Olumide O.
Senior Business Development Manager
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Olumide O. is a seasoned Business Development Manager with over 8 years of experience in driving commercial growth, particularly in the fields of commodity trading and supply chain management, primarily across West Africa. At Afrigain Trading Limited, Olumide onboarded more than 10 clients in a year, considerably extending the commodity pipeline and boosting revenue. He efficiently developed end-to-end supply chain operations, besides maintaining a flawless regulatory compliance record across all clearing and forwarding activities. His technical proficiency in Power Business Intelligence (Power BI), Python, and financial analytics has been instrumental in automating processes and delivering data-driven strategies. Previously, at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition, Olumide crafted data-driven insights to optimize livestock management, and at PPI and KOG Nigeria Limited, he led the automation of reporting pipelines, enhancing team efficiency. He holds an MBA from Lagos Business School, equipping him with advanced strategic and financial skills.
Experience
Head of Business and Strategy
Afrigain Trading Limited · 2024 — PresentExpanded the commodity pipeline by onboarding over 10 new clients within a year, contributing to revenue growth. Coordinated finance, field management, and operations teams to create end-to-end supply chain operations that minimized freight bottlenecks and streamlined order-to-delivery cycles. Developed a comprehensive vendor and customer database that facilitated data-driven sales targeting and enhanced lead conversion rates. Ensured full compliance with regulatory and commercial requirements throughout all Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) operations, maintaining zero breaches or penalties. Created financial models to assess potential new commodity trade routes, guiding strategic decisions for market entry across multiple product categories.Consultant
Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition · 2023 — 2023Conducted data-driven evaluations of livestock management and resource allocation for more than five client engagements, identifying cost-reduction opportunities within agricultural supply chains. Utilized advanced data visualization tools to reveal commodity price trends, assisting clients in shifting focus towards higher-margin organic and niche crop segments. Aligned client production strategies with live consumer demand data to minimize inventory mismatches during seasonal commodity cycles, thereby enhancing market responsiveness.Business Support Specialist
PPI and KOG Nigeria Limited · 2017 — 2021Implemented an automated reporting pipeline from field to office, achieving a dramatic reduction in turnaround time by 90% while freeing up over 15 hours of team time weekly. Introduced Power Business Intelligence (Power BI) dashboards across four departments, which improved the accuracy of data-driven decision-making and eliminated the need for weekly manual reports. Created a centralized data warehouse that integrated multiple data sources, cutting data retrieval time by 45% for real-time reporting. Identified numerous high-priority digital automation use cases that influenced the company's analytical strategies and major investment plans.Business Support Specialist
Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited · 2014 — 2017Tracked real-time expenditure data throughout multi-phase project lifecycles, ensuring zero budget overruns for all managed asset classes. Evaluated equipment performance datasets to forecast and mitigate operational downtime, which helped to lower maintenance expenses and extend the longevity of critical infrastructure. Developed executive Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards for multiple departments, resulting in a measurable 20% improvement in decision-making accuracy across the organization. Analyzed operational inefficiencies to produce targeted cost-saving suggestions, leading to workflow optimizations for concurrent project teams.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)Lagos Business School · — — 2023
- Master of Education (M.Ed.)University of Lagos · — — 2014
- Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education (B.Sc./B.Ed.)Olabisi Onabanjo University · — — 2009