Nkechi Chukwurah

I am a motivated, confident and reliable individual with nine years of practical experience of working as a Procurement specialist in the oil and gas industry. I am an excellent communicator that can relate well with people at all levels and have the flexibility of working well as part of a team and on my own.

I am also a team player that possesses sound knowledge of Vendors Management, Sourcing, Negotiating, good reporting, Contract Management, Logistics, project management and analytical skills.

I am seeking a challenging position that would enable me work in a multi-functional environment, and build on my own experience, as well as maximally utilize my training and experience to the benefit of the organization under minimum supervision.

 Receiving and processing requests for quotation.

 Carry out preparation of Commercial Bid Analysis and Bidding for contracts (online and offline).

 Obtaining quotes from Suppliers, Preparing and submitting quotations to clients.

 Collaborating with key persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.

 Creating and maintaining good relationships with vendors/suppliers to negotiate the best prices for the company.

 Evaluating the performance of certain vendors in order to decide whether or not to continue buying from them.

 Ensuring that products are delivered in a timely manner, and that the quality of the goods received is satisfactory.

 Checking invoices for accuracy, and authorizing the accounts payable department to issue payment and also liaising with the finance department to resolve supplier payment issues.

 Maintaining and reviewing all records of purchased goods,

including their costs, deliveries and inventories.

 Preparing packages for shipment to clients according to purchase order details and inventory.

 Reporting and investigating any process deviation to ensure continuous improvement on service quality.

 Conducting regular procurement meetings, providing updates on schedule performance, resource utilization, and potential impacts on project outcomes.

 Analysing procurement data and performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, areas of concern, and recommend appropriate adjustments to procurement schedules and resource allocation.

 Collaborating with Inventory, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and resources needed for project execution.

2006 - 2011

University of Port Harcourt

(UNIPORT) Rivers State, Nigeria.

Degree: B.Eng. in Electrical

Electronic Engineering