Tijani Abubakar . S

Experience

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  MANHATTAN AND EXTRACO FINANCE COMPANY

  Apr 1993 - Mar 1999

  MANAGER , OPERATIONS

  Logistics and Supply of both local and International Cargoes, Financing of LPO and FPO and Sundry Operations.

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  FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC

  Jan 2000 - May 2001

  Banking Officer – Operations

  •Overseeing the bank's daily operations, including customer service delivery, transactions, loans and other services and adherence to the bank’s regulations and policies, advise bank customers on financial investments, handle customers professionally, Knowledgeable in banking products to respond to related customer queries. Monitor staff duties like ledger entries, payment and trade authentication, Supervise bank processes such as CLS, MISYS and FXAL

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  Shell Petroleum Development Company

  Jun 2001 - Dec 2003

  Senior Supplier Developer /Market Analyst

  •Providing tactical and operational support for local suppliers, empowering local suppliers financially with the ‘SHELL KOBO FUND” inline with FED GOVT DIRECTIVES on the NCDMB act•Holding Regular meetings with both Local and Foreign suppliers with a view to exploring functional relationship with the suppliers and effective category management•Update contracts and establish new supplier agreement letters as a pre-condition for linking supplier products to categories.Developed the evaluation parameter for assessing vendor performance on specification compliance, Technical knowledge and understanding of material and Services, and Commercial astuteness of vendorsCategorizing Vendors on this basis into A List, B List, C List and the Pick -list derived from vendors in the operational areas.Establishing Vendor fora for quarterly , bi-annual vendor , management meeting. Show less

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  Shell

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  Commercial Adviser to Tender Board

  •Providing guidance and advice on commercial issues associated with both production and maintenance Tenders to tender board members to enable them to make both commercial and business decisions•Plan key stages of commercial tender development, including technical and commercial parameters for the material or Services being tendered in the market and set appropriate deadlines and ensure deadlines are met in line with internal and client submission deadlines date•Developing and presenting to tender board members MoM of tender board decisions and follow-up directives on business and commercial decisions issued to functional discipline.•Adviser to the Major Tender Board, (MTB), Technical Supply Council (TSCC), and Non-Technical Supply Chain Council (NTSCC)•Preparing the Tender Board Agenda, Reviewing the Commercial and Technical Submissions for QA/QC, Preparing the MOM, ensuring that tender board directives are closed out by the respective lines dept in line with board directives on time, and giving feedback to the tender board members. Show less

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  Shell Petroleum Development Company

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

  Category Manager, Wellhead Equipment and accessories

  •Managed and developed procurement strategies for several product categories in wellhead and equipment for both oil and gas wells, undertook Category analysis and offered innovative solutions that reduced cost, and drove efficiencies in wellhead integrity actualization•Developed full contracting cycle for WELL CONSTRUCTION components, Drilling Chemicals, Drilling Rigs, and drilling platforms planning in conjunction with WELL Engineering dept•Well Completions and testing, Wireline and Slick line Services, Planning of Drilling sequence with the Wells Teams, Procurement of LLM items, such as OCTG, Casing, and Pipes to meet the drilling sequence•Interfacing with the main EPIC contractor and sub-contractors for the Engineering, Procurement, Installation, and Commissioning of projects, for both exploratory, Development, and Producing Wells in both Gas and Oil space•Led the full range of procurement support for these categories including contract specification, tendering, evaluation, and award decisions following strictly, Shell's Contracting Procedure Manual (CPM)•Developed Category Strategy excellence, that led to maximization of value, efficiency, quality, and innovation, as well as mitigating risk across all procurement and services functions in WELL CONSTRUCTION•Category Strategy for WELL CONSTRUCTION resulted in Spend data consolidation, Cost saving Opportunities, more value from vendors, increased customer satisfaction, accurate accounting, and better spend visibility•Equally Provided Contracting Services for Oil and Gas maturation studies. Show less

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  Shell Petroleum Development Company

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Senior Contract Specialist (High & Medium Risk) Contracts

  •Formulated, negotiated, established, and administered high-value contractual arrangements and procurement proposals for a range of products and services in Geo-physics, Well-head and Equipment, Subsurface, Development (Hydro-Carbon- Exploration and Producing Wells ), Geo-Technical activities involving the JV Partners (NAPIMS, TOTAL and AGIP)•Evaluated and monitored contractor performance and determined the necessity for amendments and extensions of contracts and compliance to contractual obligations•Developed Contract templates that reduced JV related Contract Life Cycle from Initiation to Completion for high and medium risk contract from 36 months to less than 6 Months•Formulated RFQs/RFPs/PI for Various contracts in conjunction with stakeholders and JV partners designed to ensure the best fit contractors are selected for Material procurement and Services.•Formulated, negotiated, established, and administered high-value contractual arrangements and procurement proposals for a range of products and services involving the JV Partners (NAPIMS, TOTAL and AGIP).•Evaluated and monitored contractor performance and determined necessity for amendments and extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations.•Reduced JV related Contract Life Cycle from Initiation to Completion for high and medium risk contract Show less

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  Shell Petroleum Development Company

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Contract Management Specialist(Low Risk) Contracts

  Strategic sourcing of contract services with a value below 500,000 dollars for Geophysics and Geotechnical Services, Petroleum Development, Subsurface services, wireline services, completion Services, Wellhead, and Christmas tree Services.Development of the technical and commercial evaluation template and the criteria for selecting vendors for delivering these goods and Services.Working closely with the user department to develop and agree on the scope of services and good required to deliver the solutions.Develop catchment area vendors to enhance the NCDMB requirement and develop local capacity as a way of obtaining the LTO and ensuring the integrity of production. Developmentelectin Show less

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  Shell

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Strategic Sourcing Lead (Global Procurement)

  •Managed the company's strategic sourcing and material procurement portfolio ensuring transparency of spend, efficient sourcing, and cost-effective procurement-•Generated and implemented efficient sourcing and category management strategies•Analyzed and calculated costs of procurement and suggested methods of cost optimization which decreased expenditure without compromising materials availability •Invented negotiation strategies peculiar to our requirement needs and secured profitable deals•Optimised sourcing procedures, estimated risks, and applied risk-minimizing techniques•Performed cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking•Selecting a strategy that helps in picking technically and commercially efficient vendors both locally and internationally.•Engaged in global category management and leveraging on global demand to drive down the cost of purchase per specific category. Show less

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  Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2014

  Lead – Material Requisition Planning, Controller

  •Material Requisition Planning (MRP) Controller•Material Inventory and Ware House Management expert. Ensured material scheduling strategy and processes were in place and material supply met production requirements with minimum stock levels, whilst optimizing costs•Managed inventory risk and ensured contingency plans are in place to meet scheduled delivery of materials to project teams and production Hubs.•Devised solutions which solved material requirements problems and addressed operational risks- applying the Min-Max schedules rigorously to ensure optimal inventory levels / /management. •Ensured materials planning processes are applied across the business•Ensured Material Requirements Planning and IT systems is effective and data is accurate/up to date•Initiated the integration of the Material Management Key Performance Indicator. Show less

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  SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2017

  Lead - Supply Chain Operations Management Improvement December 2014 – March 2017

  •Supply Chain Operations Management Improvement, Led improvement in Supply Chain Operations in warehousing, stock accounting and auditing, and total cost of material ownership•Liaised with procurement managers and buyers in optimizing supply chain processes•Initiated and coordinated the training of most Supply Chain Management staff on the effective use of the Nigeria Petroleum Exchange Portal system (NIPEX) for ensuring transparency in bid evaluation and contract processes and performance evaluation •Negotiated contracts with suppliers and ensured the best deals were secured that impart the bottom line.•Planned and implemented a logistics strategy that ensured that materials were delivered by vendors to meet target dates of production or when required at the site.•Worked on forecasts and inventories, and kept an accurate record of the processes and materials in the warehouses. Helped in the implementation of the 5S initiation that ensured transparency in the ware arrangement. ( 5 Minutes warehouse concept)•Improved the overall supply chain performance by developing innovations to the process•Oversaw budget planning for both operating and capital expenditure for Shell Supply Chain Management.•Subject matter expert in use of SAP-ARIBA and ERP as a tool for effective planning of material requisition and delivery to project teams. Show less

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  Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company,Lagos (Inter-Tech Systems Nigeria Limited) ·

  Apr 2017 - now

  Manager – Contract and Procurement to Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company

  •Managing several Million spend annually on a newly acquired oil mining Lease (OML). •Providing day-to-day contract administration support and managing the full life-cycle of the procurement and contracts processes.•Drafting complex legally binding contracts, agreements or instruments such as non-disclosure, teaming and lease agreements, purchase orders, contracts and subcontracts utilizing terms and conditions.•Assessing, evaluating, analysing, and interpreting contract terms and conditions and recommending solutions which help in resolving supplier risk compliance, and performance issues. •Developing and negotiating contracts, and providing technical advice and guidance which minimize risk, ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies, and realize operational effectiveness and efficiency in these functional areas.•Proffering subject matter expertise, advice, recommendations, training and guidance to staff and management on contractual and procurement related issues, policies, procedures, issues, and systems, to country based staff.•Overseeing procurement process and supporting various procurement functions such as strategic sourcing, subcontracting, vendor file management, and assist staff in drafting of requests for proposals, specifications, terms of reference, evaluation criteria and sole source justifications. •Providing quality assurance and oversight to global contract and procurement-related functions by evaluating and identifying gaps in legal instruments, policies, procedures, processes, and recommend and implementing improvements which ensure organizational effectiveness and standardization. •Establishing and maintaining healthy relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders. Generating RFQ / RFP based the requirement of the User dept and floating to vendors• Developing both Technical and Commercial evaluation criteria for vendor selection. Show less

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  Heirs Energies

  Mar 2024 - now

  Supply Chain Management