Oluchi Olaoye

I am a results-driven and CIPS-certified procurement professional with a decade of progressive experience in multicultural manufacturing industries. I excel in leading and implementing procurement excellence projects, resulting in substantial cost savings. Committed to creating added value, I leverage my skills in negotiation, supplier relationship management, and project management to drive benefits.

With over a decade of progressive procurement careers within Africa, across packaging, raw materials, and indirect material sourcing, I believe I have the right skills and technical expertise for this role. I am a self-motivated and progress-driven person. I bring to work an attitude of can-do and am open to learning and understanding views from different perspectives.

     Throughout my career, I have worked with multinationals. I started as a graduate trainee in PZ Cussons in 2012 and became a business procurement manager for their dairy business by 2017. I moved to Upfield Foods Nigeria, where I was responsible for procurement operations in West Africa. In FrieslandCampina, where I joined in 2019, I started as a business procurement manager responsible for direct materials in Nigeria. By November 2022, I became a business packaging manager for Sub-Saharan Africa. I have since been responsible for drawing and implementing strategies, outlining and communicating road maps, and providing structural support for the day-to-day running to ensure that factory operations don't get negatively impacted.

      With a rich experience in vendor relations and contracts and a long-standing record of initiative and innovation, I have developed and executed strategies that drive value. In my current role at FrieslandCampina, I handle tasks similar to what you outlined in your job ad. With my ability to learn, I can quickly close any knowledge gaps and become a great asset to your team. I have communication skills and the motivation to take on challenging work. I'm also skilled at spending management, inventory coordination, and pricing structure determination. In addition to these, I am a CIPS-certified procurement professional. I am confident I have the drive, knowledge, and experience you need.

• Member Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply(MCIPS), 2022