Oluwaseyi Olajide

Senior Supply Chain & Operations Leader

Salary / Daily rate

Lagos, Nigeria

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

Data Analysis

Languages

EnglishYoruba

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.

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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

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