Laban Ngatia

Commander
DISC Type : D

Senior Information Technology Programme Manager and Project Management Capability Lead at Flora Food Group

Greater Southampton Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Laban is a senior programme leader with over 20 years of experience in supply chain transformation and IT operations. He specializes in ERP implementations and complex business carve-outs for global FMCG companies. A University of Nairobi graduate, people often describe him as a solution-oriented, structured, and highly ethical leader.

Outside of his direct professional roles, Laban demonstrates a deep commitment to family, having previously taken a career break to focus entirely on caregiving responsibilities during a period of family health recovery. He also follows major corporations like General Electric and Accenture, suggesting an interest in global business strategy.

He once headed the supply chain workstreams for Elida Beauty’s separation from Unilever, driving €40m in savings.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

Candid & Clear

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Transformation
His career focuses on optimizing supply chains, from implementing digital roadmaps and managing warehouse migrations to stabilizing post-go-live systems for major brands.
Project Management Capability
He leads a community of practice at Flora Food Group, focusing on embedding project management best practices and building the capabilities of his team.
Complex Carve-Outs
He has specific, high-stakes experience in separating major business units from parent companies, managing the end-to-end process for brands like Elida Beauty.

Media Appearances

Laban has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Senior Information Technology Programme Manager and Project Management Capability Lead at Flora Food Group
1-2024 - 3-2024
Caregiving at Career Break
7-2023 - 11-2023
Consultant - Post Project Go live (Europe Logistics) at LIPTON Teas and Infusions
4-2022 - 3-2023
Consultant - Global Supply Chain, R&D Transformation Lead - Elida Beauty at Unilever at Elida Beauty
8-2018 - 6-2021
Business Analysis Manager / Senior Business Analyst - Global Supply Chain at BAT

Education

1998 - 2002
BACHELOR OF ARTS from University of Nairobi
2008 - 2008
Certified Information Systems Auditor from Self Study

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Insights For Selling To Laban

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Laban is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laban

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Laban move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Laban take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Laban

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