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Ernest Umeike

@ernestumeike

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Operations excellence leader driving process optimisation and tech-enabled delivery.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead operations or transformation, apply SAP and process expertise, and drive measurable efficiency and growth in collaborative, tech-forward teams.

I am an operations excellence professional with experience across operations, HR, consultancy, tech ecosystems and entrepreneurship, who drives operational improvements, builds teams and develops brands. I have led SAP S/4HANA CPM/PS assessments, designed technical roadmaps for CPM activation, and improved financial and communication performance in utility and services businesses.

I have founded and scaled ventures and led operations for startups and established firms, delivering revenue growth, business process reengineering and effective shared services. I am enthusiastic about leveraging technology and AI to make work smarter and enable sustainable business transformation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Principal Consultant

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Spread Digital (UK) Limited

Mar 2025 - Present (8 months)

Executed SAP S/4HANA 1909 audit for a major EPCIC oil & gas company, identifying critical CPM gaps and delivering a technical roadmap to enable earned value management and change order tracking.

CPM Roadmapping Stakeholder Management Project Implementation

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Manager - Corporate Services

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Sapio Utilities Limited

Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Oversaw shared services including HR, operations, vendor management and customer service, improving revenue attribution and stakeholder communication while leading business process reengineering.

Shared Services Management HR Operations Vendor Management Customer Service Stakeholder Engagement Operations Leadership

Co-founder / Chief Operations Officer

Budget 24/7

Mar 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 9 months)

Co-founded a personal finance management app focused on financial literacy, leading operations and product delivery for budgeting and investment advisory services.

Operations Management Product Operations Personal Finance Budgeting Team Leadership Product delivery

Business Head / Head of Operations

Aila Resources Limited

Jan 2017 - Feb 2021 (4 years 1 month)

Led operations and commercial partnerships for the Steam Pouch brand, establishing retail partnerships and scaling distribution through Packs and Pouch Depot as main offtaker.

Operations Management Business Development Partnership Management Supply Chain Distribution Commercial Strategy Vendor Relations

Chief Operations Officer

Value4Naira.com

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (11 months)

Built the operational framework for an online grocery, growing revenue from NGN 0 to NGN 1,000,000 in one quarter and turning the fulfilment arm into a third-party logistics revenue stream.

Fulfillment Logistics Revenue Growth E Commerce Operations Process Optimization

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Lagos State University

Project Systems / Commercial Project Management

Advanced CPM components (CPMPFP, CPMPICM) technical roadmap development referenced in SAP S/4HANA implementation work related to Lagos State University.