Hephzibah Adesina
Peoria,AZ
Summary
Strategic procurement and operations professional with over five years of experience supporting large-scale programs across transportation, energy, mining, and industrial sectors. Proven in managing complex sourcing operations, global vendor relationships, cost performance, and institutional processes. Recognized for building efficient workflows, leading cross-functional initiatives, and translating operational data into executive-level decision support. Academic foundation in International Business, Political Science, and International Relations & Democratic Politics, with a strong interest in public policy, governance, and international development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Analyst
First Student (Remote)
Cincinnati, Ohio
09.2025 - Current
- Support end-to-end procurement operations for buses, vans, and specialized student transportation vehicles, serving national school transportation programs.
- Operate within the Procurement Operations team, functioning as a project operations lead across sourcing execution, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
- Lead and coordinate a distributed offshore team of five, overseeing daily workflows, reporting, and procurement execution.
- Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and contracted vendors (OEs), as well as external suppliers, ensuring alignment across sourcing, delivery, and operational requirements.
- Lead enterprise-wide cost savings analysis, consolidating inputs from direct and indirect procurement teams into executive-level financial and performance reports.
- Develop and maintain cost-saving models and dashboards to track efficiency gains, budget impact, and procurement ROI.
- Own purchase order lifecycle management, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely execution of procurement transactions.
- Administer the Vendor Quote Request (VQR) process, supporting supplier selection, pricing analysis, and sourcing strategy decisions.
- Produce weekly production and fleet operations reports, analyzing vehicle availability, service interruptions, and operational readiness across national operations.
- Lead department-wide process documentation and process flow development, creating standardized procurement workflows to strengthen governance, compliance, and operational consistency.
- Support the design and execution of the company’s Supplier Diversity Program, identifying and onboarding diverse suppliers, while ensuring program effectiveness and continuous improvement.
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, finance, legal, and vendor partners to resolve supply, logistics, and scheduling challenges impacting service delivery.
- Utilize Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint to manage procurement operations, documentation, collaboration workflows, and enterprise reporting.
Procurement Buyer
Freeport-McMoRan (Remote)
Phoenix, Arizona
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Led procurement activities for a major international mining organization, supporting materials, MRO, capital equipment, and industrial services.
- Worked closely with the company’s Indonesia-based operations and procurement teams, providing senior-level coordination, guidance, and execution oversight across global sourcing initiatives.
- Coordinated bid packages, change orders, and contract documentation in alignment with corporate sourcing policies, and global compliance standards.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with warehouse, engineering, and international operations teams to manage deliveries, inventory levels, and supply risk.
- Maintained vendor and material data through MDG processes to ensure accuracy across enterprise procurement systems.
- Supported compliance reviews and contract renewals in partnership with legal teams.
- Built reporting dashboards using SAP and Power BI to improve spend visibility and executive decision-making.
- Streamlined internal workflows using SharePoint for document control and DocuSign for approvals.
Procurement Agent
Eversource Energy
Berlin, Connecticut
04.2019 - 10.2022
- Managed procurement for gas, construction, renewable energy, and transmission infrastructure projects, supporting critical energy and utility operations.
- Drafted and issued RFQs, RFPs, and bid packages in coordination with engineering and project management teams.
- Worked with vendors to clarify technical requirements, track deliveries, and ensure alignment with project timelines.
- Supported negotiation discussions and contract structuring to reflect operational and regulatory needs.
- Conducted benchmarking and pricing analysis to support supplier selection and cost control.
- Maintained procurement records, reporting, and compliance documentation through SAP and Ariba.
Personal Assistant
Sallie Toussaint LLC
West Hartford, CT
03.2015 - 03.2019
- Oversaw executive operations, complex scheduling, reporting, and cross-division coordination.
- Prepared, edited, and formatted weekly financial and business reports.
- Managed high-sensitivity communications with urgency, discretion, and professionalism.
Administrative Assistant
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Led front-office operations, executive scheduling, and administrative logistics.
- Supported technology systems setup, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Telephone Interviewer (Political Research)
Quinnipiac University Polling Institute
Hamden, Connecticut
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Conducted political surveys of registered voters and contributed data used by The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and MSNBC.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations & Democratic Politics
University of Westminster
London, United Kingdom 01-2024
Bachelor of Science - International Business
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT01-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT01-2019
Bachelor of Science - International Business
American Business School
Paris, FranceSkills
- Procurement Operations & Strategic Sourcing
- Cost Analysis & Executive Reporting
- Contract & Vendor Management
- Process Design & Institutional Workflow Development
- Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Collaboration
- SAP, Ariba, Power BI, Excel, EAM, SharePoint, Teams
Timeline
Procurement Analyst
First Student (Remote)
09.2025 - Current
Procurement Buyer
Freeport-McMoRan (Remote)
12.2022 - 05.2024
Procurement Agent
Eversource Energy
04.2019 - 10.2022
Administrative Assistant
Quinnipiac University
01.2016 - 01.2018
Personal Assistant
Sallie Toussaint LLC
03.2015 - 03.2019
Telephone Interviewer (Political Research)
Quinnipiac University Polling Institute
08.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Arts - International Relations & Democratic Politics
University of Westminster
Bachelor of Science - International Business
Quinnipiac University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Quinnipiac University
Bachelor of Science - International Business
American Business School