FLEET CONTRACT & PROCUREMENT OFFICER at Nigeria LNG

REF: NSML/2015/003
Location: NSML Head Office-Port Harcourt

The Job: The appointee will be required to:

•     Manage the purchasing process and guarantee the economic congruity of the materials and the services supplied within the NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML) managed vessels.
•     Ensure competitive and favourable procurement contracts with all suppliers and the negotiation and execution of long-term procurement contracts for key consumables and oversight of the daily purchasing operations.

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

•     Establish/maintain and review procurement performance management system and procurement balanced scorecard.
•     Define contrad performance evaluation criteria and monitor contrad performance. Implement supplier relationship management plans and monitor progress/improvement.
•     Process vessel requisition and select vendor. Also, process quotes ond select vendor as well as create and issue purchase orders. Confirm delivery time/location/items and conditions with supplier/logisticsprovider/warehouse/ogent/vessel, and confirm delivery onboard.
•     Define a clear strategy for supply groups to be brought under confract. Qualify supply sources and delivery locations. Establish /renew frame agreements.
•     Define policies and operating principle for competitive sourcing, policies and operation principle for delivery management and logistic services sources during contrad 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:

•     Possess a bachelors degree obtained at a minimum of Second Class Upper Division (2.1) with a minimum of 5 years' post-graduation experience, out of which at least 3 years should have been spent in Contracts and Procurements (C&P), preferably in the oil and gas or shipping industry. OR
•     Possess a minimum of Class II Certificate of Competency (foreign going) in Marine Navigation or Engineering.
•     Membership of The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) UK or Nigeria, or InstiMe of Supply Management (ISM) US or its equivalent at a diploma or certified level is an advantage.
•     Experience in shipping procurement and understanding of vessel management procurement systems would be an added advantage.
•     Good commercial skills, customer focus and mindset.
•     Good communication, negotiating and interpersonal skills.
•     Self-starter, with a good track record of delivery.
•     Have an understanding of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) issues and commitment to HSE excellence.
•     Fluency in written and spoken English as a business and contract language.
•     Not be more than 35 years as at 31st December 2015.