HARRISON JNR ILODIGWE
Nigeria,NG
Summary
A high performing techno-commercial IT Procurement specialist with 10 years progressive experience and expertise managing the sourcing lifecycle for the acquisition of technology assets across the hardware infrastructure, software licenses, telecoms & networks, managed services, application development and endpoint portfolios. I have led, negotiated and managed several complex, high-value, high-visibility, and time-bound IT sourcing projects; stakeholders, and contractual engagements with several technology OEMs - Oracle, Finacle, Microsoft, IBM, DellEMC, Cisco, Checkpoint, VMWare, Fortinet, TrendMicro, Palo-Alto and Imperva among others from cradle to grave covering all aspects of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Source-to-Contract (S2C) cycles. I am a strategic thinker, intellectually curious and commercially savvy; My interest is in developing strategies for cost and process optimization. My approach to work is systematic, always looking for ways to enhance excellence in procurement and constantly deploying my competencies to drive change, strengthen systems, and foster a continuous improvement culture to enable procurement deliver value and optimal performance to the most critical stakeholders and business partners.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technology Procurement Category Specialist
FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC.
11.2021 - Current
- Managed the implementation of sourcing and category plans for over 200 software licenses, enterprise infrastructure, IT Networks & IT services spend in line with the Bank’s business & procurement strategies
- Led & executed complex contract negotiations with global software/SaaS/hardware (PaaS/IaaS) and IT Service providers for IT category related products/services that ensures best value for money and delivered 25% savings against addressable spend
- Managed contract and license renewals including securing robust year-on-year savings of more than N5billion through robust renegotiation of contractual terms
- Executed Go-To-Market strategies utilizing an end-to-end value chain approach – including obtaining complete and accurate business requirements from end users, developing RFx (RFP/RFQ & RFI) documents, identifying qualified vendors; & manage the entire source-to-contract (S2C) process
- Proactively work with end-user departments to identify and plan category related procurement activities for the financial year and periodically reviewing spend to identify and pursue demand management opportunities
- Socialization and facilitation of Technology Sourcing policy and processes, ensuring that user departments and stakeholders understand the value of policy and adhere to it accordingly
- Implement technology category management strategies and activities across multiple dimensions, including category analysis, contract implementation, and supplier relationship improvement initiatives to increase market competitiveness and sustain ongoing category improvements.
Technical Advisor, Supply Chain Visibility & Analytics
PAMELA STEELE ASSOCIATES (UK) LIMITED
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Supported the development of the BRD for the digital transformation of supply chain operations at the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supplies Agency as part of a ten-year Pharmaceutical Sector Transformation Program (PSTP)
- Coordinated baseline performance assessments for supply chain processes, KPI performance & maturity, identifying bottlenecks and designing interventions for improvements including process redesigns, tools enhancements & capacity development
- Led the process redesign to improve data driven supply chain operations from planning to last mile delivery
- Including mapping data points across the supply chain to align metrics to processes for tracking performance
- Analysis of various performance data including measuring, tracking, and managing the performance of supply chain processes to improve decision making
- Designed the framework for implementing supply chain costing assessment and maturity level evaluations to improve visibility into costs, maturity valuations and strengthen management control
- Led critical collaboration activities with strategic suppliers and stakeholders to improve synergies, optimize procurement lead time and ensure value for money international procurements of health commodities
- Supported efforts to institutionalize an optimized spend management due to recurrent shortage of foreign exchange for procurement including implementing framework agreements, call-offs and multi-year contracting
- Application of processes, methods, metrics, and technologies to create a consistent relationship between supply chain strategy, planning, implementation, and control.
Senior Advisor, Supply Chain Visibility Analytics Networks
PAMELA STEELE ASSOCIATES (UK) LIMITED
12.2018 - 05.2020
- Led the digital transformation of warehouse and inventory management operations for health commodities that improved efficiency in operations, staff productivity, enhanced visibility, control, and customers satisfaction
- Developed the BRD and functional specification for a last mile digital transformation tool - MedPRO for commodity data visibility including user acceptance testing, field deployment and change management
- Led the development of policies and standard operating procedure guidelines for implementing supply chain processes – quantification, procurement, data visibility and inventory management for the states
- Supported the design of a Public Health Drug Revolving Fund and change management program for the use of data at all levels to improve supply chain performance, support evidence-based actions and decision making
- Supported the implementation of E2Open supply chain control tower for collaborative planning and end-to-end supply chain visibility for the Kaduna State Drugs & Health Supplies Management Agency (KADHSMA).
Technology Procurement Category Specialist
UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
Lagos
02.2016 - 11.2018
- Supported the BRD review for the bank’s Oracle ERP enhancements for the eSourcing (P2P) module – iProcurement, iContract, eInventory and SRM modules
- Including validation & user acceptance testing
- Supported the development of the annual category management strategy for the bank’s technology spend (software, infrastructure, networks, and payment channels) to ensure value for money outcomes
- Championed contractual reviews and re-negotiations that resulted in extended value support and reduction in cost of Annual Maintenance Costs for licenses paid by the bank to OEMs by a target 17%
- Led strategic sourcing (including preparing and conducting RFx), negotiations and supplier selection for strategic sourcing initiatives based on supply market research, pricing audits and total cost of ownership (TCO) valuations to optimize cost
- Led the implementation of spend optimization initiatives including frameworks and multi-year contracting for the bank’s technology spend, identifying opportunities for savings, and suppliers for strategic partnerships
- Developed the Procurement reporting dashboard for performance monitoring, highlighting the department’s value contribution and efficiencies (cost savings, contract compliance, LPO cycle time, delivery lead times etc.)
Procurement Specialist – Corporate Services & Vendor Management
UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
12.2013 - 02.2016
- Delivered strategies for spending, pricing, and negotiations that delivered 13% of addressable spend in savings for corporate and professional services through competitive tendering, and robust SRM initiatives
- Developed the annual supplier performance management framework to validate vendors ability to meet defined standards, measuring their performance using the balanced scorecard tool with focus on cost & value for money creation, quality & timeliness of deliveries, innovative capabilities, ethical & sustainable practices, and responsiveness to resolving complaints/escalations
- Created an e-Contracts repository resulting in improved contracts visibility, tracking and better contractual performance
- Led the development of suppliers for the bank through strategic sourcing, establishing a prequalification procedure, supplier profiling and documentation and categorization according to spend.
Team Member, Branch Operations
UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
Port Harcourt
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Led the daily operations and administration of Funds Transfer Unit charged with processing customers’ requests for local funds transfers, term deposits, outward clearing cheque and salaries within stipulated SLA.
Education
Master of Science Degree - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University
UK09.2023
Micromasters Graduate Program - Supply Chain Management
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge
USA03.2020
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biochemistry
University of Jos, Jos
Nigeria12.2009
Skills
- Category Management
- Category Growth
- Global Procurement
- Product Development and Launch
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Procurement
- Strategic Sourcing
- IT Category Management
- IT Contracts
- Digital Transformation
- Procurement Leadership
- Cloud Computing
- Supply Chain Systems
- Strategy
- Supply Chain Risks
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Negotiations
- Demand Planning
References
Available on request
Certification
- Certified Technology Procurement Executive (CPTE)
CAUCUS – The Association of Technology Acquisition Professionals
- Certified IT Asset Management (ITAM) Professional
International Association of IT Asset Managers (IAITAM)
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
The Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)
- Chartered Procurement & Supply Professional (MCIPS)
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
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