Procurement Officer at RS Hunter Limited

Our Client

Our client, an energy company based in Lagos Nigeria that is positioned to be a prime owner and developer of Nigeria's domestic energy infrastructure seeks to fill the position of a Procurement Officer.

Job Description:

• Establish and maintain strong and positive relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiate pricing, supplier contracts and service level agreements with manufacturers, vendors, suppliers and agents to ensure the highest quality products for lowest possible cost or best competitive price.
• Receive and evaluate quotations, interview vendors and select/recommend suppliers while considering price, delivery requirements, and past performance of vendor/supplier.
• Process purchase orders, requisitions, and other purchasing documents for the purchase of materials, tools, and equipment.
   Schedule and coordinates delivery of materials and equipment.
• Review Bill of Material with Management to determine major buy-outs and subcontracts versus field order/release items.
   Develop Project Procurement Plan in conjunction with Management.
• Lead implementation of supplier optimization and supplier risk management initiatives, along with Continuous Improvement and Lean Activities by conducting supplier and subcontractor analysis, evaluate potential new suppliers and manage the overall supplier qualification process, as required.
• Review and approve invoices. Coordinate and resolve invoice problems with vendor and A/P.
• Coordinate and administer material returns, credits and refusals process while ensuring cost-efficient handling.
• Coordinates and administers special procurement projects, as required.
• Perform additional duties as directed.
• Operate and implement purchasing software.
• Develop policies and procedures while maintaining terms and conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with Purchasing concentration, or relevant education and/or experience.
• Minimum of  5 years purchasing experience in the Oil and Gas/Energy industry in a similar role.
• Demonstrated accomplishments in handling diverse and complex sourcing transactions, negotiations and contractual responsibilities.
• Understand the legal terms and conditions
• Working knowledge of procurement techniques, procedures, policies and accounting.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs.