Ovie Charles Alaboru

Experience

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  Cute Arc Projects

  May 2001 - Apr 2002

  Site Engineer (NY)

  ▪ Oversaw and delivered the construction of 2 blocks of classrooms and toilets as the Construction Engineer/Project Manager equipped with student learning materials & aids.▪ Led day-to-day site management oversight like supervising work subcontractors, vendor relationship management, work package planning/delivery to deliver on agreed deadlines.▪ Managed project & delivered projects worth in excess of 100m over a period of 12 months.▪ Site engineer that delivered the setting out of tank foundation, construction of foundations, and piping for a filling station at Abakaliki, Ebonyi state.▪ Handled surveying operations to establish building locations, site layouts, reference, elevations, grades, etc. to guide construction and deliver to client’s specifications.▪ Produced report on the setting up of Stone Crushing business at Abakaliki, Ebonyi state. Show less

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  Lekki Essentials Services Limited

  May 2002 - Dec 2003

  Site Engineer

  ▪ Construction of oil Tank Farm foundations using Vibrofloatation Soil Treatment method, and soil replacement methods.▪ Constructed the overhead water storage tanks, drainage system and composite office building at Marca International, at Ibru yard, Apapa.▪ Construction of Three suspended floor church building at Ikorodu, Lagos state.

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  MDS Logistics Ltd

  Jan 2004 - Jun 2006

  ▪ Provided leadership and co-ordination to Over 50 direct reports, achieving seamless flow processes for the effective delivery of network equipment to over 3000 GLO/MTN designated retail locations in Nigeria & Benin Republic while also collecting delivery proof.▪ Co-ordinated and provide adequate logistics for the movement of network equipment to locations & Eliminated of avoidable downtime in delivery operations by 62% in 6 months.▪ Assigned Distribution Officers/Assistants to execute specific delivery and provide adequate back-up while on delivery while ensuring adequate dissemination of delivery status information to client, taking care of apprehension & fostering good relationships.▪ Ensured timely response to clients demands in delivering network equipment to locations shooting CSAT scores to of 92% and delivered a 29% increase in the Q1 revenue numbers.▪ Prepared weekly/monthly/quarterly delivery reports plus proofs of delivery to clients while also delivering hallmarks of delivery report to top management team, thus ensuring that deliveries done conform to acceptable benchmarked standards.▪ Provided periodic reports top management, aiding good management’s decisions and fostering cordial relationship with client, vendors, contractors & other stakeholders.▪ Ensured smooth implementation of SLAs/SOPs while auditing, tracking and monitoring delivery vehicles and other equipment in transit. Show less ▪ Planned the design, construction, supervision, delivery & working maintenance schedules of 44 warehouses in 33 states all over Nigeria.▪ Co-ordinated the development of new facilities including civil, electrical, mechanical and utilities installations to achieve greater efficiency and safety.▪ Prepared progress reports for ongoing projects, and monitored projects to ensure timely execution, within budgetary allocation, and to required design standards and quality.▪ Liaised with governmental regulatory bodies in respect to projects undertaken.▪ Co-ordinated technical support services for mechanical equipment maintenance, electrical equipment and management of fleet used in warehouse operations & distribution purposes. Show less ▪ Managed equipment receipt/issuing at the warehouse, ensuring they are stored at the warehouse in adherence to best warehousing practices while maintaining good warehouse hygiene, proper arrangement & documentation.▪ Ensures effective and timely delivery of MTN stocks/equipment to regional service centers, main switching centers around the country while driving logistical efficiency to ensure complete shipment of orders.▪ Ensure adequate dissemination of delivery information and prompt rendition of Proof of delivery while also reporting inventory levels for management decisions. Show less

  • Network Distribution Controller - Globacom/MTN Network Operations

    Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

  • Project Engineer

    Sept 2004 - May 2005

  • Warehouse Supervisor/Field Distribution Lead

    Jan 2004 - Aug 2004
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  LIFTALL Investment Company Limited

  Jul 2006 - Sept 2009

  Haulage Services Officer

  ▪ Planned and supervised shipments from production to the end-user through daily/weekly/monthly routes planning & scheduling while tracking orders using functional systems (e.g. barcodes and tracking software) to ensure delivery & customer satisfaction.▪ Monitored and reported on transportation costs and researched and suggested cost-effective shipping methods while ensuring shipping documents are properly filed.▪ Made strategic decisions that ensures profitable haulage operations within agreed SLAs.▪ Secured prospective jobs for the company and execute same using company’s assets while handling and resolving all operations related issues.▪ Ensured proper maintenance of company vehicles for haulage operations while putting all assets, including trucks are put to effective and efficient use.▪ Managed the end-to-end logistic support for the transportation of MTN Base Transmitting stations to Enugu, Asaba & Rivers state. Show less

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  Notore Plc

  Aug 2009 - May 2016

  ▪ Planned, scheduled & coordinated building maintenance/facility audits, grounds keeping/janitorial services within SLAs/SOPs and prepared and updated facilities utilization and maintenance report for the various facilities locations for management’s decision.▪ Supervised and coordinated the work of Building Services Technicians/Contractors to ensure proper care of Air Conditioners, Furniture, Plumbing, Electrical, and Fire Systems.▪ Defined scope of work on-going projects till completion, provided drawings, and prepared optimized cost estimates for building maintenance projects.▪ Ensured that agreed work by building services technicians and contractors are completed satisfactorily within SLAs/SOPs while following up on any deficiencies & ensuring it is sorted.▪ Responded to & resolved emergency facilities maintenance issues as they arise.▪ Oversaw & evaluated work quality of Building Services Technicians & Vendors/Contractors.▪ Conducted periodic review of internal customer satisfaction level and implemented requisite improvements in services to achieve required level of satisfaction.▪ Plan best allocation/utilization of space for both current and future office buildings, car parks spaces in all locations.▪ Co-ordinated department’s ISO audit with external auditors and maintained ISO documentation process while driving general compliance to guidelines in business operations; also ensured all KPIs are monitored, tracked, reported & delivered within SOPs. Show less ▪ Made valuable contributions & implemented business/product distribution policies, guidelines and procedures that delivered a consistent revenue growth of 35% YoY.▪ Managed relationships with vendors/contractors & transport partners while coordinating the activities of haulage services department; Vetted transporters bills to ensure payments are made for services rendered.▪ Interfaced with Government Transport Regulatory Agencies and other external contactors to facilitate easy product distribution & maintaining proper regulatory documentation.▪ Identified, made recommendations and Implemented cost optimization strategies aimed at minimizing distribution cost and delivering efficient modes of finished goods haulage resulting in a 45% cost reduction.▪ Monitored & managed real-time tracking of product delivery Pan-Nigeria to end-customers to ensure timeliness and alignment with distribution plan and reduce overhead cost and inefficiencies by at least 18% YoY.▪ Regularly reviewed transport trends yearly and made recommendations for future periods to optimize efficiencies, reduce cost and used findings to develop transportation/routing plans to ensure network optimization.▪ Investigated transport losses/disputes in product deliveries and resolve them in accordance with SLAs standards while implementing customer feedback and addressing & resolving customer complaints swiftly leading to a 35% increase in customer satisfaction in 18 months. Show less

  • Facility Maintenance Coordinator

    Mar 2012 - May 2016

  • Haulage Services Manager

    Aug 2009 - Feb 2012
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  OCP AFRICA

  Jun 2016 - now

  ▪ Responsible for the day-to-day management of a 120 Mt per hour capacity fertilizer blending & packaging facility and product distribution, ensuring operational efficiency driving by agreed SOP.▪ Drives continuous improvement of manufacturing facility ensuring that plant operations safety/environmental compliance, quality & productivity are well managed▪ Completed office remodeling in Lagos & Abuja, relocated company assets & optimized cost▪ Ensures all Environmental compliance requirements are met including, but not limited to Air Permits, SPCC, SWPPP, and Waste Management. Show less ▪ Manages the end-to-end process for site acquisition for three construction sites for the building of blending plant with all necessary documentation at the commencement of construction works at the sites in Ogun, Kaduna, and Sokoto States.▪ Worked with the design team (JESA Morocco & Mumbai) to develop for the plant layout/design, equipment selections, execution & project delivery teams, the construction project managers and contractors to ensure time, cost effective & quality delivery.▪ Delivered and commissioned of all 3 OCP Fertilizer blending plants sites in Nigeria, ensuring project is delivered within time, quality & cost tolerances.▪ Manages government agency liaison in the execution of project sites – Federal/State Ministry of Environment on environmental impact assessment & Impact Mitigation monitoring plans.▪ Managed with the project management company (Delta Afrik, and Courtney Michael Partnership), all Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Fighting, communications & Instrumentation installation works of all three blending plants in Nigeria.▪ Successfully delivered the installation of smart blenders, for the blending of NPK fertilizers, a china technology acquisition in Nasarawa and Kaduna states.▪ Supervised and executed renovations and redesign of 77 Farm & Fortune Hubs distribution centers, covering 25 states in Nigeria, with budgetary savings of over 15%.▪ Completed office remodeling in Lagos & Abuja, relocating companies’ assets and optimizing delivery cost. Show less ▪ Worked with the HR Head in Morroco to obtain approval for, developed and ensured implementation for Admin/HR policies, guidelines, processes, methodologies, SOPs/SLAs for the Nigerian operations offices (Abuja, Kaduna, Abeokuta & Sokoto).▪ Managed the provisions of general business support services including office consumables, housekeeping services, staff performance monitoring, security services, fleet management, mail room management, printing services, staff’s CUG line allocation, assets/fleets insurance, office budget, Staff HMO, diesel supplies etc.▪ Oversaw the acquisition and management of new office building worth over 100m in total for business operations, ensuring optimal functionality of all installations and facilities to enhance productivity.▪ Handled event management of company’s corporate events, and business meetings ensuring that adequate logistical support is provided and that all budget tolerances adhered to.▪ Handled the management of travels – (international and local) for all staff and immigration services, and liaison with Embassies to ensure prompt service delivery.▪ Monitored and implemented Service Level Agreements with suppliers, Vendors and contractors; Manage companies retainership with Hotels within the country and managing relationship to ensure optimal service delivery▪ Coordinated liaisons with government agencies, institutions, NGO’s, foundations and otherpublic organizations and partnership, providing support for company’s operations.▪ Properly documented executive meetings & managed C-suite level relationships/reporting, ensuring efficient delivery of defined OCP AFRICA’s project portfolios in Nigeria.▪ Managed operational functions concurrently with business growth demands, introducing new operational systems, changing other systems/components, meeting business’ financial objectives, ensuring operational safety for employees, on-time production & output quality. Show less

  • Acting Blending Plant Manager

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Blending Plant Construction Manager

    Sept 2019 - Jan 2023

  • Administrative Manager

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2019