Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities:

Technical Sourcing & Vendor Selection:

• Manufacturer Alignment: Source specialized electrical parts, instrumentation, and metering equipment from accredited OEMs.
• Vendor Onboarding: Evaluate global and local engineering suppliers to maintain high quality and minimize long lead times.
• Compliance Checks: Verify that all incoming equipment complies with strict local safety and technical engineering standards.

Contract Negotiation & Cost Optimization:

• Price Benchmarking: Negotiate competitive, cost-effective deals with international material suppliers and logistics providers.
• Contract Management: Draft commercial agreements, payment schedules, and warranties to align with project budgets.
• Logistics Oversight: Direct the clearing, clearing-forwarding, and final delivery of materials to project locations on time.

Supply Chain & Inventory Operations:

• PO Execution: Draft, issue, and manage high-volume Purchase Orders (POs) through internal tracking systems.
• Project Alignment: Sync with internal engineering teams to track material demands and avoid project delays.
• Risk Management: Monitor supplier supply routes to prevent shortages of vital mechanical and electrical parts.

Requirements:

• Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a matching field.
• Proven Track Record: 3 to 5+ years of strategic procurement experience explicitly within the Nigerian Oil & Gas, Power, or Marine sectors.
• Value Sourcing Knowledge: Prior experience sourcing specialized items like industrial valves, metering units, and automation equipment is preferred.
• System Familiarity: Expert command of supply chain management software and advanced Microsoft Excel tools.
• Process Mastery: Full understanding of the complete technical Procure-to-Pay (P2P) pipeline and international logistics procedures.
• Industry Frameworks: Deep familiarity with standard NipeX operations and local content regulations in Nigeria.
• Tough Negotiation: Proven history of securing great commercial terms with premium global parts distributors.
• Clear Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills required to collaborate with technical project teams and vendors.

Benefits:

• Work Culture: A highly professional environment working with elite, motivated engineering specialists.
• Career Growth: Direct involvement in large-scale nationwide engineering, power, and renewable energy projects.