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Olakunle D.OD

Olakunle D.

PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL

€405/day
London, GB
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Olakunle

Resourceful Procurement Analyst with extensive experience in data-driven decision-making and strategic sourcing across Facilities Management, Professional Services, Public Health, and IT sectors. Adept at analyzing procurement data to uncover trends, identify cost-saving opportunities, and evaluate supplier performance. Proficient in creating and managing RFIs and RFPs, preparing comprehensive reports and dashboards to track procurement KPIs, and supporting contract negotiations.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
London (up to 50km)

Experience

  • NHS
    PROCUREMENT AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
    August 2024 - Today (1 year and 10 months)
    Cambridgeshire, UK
    • Managed procurement processes for building maintenance, cleaning, and construction projects under JCT/NEC contracts. Provided strategic procurement advice and guidance to the service. Procured clinical assessment services under various categories.
    • Integrated GDPR and NHS Digital requirements into contracts. Drafted and issued tender documentation for various service categories related to frameworks and open procedures. Managed procurement licenses and renewal call-offs under CCS framework agreements.
    • Conducted full evaluations and moderated procurement tenders from start to finish. Supported operational teams with specification development and bid evaluation criteria. Assessed supplier submissions, produced comprehensive commercial and quality evaluations.
    • Develop and manage the Procurement Plan, build the Procurement strategy,
    • write and support user requirements business Cases to obtain governance approvals
    • Facilitate stakeholder engagement across the organization to develop user requirements and specifications.
    • Engage with markets and develop the ITT specification requirements.
    • Project manage timelines and key milestones across project activities and stakeholders
    • Ensured contract awards complied with NHS governance and financial regulation requirements. Managed pre-qualification questionnaires and ensured bidder compliance. Provided internal departments with advice on procurement best practices.
    • Consulted with legal and finance teams to mitigate contract risks. Monitored contract delivery to ensure compliance with CDM and H&S regulations. Managed contract extensions, variations, and dispute resolutions.
    • Maintained accurate procurement records and documentation for audits. Delivered cost-effective solutions while maintaining service quality. Supported business continuity through efficient procurement planning.
    Sourcing stakeholder engament terms and conditions Supply chain Data analysis
  • Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington
    PROCUREMENT AND VENDOR SPECIALIST – Data Analyst
    April 2022 - August 2024 (2 years and 4 months)
    London, United Kingdom
    • Facilitate stakeholder engagement across the organization to develop user requirements and specifications.
    • Analyze procurement data to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and supplier performance.
    • • Prepare reports and dashboards for procurement performance metrics (KPIs).
    • • Tracks supplier performance output through analysing contract KPI, and SLA
    • • Developed analyze data and create templates RFQ, RFIs and RFPs.
    • • Created and monitored contract data repository for data cleaning and Quality
    • • Assist in contract negotiations and maintain accurate records of all procurement activities
    • • Led strategic sourcing exercises compliant processes for tenders under £100k.
    • • Draft specification and strategy development business cases.
    • • Project manage timelines and key milestones across project activities and stakeholders
    • • Provided procurement training to internal teams on e-sourcing tools.
    • • Developed pipeline tracking tools to monitor contract renewals.
    • • Led vendor due diligence and onboarding processes. Across Tri Borough
    Data visualization Commercial strategy Pricing strategy Microsoft Power BI evaluation
  • TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
    ASSISTANT COMMERCIAL CATEGORY MANAGER – IT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
    March 2019 - April 2022 (3 years and 1 month)
    • • Managed procurement processes for legal, HR, and consultancy services, including calling off from frameworks.
    • • Directed RFQs and contracts for IT support and consultancy services, ensuring accurate invoice matching, delivery tracking, and supplier follow-up.
    • • Delivered OJEU-compliant tenders for professional service contracts on behalf of clients, developing strong client relationships to understand their unique professional service needs.
    • • Facilitated smooth interaction between sales, technical, and procurement teams, drafted and issued ITTs aligning with client KPIs and SLAs.
    • • Managed post-tender negotiations and contract finalization, leading procurement for IT hardware, software, and peripherals globally.
    • • Supported the development of service specifications and procurement schedules, coordinated Hub partner relationships and events.
    • • Processed payments and contract variations as per agreement terms, prepared commercial reports for senior stakeholders, ensuring procurement governance and compliance with internal policies.
    • • Oversaw supplier onboarding, dispute resolution, and compliance checks, delivered business insight reports and recommendations to improve procurement efficiency.
    • • Maintained supplier databases and tracking tools for contract performance, led global procurement for IT hardware, software, and peripherals.
    • • Built supplier pipelines, negotiated pricing and delivery terms with vendors, and used market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate supplier risks.
    • • Managed an internal procurement system for all purchase orders, reduced inventory levels through demand forecasting and SLA-based planning.
    • • Negotiated international shipping and delivery terms with global suppliers, monitored procurement budgets, and aligned spending with financial targets.
    • • Evaluated supplier performance using KPI dashboards and quarterly reviews.

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Education

  • Ethical procurement & Carbon footprint CIPS
    Ethical procurement & Carbon footprint CIPS
  • CIPS
    Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
    CIPS

Skill set

Categories

  • Other