
Oluwaseyi Olajide
Senior Supply Chain & Operations Leader
Salary / Daily rate
Lagos, Nigeria
Freelance, open to permanent contract
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About me
Intro
Supply Chain & Operations leader with 14+ years optimizing end-to-end operations across Africa and global markets. Achieved 20% cost reductions, 11% working capital improvements, and 99% OTIF through data-driven planning and S&OP excellence. Specialized in demand planning, inventory optimization, and supply chain analytics to drive measurable results.
Work experience
Head, Supply Chain Planning/ S&OP
Danone
Aug 2023 - Present
3 years 3 months
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria · On-site
Achievement Monitored and analysed supply chain performance metrics, identifying areas of improvement and implementing process changes that reduced inventory holding costs by 20%. Designed, implemented, and automated inventory replenishment process based on IoT inventory level signals, which helped in an 11% working capital reduction. Designed a sophisticated MRP process which optimized the plan by analysing planning parameters and by reengineering business processes. It has increased efficiency and productivity by 20%. Create and drive continuous improvement of world-class demand planning and S&OP processes. Roles & Responsibilities Lead the implementation, ongoing management, and effectiveness of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) program to create, refresh, and implement the functional strategic plan. Optimize inventory management processes, including demand planning, inventory control, and stock replenishment, to minimize stockouts, excess inventory, and carrying costs. Implement supply chain risk management strategies, assessing potential risks, vulnerabilities, and disruptions, and developing contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions. Drive sustainability, operational efficiency, and cost-saving initiatives within the operation/supply chain, promoting ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility practices. Drive quality, integrity, and transparency across supply chain and cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes. Steer the achieve all agreed targets for People (safety, engagement), Customer Service (OTIF, serviceability), Business Process (order fill rate, forecast accuracy, waste management), Factory/Production (Plant Service Level(PSL), OE, OU, OEE), Financial (OPEX, CAPEX, inventory days) and other metrics.
Supply Chain Assurance Lead
Godrej Nigeria
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
11 months
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria · On-site
Achievement 40% reduction in detention and demurrage of imported materials leading to reduced inventory holding to free up cash (working capital) Roles & Responsibilities Drive quality, integrity, and transparency across supply chain and cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes. Support the Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) process of the organization. Collaborate with other departments to close operational gaps. Manage inventory optimization process to support effective work capital management. Lead end-to-end delivery processes to maintain the required and right quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production. Monitor logistics operations (including import process across Asia, Europe and Midddle East) to ensure they run smoothly.
GSK
Jul 2016 - Oct 2022
6 years 4 months
Lagos, Nigeria
Supply Chain Planning Manager (East & West Africa)
Apr 2020 - Oct 2022
2 years 7 months
Lagos, Nigeria
Lead and own end to end delivery, cost and Supply optimization across all markets within East & West Africa region(Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Madagascar, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda & Djibouti) from over 7 global supply sites including Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMOs). Build a strong network across the supply base to enable an efficient response to potential supply issues / threats Develop stock models to ensure optimize inventory, considering the potential of obsolescence for effective working capital management. Lead overall supply planning strategy of finished products for Agbara, NG & Likoni, KE site, supporting in complete rough cut capacity planning in order to achieve the required customer service level, working capital target and other required performance. Facilitate Supply Review Meeting (SRM) and support Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) process of the organization. Manage safety stock by protecting demand variabilities to reduce Slow Moving and Obsolete (Slob) inventory. Responsible for all in-market supply planning across active market in East and West Africa region and Manage export customer who import goods directly from supply site.
Demand Planning Manager (East & West Africa)
Feb 2021 - Oct 2021
9 months
Lagos, Nigeria
Stretch Assignment Drive cross functional demand planning process across all market within East & West Africa, providing leadership with visibility of business performance and advance insight into critical business issues. Spearhead unification of demand planning process across all countries within East & West Africa
Demand Planning Manager (West Africa)
Mar 2019 - May 2020
1 year 3 months
Lagos, Nigeria
Provide technical, analytical support to improve the quality and timeliness of the S&OP process. Drive cross functional demand planning process which provides top level management with visibility of business performance and advance insight into critical business issues, facilitating Demand Review Meeting (DRM). Implement a SOLS (Stock-Out, Low & High-Stock) monitoring process that identifies potential excess production to maintain 2019 year-end inventory level on target, saving £300k. Improved OTIF at 99% FY 2020, collaborating effectively with supply planner to maintaining on-time delivery and receipt of finished good. Create a predictive forecast and advanced analytical models in SAP APO and MODCF using historical sales data and other simulations from customers. Maintained & report supply chain key performance metrics (KPI’s) using analytical models.
Customer Service & Logistics Specialist
Feb 2018 - May 2019
1 year 4 months
Lagos, Nigeria
Champion cost saving measure by consolidating shipment, resulting in £50,000 savings in 2018. Organized shipping schedule based on predicted customer order per location to increase truck optimization and reduce overall transportation cost. Improved the FY 2018 OTIF (On time, in full) closing with 97.5% from 75.5% in 2017 3rd Party Logistics Provider management Maintaining warehouse performance to the optimum level Maintained & report supply chain key performance metrics (KPI’s) using analytical models. Manage safety stock by protecting demand variabilities to reduce Slow Moving and Obsolete (Slob) inventory. Manage customer order and ensure On-time and In-full delivery being accountable for OTIF
Forecast Analyst (West Africa)
Jul 2016 - Mar 2018
1 year 9 months
Lagos, Nigeria
Achievement: Led end-to-end system setup for onboarding of additional distributor in Gambia to generate additional sales of ~ £500k in 2018. Support creation of predictive forecast and advanced analytical models in SAP APO and MODCF using historical sales data and other simulations from customers. Provide technical and analytical support to improve the quality and timeliness of the Demand Review meetings. Maintained & report supply chain key performance metrics (KPI’s) for OWA using analytical models.
Data Analyst & Project Coordinator
Shaw Goddard Limited
Feb 2013 - Jul 2016
3 years 6 months
Lagos, Nigeria
Develop and initiate more efficient data collection procedures for Ekiti State University using online data collection system, reducing data collection time by 50%. Compile and validate data; reinforce and maintain compliance with standards for identity management solution. Manage Student Database for Ekiti State University for identity solution project. Develop project management procedure for the project
Data Analyst (Identity and Access Management)
Hadey Global Technologies
Aug 2010 - Dec 2012
2 years 5 months
Lagos, Nigeria
Organize and supervise data capturing processes for HMOs Supervise data management process, production and encoding of access card Ensure proper customer service care and quality control.
Education
University of Lagos
B.Sc
2003 - 2008
5 years 1 month