Ike Chidolue

• Delegate roles and coordinate resolution of day-to-day procurement-related supply chain issues
• Develop supply chain and contract management strategies to align with corporate objectives, and effective time and cost management, while optimizing productivity and quality delivery of each contract/ project activities
• Provide leadership steer for team, during contract negotiations with clients and vendors
• To provide maximum value to corporation while developing, maintaining and improving relationships and strategies with key stakeholders
• Manage ongoing interface relationships with Clients and sub-vendors in order to ensure consistency and alignment of performance data to existing contractual agreements, and this assist us with continuous improvement.
• Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
• Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
• Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
• Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
• Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
• Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations.
• Developed productive relationships with key account holders.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Completed quarterly profit and loss performance reports.
• Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
• Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 25%.
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• To manage and coordinate term sheet negotiations NPD for the development of OML 65
• To manage and coordinate studies, strategies and solutions in developing OML 65 and ensure their execution within approved budgets and project guidelines/deadlines, making sure that allocated human and financial resources are utilized in most effective way, ensuring in delivering the best economic result and focusing on value creation, thus contributing to the economic and technical objectives of the Company
• To liaise with the necessary Nigerian authorities, other stakeholders and partners and ensure that the necessary concurrences and approvals are promptly obtained to guarantee the speedy and smooth execution of the development activities
• Construction of 40kbd Early Production Facility (EPF), Liquid treatment plant and 100,000 barrels storage facilities for Aruba Main
• Construction of trunk lines for the evacuation of crude oil and gas to UPS and Prorogue Gas Processing facilities
• Any other activity or services required to improve performance of the fields in the Contract area

District Vendor Management Unit, Supervise the preparation of contractual and commercial sections of tender packages and compilation of the full tender packages

• Hands-on experience on the entire procurement process cycle, including SAP functional roles, creating functional specification for Documents such as; Purchase Requisition (PR), RFQ, Contracts, Scheduling Agreements and Purchase Order (PO), Purchase Info Record, Subcontracting, outline and scheduling agreement, stock transfer order, and configuration of the same, as per requirement.
• Supervise the process of identification of potential vendors, by leveraging projects relevant experience, internal and external networks, Engineering Procurement Construction Company, industry knowledge and market research
• Monitor the development and analysis of contracts documentation including reviews and contributions to contractual scope of work
• Ensure that contractual terms and conditions are defined in accordance with NAOC/Eni requirements
• Monitor and ensure that contract requirements are in accordance with the applicable local laws (e.g DPR, Nigerian Content Law etc)
• Ensure that bid/tender opening are in conjunction with Accounts and User department, in line with tender procedures
• Ensure that team; compile and conduct pre-enquiries and market surveys
• Monitor and ensure that confidentiality is maintained during the procurement process
• Manage contracting phases in coordination with contract holder(s) and other involved functions, as appropriate
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to health, Safety and the Environment, by abiding with eni corporate HSE policy, as applicable
• Liaise with eni Nigeria Partners and Stakeholders (NAPIMS, NPDC, etc) on tender/contract issues, where necessary
• Interact with contractors (both foreign and local) on issues regarding to contracts
• Monitor compliance with the requirements of the different policies and procedures of the Company, applying the HSE Integrated Management System and the HSE Management System Guidelines and providing proper HSE conditions of work to everyone.

• Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts
• Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery
• Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations

• Procurement Vendor Management In Compliance with Local Laws:
• Promoted compliance by advising management on needed or prohibited actions to comport with government regulations.
• Compliance Monitoring, and Coordination of OPL 245 Fast-Track project activities with respect to Nigerian
• Chartering, Operation & Maintenance for an FPSO tanker facilities for OPL 245
• Provision of Rig Positioning Systems for OPL 245,
• Provision of Casing and Tubing Services, Liner Hangar Services, Stimulation Services and Rig Positioning
• Services for OPL 245, Provision of PSV, DSV AHT & Security vessels for OPL 245
• Educated employees by conducting compliance training programs and issuing periodic communications to refresh knowledge of compliant work practices.
• Managed practical action plans to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
• Provided guidance, advice and training to improve business' understanding of related laws and regulatory requirements.
• Prepared training programs to improve compliance at all levels.
• Gathered, organized and evaluated data to make accurate assessments of current operations.
• Enhanced accountability and responsibility for compliance by allocating tasks such as assessments, mitigation, monitoring and auditing.
• Monitored compliance with processes, policies, procedures and standards in regards to collection and management of annual contributions from shareholder companies.
• Improved company policies and standards to outline ethical, safe and efficient procedures.
• Enhanced regulatory, strategic and operational performance to keep in alignment with deadlines.
• Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices.
• Counseled committees and department heads regarding compliance risks and standards.
• Oversaw proper maintenance and dissemination of filing documentation as well as records and reports for review by various departments.
• Reviewed contracts for compliance and privacy-related issues.
• Established and cultivated productive relationships with regulatory bodies.

• Multiple projects were handled during the period under review. Some principal activities covered during these period were;
• Concept Selection.
• Business Intelligence and Data Analytics.
• Strategic Front-End Processes management; Evaluated and Framed Opportunity for Senior Executives and Major Stakeholders,
• Defined and Selected an Optimal Project Development Concept; Established Opportunity Assurance & Project Governance Plans; Identified and Maintained Project Risk Register; Development of a Strategic Execution Plan.
• Topsides installation activities on FPSO Mystras for OK 6 & 7,
• Brass BOP Life extension activities,
• Coordinated leak repairs and reinforcement activities for a 320DWT SPM Crude oil on/off loading buoy.
• Coordinated the replacement of 320DWT Brass CALM buoy by SBM Offshore.
• Coordinated the topsides activities for the life extension survey and activities for ABO FPSO.
• Coordinated the survey and inspection activities by Technomare for the requalification Drilling and Production platforms of Agbara II, including development of work plan/ schedule and other project documents.

During the period under review, I assisted with the coordinationation and execution of multidiscipline project management facilities engineering design, procurement, construction, installation, testing and commissioning, handover and closeout of the following projects delivered within budget, schedule, scope and quality for;

• OB/OB Effluent Treatment System,
• Fire-Fighting System for: OB/OB, Oshie and Idu production facilities,
• Ogbainbiri crude oil storage tank.
• Process Integrity, Reliability, and Availability Assessment for OB/OB NGL.

• Preparation, hydraulic calculations, interpretation and review of calculations, specifications, plans, investigations, surveys, structures, systems or equipment with relatively few complex features
• Involved in both FEED & Detailed equipment design and development,
• System design, including concept sketches and layouts, extensive experience in developing of piping and instrument details (P&ID's) on full electronic or pneumatic systems, or a combination of both
• Preparation of specifications and design calculations
• Reviewing and checking designs, drawings and data by other engineers or by suppliers, HAZOP team member
• Reviews design documents of equipment manufacturers or subcontractors of a moderate degree of complexity, and prepare comments and recommendations
• Assists in preparation of forecasts, quantity take-offs and change orders, Management of Change (MOC)
• Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.