Olaniyan Halimat
Mathematician/ Procurement And Project Management
Ojodu LGA
Summary
A Strategic Commercial Manager possessing solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial and budgeting processes. Bringing 5-year background developing and implementing commercial strategies, conducting market research and analysis and coordinating with diverse teams. Confident communicator comfortable managing high volume of work. Ready to work in a highly organized environment with groups of like-minded individuals; contribute basic knowledge and expertise in solving organizational problems with the overall aim of achieving desired organizational goals
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
National Youth Service Corps, International Energy Insurance PLC
01.2014
- NYSC certificate number: A002603420 ⦁ Registering new and existing businesses based on their diverse class of insurance
- Assists in issuance of evidence of payment
- Record/ file keeping ⦁ Assists in posting of weekly reports.
Assistant General Manager/Commercial Manager
Pilot Science Company Limited
Lagos
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Assist in Oversee the business generally by managing all the departments to drive results
- Responsible for the supervision of accounting and financial management of the company
- To drive the business achieve its set target through proper coordination
- Responsible for growing the business by coordinating the business development team and supporting departments
- Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
- Oversee daily operations of the business unit for organization
- Ensure the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to support the business growth by providing direct management of key functional managers and executives in the business unit
- Ensure overall delivery and quality of the unit's offerings to customers
- Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
- Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging business goals.
- Maintained well-controlled business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing solid monitoring and management structures.
- Gained territory by negotiating beneficial contracts and conducting numerous cold calls.
- Oversee big projects like managing over 300 telecommunication cel sites by ensuring power is on 24/7 thereby effectively reducing the use of power generating sets to power equipment. Client name : American Towers Company (ATC Nigeria)
- Managed team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.
- Cultivated performance-based culture based on individual accountability, goal attainment and team achievement.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations and contract details.
- Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval.
- Taught staff strategies for completing work and smoothly carrying out senior management directives.
- Motivated, trained and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
- Performed pricing and estimates based on customer needs and requirements.
Acting Head of Business
Pilot Science Company Limited
Lagos
09.2018 - 06.2019
- To drive the business achieve its set target through proper coordination
- Actively supported to push for the growth of the business by coordinating the business development team and supporting departments
- Responsible for preparing proposals for projects for Client and actively participated in negotiation after bidding processes
- Provides support for daily operations and implementation of projects and feedback on completed projects
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Asst. Commercial Manager / Commercial Manager
Pilot Science Company Limited
Lagos
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Reduced costs by 1-5% through client and distributor price negotiations.
- Responsible for preparing proposals for projects for Client
- Supervision of Small business units under the Company, Provided support for the SBUs during project execution
- Managed and analyzed budgets, P&L, balance sheets and sales reports and reports same to the Finance Department
- Provides support for negotiation after bidding processes, assisted in daily operations and implementation of projects and reports same to client, Coordinating activities of all on-site operations engineers and project operation activities with the inclusion of Monitoring all vendor activities on project implementation
- Used key metrics and prepared reports for senior management to monitor performance of commercial activities.
- Conducted market research and analysis to create detailed business plans on commercial opportunities, business development and expansion.
- Devised pricing methodologies and industry strategies through economic and business analysis.
- Prepared sales presentationswith project quotations for clients showing success and credibility of services
Commercial Officer
Pilot Science Company Limited
Lagos
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Project estimations, record keeping, budgeting and analysis
- Responsible for sales supervision and management of products
- Responsible for adequate costings of projects
- Prepares and Submits quotations to client
- Functions as company secretary, takes minutes, salient managerial decisions at company management meeting.
- Conducted market research and analysis to create detailed business plans on commercial opportunities, business development and expansion.
- Used key metrics and prepared reports for senior management to monitor performance of commercial activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science B.SC (Hons) - Mathematics
University of Ilorin
West Africa Senior School Certificate - undefined
Federal Government College
Skills
Strong Leadership and Interpersonal Skillsundefined
Accomplishments
- Achieved a 10% reduction in cost of materials used in a steel tower fabrication project the first 4months of starting as a commercial officer in Pilot Science Company Limited thereby effectively increasing the profit margin on materials costing in the approved budget for the project. This particular achievement boosted my KPI which qualified me for an early promotion.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory and project management tracking spreadsheets.
- Effectively managed maintenance of over 300 telecommunication cel sites by ensuring power is on 24/7 thereby effectively reducing the use of power generating sets to power equipment under Pilot Science Company Limited. Client name : American Towers Company (ATC Nigeria)
- Collaborated with team of 12 in the installation and improvement of earthing in over 160 sites across Nigeria under Pilot Science Company Limited. Client name: MTN Nigeria
- Achieved the two weeks deadline set by completing the procurement and delivery of Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) equipment in over 30 cel sites with accuracy and efficiency.
Additional Information
- AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS ⦁ , Awarded the Staff of the year 2017 at Pilot Science Company Limited.
Certification
Advanced Microsoft Excel , By Acceltage consulting
Referees
Ms Aishat Olamide Oyewole
2460 Southvale Crescent, Ottawa, ON. K1B 4L8
aishatoyewole@gmail.com
613-255-3244
Status - employed
Mrs Kafayat Ogunleye
Federal Institute of Research Oshodi FIIRO
Planning Officer
08060573002.
Engr Festus Akinpelu
Pilot Science Company Limited
CEO
01-2955150
Work Availability
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Quote
The opposite of a true statement is a false statement, but the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.
Niels Bohr
Timeline
Member Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply CIPS
07-2019
Assistant General Manager/Commercial Manager
Pilot Science Company Limited
06.2019 - 02.2021
Acting Head of Business
Pilot Science Company Limited
09.2018 - 06.2019
Working and Managing Safely, By Finzbury Heinz Limited
04-2018
Procurement for non-procurement professionals, By Kaiof Integrated Concepts
03-2018
Asst. Commercial Manager / Commercial Manager
Pilot Science Company Limited
09.2017 - 03.2018
Leading Teams and Specialization (Inspiring and Motivating Individuals), By University of Michigan Offered through cousera.org
11-2016
Advanced Microsoft Excel , By Acceltage consulting
02-2016
Commercial Officer
Pilot Science Company Limited
01.2015 - 01.2017
National Youth Service Corps, International Energy Insurance PLC
01.2014
Bachelor of Science B.SC (Hons) - Mathematics
University of Ilorin
West Africa Senior School Certificate - undefined
Federal Government College
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