Senior Procurement Engineer at Turbo Energy Nigeria Limited

Job Description

• The Senior Procurement Engineer bridges technical and commercial functions by translating engineering specifications into commercially sound procurement actions.
• This role ensures all project-critical technical materials and equipment—ranging from solar panels and inverters to complex metering devices, transformers, substations, and civil equipment—are procured to the right quality, budget, and timeline.
• You will interface with design teams, OEMs, QA/QC teams, and suppliers to ensure that technically validated equipment is procured in compliance with applicable codes (ASME, API, IEC), regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Responsibilities
Technical Procurement Execution:

• Translate engineering drawings, MTOs, and specifications into detailed purchase requisitions and RFQs.
• Collaborate with engineering to finalize datasheets, equipment specs, and interface requirements.
• Evaluate technical offers, coordinate clarification meetings, and conduct technical bid evaluations (TBE).
• Ensure completeness of technical documentation during supplier onboarding (e.g., GA drawings, warranty terms, QA plans, FAT procedures).
• Use UNISUP and PRODOM to execute and monitor procurement workflows.

Supplier Interface & Quality Compliance:

• Attend supplier FATs and site inspections for high-risk or long-lead equipment.
• Engage QA/QC teams to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ANSI, ASME, NERC/DPR regulations.
• Oversee supplier document submittals, product certifications, inspection reports, and punch lists.
• Monitor supplier progress and milestone reporting for delivery assurance.
• Align deliverables with PRIMAVERA schedules and project priorities.

Project Delivery and Cost Control:

• Support the project team in identifying cost-saving opportunities through alternate sourcing, value engineering, or technical substitutions.
• Provide material cost estimates and budget inputs during tendering and bid submissions.
• Maintain procurement schedule aligned with project milestones and critical path activities.
• Manage close-out documentation for regulatory submission to TEPNG, NCDMB, and NUIS.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years experience, with at least 6 years in procurement engineering roles in power/energy/oil & gas sectors.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant equipment categories (solar PV, energy storage systems, transformers, SCADA, cabling, structural steel, etc.).
• Experience in EPC, IPP, or regulated power project environments.
• Familiar with applicable codes and standards (ASME, ANSI, API, IEC, NERC, DPR).
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and procurement databases (UNISUP, SAP, Oracle).

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of equipment engineering and vendor manufacturing processes
• Skilled in technical-commercial alignment and value engineering
• Effective cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent planning and milestone tracking ability
• Root-cause analysis and quality assurance orientation
• High-level stakeholder management and problem-solving.