ISRAEL OKUJAGU

Business Systems Consultant , New World Consultants

Monrovia, Liberia

I am a business management professional, with expertise in finance, business operations, budgeting and controls, supply chain systems, and route-to-market management.
I am also well versed in business startups, setups and operational efficiencies, in both logistics and manufacturing sectors.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
Professional Experience:

I started out in professional financial audit with Pannell Kerr Forster, where I gained valuable and relevant experience in Accounting, Reporting and Internal Control systems

I then progressed into the Petroleum marketing industry with Mobil Oil as a General Accountant of the business unit in Liberia.

I later got employed in the Coca-Cola system as Finance Manager of their business unit in Liberia.

I was eventually promoted to the role of Country Manager at Coca-Cola operations in Sierra Leone.

After 8 years in this role, I was given the responsibility to manage the operations of Coca-Cola in both Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Upon the successful completion of my tenure with Coca-Cola, I was engaged by SONOCO S.A. to establish their business units in the countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone.

I have now transitioned into the role of Business Systems Consultant with New World Consultants. In this role, I am currently managing the affairs of the following 2 clients:

1) GN Incorporated:
Here I am currently in the role of Coordinator for their petroleum products distribution across the country of Liberia
2) NoYea Group Inc.
I am engaged by this company their Head of Country Operations with the task if setting up their Logging and Wood processing operations.

Education:

Successfully completed my bachelor's degree in Business Management, with emphasis in Accounting.

Also completed an MBA degree, with concentration in Finance.

Subsequently trained in Route-to-Market systems administration, Business Improvement programs, and Incident Management and Crisis Resolution mechanisms.

Affiliations and Achievements:

- Served as Chairman of the Sierra Leone Association of Manufacturers for over 5 years

- Served as a board member of the Sierra Leone Investment & Export Promotion Agency

Special recognition by the EURASIA unit of The Coca-Cola Company for exceptional Leadership of the Sierra Leonean business unit during the EBOLA outbreak in the West Africa region between 2014-2016

Successfully managed the transformation of the business units of Liberia and Sierra Leone of the Coca-Cola Company.

Available for:

  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English

Nationality:

Liberia

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