Fleet Contract and Procurement Officer at Nigeria LNG

Ref No: NSF/41/2018/10/001
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Grade: Officer

The Job
The Appointee will be required to:

• Carry out purchasing activities according to approved purchasing processes and policies. Ensure competitive and favorable procurement contracts with all suppliers.
• The negotiation and execution of long term procurement contracts for key consumables.
• Oversee the daily purchasing operations.

The duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Process vessel requisition and select vendor. Process quotes and select vendor, create and issue PO Confirm delivery time/location/items conditions with supplier/logistics provider/warehouse/agent/vessel, and confirm delivery onboard.
• Qualify competitive supply source and integrate sourcing data in business system. Facilitate efficient quote comparison and benchmarking.
• Establish, maintain and review procurement performance management system and procurement balanced scorecard.
• Define contract performance evaluation criteria and monitor contact Performance. Implement supplier relationship management plans, monitor progress/ improvement.
• Process vessel requisition and select vendor. Process quotes and select vendor, create and issue PO. Confirm delivery time/location/items conditions with supplier/logistics provider/warehouse/agent/vessel, and confirm delivery onboard.
• Define policies and operating principle for competitive sourcing, Define policies and operation principle for delivery management. Define logistic services sources during contract life cycle.
• Qualify competitive supply source and integrate sourcing data in business system. Facilitate efficient quote comparison and benchmarking.

The Person
The right candidate should:

• Be a current employee of an NLNG contractor with a valid NLNG Contractor ID Card  
• Possess a University degree in Engineering, Business or Financial Management with a minimum of 2nd Class Lower (2.2) division.
• Membership of a professional qualification from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) UK or Nigeria or Institute of Supply Management (ISM) US will be an added advantage.
• Possess a minimum of 4-5 years post-graduation experience in a similar or related role in NLNG or any reputable organisation and, currently be performing the role in NLNG.
• Possess good commercial skills, customer focus and mindset.
• Possess good communication, negotiating and interpersonal skills. Be a Self-starter, with a good track record of delivery.
• Be fluent in English as a business and contract language.
• Have an understanding of HSE issues and commitment to HSE excellence.
• Not be more than 40 years old as at 31st December 2018.