Claire B.
Senior Logistics and Supply Chain Coordinator
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Claire B. is an accomplished Logistics & Supply Coordinator with over 23 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, focusing on Sub-Saharan and North African markets. At SLB and Smith International, she coordinated the export, import, and transfer of drilling equipment across countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Chad, and Angola, ensuring SAP-based order management and compliance with international customs regulations. Claire managed inventory control, oversaw cross-border operations, and provided regional reporting and forecasting. Her expertise includes shipment tracking, supplier invoice processing, and financial administration in multi-currency environments. Claire's work involved liaising with manufacturing, logistics, and finance teams, and she delivered training and system integrity support on a regional scale.
Experience
Resource Coordinator
SLB (SCHLUMBERGER LOGELCO INC) · 2001 — 2025Coordinated the export, import, and transfer of drilling equipment across various African regions. Managed SAP-based order processing, shipment creation, and inventory tracking while overseeing geo markets, including Nigeria, Ghana, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Mauritania, and Angola. Maintained real-time inventory visibility and reduced exposure to ageing stock. Engaged with supply chain and manufacturing units in Italy and Houston, as well as freight forwarders and country agents. Ensured compliance with customs regulations across multiple jurisdictions and managed invoicing through the FMS system. Monitored shipment performance while providing flash and sales reports. Acted as a back-to-back coordinator for the EAR region and offered regional training support.Equipment & Materials Coordinator
SCHLUMBERGER (SMITH BITS DIVISION)Managed the procurement of drill bits and facilitated order placements into manufacturing. Coordinated cross-border shipments and internal transfers while approving supplier invoices and managing inter-company rebilling. Maintained the BRDB database for Sub-Saharan operations while delivering inventory reporting and forecasting insights. Ensured global system integrity by replicating server data to the Houston mainframe.Field Coordinator / Regional Coordinator
SMITH INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICADirected logistics movements throughout Sub-Saharan Africa and managed relationships with freight forwarders, including all shipping documentation. Prepared export shipments from South Africa while overseeing office administration and regional support functions. Handled multi-currency petty cash transactions in ZAR, USD, GBP, and CFA, and coordinated visas, travel, and compliance documentation.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- MatricNorkem Park High School
- Secretarial DiplomaDrake Secretarial College
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