Supply Chain Management

AYOBAMI BALOGUN

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-oriented operations leader with over 9 years of experience driving supply chain growth, team leadership, and manufacturing performance. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Supply Chain Management at WashU. Proven ability to scale customer operations, implement lean strategies, and lead large teams in high-pressure environments. Passionate about building safe, efficient, and globally connected operations.

EDUCATION

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS, OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL, St. Louis, MO December 2025

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

•GPA: 3.77/4.00

•Degree qualifies for a STEM designation; eligible for 36 months of OPT (12 months of OPT and 24 months of extension)

•Relevant Courses: Operations Analytics, Lean & Six Sigma for Process Improvement, Supply Chain and IT Industry, Database Design &SQL, Python, Risk Management, Project Management, Managing Business Outsourcing for Competitive Change, Stochastic Models

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, Ile-Ife, Nigeria April 2012

Bachelor of Pharmacy

•Overall GPA: 3.2/4.00.

•Relevant Courses: Medicinal Chemistry, Medical Biochemistry, Biopharmaceutics, Clinical Pharmacology, Chemotherapy, Analytical Chemistry

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

•Operational Excellence: Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen

•Leadership: Cross-functional team management, performance coaching

•System & Tools: ERP (Inventory, Forecasting), Python, Excel

•Certifications: Harvard Certified Risk ManagerMentor

•Languages: English (Fluent)

EXPERIENCE

NEO-VITA PHARMACY LIMITED, Nigeria April 2019 – July 2024

Operation Lead

Spearheaded a 480% (600 to 3,500) customer base growth over 5 years by implementing customer-centric strategies and pharmaceutical care initiatives, achieving an annual revenue growth rate of 10% YOY over 5 years

Led a team of 6 pharmacists, distributing 3,500 COVID-19 vaccine vials in collaboration with government hospitals and religion groups, and other KOLs, resulting in a 60% reduction in COVID-19 cases at the peak of the pandemic

Led cold-chain logistics redesign, improving inventory optimization and reducing medicine expirations by 70%.

Mentored and developed junior team members, resulting in two internal promotions and reduced training ramp-up time by 30%.

EVANS THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, Lagos, Nigeria April 2014 – April 2019

Business Development Manager

Led market intelligence and telemarketing strategies, engaging key stakeholders, resulting in a 25% increase in market share in a competitive pharmaceutical landscape.

Expanded KOLs from 300 to 700 through one-on-one detailing and presentations, driving 40% YOY growth in the hospital channel.

Collaborated with a marketing team to position "Tadalis" as a market leader in the PDE inhibitors category, achieving leadership within 1 year.

Enhanced brand visibility by deploying point-of-sale materials and executing business activation strategies, leading to a 35% growth in the retail channel.

Devised strategies including payment term restructuring and incentives, reducing bad trade debt by 80%, and increasing shipments by 25%.

PROJECTS/COMPETITIONS

COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION – team leader

•Leveraged Microsoft Office Suite to analyze vaccine shipment data, generating reports on logistics and delivery efficiency

•Coordinated a team of 80 healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmacists) using project management tools.

•Reduced COVID-19 cases by 60% through optimized vaccine logistics, improving delivery timeliness and cross-team coordination.

ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS

•Member – Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria

•Member – Association of Industrial Pharmacists

•Interests: Football, Driving, Public speaking

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