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James Adegbola ADEWUMI

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Lead operational Buyer at Vita Manufacture
📍 United Kingdom

James Adegbola Adewumi is a Lead Operational Buyer and a results-driven procurement professional with a track record of reducing costs and improving business growth. He leverages his expertise in strategic sourcing and supply chain management, holding a Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and supply to drive efficiency.

He is passionate about sustainable business practices and the circular economy, focusing on redesigning product systems for long-term viability. He believes this approach is crucial for future market competitiveness and goes beyond simple profit motives, aligning with global sustainability goals for 2030.

Unique fact: James highlights that it requires over 20, 000 plastic bottles to produce just one ton of recycled plastic.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Lead operational Buyer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Circular Economy
He advocates for circular business models that redesign product systems to ensure future viability and market competitiveness, moving beyond simple cost savings.
Strategic Sourcing
His career focuses on devising and employing fruitful sourcing strategies to minimize procurement expenses and secure the best quality, price, and terms from suppliers.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Lead operational Buyer
Vita Manufacture
2-2021
Head, Procurement & Contract
Rida National Plastics Ltd
1-2016
Procurement Manager
LafargeHolcim
5-2013
PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR
LafargeHolcim
11-2017 - 2-2021
Country procurement reporting manager
Lafargeholcim Nigeria
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Education
3-2023 - 4-2023
Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and supply-UK Professional Development Academy LTD
Uk professional Development Academy
CERTIFICATE
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chain Ghana Premier Purchasing and Supply Chain Authori
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