Penshior Sallah

Operations Manager Shipping and Downstream at VURIN Group
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Lagos State, Nigeria, NG

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Credentials

  • Company Security Officer
    DAC-MTI
    Sep, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Port Facility Security Officer
    DAC-MTI
    Sep, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Cyber Security Awareness
    Seagull Maritime
    Nov, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Maritime Leadership Management- MLM
    Seagull Maritime
    Nov, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Maritime Leadership Communication - MLC
    Seagull Maritime
    Oct, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Incident Investigation
    Seagull Maritime
    Sep, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Safety Officer- SO
    Seagull Maritime
    Jul, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Security Awearness
    Seagull Maritime
    Dec, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Safety Health Environment - SHE
    Seagull Maritime
    Jun, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Security Duties
    Seagull Maritime
    May, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • ISO14001 Environmental Management Training
    Videotel
    Apr, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Nigeria
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Manager Shipping and Downstream
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      • Work with the Business Head to develop, implement and grow the organization’s sales, operations, customer service, new or improved trading processes and strategies. • Keep records of vessel trading documents, liaising with Class and Flag state for renewal. • Ensuring crew documents are UpToDate before selection. • Grow the Department’s sales and optimize operations, customer service, supply and planning strategies. • Perform analysis on historical fuel purchasing patterns of existing and new clients; comparing data with current market trends to support the final recommended customers’ supply portfolio while balancing cost savings and supply security. • Understand customers’ goals, objectives, infrastructure, geographic presence, demand volumes and payment history. • Establish and maintain good business relations with local and international suppliers and distributors. • Ensure achievement of all Service Level Agreements with customers, suppliers and distributors. • Ensure compliance with company, customer and supplier policies and procedures to enhance operational safety and health. • Improve the marketing of new and existing products. • Prepare periodic reports for executive management analysis and evaluation. • Develop capacity for bunker trading operations and alliances. • Monitor market tools daily, to make optimal fuel purchase decisions resulting in savings opportunities. • Manage the day-to-day trading category roadmap to maximize volumes and margin. • Coordinate with team, Business Head and Finance Department to reconcile inventories and positions for all petroleum product trading and accounting/reconciliation issues. • Enhance finance and hedging strategies to optimize trading position. • Ensure performance is adequately captured, analyzed and utilized for improvement activities Show less

    • Nigeria
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

      • Responsible for the management/coordination of the day-to-day activities of the company operations according to the agreed operating procedures of the business. • Lead the company operations for the short and long terms, ensuring they are in line with the company business plan and achieve company targets, this should be in cooperation with other HOD's. • Ensure all operations are conducted in an appropriate and cost-effective manner. • Supervise all related processes/tasks regarding the operation department. Ensure this is in line with the company policies and procedures. • Manages the performance of all Operations Support Staff to ensure optimum utilization, productivity, and achievements of the unit’s goals and objectives. • Supervise/Cooperate with all departments to achieve maximum performance of its operations. • Responsible for the review of all operational invoices before issuance, planning all operational budgets, and forecasts accordingly. • Training and evaluating the development of operations staff. • Establish and implement current and long-term goals, objectives, plans, and policies of port operations and technical activities. • Consult closely with shipping companies, customs agents, trucking companies, Customs, Port Authorities, and other statutory authorities to foster good relationships and achieve efficiency in operations. • Reviews and approves requests for processing of port expenses, shipping, and terminal charges to the Finance and Accounts Department. • Handling clearing and forwarding of import goods/merchandise of the company/clients, processing of vessel sailing clearance, as well as the processing of provisional bills and payments for vessel clearance with Nigerian Ports Authority, • Coordinate vessel berthing and sailing at the port with the agent, consulting with various authorities and agencies in securing approvals and permits such as Navy, NMDPRA, NIMASA, NPA., etc. Show less

    • Fleet Administration officer
      • Dec 2014 - May 2020

      • Maintain records of Officer's and Crew Certification • Prepare Vessel Port Papers as required for all designated ports (Loading or Discharging) • Update of LNG Bench Marking as required. • Coordinate Daily work plan meeting as required. • Overall responsibility of monitoring and maintaining records of the Unsafe Act Awareness (UAA) scheme including promotion of same (onboard competitions etc.) • Maintenance of Controlled Document Administration in line with Office Management Manual: (WP.3.05.15.05 Management of Controlled Documents) contained within the IMS. • All administrative related issues with both the Seagull Training Programme and the new Personal Skills Development Initiative programme. • Function as master’s Assistant / secretary during in-port visitations by various parties including but not limited to Customs, Immigration and Health personnel, SIRE and Port State inspectors. • Prepare all standard reporting requirements as directed by the SMT e.g., MAR, Monthly report, Quarterly Reports. • Inventory and organization of ships plans and drawings. • Running of stores and checking of spare gear including victuals at the time of delivery. Updating PROP accordingly • Maintain and monitor crew overtime on a weekly basis and report regularly back to Ship Management Team. Show less

    • Trade Operations Manager
      • Nov 2012 - Dec 2014

      • Sourcing and negotiations of vessels for company’s chartering • Voyage instructions and monitoring of loading and discharge operation • Appoint port agents and coordinate vessel berthing and sailing at port with the agent • Liaise with various authorities and agencies in securing approvals and permits i.e. Navy, DPR, PPMC, NPA. • Liaise with mooring and support company for vessel offshore operations • Keep inventory and details of all vessels loading and discharge operations • Coordination of ship to ship transfer for all vessel offshore • Monitoring of cargo operations and movement and port operations on all vessel offshore • Analyze data and inform trader and finance department of cost implication of vessel • Training and evaluation and development of operations staff • Managing of personnel and business development for company in addition to other duties as instructed by the General manager Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Operations
      • Oct 2011 - Oct 2012

      • Raise debit note and payment on debit from NIMASA, • Processing of vessels berthing/sailing clearance from NPA/NIMASA, • Processing provisional bills and payment of provisional bills for clearance with Nigerian Ports Authority, • Coordination of ship-to-ship transfer operations for all vessels offshore as required. • Handling of import vessels husbanding • Consult with necessary government authorities to obtain permission for offshore operations, • Attend daily operational meetings at Nigerian Ports Authority Harbours, • Coordinate crew change, • Attend operational meetings on behalf of the company Show less

    • France
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Commercials
      • Dec 2009 - Oct 2011

      • Clearing and forwarding of imports goods/merchandise, • Raising debit note and payment on debit note from NIMASA. • Processing of vessel sailing clearance from NIMASA • Renewal of company license with Customs license, Nigerian Ports Authority and Department of Petroleum resources. • Processing of provisional bills and payment of provisional bills for vessel clearance with Nigerian Ports Authority, • Sourcing of jobs with prospective clients • Handle import vessel husbanding • Attend daily operational meetings at Nigerian Port Operations Harbours • Attend meetings on behalf of the company Show less

    • Head Of Operations
      • Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

      • Supervise day to day operations of the boats, • Supervise and coordinate parcel delivery to vessel at sea, • Coordinate embarkation and disembarkation of clients/seafarers, • Take inventory of company assets such as fuel, boats/maintenance, • Debt recovery for the company, • Chandelling operations and delivery • Supervise day to day operations of the boats, • Supervise and coordinate parcel delivery to vessel at sea, • Coordinate embarkation and disembarkation of clients/seafarers, • Take inventory of company assets such as fuel, boats/maintenance, • Debt recovery for the company, • Chandelling operations and delivery

Education

  • Maritime Academy of Nigeria Oron
    HND Maritime Transport and Business Management, Maritime Transport and Business Management
    2006 - 2008
  • Maritime Academy of Nigeria Oron
    National Diploma, Maritime Transport and Business Studies
    2003 - 2005

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