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Olakunle Dele (B.Eng, M.Sc, MCIPS)

Critic · DISC type C
Procurement Manager at Utility Warehouse
📍 Great Denham, England, United Kingdom

Olakunle is a seasoned Strategic Procurement Manager at Utility Warehouse with over a decade of experience optimizing supply chains. Holding an M. Sc from Cranfield School of Management, he excels in vendor management, contract negotiation, and implementing procurement strategies that deliver significant cost savings while ensuring quality and reliability.

He is passionate about the evolution of his field, attending industry events like Procurement & Supply Chain Live to exchange views with fellow practitioners on global trends, team profiles, and technology. Olakunle also shows a keen interest in supporting the next generation, publicly celebrating the success of young entrepreneurs.

He strongly believes that professional procurement is a specialized skill, not merely a series of transactions that can be performed by non-practitioners.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Procurement Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Great Denham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Olakunle shows up

Information Seeker
Negotiator
Critic

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Priorities

Topics Olakunle cares about

Strategic Procurement
Focuses on developing procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals, leveraging market insights and supplier relationships to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
Supply Chain Optimisation
Has a proven track record of optimizing procurement processes and driving efficiency in supply chain operations to ensure quality and reliability.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Procurement Manager
Utility Warehouse
3-2024 - 6-2024
Professional development
Career Break
2-2022 - 2-2024
Manager, Strategic Procurement
Abbott
3-2019 - 3-2022
Supplier Relationship Manager
Department of Health and Social Care
10-2018 - 3-2019
Supply Chain Consultant
Accenture UK
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2017 - 2018
M.Sc
Cranfield School of Management
2010 - 2014
B. Engr
Häme University of Applied Sciences, HAMK
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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