AKINTUNDE ADELANA

Dedicated and motivated individual with a proven ability to excel under pressure. Embraces unique approaches while valuing collaboration and diverse perspectives. Strong communicator with effective interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with all levels of an organization. Committed to achieving goals and meeting deadlines through teamwork and initiative.

• Offshore Technology Conferences, Houston, TX. 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022.
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE), Seattle, WA 2023
• Local content summit – London UK 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
• African Local Content Conference Angola 2017
• Offshore Europe Aberdeen, 2019
• Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair, Nigeria 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023
• Practical Nigerian Content, Nigeria, 2012 – 2023
• Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference Nigeria , 2012 – 2023

• Electronic Materials Accounting System – 1993
• Contract Administration - 1997
• Enhancing Supply Chains Management (DPSS, UK) - 1998
• Purchasing Skills UK- 1999
• Negotiating Skills UK – 1999
• Fraud Risk Management And business principles and ethics. June 2002
• Global Supply Chain Simulation, Accenture, Oct., 2003
• Shell Supply Chain Academy, Dec., 2003
• Materials Identification Courses (DPSS, UK) - 1999
• Contract Management - 2002
• Contract Analysis and Inventory Management - 2002
• Enhanced Contract Management II – 2003.
• SAP Trainings (PM, MM), Buying, materials and Services, agreement and Inventory Management - 2004-2005.
• SHELL Sigma (Yellow Belt) UK - 2006
• Advanced Negotiation Skills - 2007
• Strategic Sourcing, Case based Learning – 2007
• Suppliers Relationship Management (SRM) - 2007.
• Developing Suppliers and Contractors, Sept., 2008
• Strategic Contract Management - up to Award – 2009
• Developing Suppliers and Contractors - risks and opportunities – 2009
• Contributing to Shell Projects – 2008
• Cost and Price Analysis: a Realistic Approach for Buyers and Sellers, - 2009
• AIM and Drive. - 2010
• Strategic cost Management – 2010
• Category management and Contracting Process (CMCP) (SME) – 2010.
• Cobit 5 Foundation Berlin, 2015
• Procedure Writing – 1993
• Train the Trainer - 1995
• Life and Career Management – 1999
• Communication skills.
• Fraud Risk Management - 2001
• Developing internal customer Relationships March 2001
• Field Leadership Workshop - 2005
• Change Management, (UK), 2006
• Executive Team Leadership, Lagos Business School, Nov., 2015
• Advance Management Programme (AMP-38), Lagos Business School, 2023
• Quantitative Intuition, Columbia Business School, NYC 2016
• Risk Management for Corporate Leaders, 2021
• Mastering Project Management, Oxford Business School, NYC
• Executive Education, Risk management for corporate Leaders Harvard Business School, Soldier’s Field, Boston, 2021
• Authentic Leadership, Lagos Business School (LBS) 2023
• Senior Leadership skills, IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain 2024
• Corporate Governance Workshop for Directors and affiliates, Garden city premier business school, Lagos, Nov., 2021
• Intermediate Data Analytics training, Lagos July 2021
• Understanding the contract mgmt. And third-party monitoring. Lagos, Sept., 2022
• Strategic Leadership retreat, South Africa, May 2023
• Understanding and combating corruption in the workplace, Abuja 2023
• High level stakeholders' workshop on Regulations, UK, February, 2022.
• Advanced executive leadership development workshop, Lagos May 2019.
• ISO 9001-2015 QMS Lead Auditors course in Service Delivery – Nairobi, Kenya, Nov., 2021.
• Strategic Contracting and Procurement Transformation Implementation workshop, Nairobi, Nov., 2021

• Three (3) years managing materials for an agro based manufacturing company. Nov., 1989 – June 1993
• Thirty (30) years experience in the oil and gas industry, June 1993 to December 2024:
• Eight (8) years in business analysis, Warehousing, Land, marine and air (rotary wing) logistics operations working within the Shell Group in Nigeria, (June 1993-March 2001).
• Eleven (11) years in Contracting, Procurement and compliance management working with Shell Group in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, (March 2001-June 2012).
• Eleven (12) years of compliance and assurance management of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content (NOGIC) Act 2010 managing Nigerian Content as an Oil and Gas Regulator with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). June 2012 – December 2024

• PERSONAL QUALITIES:
• 1. Demonstrates a high degree of initiative and enthusiasm.
• 2. Demonstrates a high degree of dependability and punctuality.
• 3. Demonstrates self-evaluation and reflection.
• 4. Exhibits proper discretion.
• 5. Exercises sound professional judgement and decisive.
• 6. Incorporates constructive criticism/suggestions into daily activities.
• 7. Possesses effective Interpersonal relationship.
• 8. Effectively communicate.
• 9. Motivate others.
• PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES:
• A) Proficiency in SAP-MM for Procurement, Goods receipt/issues, transport module etc.
• B) Proficiency in MS applications Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc.
• C) Proficiency in other Procurement solutions, viz; ccHubwoo, OmniCom, Contracting and Procurement Management Systems (CPMS).
• D) Certified CMCP – Category Management and Contracting Process SME.
• E) Member of the Chartered Instituted of Purchasing and Supply CIPS UK.
• F) Management of HSE-MS – Actively participated in ISO 14001 certification for Logistics.
• G) First to implement taxi service in Shell Nigeria.
• H) Automated the online transport request for the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC).
• I) Managed Logistics HSSE issues, including accident investigation, Journey Management, Drivers’ Training, Fleet Management etc.
• J) Utilisation of appropriate statistical tools to monitor and ensure compliance of oil and gas stakeholders with the NOGIC Act 2010.
• K) Adequately liaise with industry to ensure Capacity building efforts and appropriately channeled.
• L) Introduced the League table measurement matrix to energise the industry to adopt a healthy rival approach toward Nigerian Content Development.
• LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT QUALITIES:
• A) Managed the Logistics scheduling/planning team (23 staff) for SPDC-West from 1997 to 2002 (this covered Land Transportation, Marine Transportation and Air Operations (Rotary wing), Fuel Administration and disposal of surplus and scrap materials.
• B) Established and managed the SPDC Lagos procurement and later Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) procurement team (12 staff) from 2003 to 2011. Covers procurement of materials and services, provision of professional support for Seaeagle (2003-2011), Bonga (2004-2011) (Floating Production and Storage Offshore) FPSO vessels. These two facilities produce about 400,000 bopd combined.
• C) Managed SPDC Well Engineering Procurement between 2002-2003.
• D) Managed Vendors relationship, appraisal, delivery performance, registration, education/enlightenment etc.
• E) Managed implementation of systems, solutions, processes and procedures. Educate staff on new processes.
• F) Implemented RtP (Requisition to Pay) solutions at Shell EPE. This involves interaction with internal (Contract Holders/Supply Chain Engineers) and external parties (Vendors/Suppliers).
• G) Reorganisation of the monitoring and evaluation directorates to align with the mandate as provided in the NOGICA 2010.
• H) Reorganised the Board to ensure adequate coverage of the industry despite lean resources.
• I) Represent and held brief for the Executive Secretary in his absence.
• J) Initiated and consistently organized;
• - the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF), a biennial flagship conference showcasing oil and gas opportunity.
• - The Nigerian Mid/Downstream Summit, platform for discussion of Mid/downstream challenges and opportunities.
• - The Nigerian Content Stakeholders Forum: forum for all Nigerian content stakeholders.

Akintunde Donald Adelana has made extensive contributions to the Nigerian oil and gas sector over a 30-year career, primarily through his leadership in procurement, logistics, and regulatory compliance at the Shell Group (SPDC and SNEPCO) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).

His key contributions include:

Advancing Nigerian Local Content and Regulatory Compliance

• Enforcing the NOGICD Act: As the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at the NCDMB (2012–2024), he led national-level compliance oversight for the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act of 2010.
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• Expanding Audit Coverage: He restructured the 25-person Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate, successfully increasing compliance audit coverage from 35% to 65% for oil and gas contracts valued at over $2 billion annually.
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• Introducing the "League Table": He conceptualized and introduced a data-driven "League Table" measurement matrix, which successfully benchmarked and incentivized industry stakeholders to adopt a healthy, competitive approach toward Nigerian Content growth.
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• Building Local Capacity: He worked closely with government agencies to foster local capacity, enhance the competence of Nigerian professionals, and attract investments that boosted the country's revenue base.
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Creating Flagship Industry Platforms

• He initiated and institutionalized major industry conferences that have shaped dialogue and investment in the sector. Notably, he founded the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF), a premier biennial event for multi-billion-dollar investment matchmaking.
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• He also launched the Nigerian Mid/Downstream Summit and the Nigerian Content Stakeholders Forum to address industry challenges and improve stakeholder engagement by 40%.
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Driving Major Offshore Production Operations

• Bonga & EA FPSOs: While serving as Head of Project Procurement for Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Co. (SNEPCO), he orchestrated the procurement and materials strategy for Nigeria's landmark offshore projects—the Bonga and EA (Sea Eagle) Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels. His supply chain management supported a combined production capacity of roughly 400,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd).
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• Cost Optimization: Overseeing over $1 billion in annual spend across onshore and offshore operations, he negotiated strategic sourcing agreements that achieved 15% in cost savings.
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Pioneering Innovations in Logistics and HSSE

• Digital Transformation: During his time as Head of Logistics Support for Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), he launched the first Online Transport Request system and introduced a dedicated taxi service in Shell Nigeria.
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• Fleet Automation: He automated journey management and fleet tracking systems, which improved Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) outcomes and increased asset utilization by 20%.
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Enhancing Governance and Risk Management

• As Senior Assurance Lead for SNEPCO, Adelana implemented vendor assurance programs that reduced third-party risk exposure by 25%.
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• He also strengthened corporate governance by conducting rigorous internal audits for SOX, FCPA, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) controls, ensuring zero-fail ratings for critical business applications.

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• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (FCIPS, UK) – comparable to ISM CPSM (U.S.)
• Certified CMCP – Category Management & Contracting Process Specialist
• Executive Education:
• Harvard Business School – Risk Management for Corporate Leaders (2021)
• Columbia Business School – Leadership (2020)
• Oxford Business School – Strategic Procurement (2018)
• IESE Barcelona – Strategic Leadership (2024)
• Lagos Business School – Authentic Leadership (2023)
• Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC, Nigeria)