Expediter at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

JOB SUMMARY

• Ensure compliance of the purchasing process with all internal company rules (including the guide to conduct) and all applicable laws and regulation (JV rules, Country laws). Give special attention to safety material in order to ensure all safety requirements, such as testing, certifications, identifications, etc. are fully complied as per company requirements and local government regulations.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Contribute to reporting Key Performance Indicators
• Where applicable and clearly state in purchase orders to follow up fulfilment of QA/QC requirements by suppliers prior to delivery of materials (in the form of Mill/Test Certificates, MSDS, other certificates).
• Ensure the follow-up of purchase orders until handover to Transit for FCA incoterm or Techlog reception for DDP incoterm
• Ensure reception of acknowledgement of receipt for POs from suppliers
• Ensure Suppliers’ deliveries on time as per applicable incoterm in the Purchase Order
• Follow-up of PO Readiness notification by Supplier to Buyer and Transit before delivery of goods by supplier to Freight Forwarded.
• Follow up goods receipt (GR103) creation vs Contractual delivery date.
• Clarify discrepancies between material delivered by Supplier to Freight Forwarder and Purchase Order specification
• Expediting new, missing, or returned documents/drawings from vendors, contractors, and Engineering
• Identifying and escalating ongoing supplier/contractor documentation issues to Buyers and User Entity
• Emphasizing a proactive, systematic, and standardized approach to detect and avert delays to the contractual delivery dates stated within the Purchase Order
• Ensuring accuracy of own work
• Serving as a focal point for the communication, maintenance, and update of supplier delivery commitments noted in the purchase order as negotiated by the Buyer
• Reviewing PO Readiness Checklist for potential problems and escalate to Technical Entity for validation or further actions as may be requited in order to respond to the suppliers.
• Analyzing and evaluating delivery delays to estimate and advise the applicable Liquidated Damages therefrom
• Identifying disruptions in the supplier submission and delivery schedules
• Verifying the supplier reported progress and ability to meet its delivery obligations through regular communication with assigned suppliers
• Ensure the latest delivery information is kept up to date and relayed to the Buyer and Technical Entity to update the project schedule
• Developing and implementing future material management and control plans and procedures
• Fulfilling additional responsibilities and misc. expediting functions as required to support the C&P team

Job Requirement

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• A degree in engineering, management, or social sciences (preferably purchasing & supply).
• Membership of relevant professional bodies in the Supply Chain and in operational functions will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Oil and Gas Industry with good knowledge of Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Demonstrable general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general.
• Good command of English language and excellent communication skills.