NAOMI ONOSHORERE ALIU

Successfully managed and implemented procurement strategies, by collaborating with key user departments, to identify and source required products whilst ensuring spending is below the NGN10bn budget allocation.

Coordinating EKEDC’s procurement compliance with external stakeholders such as the World Bank’s Distribution Sectoral Recovery Program, CBN/NERC CAPEX Loan Scheme and TCN/DISCO Interface Project, to secure over NGN20bn funding for key capex projects.

Improved EKEDC’s turn around time for fast moving distribution operations materials by 20% through analysis

Reviewed and revamped EKEDC's procurement policy and procedure manual and implemented process improvements, which led to an improvement in quality of sources goods and services.

Provided new interns with on-the-job training and assistance with setting performance goals and determining skill gaps.

Streamlined EKEDC's point load process for industrial/high value customers. Improved turn-around time from 30 to 22 days, included a debt recovery scheme contributing to EKEDC's improved collection efficiency rates to 80%

Successfully managed a procurement spend valued over N15bn under the metering portfolio through the deployment of smart meters, metering panels, etc. This resulted in the improvement of customer satisfaction, 39% efficiency increase in energy audit exercises and 42% increase in collection efficiency.

Worked as the lead procurement representative for the Meter Asset Provider Scheme (NERC) for the successful deployment of 40,000 smart meters.

Maintained, monitored and updated EKEDC's business partner database, responsible for the on-boarding of 22 companies to provide EKEDC with improved business opportunities.

Responsible for the review, drafting of over 50 purchase and work orders issued out for the execution of projects and the supply of materials. Ensuring the inclusion of beneficial delivery and completion timelines

Developed the quarterly market survey reports for EKEDC's fast moving distribution operations materials and metering equipment. This was used as forecast and budget guide presented to management.

Curated all stock balances across EKEDC's inventory stores for the weekly inventory report for the procurement department and management. This aided in avoiding stock-out on critical materials used by the company