Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Bodies
Languages
References
Hobbies and Interests
Major Achievements
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Accomplishments
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Oluwatosin Abiodun

Gwarimpa

Summary

Seasoned professional with a proven track record in multinational organizations, excelling in supply chain management. Successfully led transformative initiatives, enhancing asset management, and logistics efficiency. Adept at capacity building and fostering team collaboration, driving impactful results in complex environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Logistics Manager

Save the Children International
Abuja
08.2019 - Current
  • Overall responsibility for managing the entire Country Program Fleet of over 100 vehicles
  • Overall responsibility for managing the entire Country Program Assets of about 7 million USD
  • Overall responsibility for managing the entire Country Program Stocks in 12 warehouse locations including the Humanitarian Warehouses
  • Procurement and contract management
  • Lead and roll out logistics related transformation initiatives for the SCI Nigeria Country Program for Assets Management, Fleet Management and Warehousing & Inventory Management
  • Capacity building and mentoring of supply chain staff

Procurement Manager

Save the Children International
Kampala
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Responsible for the set up of Uganda Country Program Framework Agreements
  • Supported the office in capacity building of staff on supply chain operations (Procurement, Warehousing & Inventory Management, Fleet Management and Assets Management)
  • Managed the Procurement Unit

Project Analyst

SAGE GREY Ltd.
04.2018 - 08.2019
  • Conducting research on intended projects
  • Creating reports related to projects
  • Evaluation and monitoring of projects
  • Project review and reporting

Logistics Officer (P-2)

UNICEF Country Office
Freetown
12.2014 - 12.2017
  • Company Overview: UNICEF is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide
  • Implemented quality control measures to ensure accuracy of orders prior to shipment.
  • Coordinated details for all missions, including delegating unit member assignments.
  • Conducted regular audits of logistic procedures to promote efficiency within the organization.
  • Monitored product import or export processes to verify compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
  • Supervised activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing and shipping products or materials.
  • Maintained accurate records and documentation related to shipping activities.
  • Tracked orders using functional systems and coordinated with warehouse workers to ensure proper storage and distribution of products.
  • Established or monitored specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.
  • Implemented on-the-job training activities to cross-train employees on various tasks.
  • Coordinated and oversaw execution of logistics operations.
  • Analyzed various aspects of corporate logistics to determine most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products.

Logistics and Procurement Officer

Directorate of Drugs and Medical Supplies, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Government of Sierra Leone
Freetown
04.2011 - 09.2014
  • Collaborated with development partners (UNICEF, UNFPA, GLOBAL FUND), and other key stakeholders, to prepare all periodic nationwide distribution and transport plans for free healthcare, reproductive health, and cost recovery commodities.
  • Facilitated effective systems for the receipt, storage, and distribution of free healthcare, reproductive health, and cost recovery commodities to facilities nationwide.
  • Provided technical and logistics support to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (Sierra Leone) on the health care supply chain strengthening.
  • Managed the warehouse staff at the Central Medical Stores.
  • Participated in drug quantification and forecasting exercises for essential medicines.
  • Participated in monitoring and supportive supervision of health workers on the logistics management of drugs and medical supplies.
  • Analyzed LMIS reports from the districts for supply chain monitoring and strengthening.

Education

Msc. - International Management (Management of Health Systems)

University of Liverpool
UK
08.2024

Master Certificate - Supply Chain Management

University of San Francisco
USA
09.2020

BSc (Hons) - Business Administration

Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
01.2010

Skills

  • Procurement management
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Inventory management
  • Logistics coordination
  • Data analysis
  • Capacity building
  • Project management
  • Logistics oversight
  • Freight coordination
  • Purchasing management
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication

Certification

  • Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
  • Procurement in UNICEF
  • Logistics for Health commodities
  • Ethics in Procurement
  • Quality assurance of medicines
  • Introduction to procurement
  • Certification in Humanitarian Medical Logistics Practices
  • Logistics in UNICEF

Professional Bodies

  • Next Level Purchasing Association
  • Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

Languages

  • English
  • Yoruba
  • Krio

References

Available on request

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Meeting people
  • Swimming
  • Football

Major Achievements

  • Direct supervision and mentoring of a team of 15 warehouse staff leading to efficient operations., 07/01/11 - 09/01/14
  • Prepared all Central Medical Stores distribution plans for Free Health Care., 11/01/11 - 09/01/14
  • Initiated cost and time saving mechanisms reducing distribution days.
  • Active participation in the Sierra Leone National Drugs Quantification team., 01/01/12 - 12/31/17
  • Participated in the evaluation of tenders for Free Healthcare Commodities., 03/01/14
  • Initiated accountability measures in monitoring EBOLA supplies.
  • Coordinated UNICEF customs clearance and distribution of medical supplies., 01/01/15 - 12/31/17
  • Special Recognition Award by UNICEF for service during EBOLA emergency.
  • Coordinated order processing and transport planning during mudslide emergency., 01/01/17
  • Managed distribution of supplies on expired grants.
  • Led the drive for zero stocks on expired grants., 01/01/11 - 12/31/17
  • Initiated standard operating procedures for efficient asset management.
  • Collaborated with Procurement Team for setup of Framework Agreements.
  • Led KPI drive for Supply Chain Efficiency.
  • Acted as Head of Supply Chain for Nigeria Country Program., 01/01/11 - 09/30/11
  • Coordinated setup of Framework Agreements for Save the Children Uganda.
  • Led Fleet Transformation Initiative for Save the Children Nigeria.
  • Designed Supply Chain component of a Health and Nutrition project.

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Sagamu, Nigeria
  • Place of Birth: Ogun State
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Marital Status: Married

Accomplishments

Developed and prepared the distribution and logistics plans for all drugs and medical supplies delivered from the Central Medical Stores to over 1,200health facilities in Sierra Leone

Initiated cost and time-saving mechanisms, which reduced distribution days of FHC supplies from the Central Medical Stores to 13 District Medical Stores from a month to 10 days

Served as the National Logistics focal person for the EBOLA response in Sierra Leone

· Special Recognition Award by the Executive Director of UNICEF for my service during the EBOLA emergency in Sierra Leone.

· Led the process which led to the distribution of about 1 million USD worth of supplies on expired grants which were stuck in the warehouses

· Led the drive for zero stocks on expired grants and 100% inventory accuracy. This has been maintained for 6 years

· Initiated and developed standard operating procedures which led to efficient assets management through reduction in losses and improvement in tracking for Nigeria Program Assets

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· Led the KPI drive for Supply Chain Efficiency which led to an increase from 30% to 78% within 3 months

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· Coordinated the set up of 253 Framework Agreements for Save the Children Country Program Uganda in 3 months

· Led the Fleet Transformation Initiative for Save the Children Nigeria which led to the rejuvenation of the Country Office Fleet Management and conversion from donor owned vehicle to SCI owned vehicles on a cost recovery system

· Designed the Supply Chain component of a 3- year Health and Nutrition project for Save the

Languages

English
First Language
French
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Procurement Manager

Save the Children International
02.2023 - 04.2023

Logistics Manager

Save the Children International
08.2019 - Current

Project Analyst

SAGE GREY Ltd.
04.2018 - 08.2019

Logistics Officer (P-2)

UNICEF Country Office
12.2014 - 12.2017

Logistics and Procurement Officer

Directorate of Drugs and Medical Supplies, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Government of Sierra Leone
04.2011 - 09.2014

Msc. - International Management (Management of Health Systems)

University of Liverpool

Master Certificate - Supply Chain Management

University of San Francisco

BSc (Hons) - Business Administration

Olabisi Onabanjo University
Oluwatosin Abiodun