Anita Ume

Procurement professional with five years' experience across procurement and regulatory/compliance roles in oil & gas and UK manufacturing. Skilled in delivering several procurement exercises end-to-end, often to more than one deadline at once, and in reporting management information and performance data to senior stakeholders. Experienced in developing procurement guidance and governance documentation, and confident supporting and influencing stakeholders throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Comfortable operating within regulated, audited environments, and building formal knowledge of UK public procurement legislation, including PCR 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023, through ongoing CIPS study. Holds an MSc in Procurement & Supply Chain Management and is a CIPS Affiliate Member progressing towards full MCIPS.

Senior Buyer - Armstrong Integrated Limited - Manchester, UK

(2024-08 - 2025-12)

• Ran several procurement and tender exercises at the same time, prioritising workload to hit stakeholder deadlines across a portfolio of 50+ suppliers.
• Put together management information and performance reports for senior stakeholders, supporting decisions on an annual spend of approximately £20 million.
• Drafted purchasing plans and policy documentation, helping keep procurement practice consistent and easy to justify.
• Kept contract and supplier data accurate and audit-ready, and handled onboarding and risk checks for 20+ new compliant suppliers.
• Partnered with Finance, Operations, Engineering and Quality to understand procurement requirements and deliver commercially advantageous outcomes.
• Identified and implemented process improvements, contributing to more efficient procurement workflows.
• Mentored junior buyers on procurement best practice and stakeholder engagement.

Senior Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist - Elcrest Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd - Lagos, Nigeria

(2020-06 - 2022-04)

• Delivered end-to-end tendering exercises across a 200+ contract portfolio, from documentation and evaluation methodology through to award.
• Built and maintained a centralised contract register and forward procurement pipeline, strengthening governance and compliance.
• Produced governance and performance reports for senior stakeholders, highlighting risks, issues and key insights.
• Identified and managed supplier and contract risks through structured governance reviews, closing 70% of identified risks.
• Supported the development of procurement policy and guidance documentation, including ESG and compliance standards.
• Partnered with Finance to reduce aged invoices by 60% and delivered logistics cost savings of 45% annually.

External & Community Relations Officer - Elcrest Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd - Lagos, Nigeria

(2019-05 - 2020-05)

• Provided regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders and negotiated an 80% reduction in a potential non-compliance penalty through structured, evidence-based dialogue.
• Strengthened governance and reporting frameworks for supplier and statutory obligations.

Administrative Officer - Elcrest Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd - Lagos, Nigeria

(2017-01 - 2019-04)

• Oversaw 500+ external correspondences, ensuring structured communication with contractors, regulators and government agencies.
• Improved document retrieval speed and audit readiness by introducing an electronic filing system.
• Established the operational discipline and commercial awareness that supported later transition into procurement and governance roles.

MSc - Procurement & Supply Chain Management - Robert Gordon University (2022 - 2024)

BA - History & International Relations - Abia State University