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ERNEST ONWUZULIKE
Address: House 39B Close, United Estate, Alagbole, Ojodu, Lagos,
Nigeria
Telephone: +234803 200 6230,+23417733396
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
LinkedIn http://ng.linkedin.com/in/ernestonwuzulikemcips
Twitter https://twitter.com/onwuzuam
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.
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.
2008-2013
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 andon-site verification
templates.
Extensive networking, to identify and exceed client
objectives
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2007 2008
Senior Procurement and Logistics Manager, Interkel Networks
Nigeria Ltd
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.
2004 2007
Senior Logistics Operations Manager, MTN Nigeria Communications
Limited
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.
2002 2004
Operations Planning Manager, FreislandCampina (West Africa Milk
Company) Nigeria Plc.
Production scheduling to maintain buffer of finished stock and
meet sales forecasts; planning raw
materials requirements to meet production demands.
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 at
Nigerian factory 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 Purchasing Manager, Guinness Nigeria Plc.
1993 1996 Raw Materials Manager, Guinness Nigeria Plc.
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1992 1993 Shift Manager, Guinness Nigeria Plc.
1985 1991 Assistant Brewer, Guinness Nigeria Plc.
1985 Assistant Brewer, Continental Breweries Ltd
Professional Development,Education and Qualifications
2006 Maximum Impact Simulcast 360 The Measure of a Leader
2006 Negotiation Tools and Skills Seminar
2005 Effective Supply Contract Management
2005 Senior Management Programme
2005 Managing Road Haulage Seminar
2005 The Challenges and Prospects of Logistics Outsourcing in
the Nigerian Economy
2002 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programme
1999 Supply Chain Management
1998 Business Negotiations Workshop
1997 Basic Finance and Accounting for Managers
Professional
course: Senior Management Programme, Pan African University,
2005
Mastersdegree:
Business Administration, University of Ife, 2002
Mastersdegree:
Food Technology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 1984
Post GraduateDiploma:
Food Technology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 1983
NationalService:
Teaching Assignment, 1982
BSc degree: Biology, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 1981
Personal Details
Affiliations:
Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
ManagementMember of the Nigeria Institute of ManagementMember of
the Alumni Association of Lagos Business SchoolMember of the
International Institute of Brewing
Key I.T.skills:
Expert user of Microsoft Office and Internet ExplorerAdvanced
spreadsheet skills. Proficient with general computer programs.
Experienced with MRP II / ERPsystems (SAP,SUN,EXACT,MAXIMO, and
IFS).
Skills:
Negotiation Expert
Visionary LeadershipCorporate Turnaround ExpertImagining Futures
& Formulating Paradigm PrinciplesMaster Strategist
Organizational Architecture Designer
Interests: Keeping fit, gyming and reading
REFEREES
1. Ibrahim A. Lamin
Manager Data Management Dept.
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NNPC NAPIMS
36 Gerard Road Ikoyi Lagos
Telephone:+2347064177999
E-mail:[email protected]
[email protected]
2. Dr. Iheanyi Ohiaeri;
Director, PKA Energy Limited;
Telephone:+2348036290694;
E-mail:[email protected]
3. Colin Maund
Chief Executive Officer
Helios International Company,
United Kingdom
E-mail: [email protected]
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