Senior Procurement Specialist at Turbo Energy Nigeria Limited

Role Overview

• The Senior Procurement Specialist leads the sourcing, contracting, and supplier management for key materials, equipment, and services across the company’s energy portfolio—including smart meters, solar systems, power generation equipment, and O&M contracts.
• This role requires deep knowledge of local and international supply markets, energy industry regulations, and project delivery requirements in fast-paced, regulated environments.
• This role is critical in optimizing procurement efficiency, minimizing supply chain risk, and aligning commercial terms with project and corporate goals.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Procurement Planning:

• Develop and execute category-specific procurement strategies based on project forecasts, technical specifications, and inventory analytics.
• Monitor material lead times and adjust sourcing plans to avoid project delays.
• Identify opportunities for local content enhancement in line with NCDMB and NERC requirements.
• Align procurement milestones with PRIMAVERA project schedules.

Sourcing, Contracting, and Vendor Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and pre-qualify global and local vendors across categories (solar components, metering, cabling, transformers, civil contractors, fleet logistics, etc.).
• Execute competitive bid processes including RFPs, RFQs, and e-auctions where necessary.
• Negotiate payment terms, pricing, delivery schedules, and performance SLAs.
• Draft and review purchase agreements, frame contracts, and service-level agreements in collaboration with legal and engineering.
• Utilize PRODOM or UNISUP systems for bid processing and contract workflow.

Compliance, Risk Management, and Reporting:

• Ensure procurement policies align with NERC, BPP (for public sector jobs), NCDMB, and IFRS standards.
• Perform commercial evaluations in conjunction with technical assessments.
• Maintain procurement dashboards and KPIs (cost savings, cycle time, PO accuracy, vendor scorecards).
• Conduct market intelligence analysis on pricing trends, geopolitical risks, and FX exposure.
• Support contract close-out procedures aligned with TEPNG, NAPIMS, and DPR requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Sc. in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Business Administration. MBA preferred.
• 10 – 12 years of experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in oil & gas, energy, or renewable sectors.
• Professional certifications (CIPS, ISM, PMP) are highly desirable.
• Strong experience with ERP procurement modules (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, UNISUP).
• Familiarity with vendor pre-qualification for IOCs, EPCs, and NERC/NCDMB frameworks.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong contract negotiation and vendor engagement skills
• Deep understanding of import/export processes, INCO terms, customs clearance
• Commercial acumen and risk assessment capabilities
• High ethical standard and transparency
• Relationship-building and stakeholder alignment
• Data-driven decision-making and dashboard development