M. EWERE EFAM
Greater Toronto Area GTA,Canada
Summary
Dynamic Planning & Procurement Manager with a proven track record in logistics efficiency. Achieved 20% improvement in demand planning accuracy and negotiated contracts that saved 15% in costs. Committed to driving sustainable sourcing and enhancing supplier relationships.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Planning & Procurement Manager
Nigerian Breweries PLC
Lagos
06.2025 - Current
- Optimized demand planning accuracy by 20%, reducing OOS and excess inventory while ensuring seamless supply continuity.
- Negotiated supplier contracts that achieved up to 15% cost savings without compromising quality or lead times.
- Implemented sustainable sourcing strategies, increasing supplier compliance with ESG standards and supporting corporate sustainability goals.
- Streamlined procurement processes through digital tools and forecasting models, cutting cycle times by 25% and improving responsiveness to market changes.
- Strengthened supplier partnerships, resulting in improved delivery performance (98% on-time rate) and reduced supply chain risks.
- Led cross-functional planning initiatives, aligning procurement with sales and production, which improved forecast reliability and reduced working capital.
- Drove logistics efficiency projects that lowered transportation costs by 12% while improving service levels.
- Skills: Inventory Control
- Business Transformation
- Project Estimation
- Logistics Management
- Negotiation
- Project Planning
Head, Procurement, Planning & Logistics
Distell Wines & Spirits (Heineken Beverages International - HBI)
Lagos
02.2021 - 06.2025
- Coordinated demand & supply plans to align procurement and logistics with production and sales requirements.
- Monitored market trends, consumption patterns, and lead times to improve forecast accuracy.
- Balanced inventory levels to minimize shortages and excess stock while ensuring business continuity.
- Sourced, evaluated, and negotiated with suppliers to secure best pricing, quality, and terms.
- Adopted strong supplier relationships, ensuring reliability and compliance with contracts.
- Implemented procurement policies, procedures, and systems to ensure transparency and efficiency.
- Maintained supplier performance through KPIs (quality, delivery, cost, compliance).
- Drove cost savings initiatives through supplier consolidation, contract renegotiation, and strategic sourcing.
- Managed inbound and outbound logistics, ensuring timely and cost-effective transportation of goods.
- Managed warehouse operations, including storage, inventory control, and order fulfillment.
- Optimized logistics processes such as route planning, fleet management, and 3PL (third-party logistics) partnerships.
- Complied with trade regulations, customs, and safety standards.
- Led & mentored teams across planning, procurement, and logistics functions.
- Worked closely with operations, finance, production, and sales to align supply chain with business objectives.
- Implemented supply chain KPIs & provided regular reporting to senior management.
- Identified supply chain risks & developed mitigation strategies (supplier diversification, contingency planning).
- Chaired improvement through lean supply chain practices and cost-to-serve analysis.
- Skills: Forecasting
- Strategic Negotiations
- Planning
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Contract Management
- Human resource management
- Spend Analysis
- Project Estimation
- ERP
- Project Planning
- NPD
Procurement Manager
CHI Ltd (Subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company)
Lagos
10.2017 - 01.2021
- Negotiated multi-year supplier agreements that delivered 15% cost savings, generating over $1.2M in annual savings.
- Consolidated supplier base by 30%, reducing overhead and improving contract efficiency while ensuring continuity of supply.
- Implemented e-procurement system (Microsoft Navision), cutting procurement cycle time by 35% and reducing manual errors by 50%.
- Streamlined procurement policies and standardized processes across multiple business units, improving compliance by 25%.
- Created a supplier performance scorecard, increasing on-time delivery rates from 82% to 95%.
- Initiated a supplier risk management framework, mitigating critical supply chain disruptions and improving business continuity.
- Led a cross-departmental sourcing initiative, aligning procurement strategy with finance, engineering, and operations, resulting in $2M in budget optimization.
- Directed a procurement team of 8 professionals, improving productivity by 20% through coaching, training, and KPI-based performance management.
- Informed sustainable sourcing practices, shifting 40% of purchases to Eco-certified suppliers, aligning with ESG goals and ensuring supplier sustainability.
- Enforced full compliance with Public Procurement Act / ISO standards, achieving 100% audit pass rate.
- Led procurement for a $20M capital project, delivering all critical materials ahead of schedule and under budget.
- Negotiated emergency procurement contracts during a supply crisis, ensuring uninterrupted production and saving the company $500K in potential downtime costs.
- Skills: Forecasting
- Procurement
- Strategic Sourcing
- Risk Management
- Supplier Evaluation
- Reporting & Analysis
Technical Procurement Chief
Hayat Kimya Nig. Ltd
Lagos
03.2016 - 09.2017
- Spearheaded the procurement process for the establishment of a green factory in Ogun State, Nigeria.
- Led purchasing of technical and mechanical materials, ensuring alignment with central strategies.
- Sourced local suppliers, achieving a 25% cost reduction through localization initiatives.
- Negotiated M&E contracts, delivering a 15% price reduction and $500K in savings through volume discounts and competitive sourcing.
- Led the integration of SAGE ERP e-procurement system, shortening purchase cycle times by 25% and enhancing spend visibility and compliance.
- Built and deployed a VMS based procurement dashboard that reduced manual status tracking by 40%, increased data accuracy, and improved stakeholder reporting.
- Developed a comprehensive supplier risk assessment model, reducing supply chain disruption risk by 30% and supporting business continuity.
- Streamlined supplier base by 25%, consolidating high-volume partners to generate $0.2M in annual cost savings and improve contract clarity.
- Implemented SAP with global teams, boosting procurement efficiency by 25% and cutting operating costs by 15%.
- Managed a critical $100M procurement project, delivering two months ahead of schedule and achieving an 8% cost saving through effective vendor negotiation and timeline optimization.
- Skills: New Business Set-up
- Technical Leadership
- Global Sourcing
- Sustainability
- Sage 300 ERP
Senior Procurement / Supply Chain Manager
Perfetti Van Melle (Italian)
Lagos
05.2013 - 03.2016
- Assisted the CFO in the initial establishment of the manufacturing plant and with 4 direct reports: Warehouse supervisor RM/PM, Warehouse Supervisor FG, Logistics Supervisor and Office Assistant.
- Prepared and tracked all purchase orders, shipments and processed cash flow requirements, and documentations for imports.
- Identified and evaluated prospective raw material suppliers and streamlined cost saving logistics to consolidate warehousing and distribution strategies.
- Significantly improved availability of materials through routine vendor appraisals, and strategic negotiations.
Head Procurement
Maersk Nigeria Limited (Subsidiary of AP Moller Maersk)
Lagos
10.2008 - 04.2013
- Effectively led the procurement department and oversaw all transactions, processes and approvals.
- Drastically reduced total delays on request by 5 days through effective communication with vendors and routine re-orientation exercises.
- Slashed over 43% on insurance policy premium payments for 2011 and 10% for 2012, including 27% cost savings on hotel services for 2010 and 8.51% savings on Staff Bus rental Services for 2011, through strategic partnership agreements.
- Optimized inventory levels for all Group (CIS, KLT3, MNL & SNL) orders, by instituting a robust order/requisition tracking system.
- Conserved 5% cost on energy consumption through accurate calibration of all fuel tanks.
- Effectively managed all outsourcing activities including mail management services with respective courier.
Line Head Planning, Logistics & Procurement
Basscomm Nigeria Limited
Lagos
04.2004 - 09.2008
- Reduced total delays on the supply chain by 3 days through effective vendor integration & management.
- Slashed inventory cost by 16% through the launch of a robust Supplier Managed Inventory System (SMI).
- Conserved 15% cost on clearing & freight charges by dealing directly with the shipping companies.
Education
MBA - Operations Management
12.2006
PGD - Logistics & Supply Chain Mgt
10.2005
HND - Statistics
08.2001
Graduated as one of the best students in Statistics Department (Applied Natural Science)
Skills
- Warehousing
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Organizational skills
- Administrative experience
- Production planning and materials management
- Logistics and distribution
- Logistics
- Driving
- Procurement
- Communication skills
- Demand forecasting
- Risk management
- Strategic sourcing
- Contract management
- Procurement policies
- Cash handling
- Supplier relationship management
Certification
Driver's License
Moving from Bias to Inclusion in a DEI JourneyMoving from Bias to Inclusion in a DEI Journey
Supply Chain: Demand Planning (Sales Forecasting and S&OP)
The Agile Leader
Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
Balancing Multiple Roles as a Leader
ETHICALLY AWARE SUPPLIER INDUCTION (EASI)
Languages
- English, Fluent
- French, Beginner
Groups
Member, Supply Chain Management Professional SCMP
Co-Facilitator - SOP - Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 ·Economic Empowerment - 4years
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International Partner for Nigeria at World Business Angels Forum (WBAF) 2years & 8 months
The Global Startup Committee of the World Business Angels Investment Forum is committed to helping the next generation of great companies move forward and to showcase the world’s top startups and scaleups (typically, funded companies in the process of raising €100K–€1M) at the Global Fundraising Stage (GFRS),* establishing a superior deal flow pipeline that connects investors with superior startups, and through training and mentorship, to help the next generation of companies that are seeking to raise funding in order to grow and scale their businesses, bridging qualified investors and entrepreneurs and creating a global community that attracts the best deal flow, the most knowledgeable experts and fosters continuous and evolving interactions amongst community members.
· CordinatorCordinator - The InnerCity Mission The InnerCity Mission Dec 2013 - Dec 2022 · 9
Child Development, Child Education, Child Care Support, Child Health and Nutrition, Family Strengthening and Fund Raising Campaign
Personal Information
I’ve always believed that the heart of any successful business lies in its supply chain. With over a decade of experience navigating the intricate world of logistics and procurement, I’ve seen how strategic planning can transform operations. My journey began with helping to establish manufacturing plants where I learned the ropes of supply chain management. Today, as I drive efficiency in logistics operations at Heineken, I’m fueled by a passion for making a tangible impact on the way products reach consumers.
In my current role as Planning & Procurement Manager at Nigerian Breweries Plc, I've optimized demand planning accuracy by 20%, significantly reducing stockouts while ensuring seamless supply continuity. Negotiating supplier contracts has also been rewarding; I achieved up to 15% cost savings without compromising quality or lead times. These experiences have solidified my belief that effective supply chain strategies can lead to substantial cost reductions while enhancing service levels.
Before this role, I spent over four years at HEINEKEN Beverages managing demand and supply plans that align procurement with production needs. Monitoring market trends allowed me to improve forecast accuracy significantly. One of my proudest achievements was balancing inventory levels to minimize shortages and excesses—an essential aspect of maintaining operational efficiency.
I also had the opportunity to serve as an International Partner for Nigeria with the WBAF Angel Investment Fund. This role allowed me to engage with diverse stakeholders—from entrepreneurs to government bodies—fostering collaboration within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. It’s incredibly fulfilling to contribute beyond traditional business boundaries.
Outside of work, I enjoy volunteering in community initiatives focused on sustainable practices and mentoring young professionals interested in supply chain careers. It’s important for me to give back and share what I've learned along the way.
If you're interested in discussing innovative strategies in supply chain management or exploring potential collaborations, feel free to reach out via email!
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere subject to discussion and pre-alignment
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Affiliations
- Fellow Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport UK (FCILT)
- Fellow Institute of Credit Administration Nigeria (FICA)
- Member, Supply Chain Management Professional SCMP
Timeline
Planning & Procurement Manager - Nigerian Breweries PLC
06.2025 - Current
Head, Procurement, Planning & Logistics - Distell Wines & Spirits (Heineken Beverages International - HBI)
02.2021 - 06.2025
Procurement Manager - CHI Ltd (Subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company)
10.2017 - 01.2021
Technical Procurement Chief - Hayat Kimya Nig. Ltd
03.2016 - 09.2017
Senior Procurement / Supply Chain Manager - Perfetti Van Melle (Italian)
05.2013 - 03.2016
Head Procurement - Maersk Nigeria Limited (Subsidiary of AP Moller Maersk)
10.2008 - 04.2013
Line Head Planning, Logistics & Procurement - Basscomm Nigeria Limited
04.2004 - 09.2008
University of Calabar - MBA, Operations Management
Obafemi Awolowo University - PGD, Logistics & Supply Chain Mgt
Institute of Management Technology - HND, Statistics