Ogilo Anthony Trans Woji Road, Port Harcourt • https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-ogilo-a901a4b
[email protected] • +234 803 541 3461
Expediting, Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist
Inventory & Materials Management / Cost Optimisation / Productivity Enhancement
Tender & Contract Administration / Strategic Change Initiatives / Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Highly accomplished, results oriented professional with more than 25 years of progressive experience in Expediting and Inspection Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Materials Management and Business Development. Demonstrated ability to streamline operations that drive growth, increase efficiency and bottom-line profit. Strong expertise in developing and implementing strategies for process improvement and operational stability while reducing cost and increasing efficiency. Ability to combine vision, experience, knowledge and leadership to plan and execute operational actions to support business strategy and achieve market and financial goals. An elite communicator with the ability to translate leadership’s vision into executable plans for teams to follow.
Areas of Expertise:
• Expediting and Inspection Management
• Policies & Procedure Compliance
• Report Analysis & Forecasting
• Procurement & Supply Chain Management
• Internal & External Communication • Shipping and Logistics Management
• Quality Control & Assurance
• Technical Contract Negotiations
• Inventory & Materials Management
• Team Building & Leadership
Professional Experience
WINTON – Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Procurement & Supply Chain Manager (Dec 2018 to Present)
Manage complete procurement & supply chain processes from receipt of purchase requisitions, analyze PR’s and ensure adequacy of material specification, Send out RFQ to the local & international market, Source local & overseas suppliers/OEMs, Obtain Quotes & analyze same, mark up, submit Quote to client, Review POs, Issue PO to Suppliers/OEMs, Expedite PO delivery with Suppliers/OEMS, follow Up shipping with Clearing agents & delivery to Customers, Invoicing & Payments, PO closure, etc Monitor the progress of the Purchase Order and follow-up with the vendors to ensure compliance and resolve any pending issues in a timely and professional manner.
Selected Contributions:
• Ensure technical and commercial discussions with Suppliers and OEMs take place in a professional and ethical manner.
• Pay attention to Clients General Terms and Conditions of purchase to ensure the Company is not exposed to legal liabilities.
• Optimize by all means possible by bringing professional experience to bear on purchases with emphasis on making savings for the company.
• Follow PO performance including expediting till delivery point at designated client warehouses, ensure GR’s are received and payment of invoices achieved as well as Ensure PO files including relevant mill certificates, shipping documents are properly documented and organized.
• Manage complete expediting & shipping activities of the company including – Desk & Field expediting of equipment and materials ordered, tracking vendor’s progress and prepare regular reports, Coordinates all shipping activities with the customs clearing agents and resolve all related issues, etc
• Responsible for the management of all staff in the Procurement & Supply Chain Department including assigning responsibilities, tasks & targets, training, discipline etc
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by the Managing Director/Chief Executive.

SAIPEM – Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Deputy Post Order Services Dept. Manager, Procurement & Post Order E&C (Sep 2014 to Nov 2018)
Successfully manage and maintain the development of procedures for projects and enhance the operational efficiency of importation, expediting and inspection coordination of shipments from overseas manufacturers and local vendors until delivered to end-user.
Ensure contract’s compliance with company requirements and regulatory standards, robust monitoring procedure, and delegate work responsibilities as and when required. Build rapport with internally with project managers, engineering, quality control, procurement and all authorities within and externally with suppliers, third party agencies and contractors to recognise and resolve all issues to obtain timely delivery of supplies and services.
Selected Contributions:
• Upheld superior level of expertise to methodically organise and deliver the annual post order management and audit reports for effective monitoring and maintaining of procedures and manage the NCR and implement the corrective action close out with corporate office in Milan.
• Prepared the MSR – materials status report for all projects in Nigeria distributed to the various project manager and general manager onshore using SAP data warehouse application.
• Headed and prepared cost estimates for expediting and inspection activities for existing and new projects; review all the draft contracts, while ensuring the completeness and adequacy of technical information and participate in the preparation of the budget for post order services dept. in conjunction with Milan corporate office.
• Regularly organize in-house training-on-the job for team members to align with corporate procedures, objectives, requirements and perform appraisals for departmental staff and develop plan to achieve set KPI as well as manage the time sheets and leave plan for staff in conjunction with HR dept.
• Fostered congenial relationship with vendors, clients and end user departments and projects in streamlining and resolution of several issues that pertain to importation and management of project materials.
SAIPEM – TOTAL NOPL Project Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Materials Manager, Project Procurement Dept. (Jul 2011 to Sep 2014)
Challenged with the responsibility of propelling strategic initiatives, and credited for effectively managing resources, expediting, inspection and shipment of equipment and materials globally from original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and overseas suppliers point of origin to in-country Nigeria and to project site as well as maintained a data base to track all procurement and shipping activities.
Harnessed astute analytical capabilities and perceptive operational requirements for the project by delivering presentations on critical purchase orders during kick-off and pre-inspection and monthly progress meetings worldwide
Selected Contributions:
• Drafted and communicated the expediting procedure, inspection of material and equipment procedure and materials management procedure using Saipem corporate standard tailored to the TOTAL NOPL contract requirements.
• Management of the detected nonconformities and cooperate with project management and the QA/QC/Discipline engineers to define the corrective actions to be taken with/by the vendors to close out the NCR for streamlining QA/QC department, resulting in achieving project development.
• Managed kick–off, pre inspection, pre manufacturing and expediting meetings, critical inspection points and factory acceptance testing to ensure the correct application of the project quality plan and project specifications are maintained, review and approval of all third party and Saipem inspectors’ and expeditors’ inspection and expediting reports and interfacing with TOTAL inspection and expediting manager. Responsible for the execution and financial controls of the third party inspection contracts.
• Update contact details, banking details including tax code, DPR, OEMs details of suppliers in SAP system and scan these documents and opened bids into SAP
• Expedite the suppliers by phone and emails and collaborating with end user departments and other departments for the expeditious delivery of supplies with tight schedules.
• Steered efforts toward arranging and assembling data for the completion of the purchase orders and ensure the delivery of the final documentations as indicated in the purchase order (certificates, final docs project data dossiers – vendor data book), issue of the final ASO and receipt of the goods in SAP.
• Methodically prepared the corresponding weekly procurement status report including expediting status and shipping status & milestone payment status to project management using company business tools – SAP and Data warehouse.
• Established sustainable relation between TOTAL, project team, suppliers, third party inspection agencies, Saipem and Nigerian government authorities (DPR/NAPIMS) when needed on quality related issues.
WAPCO – CHEVRON WAGP Project, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, West Africa
Materials Manager, Project Procurement Dept. (May 2008 to Jun 2011)
Played an integral role to spearhead the materials management function by ensuring timely provision of materials of the right quality and cost across the region (all countries) to enable successful completion of the project. Coordinated internal introduction and in job training on materials management procedures.
Exercised effective control of inventory and distribution of materials supplies across all job sites (locations) within West Africa monitoring and ensuring that contractors’ procurement activities (POs, expediting, inspection, testing, transportation, certifications and storage) are carried out in accordance with project requirements. Handled the contract management functions, including purchase requisition for material and service from developing all contracts from scope of work to and including preparation/review of bid packages, prequalification, queries, bids analysis, negotiations, CRC submissions and award, contract and post contract management for Precomm & commissioning contracts etc, managed interface between client, contractor and sub-contractor.
Selected Contributions:
• Prepared the Exempt goods list for Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria and followed up with the respective government authorities to obtain approval and certificates.
• Reviewed the buying description and identify any discrepancy, analysed materials progress and expedite the buyers accordingly as well as liaised with the QA/QC dept. for receipt inspection, on-site materials handling, preservation, storage requirements etc.
• Liaised with Agility Projects Logistics Inc., Houston, USA for the procurement/shipping logistics contract between the West African Gas Pipeline Company WAGP project and Agility team efficiently manage shipment and supervised local appointed customs forwarding/clearing agents and assist with appropriate and timely documentations to ensure customs clearing and forwarding of company’s materials at the various airports and seaports across West Africa.
• Organised and delivered materials shipping status report covering the ordering, expediting, inspection and delivery to all job sites (locations) of the project materials across the region to senior project management on weekly basis highlighting latest ROS dates, any problems (shortages, delays, changes etc) and ensure agreed follow-up actions are implemented and updated monthly the surplus materials list and report usage as commercial cost savings.
• Responsible for materials inventory and audit exercise across the 4 countries and subsequent handover to the various contractors across the region for installation and construction as well as managed the materials close-out reports from the regional materials controllers and contractors.

SHELL – Warri, Nigeria
Buyer/Materials Coordinator, Supply Chain Management Dept. (May 2007 to Apr 2008)
Integral participant of the supply chain management team and achieved bottom-line results to enhance the development of the Ovhor FOD and WAGP gas supply projects. Generated data base and ensured return by contractors of all unused and surplus materials to SHELL at the close of project.
Strategically positioned as a member of the project supply chain management team to introduce strategic and tactical plan to actualize the project completion on schedule and within budget liaising with internal and external stakeholders – project warehouse, QA/QC, government authorities – NAPIMS/NNPC and NGC with respect to procurement issues as well as acting at all times in accordance with the project requirements for health, safety and environment and security – HSES.
Selected Contributions:
• Provided market intelligence for project materials and supplies and ensured that EPC contractors’ procurement activities are in line with the contract and report any deviations.
• Created purchase orders and delivering orders based on existing frame agreements using SAP.
• Leveraged technical skills to methodically analyse and physically inspect and check on the identification segregation, condition and storage arrangements of company/contractors’ supplied materials and ensured appropriate preservation measures are in place for materials and equipment stored for extended periods.
• Carried out ad-hoc inspections and audits of contractors’ warehouses and storage areas and pursue resolution of non-conformances as well as acted as focal point for all materials related documents – PL, certificates etc in conjunction with QA/QC dept.
• Prepared and issued the materials status report (MSR) both regularly and on ad-hoc basis as requested by the project management team.
SAIPEM – Okpai & Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Materials Coordinator (Nov 2003 to May 2007)

Played a major role as the functional head of the materials management function for two major projects for ENI-AGIP independent power plant project and Nigeria NLNG OB/OB swamp area gas gathering for NLNG trains 4/5/6 gas supply project by effectively communicating articulately and persuasively to client, project team and other key stakeholders to achieve project delivery on schedule using Alstom’s materials tracking system control (MTSC) and logisma update.

Selected Contributions:
• Updated and administered the purchase requisition and subsequent purchase order data base for consumable, tools, equipment and materials including warehousing and issuance to construction team end user for prefab, construction and installation using Saipem computerised program.
• Had overall responsibility for all shipments, expedited the clearance and delivery of materials from the point of landing to the point of use and established the non-conformity report (NCR) with the aid of the shipment documentations and materials control reports and maintained log of materials related documentation in conjunction with the QA/QC and document controllers.
• Carried out ad-hoc inspections and audits of the warehouses and storage areas and controlled the activities of the site materials controllers including inventory and handover (turnover) of surplus materials at project closure.

DBN – Warri & Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Materials Coordinator (May 1991 to Oct 2003)

Participated in various oil and gas projects for some major IOCs including the Chevron Escravos onshore Gas plant project phase 1, Shell Belema Offshore gas injection project for which Delattre Bezons is the major EPC contractor in consortium with ABB Randall and ABB Lumus Global as partner respectively. Also having held various positions as Store keeper, Senior Store Keeper, Logistics Assistant and Logistics officer for the stated period working in materials and assets administration.

Selected Contributions:
• Managed inventory and transfer of production parts and equipment from Port Harcourt central warehouse to federal ocean terminal new warehouse at Onne sea port, Nigeria using Elf petroleum inventory management system – the stock ELFA as well as inventory management for ELF petroleum/GTMH Obagi 4bar gas recovery materials management project.
• Coordinated transit from FOT Onne-DBN-WILBROS and inventory management/handover to Wilbros for Shell/Wilbros Soku end facilities materials transfer project.
• Reorganised the base stores and warehouses and stock taking exercise and report on company’s equipment, tangible assets and materials.
• Contributed to the design, implementation and deployment of asset management and transfer program (Service Materiéle –SM) for use in DB Nigeria.

Education and Credentials
Certified International Supply Chain Consultant (CISCC) • IPSCMI USA, 2018
Certified Purchasing Professional & Manager (CPP & CPPM) • American Purchasing Society USA, 2018
Certified International Supply Chain Professional & Manager (CISCP & CISCM) • IPSCMI USA, 2018
Certificate in Oil and Gas Industry Operations & Markets • Duke University, North Carolina, USA, 2017
Special Executive Master of Business Administration, Business Management • Metropolitan School of Business & Management, UK, 2016
Certificate in Supply Chain Management • KAIST Business School, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology Seoul, South Korea, 2016
Certificate in Operations Management • University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA, 2015
Graduate Diploma in Advanced Procurement Strategies • Galilee Int’l Institute of Mgt., Nahalal, Israel, 2015
Bachelor of Science • Bendel State University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, 1990

Training
Course: Materials Administration (Reception, Storage and Issuance Procedures), Trainer: Jean Marc Jalaber
Course: Stock Reconciliation and Inventory Management Course, Trainer: Jean Claude Boulogne
Course: The Role of Modern Technology in Stores Management Course, Trainer: Jean Marc Jalaber
Course: Team Work Systematic Approach Course, Trainer: Andre Pierre Ryliskis
Course: Contractual Allocation of Risk Manual (CARM) Modules 1, 2 & 3 Course, Institution for Training: SHELL
Course: Export Controls & Compliance Awareness Course, Institution for Training: SHELL
Course: Knowledge of Materials Management Module in SAP R/3 Course, Institution for Training: SHELL
Course: SCiN Buying Learning Alignment Course, Institution for Training: SHELL
Course: Strategic Procurement in Practice Course, Institution for Training: SHELL
Course: Knowledge of Materials Management in MAXIMO Course, Institution for Training: WAPCO
Course: POSEC Training-on-the-Job Course, Institution for Training: SAIPEM SpA, Milan
Course: Data Warehouse for Key Users Training for Post Order Mgt. Institution for Training: SAIPEM SpA, Milan
Course: Expediting & Inspection Coordination Training Course, Institution for Training: SAIPEM SpA, Milan
Course: Learning to Lead (Leadership Training) Course, Institution for Training: ENI Corporate University, ECU
Course: Effective Expediting Course, Institution for Training: PMS, Yorkshire, UK
Course: Introduction to Project Management Course, Institution for Training: ENI Corporate University, ECU
Course: Project Cost Management Course, Institution for Training: ENI Corporate University, ECU
Course: Advanced Problem Solving Course, Institution for Training: ENI Corporate University, ECU
Course: Public Speaking in English Language Course, Institution for Training: ENI Corporate University, ECU

References:
Alan Udi
SNEPCO Nigeria Limited
+234803 740 2755
[email protected]

Barth Nwagboso
OIS Nigeria Ltd
+234 803 975 4298
[email protected]