CHUKWUBUIKEM IFEANYI OKPALAJI

Senior Procurement & Supply Chain Manager · Oil & Gas Marine & Drilling Operations

Woji, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

@chukwubuikem_okpalaji

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About

Results-driven Procurement & Supply Chain professional with 9+ years of experience in Nigeria's upstream oil and gas sector, specialising in marine and drilling operations. Experienced in end-to-end procurement, inventory control, supplier management, and logistics coordination, with a track record of reducing costs and improving inventory accuracy.

Experience

Procurement Coordinator

Drillpet International Limited

Jun 2024 – Present
Procurement Consultant — Barge & Marine Operations

Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Co. Ltd (SEEPCO)

Jun 2022 – Jun 2024
Inventory Advisor — Vessels Stock, Storage, Distribution & Marine Operations

Yade Barge Operators Ltd (YBO)

Aug 2020 – Jul 2022
Supply Chain Support Officer — Oil & Gas Engineering

Petmam Ventures Limited

Jan 2018 – Jul 2020
Logistics Networking Officer — Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Jumia Nigeria

Jan 2017 – Dec 2017
Store Officer

Shandees Foods Nigeria Ltd

Nov 2015 – Dec 2016

Skills

<3 months

5S ERP Jit Excel SAP MM Kaizen SAGE X3 Procurement Incoterms 2020 Lean Six Sigma Spend Analysis Vendor Management Strategic Sourcing Category Management Inventory Management Warehouse Management Contract Negotiation Logistics Coordination Supply chain management Supplier performance management Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Courses & certifications

ISO 9001:2015
ACISCM
CIPP

🏆 Achievements & awards

Inventory Accuracy Achievement

Sustained 98% inventory accuracy through systematic auditing, MRP application, and real-time tracking across multi-vessel operations.
Portfolio Managed

Managed annual stock movement exceeding NGN 2 billion across vessels and drilling operations.

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