Procurement Manager

Ene Ejeh

*******@*****.***

Technocrat Court, Greenland Estate, Off Mobil Road,

Ajah, Lagos, Nigeria

Mobile: +234**********

PROFILE:

Ene is a resourceful and thorough specialist with a strong passion for seamless processes and has 11 years’ experience in negotiation of supply agreements, bid preparation, PO expediting, evaluation & selection of suppliers, and rationalization of supply base to procure on the most favorable prices. EDUCATION

2020 – 2022

Master of Business Administration – MBA

Nexford University

August 2019 – Till date

Chartered Supply Chain Management Professional- (CSCMP) Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Supply chain Management- (MCILSCM) 2007 – NOVEMBER 2011

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

B.Sc. Geology

Second Class (Upper Division)

1999 – June 2005

Wahab Folawiyo Secondary School, Ikoyi, Lagos.

S.S.C.E.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) Victoria Island, Lagos Procurement Specialist (Marine Services) September 2023 – Date

Coordinate the procurement of materials for both scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs of dredgers and vessel tankers.

Prepare and maintain accurate procurement records, including purchase orders, supplier contracts, and delivery schedules.

Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers to ensure cost-effective procurement while maintaining quality standards.

Ensure timely delivery of materials to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.

Identify, evaluate, and select qualified and verified Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, and direct suppliers for the procurement of materials.

Implement cost-saving strategies without compromising on material quality or operational efficiency.

Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliability and quality of supplied materials.

Conduct market research to stay informed of industry trends, pricing, and new products or suppliers.

Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to forecast material needs and plan procurement schedules.

Communicate effectively with suppliers, internal teams, and management to resolve any issues related to procurement and supply chain.

Address and resolve any supply chain disruptions or material shortages promptly to avoid operational delays.

Evercare Hospital Lekki Lekki Phase 1, Lagos

Procurement Supervisor/Administrator May 2022 – September 2023

Engage with cross-functional teams to routinely evaluate existing suppliers based on performance and risk, capability and business fit as well as help set criteria for supplier evaluation.

Monitor category and supplier spending, both in aggregate and via cycles, and continuously evaluate options to reduce total cost of procurement.

Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency

Stimulate and support product innovation; develop market intelligence and benchmarking; act as subject matter expert in commodity and supplier market dynamics; proactively identify new markets and supplier sources

Support the development of short, medium and long-range strategic sourcing plans to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements.

Use data analytics to recommend key categories and vendor profile approach from a sourcing opportunity perspective

Develop and circulate weekly and monthly Category reports timely and communicates to all stakeholders

Own the category in close partnership with stakeholders, through keen understanding of business requirements, strong market and product knowledge

Develop and execute category strategies for optimization of operational and capex spend projects through strong project management and negotiation skills

Makon Engineering and Technical Services Lekki Phase 1, Lagos Procurement Specialist May 2019 – May 2022

Sourced materials worth approximately $5 million in the procurement of pipes and fittings, Field Auxiliary Room (FAR), Instrument Air Package (IAP), Fiber Optic Cable, Power Generation Systems, and chemicals for the Agbada NAG project.

Handled the procurement of long-lead items for construction of gas plants for Agbada NAG/AG project (Shell), Alakiri project (Eroton), Adibawa, Utorugu & Egbema projects

(NPDC).

Drove consistent savings from 5% to 35% across all supplies, including project and non-project orders.

Expedited the order production and delivery of urgent items (MTOs) needed for the closeout of key projects milestones.

Issued purchase orders according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule and terms.

Managed the resolution of deliveries of wrong order specification due to vendor’s error.

Managing daily procurement activities by processing requests received from the engineering specialist and ensuring only approved category vendors are engaged for quotations.

Negotiating with main suppliers and periodically renewing price lists, terms, and conditions.

Overseeing supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues.

Batcch Global Energy Ajah, Lagos

Procurement Lead June 2015-April 2019

• Review requisitions from clients, assist and supervise the development of sourcing strategy by procurement officers

• Contact vendors to obtain availability and product information

• Assist and supervise quote preparation and submission to quality control manager for checks and endorsement

• Upon final approval from Quality control manager and/or procurement manager, forward quote to client in line with client’s requirements

• Follow up with client until PO is issued

• Identify and recommend best available quote from OEM/distributor to Procurement manager for approval as per order placement

• Expedite procurement progress, following up with manufacturer or buying house, request regular updates and provide status update to procurement manager and the client

• Assists upper management with the selection of bidders, public bid openings, preliminary bid evaluation, and final award of bids

• Conducts research concerning new products and general commodity requirements

• Supervise the work of support staff

• Lead negotiations with suppliers /vendors and clients

• Attend regular status update meetings as requested by the client

• Provide timely and regular updates on key activities to upper management Jacliz Nigeria Ltd Ajah, Lagos

Procurement Specialist September 2013 – May 2015

Negotiate the best deals for the supply of goods and services

Maintain good record of requests, purchase orders and other important data in a diligent manner.

Maintain good relationship with vendors/suppliers

Obtain quotes from vendors/suppliers and assembling a constructive analysis and recommendation to issue

Be professional in decision taking in a fast-paced environment

Review and analyze all vendors’/suppliers’ prices, delivery and other terms of service

Maintain current filing system by ensuring an effective documentation system

Update procurement schedules with latest status on procurement of materials, supplies, equipment, and services

Work with the team to achieve the goals of the department

Expedite vendors suppliers regularly to ensure that goals and deadlines are met QUALIFICATIONS

Proven experience in procurement, preferably within the marine or maritime industry.

Strong knowledge of the materials and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of dredgers and vessel tankers.

Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.

Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. ACHIEVEMENTS

Successfully sourced and procured materials for multiple dredger maintenance projects, ensuring minimal downtime and cost savings.

Established and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers, resulting in improved material quality and timely deliveries.

HOBBIES/INTEREST

Networking, Reading, Movies, Traveling and learning a new skill

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