Senior Materials Coordinator at Pacific International Drilling

Job Description

The hiring entity for this position is Pacific Drilling’s Nigerian affiliate, Pacific International Drilling West Africa Limited.

Position Summary:

The Senior Materials Coordinator is directly responsible for the warehouse and storage locations associated to the warehouse under management Main operations are coordinating the rig’s materials requisitions, organizing and controlling the warehouse, and maintaining the warehouse inventory levels within established guidelines. Materials coordinator should ensure all warehouse operations are carried out in a safe and prudent manner.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Five or more years of experience in similar positions with drilling contractor or large oil field service company.
• In-depth knowledge of drilling industry equipment standards, materials and related supplies.
• Proven expertise in procurement & logistics.
• Senior School certificate (SSCE)/ West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)/ GCE O/L, OND in Nigeria is equivalent of 2 years associate degree in U.S., while HND or BSc is for 4 years (with at least 120 credits/units)
• Nigerian In Country – resident
• Fluent English communication skills (both oral and written)

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Secure the warehouse at all times and restrict access to non-authorized personnel. 
• Receive materials into the warehouse stock and issue parts to departments as needed. 
• Liaise with department heads in the preparation of materials requisitions for all parts and equipment – Focus on planning to minimize urgent orders – Forward approved requisitions.
• Maintain accurate records of received and outstanding requisitions, and cargo manifests. 
• Maintain adequate stock levels of equipment spares and consumables so as to facilitate the continuous operation of the unit. 
• Prepare periodic reports for the OIM, Rig manager and shore-based Materials Supervisor as required.  Perform inventory cycle count and maintain the physical inventory in the warehouse.
• Review regularly obsolete and surplus parts and advise Rig Supervisors for follow up.
• Utilize the PSC IS to maintain an accurate inventory of all materials stored on the rig. 
• Prepare manifest for all equipment dispatched from the rig either by sea or air. 
• Check for discrepancies in materials received against delivery notes and outward manifest. Issue Procurement Incident Report for incorrect items. 
• Assist department heads in establishing a realistic minimum/maximum warehouse stock of all shut down or critical items.
• Provides Fixed Asset Register information to department heads. 
• Ensure all hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are correctly labeled and packaged prior to shipment ashore.
• Review requested freight methods with department heads to minimize unnecessary excessive freight costs.
• Pro-active approach, improving description of parts and making efforts to simplify processes.
• Mentor, develop and train crew members to ensure familiarity with PSC processes.
• Promote and maintan an effective working relationship and communication with other departments, shore base materials department, 3rd party personnel and Client representatives.

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