Amaka O.

Amaka O. is a seasoned professional in supply management and procurement, currently serving as the Category Portfolio Group Manager for AF&C at The Johns Hopkins University since 2023. Previously, Amaka held various senior management roles at Sodexo from January 2020 to February 2023, overseeing an annual spend of $180M in the "Prepared Foods" category and conducting extensive RFI and RFP processes. With experience as a Senior Global Category Buyer at QIAGEN from June 2017 to January 2020 and as a Buyer for Direct Materials at W.R. Grace from April 2015 to June 2017, Amaka has demonstrated expertise in developing sourcing strategies and managing procurement processes. The career also includes significant contributions as a Senior Supply Chain Analyst and Supply Chain Analyst at Marks and Spencer, as well as a Procurement Specialist at VOX TELNET LIMITED. Amaka's educational background includes an MSc in International Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the University of South Wales and a B.Eng in Electrical Engineering from Nnamdi Azikiwe University.