Category Specialist – Maintenance, Engineering & Projects (POMEP) at WTS Energy

Job Summary

• A Category Specialist Maintenance, Engineering & Projects (POMEP) is needed in Lagos, Nigeria, to manage procurement activities for production, maintenance, and engineering categories at the company. 
• The role requires a technical engineering background and experience in upstream oil and gas procurement, with a focus on cost engineering and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for maintenance, engineering, and projects procurement.
• Manage sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiation with local and international suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian Content (NOGICD) requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to align procurement with asset integrity and maintenance planning.
• Apply cost engineering principles to optimise procurement costs and drive value.
• Maintain procurement governance and use ERP systems to manage procurement processes.

Requirements
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, or Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation & Control Engineering
• Exposure to production, maintenance, and engineering procurement activities in the upstream oil and gas industry
• Knowledge of production, maintenance, and engineering in an infrastructure-intensive industry
• Proficiency in cost engineering

Preferred:

• Postgraduate qualification (MSc/MBA) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or Engineering Management
• Professional certifications such as CIPS, APICS/CPIM, or PMI
• Hands-on experience with local and international suppliers, including Nigerian Content (NOGICD) compliance
• Experience in contract negotiation, cost optimization, and procurement governance in a regulated E&P environment
• Familiarity with ERP procurement systems (SAP, Oracle) and asset integrity/maintenance planning

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package with performance-linked bonus
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing cover for you and your dependants
• Learning and development budget plus support for professional certifications (CIPS, APICS, PMI)
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Collaborative, safety-first team culture with clear career progression
• Exposure to large-scale upstream oil and gas projects.