Tendering and Commercials Officer at ELPER Oilfield Engineering

Job Summary

• A Tenders and Commercials Officer in the oil and gas industry is responsible for managing the end-to-end bidding process, preparing commercial proposals, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing contract administration.
• Candidates typically require a blend of technical understanding, financial acumen, and high-level negotiation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Bid Management: Handling RFQs (Request for Quotations), RFIs (Information), and RFPs (Proposals).
• Commercial Evaluation: Analysing TBE (Technical Bid Evaluation) and CBE (Commercial Bid Evaluation) to structure winning bids.
• Contract Management: Preparing Job Completion Certificates (JCC), managing project post-deliverable documents, and negotiating contract terms.
• Vendor Management: Updating client portals and maintaining relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Key Qualifications and Requirements

• Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc, B.Tech, or HND) in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, Electrical), Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 to 6 years of experience in tender preparation, contract management, or procurement, specifically within the oil and gas or energy sector. Some senior roles may require 10+ years of experience.
• Regulatory & Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of local content regulations (e.g., NOGIC JQS, NCDMB reporting).
• Proficiency in using specialized procurement portals such as NIPEX, Ariba, SmartGEP, or NAPIMS.
• Familiarity with Oil & Gas standards (ISO 9001:2015, API Q1/Q2, QHSE).

Technical Skills:
Expertise in Cost Modelling: TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), life-cycle costing, and price escalation indices.

• Proficiency in Contractual Terms: Experience with Incoterms 2020, warranties, liquidated damages, and payment security.
• Proposal Writing: Ability to develop technical and commercial proposals, reports, and presentations.
• Soft Skills: Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy in bid packaging and submission.
• Ability to work under immense pressure and meet strict deadline-driven targets.