Ifunanyachukwu Enewally

I have 9+ years plus expertise in Operations management, encompassing Supply chain, project management, Quality & sustainability and Logistics with a track record of meeting company objectives through stakeholder engagement, sustainability, innovation and team collaboration. 

British American Tobacco 

Senior Manager logistics and Warehousing | Feb 2024 - Present 

• Plan, organize, and control all warehouse activities (Raw materials valued at $70mn and Finished goods valued at $50mn), including receiving, storage and processing to ensure that products are stored and handled in a way that minimizes costs, maximizes efficiency, and ensures accurate and timely order fulfilment while maintaining all health and safety standards. 
• Optimize the movement of goods through the supply chain, from raw materials to finished products, enabling the organization to run an efficient and effective logistics network, optimize transportation routes, and ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products to customers.
• Achieve BATs ESG agenda of carbon neutrality for scope 1 and 2 by 2030 with sustainability initiatives across the supply chain.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and local community to foster relationship and ensure smooth movement of goods and optimize supply chain initiatives.

 British American Tobacco

 Senior Manager, Quality and Sustainability| April 2022 – Feb 2024

• Led the BAT Quality & sustainability department across multiple manufacturing sites with an annual Opex and Capex expenditure of $800k & $300k respectively and departmental Head Count of 40.
• Delivered Key quality parameters in line with internal and regulatory specifications, achieving 25% improvement in Quality to Consumer and Specifications.
• Delivered reduction consumer and customer complaints by 15% year on year, drove corrective and preventive action adherence site wide
• Supported to deliver BATs better tomorrow agenda by contributing to the smokeless alternative agenda and ensuring all matrices are met for “a smokeless world”.
• Supported the team on the Single use plastic project by reducing the use of SUPs by 35% factory wide
• Adhered to all Sanitation and safety standards for manufacturing, handled infestation control leading to reduction in pest count site wide by 12%.

British American Tobacco

Senior Project planner New Products Introduction | Jan 2020– April 2022

• Headed the New product introduction team in planning, scheduling, and delivering over 70 projects across Brand marketing, Sustainability, Procurement & Productivity, Regulatory and Legal across 16 Markets employing effective project management and planning skills with a total departmental budget of $950k.
• Delivered on 2 key global projects (Sustainable future and menthol ban) amongst others with 95% adherence to plan and schedule
• Managed financial exposure and ensured profitability by reducing write-offs using analytics and project management principles, ensuring proper phase-in phase-out, and employing various skills across IWS and Scrum to deliver outstanding results.
• Defined strategies to ensure effective resource allocation, budgeting, and clear communication to the senior executives.
• Coordinated purchasing activities for each project, managed various BCP analysis for suppliers and customers while ensuring that projects are delivered to scope and budget

British American Tobacco

Project planner, New products Introduction| September 2018 - Jan 2020

• Successfully managed over 30 new product launches from conceptualization to supply, ensuring end-to-end availability and achieving on-time, in-full (OTIF) deliveries, resulting in successful market launches and increased revenue generation.
• Presented comprehensive project and product life cycle updates at Supply & Demand review meetings and S&OP, facilitating effective decision-making and collaboration across cross-functional teams, resulting in streamlined processes and improved project outcomes.
• Fostered close collaboration with internal stakeholders- procurement, marketing, and R&D teams to ensure seamless raw material design and availability, effectively planning market impact, determining project timelines, and mitigating risks, resulting in optimized project performance and resource utilization.
• Efficiently managed business functions including resource allocation, budget adherence, inventory levels and master data setup, while effectively communicating project risks and tradeoffs, leading to reduced financial exposure and improved project profitability.

British American Tobacco

Planner, Supply & Demand | Sept 2015 – Sept 2018

• Planning manager of over 25 SKUs to achieve volume, profit, and trade-off requirements for 16 Markets using SAP tools for a combination of MTO and MTS customers.
• Coordinated the area planning process, achieving a 12% improvement in on-time deliverables to all markets, provided KPI tracking, variance analysis etc.
• Executed business plans resulting in meeting Sales and Operating goals with a 97% success rate, driving revenue growth and forecast adherence.
• Analyzed area demand against production requirements, achieving a 15% increase in sales with minimal inventory exposure through effective strategies.
• Recommended resolutions to supply issues, leading to a 19% increase in on-time delivery, minimizing disruptions and maximizing customer satisfaction.
• Collaborated with Sourcing to manage delivery issues, reducing delays and constraints by 25%, while ensuring seamless communication across all relevant parties, fostering strong partnerships and improving supply chain performance.
• Enhanced supply chain efficiency by 15% through proactive engagement with the Supply Chain planning hub and implementing appropriate code of conduct, ensuring proper inventory management and product availability alignment with market demand.

Msc (Master of Science) Control Systems, Imperial College London

Bsc (Bachelor of Science) Electrical Engineering UNN (GPA 3.62/4)