Job Vacancies at Egbin Power Plc

Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Experience: Manager/Supervisor

Job Purpose

• To provide effective management of the Procurement team in delivering an effective and efficient Procurement service to the business.
• To provide comprehensive advice and support to other managers and staff on Procurement related issues and where appropriate to take the lead in problem solving.
• Support the company in achieving Value for Money whilst contributing to the organisations value agenda.
• To contribute to the development, implementation and review of Procurement strategies and policies, and to lead on subsequent implementation.
• Provide support to the Head, Procurement through providing strategic Procurement input to designated areas of Egbin Power Plc.
• To contribute to the wider management and policy framework of Egbin and assist in achieving its overall performance targets and outcomes.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the overall effectiveness of Procurement activities for the entire organization by promoting best practice procurement activity.
• To be responsible for the overall effectiveness of Procurement specifications coordination and control, ensuring close liaison between Procurement and technical advisors from other areas of the business.
• To develop and install training programmes for the Procurement team.
• Responsible to ensure that all procurement activity complies with company regulations and the Standard Procurement Regulations.
• To support the Head of Procurement by providing strategic input to procurement plans for the company, which will support future business operations, for approval by management/Board.
• To seek innovative ideas on continuous improvement and achieve quality and economy.
• To identify, agree and deliver annual, measurable cost reduction schemes from procurement activity to assist Egbin Power Plc. in meeting its overall objectives and targets through the Balance Scorecard.
• Demonstrate the results of cost savings schemes in an independently auditable form.
• Liaise with, and benchmark procurement results and techniques of Egbin Power Plc. with other organization inside and outside the power sector.
• Initiate and deliver the use of procurement best practice tools.
• Management of the Procurement team budgets and forecasts.

Leadership and Management:

• To be the senior technical manager and to contribute to the development, implementation and review of corporate strategies, annual project plans, policies and procedures.
• To develop and maintain positive relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
• To ensure effective management of employee and resources promoting team building and collaborative working to deliver the corporate plan.
• To provide clear, succinct and cogent reports to required deadlines for the Board, Committees, the Chief Executive, Management Teams and key stakeholders as required.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance or Finance related course
• Post graduate qualification/or relevant qualification is a MUST
• Minimum of 15 years relevant work experience, with a minimum of five (5) in a managerial role
• Membership to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
• Proven experience of procurement in large organizations
• Proven experience of managing a procurement department
• Experience in a variety of sourcing arrangements
• Experience with working with Power Plant or/and managing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) will be an added advantage

Required Competencies:

• Appreciation of strategies and key concepts in procurement and inventory management
• Working knowledge of public procurement laws and regulations
• Ability to think strategically and holistically and to appreciate the systemic impact of various policies, issues and solutions
• Knowledge of contract laws, material accounting systems and insurance and risk management
• Knowledge of Integrated Materials Management System
• Knowledge of company policies, procedures and guidelines for procurement
• Knowledge of stores management and inventory management
• Knowledge of regulatory laws import, duties, policies
• Knowledge of national and international sourcing markets
• Knowledge of application of IT systems in materials management
• Leadership/supervisory and people management skills
• Networking and relationship management skills
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines
• Proven negotiator with excellent oral/written communication
• Knowledge of preparing tenders & relevant procurement regulations
• Knowledge of IT & web-based applications
• Mature personality, capable of making and sustaining good working relationships.
• Commitment to further training/continuous learning and development.

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Location: Ijede, Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Experience: Senior Manager/Supervisor

Job Summary

• Responsible for providing leadership/direction in the execution of Egbin’s Information Technology & Business Innovation Strategy; the management of its IT operations, processes, employee and information assets. 
• Define and deliver an efficient IT roadmap and organization that will enable business objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning:

• Create a vision for Information Technology within the organization, communicate it to employees, lead and motivate the team to achieve the vision in line with the strategic goals of Egbin Power Plc.
• Develop a strategy which identifies the future direction of the use of technology within the organization to drive efficiencies.
• Provide advice to Egbin Power Plc. Management on the application and use of IT to provide excellent services working closely with the senior management team to overcome business challenges with the use of technology.
• To identify solutions and opportunities to improve organizational performance. Evaluate customer’s requirements, prepare and present proposals, design and deliver solutions to meet customer’s objectives.

Business Innovation:

• Combine guidance from different enterprise architecture viewpoints (business, information and technical), as well as from the enterprise solution architecture to drive solution-level decisions and analysis of their impact on the overall business goals and outcomes.

IT Infrastructure Management:

• Provide a reliable IT infrastructure to improve business process and efficiency
• Ensure improved processes, policies which are adhered to the standards, collecting efficient data, managing the networks , IT assets and the IT staff.
• Advise on the strategic direction of key IT resources including websites and information databases, intranet systems, telecommunications systems etc.

Data Protection:

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Computer Misuse Act, the Data Protection and Health & Safety Acts (as applicable to IT usage)

Project Management:

• Be a champion of change, optimizing current IT solutions whilst promoting innovative solutions to operational challenges
• Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities. Prepare and implement project plans to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Control and manage the project resources and budget.

Vendor/Supplier Management:

• Provide support to the procurement team to Procure, negotiate, manage and monitor of contracts for ICT services provided by third parties ensuring effective service delivery.
• Manage the relationships with contractors and suppliers

Leadership and Management:

• To be the senior technical manager and to contribute to the development, implementation and review of corporate strategies, annual project plans, policies and procedures
• To develop and maintain positive relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
• To ensure effective management of employee and resources promoting team building and collaborative working to deliver the corporate plan
• To provide clear, succinct and cogent reports to required deadlines for the Board, Committees, the Chief Executive, Management Teams and key stakeholders as required.

Financial Management:

• To manage the IT budgets achieving Value for Money

Education and Work Experience

• 12-15 years with a minimum of 5 years in senior management role
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management or its equivalent in any discipline.
• Post graduate degree related discipline.
• Professional qualification will be an added advantage.

Required Competencies:

• In depth knowledge and understanding of the role of IT in the achievement of the organization’s business objectives.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing IT Strategies to drive efficient business processes
• Successful background with stakeholder management
• Excellent negotiation and partner management background
• Knowledge of CMMS and ERP Systems.
• Strong IT project planning/management and implementation skills.
• Sound understanding of business financials, including budgeting and financial management.
• Sound awareness/ understanding of trends and recent developments in the global IT industry.
• Strong operational management and resource planning/ coordination skills.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
• Risk Management