Bids and Contracts Specialist at Willers Solutions

Responsibilities

• Developing proposals, tenders, contracting and documentation for engineering consultancy, procurement, construction and installation, commissioning, maintenance, and training, and other services on Technical Safety, Fire Safety, Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety, Security, Building Management Systems in line with contract standards (JCT, or FIDIC), ISO 45001, 14001, 9001, client’s requirements, statutory requirements, specifications and technical standards such as API, IEC, NFPA / ANSI, ISO, BS and other industry specified standard for review by Lead.
• Coordination of technical activities for the success of bids and contract processes (technical defence, audits of installation and maintenance services) in collaboration with Engineering Lead, Projects Lead, internal and external stakeholders.
• Development of library of standards in respect of point 1 and 2 above.
• Carry out interpretation of design drawings, specifications and manufacturer’s documentation, and preparation of materials schedules, bill of quantities, pricing and project valuation.
• Preparation, formatting of company documentation, proposals in line with standards for technical safety, fire engineering, environmental safety, occupational safety, security engineering, and building management systems bids.
• Ensure that method statements, procedures, work execution plans, and full project documentation are implemented.
• Internal and external coordination of meetings, distributing of meeting minutes, and close out report and implementation.
• Provision of induction, training instruction and mentoring to employees who report to you.
• Ensure that stakeholders are managed in bids, contracts and projects implementation.
• Oversee estimation of Freight costs and call-off freight forwarding services from suppliers, to meet required on-site dates at minimum costs.
• Liaise with Clearing Agents for Sea and Air cargoes supplies for seamless clearance
• Ensure the use of CRM-ERP for Contracting and Procurement transactions. 
• Provide sound advice on specifications and actively takes the lead negotiating high value contracts.
• Readily took ownership and confidently handled complex/difficult negotiations that regularly.
• Manage the horde of low-end suppliers and vendors professionally. 
• Any other assigned roles by the Management

Requirements

• Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, and Construction and the Built Environment with Supply Chain Management background.
• Experience in Building (Mechanical and Electrical) and Safety Services is requirement.
• 5 - 10 years’ experience in engineering and construction sector; and managing contracts portfolio
• Strategic commercial and business management skills acquired in engineering and construction sector.
• Ability to exploit opportunities to gain best value in procurement and supplier management.
• Possess in-depth knowledge & experience of diverse range of markets and commodities in the HSE sector.
• Proficient in design, implementation and management of inventory control systems. 
• General knowledge of the mechanical, electrical and piping services market in Nigeria. 
• Have a high level of commercial acumen. 
• A proactive self-starter and achiever.
• Sound negotiation skills.
• Pro-active customer relationship management skills. 
• The job requires 50% travel time from the job holder.