Contracts Engineer / Buyer at Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited Full Time

Job Title: Contracts Engineer / Buyer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Contract
Job Nature: Standard
Category: Buyer/ Senior Buyer

Description

• Active contracts 100 estimated at $5,157m and Annual turnover $800m via 500 orders.
• Decentralised Purchases estimated at $0.08m via 10 orders
• Approximately 16,000 registered suppliers and 100 new supplier applications per year.
• Material Purchases of $75m from over 2,000 POs per annum
• Decentralized Purchases estimated at $0.6m via 100 orders
• Approx 20,000 registered suppliers; approx 600 new suppliers applications per year.
• Importation 400 Tons Sea Freight and 20 Tons of Air Freight, via 200 importation files.
• C&P Business Tools including UNISUP, CONTIKI(AGORA), ARIBA & NIPEX,
• The post holder is responsible for pre-award preparation, negotiation, award and monitoring the administration of Contracts for works/goods/services in such a manner as to ensure the Company’s best commercial interests are both served and protected, while monitoring relevant markets and supporting contractor performance management.
• Organise and control all process based activities relating to offshore service contracts in assigned portfolio including strategies, pre-qualifications, tender list development, issues of ITT, analysis of tenders, contract negotiations and the preparation of contractual documentation.
• Proactively work with the metier partners (Technical Duets) to build and maintain relationships with contractors / suppliers and monitor their performance by participating in contract performance management activities.
• Liaise closely with the relevant Global Category Manager to locally deploy TGP strategy and comply with TGP governance.
• Actively pursue contracting synergy opportunities for all business requirement.
• Actively contribute to the 3C program by delivery of costs savings without compromising safety or quality.
• Provide proactive and timely advice and support to internal and external stakeholders in all matters relating to Contracts & Procurement, including operating as a ‘Duet’ with the technical counterpart to promote effective contract planning, management and performance.
• Utilise approved standard contract documentation and ensure compliance with standard contracting principles during negotiations.
• Comply with all applicable Supply Chain rules, governance and process.
• Ensure that contractor / supplier selection is carried out in accordance with Company requirements and Compliance Programme and that safety and environmental assessments are part of the selection process.
• Mitigate project risk through pro-active management and negotiation of contractual disputes.
• Support settlement of claims, in conjunction with senior management and Legal, by proposing strategies and actions and by participating in negotiations.
• Contribute to the process of continuous improvement, including participation in and promotion of Lean initiatives and adoption and sharing of best practice.
• Prepare and Present (where required) Contracts Committee presentations.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to the HSEQ Policy and actively participate in Company safety awareness and initiative schemes.
• Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant Statutory and Company HSEQ standards.
• Effectively and Efficiently use all Supply Chain Tools (SAP, E-Sourcing, AGORA, Etc.) to ensure all required information
  is available in a timely manner and fully auditable.
• Ensure information of portfolio is systematically updated in the Master Procurement Plan while maintaining an up-to-date contract portfolio status.
• Ensure 100% compliance to COMPANY rules, SOX, and local rules
• Ensures the establishment of suitable lists of potential bidders in accordance with vendor management policies and procedures to obtain good value for money.
• Ensures contracts are drafted in accordance with an approved model which reflects to company’s ethics policy, and procedure thereby minimizing the company’s exposure to risk.
• Contributes during negotiation either for dispute resolution and claim settlement or for the generation of savings.
• Mentors Contracts Engineers, Buyers, Contracts Administrators

Job Requirements

• Educated to Degree level or Master’s Level – Engineering, Law or Business
• Ideally hold a professional contracts or supply chain qualification (CIPS, IACCM or similar).
• 7-10 years experience in the Oil & Gas Industry
• Minimum of 5 years practical experience in drafting, and negotiation of Drilling/Logistics/Projects/Geoscience contracts as well as contractual strategy preparation, CFT management, RTA issue and Contracts Committee.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‐functionally with other departments in a dynamic business environment.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of Legal, Commercial and Insurance aspects of contracts
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing negotiations, supplier management and contract management.
• Ability to challenge others in a constructive manner and negotiate with internal peers and other stakeholder representatives to influence decisions or ways of working.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Very good organizational skills
• Reasonable knowledge of SAP tool
• Fluent in English Languages

Application Closing Date
30th October 2023.