Chineze Ajua
About Chineze Ajua
Chineze Ajua serves as the Senior Manager for Network Active and Marketing Sourcing at Airtel Nigeria, a position he has held since 2014. He has a background in supply chain management and extensive experience in procurement and logistics within the telecommunications sector.
Current Role at Airtel
Chineze Ajua serves as the Senior Manager – Network Active and Marketing Sourcing at Airtel Nigeria. In this role, she has been responsible for defining and implementing procedures for prequalifying vendors. She participates in the annual budgeting exercise for the Operating Company (OpCo) and provides inputs on cost projections and strategies for optimization. Her work ensures integrity and compliance with service level agreements (SLA) during the vendor selection and contracting process. Additionally, she supports various business functions by providing information on benchmark cost and price performance.
Previous Experience at Airtel
Prior to her current position, Chineze Ajua held several roles at Airtel Nigeria. She worked as the Head Operational Procurement from 2009 to 2011, where she managed procurement processes. Following this, she served as the Head Warehouse & Logistics from 2011 to 2014, overseeing logistics and warehousing operations. Her tenure at Airtel has contributed to her extensive experience in procurement and logistics management within the telecommunications sector.
Education and Expertise
Chineze Ajua studied at the University of Calabar, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Geology/Earth Science from 1996 to 2001. She furthered her education at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, achieving a Diploma in Supply Chain Management from 2008 to 2009. This educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in her roles in procurement and supply chain management.
Career at Zain
Before joining Airtel, Chineze Ajua worked at Zain as the Manager of Vendor & Purchase Order Management from 2008 to 2009. In this role, she was responsible for managing vendor relationships and overseeing purchase order processes. This experience contributed to her understanding of procurement and vendor management in the telecommunications industry.