Zara Udeala

Results driven Supply Chain/Procurement specialist with hands-on experience in sourcing, vendor management, and expediting critical materials for oil & gas operations. Proven expertise in RFQ analysis, technical & commercial bid evaluation, and purchase order management. Skilled in coordinating with engineering, logistics, and vendors to ensure timely delivery, compliance, and cost optimization. Strong focus on supplier performance, inventory control, and procurement process efficiency.

Supply Chain/Procurement Specialist - Double Inventory Technology Limited - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(2024-05-14)

• Source and procure technical materials including chemicals, lubricants, and industrial consumables for field operations
• Verify Certificates of Analysis (COA) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to ensure compliance before material acceptance
• Create, track, and manage purchase orders (POs) using ERP systems
• Liaise with operations, logistics, and finance teams to ensure timely delivery of materials to project sites
• Monitor supplier performance (lead time, quality compliance, reliability) and recommend improvements
• Support inventory planning by tracking stock levels and consumption trends using Excel
• Ensure all procurement activities align with HSE policies and company standards
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and audit-ready records
• Prepare and issue RFQs, analyze vendor quotations, and support technical & commercial bid evaluations with engineering and other teams
• Track and expedite orders to ensure on-time delivery, especially for critical and long-lead items
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms to achieve cost-effective procurement

Supply Chain/Procurement Specialist - Double Inventory Technology Limited - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(2024-05-14)

Key Achievements

• Reduced material rejection rates by enforcing strict quality and compliance checks (COA/MSDS)
• Prevented stock outs through proactive inventory monitoring and expediting critical orders
• Improved supplier reliability through performance tracking and follow-ups

Laboratory Analyst - Ebic Intergrated Services - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(2023-04-25 - 2024-04-04)

• Conducted accurate and efficient analysis on physiochemical properties (PH, Alkalinity, Electrical Conductivity, Total Hardness, etc.) of samples (water, Soil, etc.)
• Prepared standard solution and reagents for analysis
• Extracted and digested samples for further analysis using laboratory equipment
• Maintained and calibrated laboratory Instruments to ensure proper functioning and accuracy
• Compiled results for clients
• Elucidated and Quantitated analyzed samples

Student research assistant - Professor I.C. Nnorom - Uturu, Nigeria

(2021-10-12 - 2022-04-15)

I was in charge of the following:

• Organization and preparation of research materials
• Data compilations
• Desk studies
• Proofreading manuscripts

Student Intern - Maylux Company Limited, Aba - Aba, Nigeria

(2020-02-08 - 2020-11-09)

I worked under Quality control Department

• Tested quality of paints produced to ensure they met the quality standards
• Produced laboratory samples for various grades of paints
• Tested raw materials brought in to ensure compliance with quality standards before large production

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry - Abia State University, Uturu (2017-09-14 - 2021-09-30)

West African Examination Certificate - Federal Government Girls' College, Umuahia (2011-10-08 - 2017-07-11)