Sunday Idegwu MBA, CIPSM(UK), CIPSMN, FCILSCM, PMP.

Development of procurement operating procedures for the organization that defines the project purchasing, expediting and materials plans as well as the contracting strategy Ensure that materials and services are purchased at the best total cost from national and international sources to meet customer project requirements and production schedules. Identify and use Nigerian manufacturers and suppliers to the greatest extent possible in compliance with NCDMB requirements. Supervise project procurement team, Monitor budget compliance, conducting market analysis and lead vendor negotiation meetings. Identifies sourcing risks and ensures mitigating strategies with timely and effective issues resolution. Allocate workload, review and approve bidders’ lists and review RFQ packages for completeness prior to launching. Executes purchase orders upon Tender Board approval of purchase award recommendation and participate in kick-off meetings. Provide supply chain input to Project Management for project close out. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learnt sessions shared and implemented. In liaison with Project Management and Wells department, analyze and identify the equipment and materials that will be required for the project, with emphasis on any critical or long lead items.

• Analyses purchase requisitions to ensure clarity and completeness in description of engineering materials and equipment, quantity and quality requirements, proper authorization of funding, delivery requirements, mode of transportation, and proper support documentation. • Maintains list of qualified suppliers, by commodity, approved by the project and/or department. • Prepares and issues Request for Quotation (RFQ) to qualified bidders. • Analyses bid quotations for responsiveness to (RFQ), evaluating factors such as commercial terms and conditions, price, delivery, financial status, technical Specifications ensuring that RFQ Submitted meets the technical specifications from the Engineers/Users, quality control, and geographical location of shipping point. • Negotiates or assists in negotiation of best price, delivery, terms of payment and purchase conditions, tax exemptions, price escalation, and other factors impacting costs. Helps coordinate technical review of paperwork with appropriate departments. Issues or assists in issuing purchase orders after securing required approvals. • Makes comparative analyses of price and delivery conditions, availability and quality of material and new sources of supply. • Establishes and maintains auditable purchase order files, ensures that classified or sealed bid documents are properly stored. • Closes out purchase orders following confirmation of the successful completion of all contractual and procedural requirements. • Contract Negotiation which involves huge technical product with suppliers to gain appropriate savings.

Monitoring supply and manufacturing/fabrication of project; • Warnings of any potential delays in time for remedial actions to be taken; • Ensuring that all material & equipment (M&E) are delivered to the correct destinations in accordance with the purchase order schedule and to meet the requirements of the project program • Ensuring that all supplier documentation are received and approved in accordance with project requirements • Ensure vendor submits ALL relevant supplier data at every stages of fabrication (for inter-discipline • Checks and approval) in accordance with the requirements of section IIIA of Engineering purchase orders • Interface with Document Control, Engineering & QA/QC to fast track SQUAD checks and turnaround of documents between DA & vendor as to meeting scheduled delivery dates for all executed Purchase Order • Monitors progress of Supplier data via Smart Plant Foundation (SPF) • Ensure vendor submits copies of all shipment related documents as soon as Materials and equipment (M & E) are shipped. • Maintain the Supplier Documentation Summary Report and provide a comprehensive, meaningful, clear and timely status report of supplier data • Initiates close out of Supplier Data Requirements to ensure Purchase Orders are properly closed out. • Generate neat and accurate Marian Weekly reports and transmit same electronically to the respective departments

• Monitor supplier’s inventory to ensure materials supplied by sub-suppliers are delivered, received and available in an effort to avoid materials shortages and/or delays. • Ensure materials delivered meet with purchase order specifications/schedule and project requirements. • Also ensure they are delivered to the appropriate destinations.

• Monitor supplier’s inventory to ensure materials supplied by sub-suppliers are delivered, received and available in an effort to avoid materials shortages and/or delays. • Ensure materials delivered meet with purchase order specifications/schedule and project requirements. • Also ensure they are delivered to the appropriate destinations.