Joseph Oduah, Mcipsmn, Pmp, Cipp.

Biography

Experience Procurement Specialist at Addax Petroleum March 2013 - Present Deputy Procurement Coordinator. at Makon Engineering & Technical Services Limited. June 2012 - Present # Receive Requisition from user departments and generate Request for Quotation (RFQ) as required. # Ensure that the RFQs to the invited vendors contain all relevant datasheets, codes and technical requirement that enhance the adequacy of technical submission. # Conduct the process of bid submission and technical/commercial bids openings. # Review all submittals to check terms and conditions, certifications, correctness and completeness. # Prepare Bid analysis summary for the bids, make recommendations for award and get the award justification approved by the Procurement Manager. # Effective liaison with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for price and material technical data clarification. # Create Purchase Orders after obtaining all the necessary approvals. Page 2 # Act as intermediary between vendors and user departments to resolve contractual problems relating to technical specification, late delivery, price discrepancies and product quality issues. # Supervise and assist with the preparation of procurement plans and obtain necessary approvals. # Attend Project weekly meetings giving status reports of all equipment and materials. # Ensure revised delivery schedules for critical orders are reported to the project team and the status report are updated in a timely fashion. # Coordinates shipments with suppliers and freight forwarders to ensure the safe and timely delivery of materials and equipment from supplier’s delivery point to Nigeria ports. # Preparation of Material Status Reports for undelivered, pending and delivered materials. Procurement/Logistics Coordinator. at Dover Engineering Limited, Port Harcourt. January 2008 - May 2012 (4 years 5 months) Supply Chain Management. Procurement Supervisor January 2004 - December 2007 (4 years) Supply Chain Management Education University of Calabar Post Graduate Diploma in Management., Resoure Management., 1999 - 2000 University of Ibadan Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), 1990 - 1995

Research Interest

Gained experience in the areas of Onshore and Offshore Projects, Local and Overseas Procurement, Logistics and materials operations, Writing of Contracts or Agreements, Stores Management, Shipping/ Clearing activities and related Administrative activities. I have developed leadership, proactive thinking and problem solving skills due to my exposure to Project Management techniques. I have played many supervisory roles, provided professional services in several oil and gas integrated projects in Nigeria. And have acquired a total of 18 years experience in the Oil and Gas Industries. ACHIEVEMENTS: • Able to streamline Contracts and Procurement process. • Contribute to short and long term management cost reduction initiatives. • Development of local suppliers’ capabilities • Successfully able to change the cost consciousness of the management. • Firming up of price agreement with OEM’s through their country representatives.