• Application Deadline:
• Position: Purchasing Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 - 5 years



• Location Rivers




• City Port Harcourt




• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  
  

Description:

• Manage Purchases in the Lab Office assigned through Purchase Requisitions (PR).


• Perform analysis of assigned PR’s of adequate material specification, budget authorizations and relative cost centers, check if material was bought previously, raise RFQ, and to follow-up until Purchase Order (PO) creation, including resolving related issues


• Comply with COMPANY’s Business rules and Ethics.


• Utilize the use of e- sourcing tools and to meet up with a target of events set for the section/department/Division.


• Perform on relevant Purchase Orders created price history, before getting such passed to the Purchasing Manager for approval


• Ensure PO files are properly organized to conform to standards and checklist which is attached to each PO files


• Participate & ensure efficiency of Duets/Triplets system involving Users and Stock Section.


• Ensure all purchasing activities meet audit requirements in compliance with COMPANY Referential, policies and procedures, as well as COMPANY Business rules and Ethics, in order to minimize any potential partner/audit claims, contraventions or court actions.


• Where applicable to clearly state in PO’s QA/QC requirements (in the form of mill test certificates, MSDS, other certificates) for purchased materials/equipment and verifying compliance through proper documentation


• Pay attention to COMPANY General Terms and Conditions of purchase to ensure the


• Company is not exposed to legal liabilities.


• Follow PO performance including expediting till delivery point and payment of supplier invoices


• Report on vendor performance on PO’s evaluation to COMPANY Supervisor for harmonization with M&P Dept.


• Identify and maximize the use of best practices, particularly in key areas where procurement activities can add value and/or reduce time and effort expended on nonstrategic requirements to achieve continual improvement on the cost effectiveness of the procurement service and the team.


• Apply and enforce the use of Market Intelligence tools available in COMPANY (Market, Suppliers, Cost Models, target prices)


• Optimize purchasing acts with emphasis on making savings for the COMPANY. Savings must be duly recorded for divisional/COMPANY appreciation.


• Perform any other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.


• Manage purchases with “moving” programs or in according to emergencies.


• Cooperate in terms of transversal relationship in managing unforeseen operational issues of immense impact


• Familiarize self with COMPANY emergency procedures and report to the Manager any incident, unsafe act or operation.


• Carry out Services safely according to COMPANY HSE procedures in such a manner to minimize / eliminate unsafe exposure to self or fellow workers


• On all the material purchases check what HSE implication is involved in terms of materials not being compliant with operational use, and vendors not compliant with HSE requirements.


• Ensure efficient Purchasing Services with the best possible mix of “delivery”, “quality” and “price/cost”.


• Continually improve procurement practices. Identify opportunities to enhance the supply chain.

Personnel Profile:

• A good Degree in Engineering, Business Management or Social Sciences.


• Qualifications/Experience in Instrumentation or Electrical/Electronic Engineering would be most desirable for this position


• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS UK or Nigeria) not a prerequisite but would be encouraged


• 3 to 5 years Oil and Gas Industry experience with a minimum of 2 years experience as a Field Engineer


• Strong communication and analytical skills are necessary for a range of complex internal and external negotiations


• Candidate’s ability to learn & be trained quickly on SAP/R3, BW, e-sourcing tool (JUPITER) and e-transit tools will be an added advantage.


• Requires a very good interpersonal relationship, conviviality, capacity of anticipation, analysis and synthesis


• Good communication skills