirect Spend, Material Requirement Planning & Supplies Logistics, Material Management and Vendor/Supplier Management.

• Management of Full Procure to Pay cycle for 10 Manufacturing plants

• Joint-lead (supply chain) for completing acquisition and set-up process by Olam of 5 Dangote Flour Mills factories across Nigeria without disruption.

· Supervises buyers and purchase officers for direct and indirect category

· Support GM Marketing for all sales and marketing procurements.

• Drive cost savings across all procurement units.

· Bid qualifications for Projects & Indirect Services above $200,000

• Manage Imports & Clearing Process including freight forwarders, Clearing agents & Regulatory agency for all Direct & Indirect categories.

• Manage Indirect Services & Project Procurement.

• Work Closely with functional heads in meeting goals, targets and project execution.

A supply chain executive with functional areas in operational/business excellence and procurement. Work

Closely with functional heads in meeting goals, targets, and project execution.

• Lead and drive Compliance Management for Procurement & Supply Chain.

• Planning and Purchase for direct and indirect spend category for 5 manufacturing plants across Nigeria.

• Identify, measure, and track key Performance indicator.

• Identification and realization of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities

• New Product Development

• Business Process Mapping

• Drive operational efficiency across functional business units.

• Pilot Operations & Sales Planning (Material Requirement Planning)

• Re-position Raw materials and Packaging Inventory Management Systems through Process Improvement

Projects to reduce negative effect of inventory on the company's P & L account for the financial year.

• Coordinated Supplier relationship management

• Managed Inventory and Material Management for 5 factory sites.

• Process improvement for reprocessing of products values at USD 1 million

• Manage food safety and other QMS requirement related to procurement activities.

• Major co-lead for ISO-9001 and 2200 planning and Certification.

• Implement Autonomous Maintenance and 5S Projects.

• Coordinate Continuous Improvement Process

• Coordinating Training and Process Improvement Projects

• Coordinated project management and Lean Six Sigma based continuous improvements

• Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication, teamwork, and mutual respect among colleagues.
• Reduced equipment downtime by performing timely maintenance and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Prepared production documents such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records and inventory reports.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all production activities, ensuring traceability and accountability throughout the manufacturing process.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives through active participation in kaizen events, leading to process enhancements.