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ERNEST AMAECHI ONWUZULIKE

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House 39B Close, United Estate, Alagbole, Ojodu, Lagos, Nigeria


+234803 200 6230,+23417733396

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Professional Profile
A highly experienced and successful Supply Chain Manager, with extensive background across logistics, procurement and operations in FMCG, telecommunications and oil and gas industry. Possesses exceptional leadership skills, with ability to manage cross-functional teams to achieve demanding business objectives. An expert negotiator, able to agree optimal cost and delivery terms while maintaining positive supplier relationships. Inspires confidence and trust through excellent service and efficient problem solving.

Skills And Expertise


Negotiation; Supply Chain Management; Strategic Planning & Control Management; Resource Planning; Client Relationship; Market Intelligence; Process Enhancement & Streamlining; Team Leadership; Performance Improvement; Start-up / Change Management, Executive Advisory & Decision Support

Career Summary
2013 Date Chief Strategy Officer (Self-Employed),Cachet Logistics Services Limited Responsible for the creation, communication and execution of strategic initiatives operational organization management. Assisting in formulation, development and implementation of revenue generating strategies and policies; Assure the continued growth and success of company through strategic organizational design. Provide on-going support and expertise to all management personnel, assisting in establishing and meeting or exceeding all set goals, objectives, policies and procedures for company organic functions. Play leadership function in charting companys course in business development and new ventures. Coach Management Team to understand companys mission, profit and performance goals. Implement management controls and reporting procedures to ensure situational awareness of core issues and operating data pertinent to sound decision making. Ensure that operational policies and procedures of the company provide for legal and ethical compliance with all regulations, laws and sound operating practices.

20082012

Managing Director, Achilles Information Limited

Holding full profit and loss responsibility for group operations across Nigeria; managing business development to ensure new business. Transforming operational efficiency of the company at board level, including production of business key performance indicators and board reports. Designing and implementing a comprehensive performance management programme to maximize individual productivity and customer satisfaction. Personally coordinating the development of a new petroleum industry supplier management system. Achieving requirements of diverse buying organizations through contractor registration, pre-qualification and on-site verification templates. Extensive networking, to identify and exceed client objectives

2007 2008

Senior Procurement and Logistics Manager, Interkel Networks Nigeria Ltd


2004 2007

Providing strong leadership, management and motivation to the Supply Chain Team offering professional development opportunities. Delivering thorough and concise training and communications. Reviewing and approving purchase orders, claims and change notices for corporate purchases, ensuring compliance with group policy and statutory requirements. Negotiating optimum purchase and delivery terms for both materials and equipment. Assessing present and future availability through market analysis of and delivery conditions Preparing market analysis reports; reviewing procurement policies and procedures.

Senior Logistics Operations Manager, MTN Nigeria Communications Limited


2002 2004

Consistently achieving best value outcomes for quality, on-time delivery, delivery costs and reliability. Leading Logistics Team daily operations; ensuring that agreed strategies were effectively and consistently executed. Refining standard operating procedures; ensured that processes were in place to monitor performance. Initiating and managing supply contracts with freight carriers and third party service providers for warehousing, transportation and logistics. Establishing key performance metrics to track team performance;, monitoring shipper and freight carrier performance. Developing business continuity and contingency plans, overseeing forecasting, maintaining inventory levels, replenishment strategies and outbound logistics. Managing project to restructure telecommunication consumer products, resulting capital savings in inventory costs and a four-month inventory holding education. Redesigning storage plan and inventory holding for telecommunications consumer products, thereby delivering improved inventory visibility and 40% inventory reduction. Conducting positive freight negotiations with road transporters and shipping lines leading to N150million per annum savings in distribution costs. Successfully increasing daily dispatches by 88%, achieving 95% delivery performance rating through implementation of JIT programme.

Operations Planning Manager, FreislandCampina (West Africa Milk Company) Nigeria Plc.

Production scheduling to maintain buffer of finished stock and meet sales forecasts; materials requirements to meet production demands.

planning raw

Coordinating shipping and clearing activities to achieve timely goods clearance and maintain positive relationships with overseas suppliers and Nigerian customs services. Eliminating non-moving and slow-moving raw materials, work in progress and finished goods inventory using innovative methods including recycling scrap for finished goods packaging Developing systems to facilitate fast and efficient clearance of imports, thereby minimizing cycle time and expenditure and achieving 40% reduction in clearance time and 21 day reduction in import cycles. Managing process and capability changes for MRP, inventory and purchase modules in ERP implementation Reducing average inbound / outbound vehicle transit time from two days to 12 hours Leading continuous improvement to support drive for lean production Supervising third party logistics service providers in operational costs and lead time management.

Early Career Summary


1996 2002 1993 1996 1992 1993 1985 1991 1985 Purchasing Manager, Guinness Nigeria Plc. Raw Materials Manager, Guinness Nigeria Plc. Shift Manager, Guinness Nigeria Plc. Assistant Brewer, Guinness Nigeria Plc. Assistant Brewer, Continental Breweries Ltd

Professional Development, Education and Qualifications


2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2005 2002 1999 1998 1997 Professional course: Masters degree: Masters degree: Post Graduate Diploma: National Service: BSc degree: Maximum Impact Simulcast 360 The Measure of a Leader Negotiation Tools and Skills Seminar Effective Supply Contract Management Senior Management Programme Managing Road Haulage Seminar The Challenges and Prospects of Logistics Outsourcing in the Nigerian Economy Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programme Supply Chain Management Business Negotiations Workshop Basic Finance and Accounting for Managers Senior Management Programme, Pan African University, 2005 Business Administration, University of Ife, 2002 Food Technology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 1984 Food Technology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 1983 Teaching Assignment, 1982 Biology, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 1981

Personal Details
Affiliations: Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management Member of the Nigeria Institute of Management Member of the Alumni Association of Lagos Business School Member of the International Institute of Brewing Expert user of Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer Advanced spreadsheet skills. Proficient with general computer programs. Experienced with MRP II / ERP systems (SAP,SUN,EXACT,MAXIMO, and IFS). Negotiation Expert Visionary Leadership Corporate Turnaround Expert Imagining Futures & Formulating Paradigm Principles Master Strategist Organizational Architecture Designer Keeping fit, gyming and reading

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REFEREES 1. Ibrahim A. Lamin


Manager Data Management Dept. NNPC NAPIMS 36 Gerard Road Ikoyi Lagos Telephone:+2347064177999 E-mail:Ibrahim.lamin@nnpcgroup.com

ibrahimlamin@yahoo.com
2. Dr. Iheanyi Ohiaeri;
Director, PKA Energy Limited; Telephone:+2348036290694; E-mail:i_ohiaeri@yahoo.com

3. Colin Maund
Chief Executive Officer Helios International Company, United Kingdom E-mail: colinmaund@gmail.com

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