Praise Mbazulike

Operations Manager

  • Nigeria
  • On Talentta since Sept 2026
Portrait of Praise Mbazulike

At a glance

About Praise Mbazulike at a glance

Praise Mbazulike (Operations Manager) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Praise brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Budget Forecasting Analysis, Client Relationship Management, Compliance & Risk Mitigation and Conflict Resolution & Negotiation. Praise studied BSc.Ed. Accounting at Lagos State University.

6+
Years experience
14+
Skills
7+
Roles held

About

Meet Praise

Results-driven Operations & Administrative Professional and Accounting graduate with over 5 years of blended experience managing high‑volume retail, commercial food service, and institutional workflows. Proven track record of maintaining 100% cash accuracy (zero‑variance), reducing operational delays by 20%, and leveraging financial data to optimise inventory. Expert in ERP systems (NAV), compliance audits, and leading cross‑functional teams to exceed operational targets. Seeking to leverage strong financial oversight and managerial skills to drive operational excellence as an Operations Manager.

Expertise

What I bring

Intermediate

  • Budget Forecasting Analysis
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Compliance & Risk Mitigation
  • Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
  • Excel ,Microsoft word
  • Financial Reporting
  • Internal Audit (ISO 19011)
  • Leadership & Team Support
  • NAV ERP Proficiency
  • Or Inventory Management
  • Time management

Foundational

  • Budgeting & Cash Management
  • Finance & Compliance
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Career

Experience

  1. —

    Pastry Chef

    Veenih’s Cakes (Bakery)

    Established an online cake and pastry business; oversaw digital marketing and end‑to‑end operations; monitored inventory for timely procurement; planned production schedules based on orders and forecasts; analysed customer feedback for product improvement; developed strategic business plans to drive sales and growth.

  2. —

    Bakery Operations Associate

    Atreos Retail Platform / Bokku Mart

    Coordinated high‑volume daily production schedules to meet FMCG retail supply targets; implemented precise material batching and inventory controls, reducing raw‑material variance and waste; maintained 100% SOP, health and quality compliance; analysed sales velocity trends to adjust cycles and prevent stockouts/over‑production.

  3. —

    Commerce & Economics Instructor

    Diamond College Iba

    Delivered accounting and economics lectures to senior secondary students; managed departmental records and academic performance metrics; coordinated cross‑functional educational committees; integrated commercial case studies that boosted student engagement and exam success.

  4. —

    Pizza Maker / Customer Service Representative

    Eat N’ Go Africa Ltd. / Domino’s Pizza

    Maintained shop cleanliness and organization; assisted with cake decoration; performed opening/closing cash drawer procedures; responded promptly to customer inquiries; optimised daily inventory tracking system.

  5. —

    Shop Assistant

    Softbells Cakes & Confectionery

    Led and mentored a high‑performing team; maintained zero‑variance cash balancing; performed daily cash reconciliation and POS audits achieving 100% vault accuracy; monitored inventory and restocked supplies; handled customer inquiries and complaints; conducted quality control checks; trained new employees on service, product knowledge and cash handling.

  6. —

    Shift Manager

    Eat N’ Go Africa Ltd. / Domino’s Pizza

    Supported budget preparation and cost‑control initiatives; improved payment tracking, cutting delays by 20%; ensured 100% compliance with internal financial policies; managed inventory ordering; processed expense reports; generated management performance reports; automated vendor payments in NAV ERP, reducing manual errors by 15%.

  7. —

    Administrative Executive

    Eat N’ Go Africa Ltd.

    Performed administrative duties supporting operations, finance and HR functions (specific achievements not detailed).

Foundations

Education & languages

Lagos State University

BSc.Ed. Accounting

Lagos State University

PGD Business Administration

Quick answers

About Praise

What does Praise Mbazulike do?

Praise Mbazulike (Operations Manager) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Praise brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Budget Forecasting Analysis, Client Relationship Management, Compliance & Risk Mitigation and Conflict Resolution & Negotiation. Praise studied BSc.Ed. Accounting at Lagos State University.

Where is Praise Mbazulike based?

Praise Mbazulike is based in Nigeria.

What are Praise's top skills?

Praise's top skills are Budget Forecasting Analysis (Intermediate), Client Relationship Management (Intermediate), Compliance & Risk Mitigation (Intermediate), Conflict Resolution & Negotiation (Intermediate), Excel ,Microsoft word (Intermediate) and Financial Reporting (Intermediate).

How can I hire Praise Mbazulike?

Create a free employer account on Talentta to contact Praise, invite them to apply for a role or schedule an interview.

Work with Praise

Great teams start with great people.