Position Description:
This is a hands-on position based in Port Harcourt that will implement and embed contracting & procurement (C&P) policies, procedures, and processes within the Engineering/Major projects team in Aradel. The incumbent will be based in Port Harcourt and work to ensure that contracting and procurement in this business area are fully aligned with good industry practice and designed to assure optimized sourcing, contract execution, and a consistent approach to contract management.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

1. Operate within a fit-for-purpose C&P unit that meets the needs and demands of the business.
2. Deliver commercial excellence in the sourcing and execution of services, goods & materials based on Total Cost of Ownership.
3. Implement processes, methodologies, and tools to embed proper C&P roles.
4. Implement a category management program in the execution of integrated work plans and aggressively execute a program to rationalize contracts and suppliers.
5. Engage with the General Manager, Managers, and Team Leads within the business area to
   ensure alignment and value delivery.
6. Manage compliance with C&P policy, Code of Conduct, HSSE, and other standards in the C&P
   process.
7. Ensure timely and accurate recording and reporting of 3rd party spending for Engineering/Major projects.
8. Ensure regular input into and maintenance of the department’s information databases e.g., Contract and Procurement Plan, Supplier Information Management System, Cost Savings Tracking tool, Expediting Status Reporting tool, etc.
9. Initiate and manage the supplier engagement process including embarking on prequalification exercises (both desktop and physical visits).
10. Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements as they affect C&P processes.

Leadership:

• Puts safety first in all company transactions in accordance with Safety policies and ensures that others comply to protect people, the environment, assets, and company reputation in
  company operations.
• Understands the Corporate vision of the company and knows how personal contributions help to achieve it.
• Identifies Corporate/Functional business opportunities and promptly takes advantage of them to the benefit of the company.
• Carries out company business with sense of responsibility.
• Delivers top quartile results consistently
• Take advantage of learning opportunities to develop personal competence.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc or HND in any Engineering discipline, Supply Chain, Business, or other related field and with more than eighteen years practical and working experience in Oil & Gas facilities.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the oil and gas HSE policies and practices.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Quality communication skills.
• Experience in documentation and technical report writing.
• Knowledge of Engineering Construction/Major Projects.
• Knowledge of the Oil & Gas production process, terminologies, and systems.
• Experience in development and management of Major EPC/EPIC/EPCM contracts.
• Experience in development and management of contracts required for Engineering & Engineering support services.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of oil & gas industry construction standards and codes such as International Electrical Code (IEC), American Petroleum Institute (API), American Society for Testing
  Materials (ASTM), etc.

Personal Attributes:

• Analytical skills
• Project management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Stakeholder/Relationship Management
• Negotiation skill
• Team building skills.
• Critical thinking skills
• Decision-making skills