Demola A.

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  • About me

    Procurement Manager at London Borough of Camden

  • Education

    • University of Ife, Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife)

      1985 - 1990
      Bachelor of Science - BS Quantity Surveying
    • London South Bank University

      2003 - 2006
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Accounting & Finance
    • University of Sunderland in London

      2019 - 2020
      Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Supply Chain Management Distinction
  • Experience

    • London Borough of Camden

      Jan 2008 - now

      Provide strategic procurement direction and leadership to colleagues as well as valuable source of procurement expertise, skill and knowledge of the OJEU procurement process, EU Directives and the UK PCR 2015, by advising senior management (to Director level), while also engaging in client-facing negotiation roles, as well as working end-to-end on various corporate and IT procurement projects; Prepared cost and spend management reports for various senior management teams across the Council and Directorates. Lead various commercial management and contract negotiations on a number of outsourced corporate and IT contracts for the Council. My experience covers strategic procurement of IT and non-IT goods and services, contract negotiations, tender evaluations, contract reviews, specification writing, strategy and tollgate reports-writing, user requirement gathering, stakeholder liaison, development of EOIs, writing of ITTs and ITQs, strategic management of supplier relationships, in addition to the successful utilisation of my proven team leadership skills, to the successful delivery of cost-reduction initiatives on my projects. Show less Performed several managements, finance, procurement and administrative duties, among others. Constantly reviewed existing strategic corporate and IT hardware and software supplier and maintenance contracts; Developed sourcing strategies, incorporating best practice and market trends whilst developing strategic supplier relationships; Recommend & procure various IT hardware kits and software for diverse internal & external customers around the Council; Stock control; Lead and Organised Quarterly supplier meetings to ensure compliance to contract terms and raise issues of concern to both parties; Lead and Participated in end-to-end tender processes for various suppliers; Utilised the various Council IT systems (e-Buy, Cedar and most recently, Oracle Fusion) to raise and receipt purchase orders, as and when due; Analysed and Processed payment of all the Council's BT & Virgin media monthly bills on the Council's payment system. Show less

      • Procurement Manager

        Feb 2019 - now
      • Senior Customer & Supplier Liaison Officer

        Jan 2008 - Feb 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Supplier Relations Management

      BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
    • MCIPS

      CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
      Jan 2009
    • MCIPS

      CIPS
      Jan 2009
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Church Accountant and Treasurer

      Issued by Local Church- on Jan 2015
      Local Church-Associated with Demola A.
    • Administrative Officer

      Issued by Shelter UK on Jan 2003
      Shelter UKAssociated with Demola A.