OKECHUKWU REGINALD OKERE
Lifecamp,Nigeria
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in claims management, statistical analysis, and negotiation tactics. Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint, with strong oral and written English fluency. Demonstrates exceptional written and verbal communication skills, business and commercial awareness, and familiarity with contract law. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion, well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Takes on challenging new roles harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. I am driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results. My career goal includes leveraging analytical skills to drive business success within the Oil, Energy, and Maritime Sector.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead, Claims & Liability (Distillates, Other Products & Gas)
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited
Abuja
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Supervise the evaluation of all eligible gas, distillate and product transactions to ascertain claims and liabilities due from counterparties
- Review claims received against NTL for gas, distillate and product transactions
- Monitor NTL's loading and discharge operations for gas, distillate and product
- Develop and implement cost reduction strategies for claims and liabilities
- Liaise with internal and external teams to collate and analyze data, assessing the cause of the loss, determining responsibility, and negotiating a resolution with the parties involved
- Review documentation and evidence to support claims, including loss reports, shipping documents, and other supporting documentation
- Supervise record-keeping for all correspondence and documentation related to the claims
- Maintain records of all claim transactions and provide periodic reports to Management
- Communicating with other departments to ensure that demurrage claims are handled efficiently and effectively
- Provide required input in all claims-related reconciliations for gas, distillate and product operations
Supervisor Programming and Reconciliation
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited
Abuja
01.2019 - 03.2023
- Assess the suitability of nominated import vessels for delivery of petroleum products (PMS, DPK, AGO) under the DSDP contract and issue vessel acceptance/rejection to the consortium
- Collate surveyors' reports on all cargo discharge operations from PPMC and NNPC retail
- Prepare laytime analysis and demurrage valuation on all cargo delivery operations
- Validate Supplier's claims with original NPA Habour and Ship Dues invoices and initiate a request for approval to reimburse
- Participate in quarterly reconciliation of DSDP transactions
Officer Programming and Reconciliation
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Abuja
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Assess the suitability of nominated import vessels for delivery of petroleum products (PMS, DPK, AGO) under the DSDP contract and issue vessel acceptance/rejection to the consortium
- Collate surveyors' reports on all cargo discharge operations from PPMC and NNPC retail
- Prepare laytime analysis and demurrage valuation on all cargo delivery operations
- Validate Supplier's claims with original NPA Habour and Ship Dues invoices and initiate a request for approval to reimburse
- Participate in quarterly reconciliation of DSDP transactions
Programming and Bunkering Officer
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Lagos
08.2012 - 01.2017
- Analyse import vessel nomination and advice on vessel suitability and demurrage rate
- Confirm arrival of import product tankers via VHF radio communication
- Liaise with STS coordinators for status of programmed ship-to-ship transfer operations
- Liaise with cargo owners, agents and government agencies to berth, load/discharge and sail company vessels
- Prepare Daily Vessel Stock Position and Jetty/Transshipment reports
- Monitor and record bunker consumption and ROB (stock) of company-chartered vessels and advice Supv
- Programming on bunkering requirements
- Issue bunkering instructions to company-chartered vessels
- Prepare Navy clearance application for bunkering company-chartered vessels
- Issue voyage and loading instruction to company bunkering vessel for bunker cargo replenishment ex-NNPC Refineries
- Prepare monthly cargo performance analysis for company-chartered vessels
- Prepare monthly coastal product evacuation report
- Prepare monthly demurrage and freight estimation for product import tankers
- Evaluate freight for product deliveries on company-chartered vessels to customers’ storage facilities
- Attend on-hire/off-hire bunker/condition surveys for company-chartered vessels
- Attend quarterly product sales and delivery reconciliation with customers on delivery quantities, freight and demurrage
Business Process Analyst
ECM Terminals Limited
Calabar
07.2009 - 08.2010
- Interview process owners (Unit Heads) on unit/department Business Processes
- Assist in preparation of presentations and minutes of Business Process workshops
- QA Business Process documentations in line with specification and convention
- Maintain Business Process documentation, templates and tools for effective storage and availability of consistent Business Process records and documents
- QA the Peer-review and editing of process documents for accuracy
- Collecting SOP’s and supporting documents from process owners
- Assist in the design, documentation and implementation of As-Is and To-Be Business Policies & Processes
- Communicate work instructions to BPR Officers ensuring tasks are completed within deadline
- Coordinate with Lagos team to document/update process amendments in line with Project Steering Committee reviews
- Supervise the collation and transmittal of all documented Policies & Processes to the Project Manager, Group Human Capital Manager and Project Steering Committee
- Design schedule and coordinate process review with Process owners (Unit Heads)
- Follow-up on process owners to obtain feedback on reviewed processes within schedule
- Assist Project Manager in collating project deliverables and obtain sign off from process owners
- Prepare and send daily/weekly task completion status report to Project Manager
Operations Officer (NYSC)
ECM Terminals Limited
Calabar
10.2008 - 07.2009
- Obtain operational facts on board berthed vessels (Container, Dry/Liquid Bulk, General cargo)
- Update daily shipping position (Vessel at Berth, Vessel Sailed, Vessel Awaiting Berth, Vessel at Pool)
- Tally cargo/container delivery from vessel and transit sheds
- Raise service requisition and issuing passes
- Supervise stevedores on operation
- Assist the Base Superintendent in preparation of monthly cargo analysis and Vessel Operation Summary
- Taking physical inventory of cargo in warehouse
Administrative Officer
Mayfair Oil and Gas Limited
Lagos
03.2008 - 08.2008
- Manage all incoming and outgoing correspondences
- Manage company files and client portfolio
- Effect all registrations on behalf of the company e.g
- Barge registration with NIMASA
- Manage company communication lines and internet subscriptions
- Arrange flight and accommodation for management and any company client
- Manage administrative impress
- Manage procurement and supply of office supplies
- Ensure effective maintenance of office premises, generator and operational vehicle
Industrial Trainee
Denca Services Limited
Lagos
07.2006 - 12.2006
- Cargo import shipping documentation
- Payment of customs duties and follow up on customs documentations
- Regular follow-up on relevant prequalification adverts
- Assist in identification of prequalification requirements
- Assist in preparing prequalification/technical/commercial packages
- Assist in the preparation and collation of bid/tender documents
- Submission of bid/tender packages
Education
MBA - Marketing
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Kaduna State 01.2019 - 09.2020
B.Tech - Maritime Management Technology
Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO)
Owerri, Imo State 11.2002 - 11.2007
Skills
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- Fluency in oral English
- Fluency in written English
- Claims management
- Statistical analysis
- Negotiation tactics
- Claims reporting systems
- Written and verbal communication
- Business and commercial awareness
- Contract law familiarity
References
- Dr. G. N. Okeudo, Lecturer, Department of Transport Management Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Imo, Nigeria, +2348037478992, okeudogeraldine@yahoo.com
- Mr. Utan Uye Utan, Base Superintendent, ECM Terminals Ltd, Calabar Free Port, Cross River, Nigeria, +2348035523599, uutan@ecmterminals.com
Personal Information
Date of birth: 01/24/82
Affiliations
- Listening to music
- Travelling
- Driving
Accomplishments
Dean's Award for the best-graduating student, School of Management Technology (SMAT) 2007.
Certification
PRINCE2®️ Project Management Certification
Timeline
Lead, Claims & Liability (Distillates, Other Products & Gas)
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited
03.2023 - 11.2024
MBA - Marketing
Ahmadu Bello University
01.2019 - 09.2020
Supervisor Programming and Reconciliation
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited
01.2019 - 03.2023
Officer Programming and Reconciliation
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
01.2017 - 01.2019
Programming and Bunkering Officer
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
08.2012 - 01.2017
Business Process Analyst
ECM Terminals Limited
07.2009 - 08.2010
Operations Officer (NYSC)
ECM Terminals Limited
10.2008 - 07.2009
Administrative Officer
Mayfair Oil and Gas Limited
03.2008 - 08.2008
Industrial Trainee
Denca Services Limited
07.2006 - 12.2006
B.Tech - Maritime Management Technology
Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO)
11.2002 - 11.2007
PRINCE2®️ Project Management Certification
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