Nigeria LNG Limited Recruits Senior Vendor Assessor

Nigeria LNG Limited was incorporated as a limited liability company on May 17, 1989, to harness Nigeria's vast natural gas resources and produce Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) for export. The company has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Bonny Gas Transport (BGT) Limited, which provides shipping services for NLNG and Nigeria LNG Ship Manning Limited which provides personnel for all of NLNG’s Vessels. Our LNG is delivered to ports in cities around the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Vendor Assessor

Ref No: PP/2013/006
Location: Bonny

The Job:
The appointee will be required to develop, coordinate and implement program for vendor evaluation, revalidation, relationship management and development for all suppliers of bought in materials, works and services (excluding feed gas) to maintain a supplier pool able to provide the inputs required by Company to fulfil its contractual (production & delivery), statutory, administrative and social obligations. Copied: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

The Duties:
The duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Analyse vendor categories and develop 3 year prequalification and revalidation plan (including expression of interest and adverts) based on material/works/services demand forecasts, planning and budgeting to support planned activities.
• Establish technical evaluation requirements and participate in prequalification visits for high risk categories (suppliers/vendors) incorporating general and specific requirements applicable (- including regulatory, HSE, technical, Nigerian Content and financial requirements) to ensure competent vendors are enlisted in line with relevant company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the preparation of vendor prequalification inspection reports for submission to the Vendor Evaluation Team (VET) and Vendor Approval Committee (VAC) to enable effective vendor approval process for business relations with NLNG.
• Coordinate the quarterly VAC secretariat activities; convene governance meetings, generate and collate agenda items and submissions, prepare minutes and follow up actions to ensure adequate coverage and execution of all agreed items to support NLNG business continuity through a robust vendor base.
• Liaise with the Legal and GRC departments in the coordination of due diligence checks on vendors to ensure that company policies on Conflict of Interest and Anti-bribery and Corruption are upheld before, during and after registration of vendors in NLNG.
• Support the activities of the Corporate Vendor Services Centres (Bonny & Port Harcourt) to provide seamless interface with vendors on all enquiries pertaining to doing business with NLNG.
• Identify opportunities and recommend measures to develop vendors to ensure availability of robust pool of vendors in all product groups and categories and in particular develop Nigerian Content for effective support of driver functions and compliance with local content legislation.
• Coordinate, review and investigation efforts of non-conformances and breaches to NLNG control frame work by vendors to ensure follow-up and close out of reported incidents. Copied: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Qualification/Experience
The right candidate should:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree (minimum of Second Class Upper). Membership of The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) UK or Nigeria, or Institute of Supply Management (ISM) US or equivalent at a diploma or certified level is an advantage.
• Possess a minimum of 10 years post-NYSC experience; out of which minimum of 6 years must have been in Contracting and Procurement and minimum of 3 years must have been spent at a reputable organization.

Application Closing Date
24th September, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualificed candidates should
Click here to apply Online