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A. James Adeyemi

Procurement/Supply Chain
Hamilton,Canada
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A. James Adeyemi

Summary

Experience Business and Clients Manager with over 14 years of strong valuable industry experience ranging from Strategic Supplier Management and Negotiation Management. I have a proven track record of improving the market position of a company and maximizing opportunities for financial growth.

Overview

16
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

SOLAIRE LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED
LAGOS, NIGERIA

Head, Procurement and Supply Chain
05.2022 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Direct all supply chain operations and Increase business profitability by 20% at the end of every six months
  • Applied advanced negotiation skills to discuss contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors.
  • Led proposal preparation, negotiation and administration of contracts.
  • Oversaw multiple supply chain functions to facilitate business operations, including warehouse and logistics management.
  • Secured significant cost savings to areas of supplies, services and capital requirements when optimising resource management.
  • Assessed performance of external vendor supply chains while handling internal logistics.
  • Directed regional distribution network from purchasing through to reverse logistics and trade compliance.
  • Monitored, analysed and reported freight and carrier management performance against set goals.

ONE COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
LAGOS, NIGERIA

Senior Procurement Specialist
09.2017 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Design and Implement effective negotiation strategies to close business deals with strategic suppliers at the best possible purchase price and quality
  • Improved service quality by75% and vendor service levels
  • Prepare spending forecasts for the company
  • Coordinate and lead the supplier selection process
  • Lead and participated in strategic sourcing activities
  • Monitor and expedite shipments
  • Developed effective cost-reduction strategies and implementation plans
  • Carefully monitored contractual compliance of the supplier
  • Analyze supplier database and collaborate with suppliers for win-win opportunities.

ONE COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
LAGOS, NIGERIA

Procurement Officer
06.2016 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Decrease supply costs by properly managing inventory, obtaining quotes,and partnering with suppliers to obtain value
  • Performed a range of administrative duties from maintaining expediting and supplier relationship management
  • Research potential vendors
  • Compare and evaluate offers from the supplier
  • Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing

TEDUCOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED
LAGOS, NIGERIA

Strategic Sourcing Manager
03.2015 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Source for new business connections to broaden business opportunities
  • Source for international and local vendors with track record on quality service
  • Devise and implement short-term and long-term plans
  • Sourcing for data to improve value relating to annual expenditures.

FIDELITY BANK PLC
LAGOS

Account Relationship Manager
12.2008 - 02.2015

Job overview

  • Major:
  • Generate profitable business to the Bank, increase customer base and maintain loan assets and customers
  • Minor:
  • Utilized sales data to evaluate sales performance and make proper adjustments
  • Led branding and promotion to enhance customer experiences and drive sales
  • Communicated with account holders to define business requirements, and expectations
  • Sought out key decision-makers and tailored solutions to address business challenges
  • Satisfy customers through efficient payment processing and delivery coordination
  • Gathered information from customers to analyze, interpret, and address needs
  • Followed up with key account business partners to maximize account potential.

OANDO MARKETING LIMITED
LAGOS

Data Entry/Account Payable Officer
09.2007 - 11.2008

Job overview

  • Merged data with existing data sets, careful to keep old data sets and documentation
  • Performed in-depth data validation on data from various suppliers across the world
  • Analyzed data sets and helped companies make decisions based on findings
  • Worked to assess the company's needs and resolve issues with the use of data
  • Analyzed data to determine if designs met performance goals.

Education

LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Master from Business Administration, Marketing
04.2012

University Overview

GPA: 61.23

OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE
, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Bachelor of Science from Statistics
04.2001

University Overview

GPA: 2.97 /5.00

Skills

  • Leadership Skills
  • Project Management Skills
  • Innovative Problem Solving
  • Multitasking Skills
  • Microsoft Office Word
  • Effective Communications
  • Negotiations
  • Risk management
  • Business development
  • Business analysis
  • Customer Service
  • Team building
  • Time management

Certification

  • CILSCM FELLOW- Chartered Institute pf Logistics And Supply Chain Management
  • IAPM -International Academy Of Project Management - 2013
  • CIPS Diploma - Chartered International of Procurement And Supply UK-2014
  • Training- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Training - 2022
  • Training- Export Management by Lagos Business School


Interests

Writing, Reading, Researching, Traveling

Languages

English
Fluent

Volunteering

 

  • Rotary International
  • Lagos State Emergency Management Agency
  • Powerlink International Christian Centre

Accomplishments

  • Honorary Doctoral Award
  • Fellowship Award
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Timeline

Head, Procurement and Supply Chain

SOLAIRE LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED
05.2022 - 08.2023

Senior Procurement Specialist

ONE COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
09.2017 - 04.2022

Procurement Officer

ONE COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
06.2016 - 08.2017

Strategic Sourcing Manager

TEDUCOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED
03.2015 - 06.2016

Account Relationship Manager

FIDELITY BANK PLC
12.2008 - 02.2015

Data Entry/Account Payable Officer

OANDO MARKETING LIMITED
09.2007 - 11.2008

OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE

Bachelor of Science from Statistics
04.2001

LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Master from Business Administration, Marketing
  • CILSCM FELLOW- Chartered Institute pf Logistics And Supply Chain Management
  • IAPM -International Academy Of Project Management - 2013
  • CIPS Diploma - Chartered International of Procurement And Supply UK-2014
  • Training- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Training - 2022
  • Training- Export Management by Lagos Business School


A. James AdeyemiProcurement/Supply Chain