AYOBAMI LAWAL
Kosofe
Summary
Procurement and Demand Planning Professional with 7 years' experience in planning, sourcing, forecasting, and inventory alignment across food retail, manufacturing, and supply chain operations. Known for measurable cost savings, improved forecast accuracy, and SAP-based planning execution across stores, warehouses, and production units.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PLANNING MANAGER
FOOD CONCEPTS PLC
03.2024 - Current
- Built yearly, monthly, and weekly demand and material forecasts for 300 finished-product SKUs across 290 stores, 2 central kitchens, and 15 production units, improving average forecast accuracy by 15% in 2025.
- Executed scenario planning incorporating cannibalisation effect and product-market fit metrics to enhance forecasting accuracy.
- Improved working capital contribution to 11% of supply chain revenue in 2025 by lifting forecast accuracy 15%, reducing inventory by 10 days, maintaining 95% stock policy compliance across four warehouses, and lowering obsolete materials by 8.5%.
- Drove the optimization of stock levels across 4 warehouses using SAP BYD.
- Collaborated with Procurement, Production, Maintenance, Marketing, and Operations teams on monthly and weekly supply timelines, material requirement planning, and equipment downtimes to align resources with operational needs.
- Led and developed a team of 5 members to optimise planning processes and improve team efficiency.
- Led the implementation of the SAP BYD-based planning process and the ICG stock requisitioning system at Food Concepts.
- Ensured adherence to the planning calendar and planning time fence; and drove the closure of open sales orders, stock transfer orders, production orders, and open purchase orders by appropriate and timely escalations.
- Created an OTIF tracker for Pie Xpress stores nationwide, improving delivery efficiency by 15% and reducing sales loss from late deliveries by 18% year to date.
CATEGORY BUYER/SUPPLY PLANNER
UAC RESTAURANTS LIMITED
09.2021 - 03.2024
- Led material price strategy meetings and delivered ₦20.54M in savings in 2022.
- Reduced middlemen layers by about 20% by onboarding direct producers, lowering food cost to 44% of topline in 2022 from 55% in 2021.
- Increased production capacity utilization by 25% through recommending in-house production of materials previously outsourced, reducing material cost by 10%.
- Conducted weekly material requirements planning for production unit, generating supply plans in SAP HANA to meet production needs.
- Analyzed material requirements resulting from the demand forecast figures for each S & OP cycle, highlighted the financial impact, capacity deficits, risks, and opportunities.
- Managed 50 vendors, swiftly resolved payment and compliance issues, and escalated unresolved matters to supply chain manager within departmental SOP timeline.
ASSISTANT PURCHASING EXECUTIVE
EAT N' GO LIMITED
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Managed procurement of 40+ ICT equipment and consumable items for 80+ new and existing stores.
- Negotiated prices and contracts, saving 1,000,000+ naira in 2019, and managed service level agreements.
- Received and analysed requisitions, coordinated request for quotation process, and evaluated bids to ensure optimal supplier selection.
- Compiled and submitted weekly inventory and procurement records to Procurement Executive for analysis and decision-making.
- Generated purchase orders using Microsoft Navision ERP post-approval of bid files by Procurement Manager and followed up with vendors to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
- Coordinated replenishment of yogurt and fruit stocks for 9 Pinkberry stores across Nigeria.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY
ILE-IFE, OSUN12-2016
Skills
- Demand planning management
- Forecasting
- Demand Sensing
- Inventory Optimization
- Cost Reduction
- Supplier management
- ERP System Implementation
- SAP S/4 HANA
- SAP BYD
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Negotiation
- Office Suite proficiency
- Scenario Planning
Training
- 2018, Project Management Programme, Benviz Consulting
- 2019, Emotional Intelligence, Rekrut Consulting
- 2025, Certified Supply Chain Demand Planning and Forecasting Professional, Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications
- 2026, CSCMP Supply Chain Foundations: Demand Planning Professional Certificate
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Certification
- Certified Supply Chain Demand Planning and Forecasting Professional from the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications.
- CSCMP Supply Chain Foundations: Demand Planning Professional Certificate
- Emotional Intelligence Certificate from Rekrut Consulting
Timeline
PLANNING MANAGER
FOOD CONCEPTS PLC
03.2024 - Current
CATEGORY BUYER/SUPPLY PLANNER
UAC RESTAURANTS LIMITED
09.2021 - 03.2024
ASSISTANT PURCHASING EXECUTIVE
EAT N' GO LIMITED
01.2019 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY