OLUWADARE SUSAN OMOWALE
Procurement Supervisor
Port Harcourt
Summary
Procurement professional prepared to drive impactful results in supply chain management. Proven record of optimizing procurement processes and fostering strong supplier relationships. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability to meet evolving business needs. Expertise in contract negotiation and cost reduction.
Overview
5
5
Certifications
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Supervisor
Petronella Nigeria Limited
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
01.2019 - Current
- Oversee all procurement department activities including planning, purchasing, and supplier management, ensuring continuous supply of materials, services, and supplies aligned with organizational operational needs and budget constraints.
- Developed and administered departmental procurement budgets, analyzed purchasing data to identify cost-saving opportunities and enforced expenditure discipline across all procurement categories.
- Negotiate and maintain supplier contracts, conducting yearly re-evaluations of vendor performance against delivery times, product quality, and compliance standards to ensure the organization retains only the highest-performing suppliers.
- Compiled and analyzed procurement data to perform price analysis and inventory management, generating reports on purchasing operations that informed leadership decision-making.
- Review, compare, and recommend goods and services for procurement, applying cost-benefit analysis to purchasing decisions that balance quality, compliance, and value for money.
- Interview, hire, and oversee training of procurement staff, building team capability and ensuring consistent application of procurement policies and procedures across the department.
- Maintained regular communication with management on efficient flow of goods and services, proactively identifying supply chain risks and recommending corrective actions to prevent operational disruptions.
Procurement Officer
Petronella Nigeria Limited
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
12.2013 - 12.2018
- Researched and evaluated suppliers with verified certifications and accreditations, selecting vendors that consistently met organisational quality requirements and budget parameters.
- Prepared purchase orders for supervisory approval, receiving and checking deliveries against order specifications to verify type, quantity, condition, and compliance with procurement requirements.
- Processed supplier bills and invoices for payment, maintaining accurate purchasing records for each budget head and generating monthly procurement reports for management review.
- Assisted in monthly stock counting and balancing, contributing to inventory accuracy and supporting audit readiness across all stock categories.
- Coordinated with department heads across the organisation to capture procurement needs accurately and ensure purchasing decisions were aligned with operational priorities and available budget.
Procurement Officer
Lambert ElectroMec Limited
Lagos State
01.2010 - 07.2010
- Prepared purchase orders for supervisory approval and processed vendor and contractor invoices, maintaining accurate purchasing records and generating monthly reports for each assigned budget code.
- Met with requestors to verify procurement needs, confirming that proposed purchases satisfied operational requirements before order creation and approval.
- Checked deliveries and invoices against purchase orders for type, quantity, condition, and specification, ensuring procurement accuracy and preventing supply discrepancies.
Front Desk Officer
Lambert ElectroMec Limited
Lagos State
03.2009 - 12.2009
- Managed incoming calls, mail, and visitor reception, directing communications and guests to appropriate personnel while maintaining visitor and staff attendance registers for streamlined front-office interactions.
- Performed administrative support tasks including correspondence management and daily attendance tracking, ensuring efficient front-office operations and facilitating service delivery.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Economics
Covenant University
Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria09-2007
MSc - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Rivers State University
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria10-2026
Skills
Supplier relationship management
Strategic sourcing
Supply chain optimization
Demand forecasting
Supplier management
Contract negotiations
SAP
Problem-solving
Teamwork
Communication skills
Verbal communication
Teamwork
Accomplishments
- Supervised procurement operations at Petronella Nigeria Limited for 6+ years as Procurement Supervisor, maintaining continuous supply of materials and services across all operational categories while enforcing departmental budget discipline and zero unresolved procurement compliance issues.
- Built and maintained a structured vendor evaluation and re-evaluation framework at Petronella, ensuring that all active suppliers were assessed annually against delivery, quality, and compliance benchmarks, and underperforming vendors were replaced before supply disruptions occurred.
- Generated consistent weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly procurement reports across the full tenure at Petronella Nigeria Limited, providing leadership with structured data on purchasing operations that supported strategic sourcing and cost management decisions.
- Attained Fellowship status with CIPSAN (FCIPurS) and dual chartered qualifications from CILSCM including the Chartered Master Procurement Manager designation, reflecting sustained professional development and recognised expertise in procurement and supply chain management.
Certification
Education Seminar by Department of Logistic and Supply Chain Management in conjunction with Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)- Nigeria Branch | 2026
Timeline
Procurement Supervisor
Petronella Nigeria Limited
01.2019 - Current
Procurement Officer
Petronella Nigeria Limited
12.2013 - 12.2018
Procurement Officer
Lambert ElectroMec Limited
01.2010 - 07.2010
Front Desk Officer
Lambert ElectroMec Limited
03.2009 - 12.2009
MSc - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Rivers State University
BSc (Hons) - Economics
Covenant University