Oladapo Adefolaju
@oladapoadefolaju
Strategic procurement leader delivering multi-million-dollar savings and vendor optimization across global technology and services.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a procurement and vendor management leader with over 15 years' experience delivering strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and procurement transformation for large enterprises and startups across four continents.
I have managed procurement programs covering IT, SaaS, technology, operations, network, sales, professional services and HR, overseeing supplier spend and contracts worth hundreds of millions and leading projects that delivered double-digit savings and improved governance.
I combine hands-on implementation of procurement automation (Ariba, Coupa, Ironclad), strong stakeholder engagement, and robust contract and risk management practices to optimize spend, consolidate suppliers, and drive continuous improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Strategic Sourcing Manager
TD Bank
Feb 2025 - Present (8 months)
Lead procurement for software and hardware renewals and vendor relationships covering $200M in contracts, drove license optimization and process improvements, and delivered 15% savings on third-party supplier spend.
BMLed RFPs and sourcing programs exceeding $1.5B and delivered $30M+ in target savings, achieved $3M+ SaaS procurement savings and 45% reduction in consulting fees through competitive sourcing.
Senior Manager, Procurement
9Mobile
Nov 2015 - Aug 2022 (6 years 9 months)
Developed procurement policies and led 200+ strategic sourcing programs across capex, SIM card and network services, managing contracts over $500M and delivering $50M in savings.
Senior Manager, Media Planning
Etisalat
Sep 2010 - Oct 2015 (5 years 1 month)
Led media strategy, planning and buying for Asia, Middle East and Africa with $200M annual spend, sourced global media agencies and grew brand TOMA from 4% to 11% in 12 months.
Group Head & Chief Buyer
Media Perspectives
May 2005 - Aug 2010 (5 years 3 months)
Managed global media buying and negotiations for major brands, overseeing a $50M media budget and delivering over 30% savings across TV, radio, print, outdoor and digital channels.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
LLQP Insurance Certification
LLQP Certification, Insurance
2023 - 2023
Obtained the LLQP insurance certification valid for Canadian provinces and territories (except Quebec) in 2023.
RSRutgers Business School
Professional Certificate, Strategic Sourcing
Completed Global Strategic Sourcing professional training at Rutgers Business School in 2022.
SAP (Digital Procurement Transformation)
Professional Training, Digital Procurement Transformation
Completed Digital Procurement Transformation training with SAP in 2020.
CCChartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
MCIPS (Chartered Membership), Procurement and Supply
Attained MCIPS professional certification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply in 2020.
Unknown - Project Management in Procurement
Professional Training, Project Management in Procurement
Completed Project Management in Procurement training in 2020.
Unknown - Managing & Negotiating with Consultants
Professional Training, Consultant Management and Negotiation
Completed training on managing and negotiating with consultants in Dubai in 2015.
Cranfield School of Management
Executive Education Certificate, Leadership
Completed the Pathways Leadership Training program at Cranfield Business School in 2013.
University of Calabar
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Completed a Master of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management, awarded in 2004.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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