Senior Buyer (High Profile) at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

JOB TITLE: Senior Buyer (High Profile)

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities shall include:
The Service holder ensures compliance:

• Ensure that all local contracts personnel under his/her supervision is in line with the company’s standardized norms and codes of conduct
• Ensure compliance of the purchasing process with all internal Company rules (including guide to conduct) and all applicable laws and regulation (JV rules, Country laws).

The Service holder liaises with other teams and participates to the processes and communication of the contracts entity by performing the following tasks:

• Work closely with the DUET counterpart to create the contracts dossier, maintain a clear definition of contractual responsibilities and discuss the agenda including:
• Preparation of contracts strategy
• Negotiation and analysis of commercial bids
• Preparation of recommendations to award in all Call for Tenders.

The Service holder executes the following contracts activities:

• Prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information in order to perform market studies; analyze and assess all possible answers from the market
• Participate to the validation of the contracts strategy through:
• Conduct the commercial bid analysis and negotiation thereby creating a clear definition of responsibilities and documents together with the DUET
• Participate in Recommendation to award (RTA) through contract committee/DOA and award validation where he/she evaluates RTAs
• Handle the approval from authorities and partners, clarification of rights and obligation of signing parties and the signature process of formal documents
• Ensures that own contracts are created and managed in UNISUP and AGORA, ensure effective use of tools and systems (Ariba, NIPEX, REX+, AGORA) for optimum productivity.
• Ensure the handover of contracts to the Métier Partner.

The Service holder executes the following purchasing activities:

• Analysis all Purchase Requisitions for adequate material specification, budget authorizations and cost centres to which the purchases are being charged
• Reviews all PRs assigned, Group requisitions to reduce process costs, compile tender packages and organize call for tender / request for quotation, ensure the use of e- sourcing tools
• Answer to tenderers requests for clarification
• Study, compare and evaluate offers in order to have the most economical and contractual advantageous conditions
• To optimize by all means possible by bringing his professional experience to bear, Purchases with emphasis on making Savings for the Company
• Pay attention to TUCN General Conditions and terms of purchase to ensure the Company is not exposed to legal liabilities.
• Organize and lead negotiations with suppliers associated with award and performance of POs.
• Ensure the follow-up of purchase orders until reception and payment.

Required Qualifications / Experience

• Operators in Oil & Gas EP environment experiences shall be mandatory,
• International experience is an added advantage
• Candidates must have resided abroad and possess foreign experiences,
• A degree in Engineering, Management or Social Sciences (preferably Supply Chain)
• Membership of relevant professional bodies in the Supply Chain and in Operational functions will be an added advantage.
• 7 years work experience (preferably in Oil and Gas Industry) of which 3 should be in contract administration.
• Demonstrable general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general.
• Good command of English language and excellent communication skills.

HOW TO APPLY
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