Experience

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  Citizens advice bureau

  Mar 2008 - Jul 2012

  Generalist adviser

  •Interviewing clients at drop-in sessions and appointments in the bureau as well as over the phone; •Giving information from the CAB electronic information system and other sources;•Providing advice by explaining the choices and consequences the clients faces; •Giving practical help by drafting letters, making phone calls, completing forms and even representing clients at tribunals; •Referring clients to other agencies if they are better placed to help; •Case Recording. Show less

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  Aberdeenshire council

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2012

  Main responsibilities:•Strategic Sourcing and Tendering: actively involved in the strategic procurement processes with little/no supervision such as preparation and review of tender documentation (RFQs, PQQs, ITTs), developing appropriate service specifications, tender evaluation, preparation of contracts for execution and subsequent implementation/amendments; Taking full responsibility for sourcing for goods and services including appointment of consultant(s) with an average spend of circa £265,000 per annum; •Contract Administration and Management: responsible for overseeing various engineering, construction, and waste management contracts - initiating and executing variations and/or amendments of contract terms and conditions, contract renewals as well as managing the sub-contracting process and appointed subcontractors; and providing contract management advice to the Senior Management and works closely with my colleagues as well as Contractors at an operational level to monitor contract performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).•Ensuring Compliance with laid-down policies, procedures and processes including Directives/Rules from Regulatory Authorities;•Conducting negotiations (both pre and post award) on behalf of the Council. Show less •Customer Contact – Interrogating the electronic document management and workflow system while dealing with customers’ queries (whether in person or over the telephone) in order to provide detailed information and advice;•Overpayments Monitoring and Invoicing – raising invoices for identified overpayments and creating credit notes for authorisation by the Senior Benefits Officer;•Administrative Support – dealing with returned missing or replacement cheques, scheduling Verification Officers’ visits and liaise with Revenues Operations Support based on the risk analysis, Scanning and verification of documentation used as supporting evidence for claims; •Reports Processing – checking reports for errors as well as updating where appropriate as specified by the procedure; and•Referrals – identifying where a Rent Officer referral is due, monitoring referrals and liaising with the Rent Officer Service for decisions. Show less

  • Contracts & Procurement Officer

    Feb 2009 - Aug 2012

  • Benefits Assistant

    Aug 2008 - Jan 2009
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  West african gas pipeline company limited

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2014

  Contracts & procurement specialist

  Job Responsibilities:• Policies and Procedures Implementation:- Maintaining and ensuring the integrity of WAPCo’s supplier database and Contracts Register; - Takes responsibility for maintaining and managing a reputable and reliable database of suppliers/contractors who are available to provide technically acceptable and commerciallycompetitive services to WAPCo;• Supervisory and Monitoring Responsibilities:- Assisting and advising Contract Holders i.e. Senior Management Team (SMT) and Contract Owners on Company’s approved contract management process and procedures; - Responsible for ensuring regular training to Contract Holders/Owners on compliance and use of contract management tools including contract management planning, contractor evaluation, contract variations;- Provide leadership in contracts administration by advising on the laws governing contracts and being conversant with regulatory, legislative and industrial changes to ensure changes to contracts are undertaken within the required timeframe.• Transactional Functions:- Preparing and Issuing Request for Proposal (RFQ) for all requisitions to all pre-selected and/or approved bidders;- Lead and acts as a Facilitator for the opening and evaluation of bids as well as ensuring timely delivery of bid evaluation reports to Budget Owners;- Takes full responsibility for the processing of all Purchase Requisitions (PRs) through the purchasing cycle into a Purchase Order (PO);- Coordinate with Accounts Payables, to ensure suppliers and contractors are paid on time and provide appropriate and timely feedback to supplier/contractor upon their request.• Reporting:- Preparing and issuing Monthly Spend Report on all active contracts in Maximo by reviewing,identifying system errors, reporting errors to system administrators and ensuring that thecorrect and approved contract Not to Exceed Value (NTEV) are monitored and not exceeded.- Preparing and issuing Weekly Purchase Requisition Report (PR’s). Show less

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  Toma associates

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

  Strategic business analyst

  - Investment Readiness - Due Diligence (Commercial and Legal)- Regulatory Compliance - Business Development and Sales- Drafting Policy Documentation- Tendering and Bid Management

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  Pinnacle business solutions limited

  Jan 2016 - now

  Founder & managing partner
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  Tec

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2020

  Head of procurement

  Contract ManagementSpend Reporting and AnalysisProject Cost ManagementProcurement Risk ManagementGlobal SourcingSupplier Relationship ManagementCompliance

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  Promane and promade

  Jan 2021 - now

  Legal advisor (contracts and procurement)