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Sade Fagbola

@sadefagbola

Skilled in strategy implementation, project management, compliance, imports, ERP and stakeholder management. seeking supply chain roles.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior supply chain leadership role driving operational excellence, strategic procurement, and cost optimisation in energy or FMCG, within a collaborative culture offering clear KPIs and opportunities to scale teams and processes.

I am a global supply chain leader with over 20 years of experience delivering end-to-end supply chain strategy, cost optimisation, vendor management, and regulatory compliance across energy, FMCG and development sectors.

I have led multi‑million‑dollar CAPEX projects and large procurement programmes, including directing a $500M aggregated solar procurement initiative, securing multimillion‑dollar funding, registering 120 SKUs with regulatory authorities, and delivering major equipment and materials on accelerated timelines.

I scale and professionalise procurement teams, implement ERP and inventory controls to achieve >99% accuracy, and reduce customs and cross‑border delays through proactive stakeholder engagement. I combine data‑driven decision making, contract negotiation, and rigorous KPI management to drive measurable cost savings and process improvements.

I bring disciplined operational leadership, deep regulatory knowledge, and a track record of delivering procurement optimisation and logistics excellence. I am committed to building resilient supply chains, mentoring teams, and implementing scalable processes that align with business strategy and growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Group Head, Supply Chain

Current

Transcorp Group Plc

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Developed and implemented supply chain and operations strategies for power businesses, managing $50M annual CAPEX and supporting generation that supplies 20% of Nigeria's electricity. Introduced supplier KPIs, contract negotiations, and import controls to improve delivery and regulatory compliance.

Vendor Management Customs Compliance Contract Negotiation KPIs

Regional Supply Chain Lead

Jaza Energy

May 2023 - Dec 2023 (7 months)

Orchestrated end-to-end logistics for 100+ solar hubs, achieving 99% inventory accuracy across ERP systems and reducing cross-border customs delays by 20% across Nigeria and Tanzania.

Logistics Management Inventory Control Customs Clearance ERP Integration Vendor Management Process Standardization KPI Tracking

Procurement Director

Odyssey / Rockefeller Foundation

Feb 2021 - Apr 2023 (2 years 2 months)

Launched and led a $500M solar procurement program (DART), reducing component costs by 15% through aggregated purchasing and Tier 1 OEM partnerships and achieving 100% on-time delivery for rural electrification shipments.

Strategic Sourcing Customs Clearance Procurement Stakeholder Management

Head of Supply Chain

Rensource Distributed Energy Limited

Oct 2018 - Feb 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Delivered solar solutions to 50+ SMEs, achieving 95% customer satisfaction and cutting bid turnaround time by 25% via digitized vendor onboarding and agile procurement workflows.

Vendor Onboarding Procurement Digitization Supplier Management Customer Satisfaction Process Improvement

Supply Chain Director

Bridge International Academies

Sep 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 6 months)

Standardized procurement for construction of 64 academies, reducing supply chain costs by NGN8M annually and establishing SOPs while leading a 15-person team.

Procurement SOP Development Team Leadership Importation Warehousing

Head of Supply Chain

Pernod Ricard

Apr 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years 4 months)

Established the supply chain function, oversaw registration of 120 SKUs with NAFDAC, and managed a €3M A&P budget across six countries to ensure production readiness and regulatory compliance.

Regulatory Compliance Forecasting Budget Management ERP Implementation

Supply Chain Manager

Cadbury Nigeria Plc

Oct 2006 - Mar 2013 (6 years 5 months)

Managed monthly order planning and SAP ECC 6.0 fulfillment for 41 business partners, oversaw imports of raw materials and spares worth =N=10 billion annually, and coordinated exports to ECOWAS markets.

SAP ECC 6.0 demand planning Logistics Freight Management