NNPC to adopt cloud-based platform for procurement contracts from January 1

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says its procurement organisation will transition to a cloud-based system on the SAP Ariba network from January 1, 2025.

In a statement on X on Thursday, Uzoma Emelife, the company’s chief supply chain officer, said the transition is part of NNPC’s digital strategy, aimed at enhancing business capabilities, maximising competitiveness, and improving performance.

The NNPC also announced its suppliers’ summit, themed, ‘Reshaping the Future of Procurement and Supplier Management’.

Slated for December 3, 2024, the NNPC said the event intends to connect vendors with contracting opportunities on the Ariba platform.

“This remarkable step will bring our esteemed vendors in touch with contracting opportunities on the NNPC Ariba Platform, a secure and exclusive marketplace tailored for end-to-end procurement of goods and services,” Emelife said.

“We are confident that this enablement will further enhance the petroleum industry contracting cycle efficiency and reduce costs in line with the Presidential Directive on Reduction of Petroleum Sector Contracting Costs and Timelines, 2024.

“Going forward, all stages of procurement including issuance of RFQs/RFPs, submission and evaluation of bids, contract negotiations, issuance of Purchase Orders, and processing of invoices will all happen on the NNPC Ariba platform.

“This will enhance our suppliers’ experience, minimise human interface, improve process transparency while fostering collaboration and best practice.

“To achieve a smooth cutover by 1st January 2025, we are involving our esteemed suppliers to be part of this journey from its onset.”

The statement said attendees would benefit from learning about registering and creating supplier profiles on the new platform, navigating the portal’s functionalities, procurement workflows and timelines, and best practices for successful collaboration with NNPC.

Emelife said interested participants are encouraged to visit https://tinyurl.com/supplier-summit, send inquiries to [email protected], or call +2347007006672 from 10 am to 4 pm.