Talented, accomplished and certified contract, procurement and supply chain professional with multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral backgrounds. Adept at managing global corporate operations, I lead initiatives using proven management strategies to optimize supply chain functions. My track record includes legendary achievements in enhancing supply chain efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability in publicly listed Oil & Gas and Manufacturing companies, while maintaining financial and operational excellence.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR CONTRACT AND PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE
STERLING OIL EXPLORATION AND ENERGY COMPANY
02.2025 - Current
Responsible for the development and execution of high-value procurement strategies, complex contract negotiations, and risk-managed contract administration to drive operational excellence in upstream oil and gas exploration. Proven ability to optimize supplier relationships, enhance cost efficiency, and ensure seamless material and service delivery for large-scale operations/projects within Nigeria's dynamic energy sector. Adept at mitigating contractual risks, fostering compliance, and aligning procurement frameworks with business growth objectives.
Key Accomplishments: Diversification of supplier base especially for Drilling Fluids & Chemicals categories.
HEAD, MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
DANGOTE SUGAR REFINERY PLC
09.2023 - 01.2025
Responsible for end-to-end Inventory / Materials management activities, contract management, mentoring budgeting, Strategy/KPI formulation and performance measurement for entire Materials Management section of the refinery.
Key Accomplishments: Achieved less than 8 days vessel discharge operations, ensuring zero demurrage for 11 consecutive months. Ensured safe operation and maintenance of oil storage facilities, enforcement of all contractual clauses for efficient and effective operations. Developed Models/Dashboards for weekly monitoring of buffer stock levels at all Warehouse locations thus reducing instances of stock out by 85% Y-on-Y. Enhanced team performance through targeted LinkedIn courses and peer discussions.
HEAD OF PROCUREMENT
DANGOTE SUGAR REFINERY PLC
01.2022 - 08.2023
Responsible for Groupwide Procurement operations, contract/risk management strategy, mentoring of entire procurement team and periodic performance measurement against set KPIs.
Key Accomplishments: Achieved 91% conversion all approved PRs in 2022, with 81% of same fully delivered. Reduced average Supply Cycle days from 95 days to 14 days by Dec 2022. Developed Procurement Dashboard model for monitoring of performance (efficiency and effectiveness) of each Procurement officer/category manager on weekly basis. Ensure 100% of all transactions are system based with pre-approved POs.
Primary responsibility for all materials planning and distribution across all warehouse locations, oversight responsibility on all Warehousemen, Beachmaster, Base Warehouse personnel and Warehouse Locations across the company.
Key Accomplishments: Ensured posting of issuances and receipts within 24 hours, hence enhancing SCM data accuracy. Safely relocated the company Warehouse with all items and equipment from Onne to Portharcourt within 10 days, using 200 truck trips. Improved team performance through targeted LMS courses and daily toolbox meetings. Guided and cultivated multiple supply chain leaders within the team.
PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR
OANDO PLC / OANDO ENERGY SERVICES LTD
PORTHARCOURT
01.2014 - 08.2016
Oversight responsibility for both Supply Chain Management (Procurement - 4 Rigs, Contract & Vendor Management and Logistics activities).
Key Accomplishments: Reduced average Supply Cycle days from 185 days to 31 days by Dec 2014. Reduced open requisitions by 40% year-on-year by Dec, 2014. Consistently sustained total yearly direct savings (through negotiations with OEM/vendors) more than N1billion in year 2012, 2013 and 2014. Vendor management: Audits, appraisals, ratings and performance indexing, etc.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER
OANDO PLC / OANDO ENERGY SERVICES LTD
PORTHARCOURT
12.2011 - 12.2013
Full fledge Supply Chain, Procurement, Strategic sourcing and Contract Management functions covering a Rig and three other Product Service Lines.
Key Accomplishments: Conducted periodic vendor audits and served as an ISO 9001:2008 QMS auditor. Successfully handled over 6000 RFQs in 2012, optimizing costs through bid analysis and tailored purchase strategies. Led 44 strategic procurement initiatives (60% of 2012 total), supported 160 others. Achieved over $1.5m in savings from the 2012 Drill Pipe Inspection/Recertification Tender. Ensured 100% audit compliance for new and potential vendors. Ensured weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting on company spend and savings analytics and other relevant inputs for purchasing strategy development. Supported with Group-wide spend analytics and purchasing strategy development and implementation.
TREASURY OFFICER
ESTYMOIL OIL SERVICES LIMITED
LAGOS
02.2010 - 12.2011
Treasury activities, vendor payments and relationship management. Prepaying payment plans, aging reports and accounts analysis/presentations. Supporting Procurement/Logistics/Rig operations teams in their daily operations.
Key Accomplishments: Ensured 100% system-based payments and prompt dispatch of remittance advice. Ensured proper filing and prompt retrieval of all payment documents on demand.
ACCOUNTING OFFICER - PAYABLES
ESTYMOIL OIL SERVICES LIMITED
LAGOS
10.2009 - 01.2010
Treasury activities/payment of vendors' invoices as at when due. Preparing and analysing monthly import process/international trade reports.
Key Accomplishments: Achieved less than 5% error/rejection rate on submitted shipping documents.
RESEARCH TEAM LEAD /FINANCIAL ANALYST
INTEGRATED CAPITAL SERVICES LIMITED
LAGOS
08.2008 - 09.2009
Publication of equity valuation reports, technical reviews and special reports. Training and supervision of Analyst Trainees and Marketing Executives.
Key Accomplishments: Deployed APTI software for equity analysis and circulated reports promptly.
HEAD, CORPORATE STRATEGY & RESEARCH /PRO ANALYST
CORE TRUST AND INVESTMENT LIMITED
LAGOS
11.2006 - 08.2008
Equity research, portfolio management and financial advisory services. Business development and client's service/relationship management.
Key Accomplishments: Built a spreadsheet for monitoring certificate dematerialization and its feedback thus reducing lead time by 20 days.
GEOLOGIST/TEAM LEAD
SITECH ENGINEERING LIMITED
KADUNA
04.2006 - 08.2006
Led multi-disciplinary geotechnical investigation and surveying teams for roads, bridges and dam projects in Northern Nigeria.
Sr. Buyer (Lead) at STERLING OIL EXPLORATION & ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY (SEEPCO)Sr. Buyer (Lead) at STERLING OIL EXPLORATION & ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY (SEEPCO)
Cementing Operator I at Sterling Oil and Energy Exploration Company (SEEPCO)Cementing Operator I at Sterling Oil and Energy Exploration Company (SEEPCO)
Directional Driller at Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Ltd.Directional Driller at Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Ltd.