Chuma Brian Igweani MCIPS

Experience

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  Aniuzo International Ltd - Veg Oil Manufacturers www.aniuzointernational.com

  May 2007 - Apr 2010

  Sales Manager

  • Coordinated and managed all the production processes from raw materials to finished product.• Trained and managed a team of 35 operative staff to deliver exceptional results consistently. • Developed and employed project management and health and safety techniques to ensure the project match the business objectives. • Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly production reports for the accounts and auditing departments.• Liaised with the quality control team and ensured finished product comply with specifications from customers and quality control agencies.• Oversaw budgeting, reporting, planning, inventory management, stock control and auditing.• Identified potential risks and suggested countermeasures for the organisation.• Implemented more effective methods of operation that improved operation’s output significantly. • Ensured steady and satisfactory daily production of 120 metric tons of refined vegetable oil. Show less

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  Aniuzo International Ltd (www.aniuzointernational.com)

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2015

  Operations and Warehouse Manager

  Key Responsibilities• Coordinated and managed all the production processes from raw materials to finished product.• Prepared accurate daily, weekly, and monthly stock records for the accounts and auditing departments.• Controlled labour hours by managing employee shifts to ensure daily profitability. • Ensured safe working environment for the employees by identifying potential hazards and training employees on the Health and Safety procedures to avoid and eliminate risks before carrying out their task. • Supervised production processes, packaging and assembling orders for dispatch to meet customers’ requirements. • Developed, implemented, and reviewed operational policies and procedures.• Oversaw budgeting, reporting, forecasting, inventory management, distribution, and auditing.• Identified potential risks and suggested countermeasures for the organisation.• Implemented more effective methods of operation that improved operation’s output by 30%. • Ensured steady daily production of 120 metric tons of refined vegetable oil that met national and international standards. Key Achievements• Generated a gross profit of over 35% (production) with wages accounting for 24% of expenditure.• Contributed the monthly increase of revenue by N90 million per month between March 2014-April 2015. • Achieved over 92% Health and Safety audits on numerous occasions.• Which helped me achieve a 98% in the customer satisfaction survey. • The organisation received Gold Star (highest honor) awards from SON (Standard Organisation of Nigeria) for maintaining high quality standard of products consistently over other regional competitors. Show less

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  Aniuzo International Ltd (Vegetable Oil Manufacturers). www.aniuzointernational.com

  Apr 2015 - Jan 2020

  Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

  • Led cross-functional teams in undertaking negotiations with suppliers to enable continued performance improvement in delivering high quality raw materials. • Managed and negotiated deals with international partners in Germany, Italy, India, Singapore, Malaysia, China etc. to supply palm kernel processing machines and refinery plant spare parts. • Oversaw all purchasing activities to ensure all KPIs were achieved and was responsible for the development as well as performance of the organisation’s supply chain.• Developed and maintained strong business relationships with key customers and suppliers. • Organized promotional plans with accurate forecast analysis and communicated with all stakeholders to deliver improvement. • Developed and Maintained forecast for the organisation’s suppliers into its supply chain. • Identified new trends and analyzed data to find best suppliers, selecting the best supplier as well as gain competitive advantage in sales. • Led a committee of organisations to tackle issues concerning poor quality of raw materials in our zone. • Designed and oversaw expansion projects that increased output, revenue and gained competitive advantage for the organization. Key Achievements• Generated a gross profit of over 35% by negotiating with suppliers to reduce the cost of raw materials and mechanical parts. • Introduced fewer supplier strategy to drop the supplier pool from 50 to 15 reliable suppliers. • Reduced waste in production by 20% by setting up JIT programs with suppliers. • Created commercial and payment terms and conditions for suppliers. Show less

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  Euro Garages Ltd

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  General Manager

  • Managed restaurant operations that supported a 35% increase in sales by controlling restaurant costs (e.g., labour, food), managing wastes and inventory. • Utilized the Acumatica Cloud ERP system in the BOH (Back of house) computer to monitor each team member's performance in different stations on the shopfloor every shift. The ERP system was also used for inventory management, sales forecasting, product availability report, cash management, speed of service, delivery report, preparation of periodic reports for the Area manager etc. • Trained team members and liaised with other managers to optimize operational capability to deliver high standard services to KFC customers. • Created a customer focused environment by coordinating daily Front of House, Middle of House, and Back of House operations to company standards. • Responded accurately and efficiently to customer complaints which led to over 80% highly satisfied feedbacks from customers every week.• Organized and supervised shifts, evaluated staff performance, gave feedback whilst training new and current team members to boost their productivity. • Ensure that Restaurant Operations Compliance Check (ROCC), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Cleanliness, Hospitality, Accuracy, Maintenance, Product quality and Speed (CHAMPS) standards are maintained throughout each shift. Passed ROCC audits twice with two different restaurants. • Completed paperwork including weekly sales reports, goods received invoice, speed and accuracy of service report, cash management, banking to prepare a comprehensive weekly report the Area manager. Show less

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  Amazon

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2023

  Global Procurement Operations - Indirect

  • Work in full compliance and adherence with the company Spending and Transaction policy, educating and guiding the correct procurement behaviors of business stakeholders• Manage all FM Category Procurement activities in EDI4, Amazon's Dunfermline FC.• Liaise with suppliers to negotiate and secure value for money on a full range of goods and services.• Compile supplier performance data to collaborate with category management teams on the best strategies for benchmarking catalogue item prices to deliver savings.• Build effective stakeholder relationships, ensuring a high service level in terms of quotations, quality compliance and lead times for local projects• Creating and revising contracts in accordance with the client's specifications throughout the project.• Conduct nationwide sourcing events such as pre-qualification, selection, evaluation, negotiation, and recommendation to match site requirements.• Identify savings opportunities and partner with Business Owners to deliver savings through tenders, negotiations, and contract renewals• Assist a variety of internal stakeholders with procure to pay tasks for a variety of projects• Implementation and maintenance of Amazon internal e-catalogues• Train internal stakeholders on internal Procurement tools and processes Show less

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  Diamond Light Source

  May 2023 - now

  Senior Procurement and Contract Manager