Contracts and Procurement Specialist at Kimberly Ryan (Oil & Gas)

Kimberly Ryan, Our client, a product of a joint venture between public and private sector companies operating gas pipelines transporting gas across 4 countries in the West African sub region is looking to recruit well qualified, driven and motivated individuals to join their dynamic multi-cultural work force to work towards achieving their business objectives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Contracts and Procurement Specialist

Location: Lagos
Reporting to Head, Contract and Procurement based in Accra, Ghana.

Job Description

• This position will be based in the Compressor Station in Lagos Beach - Badagry.

Key Responsibilities

Policies and Procedures Implementation:

• Maintain and ensure the integrity of WAPCo supplier data base and Contracts Register.
• Receive, examine and processes requisitions.
• Prepare bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment; locates source of supply and place orders with appropriate bidder (s).

Monitoring Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in contacts and procurement administration by displaying adequate Knowledge of the law governing contracts and conversant with regulatory, legislative and industrial changes to ensure changes needed to contracts, are done expeditiously to meet timelines.
• Supervise company's customs and forwarding agents and assist with timely and appropriate documentation required for customs clearing and forwarding of company's materials at various sea and airports.

Transactional Functions:

• Assist and advise contract holders and contract owners on company's approved contract management process and procedures.
• Ensure regular training for contract holder/owners on compliance and use of contract management tools including contract management planning, contractor evaluation, contract variations; execute the documentation required for contract administration processes by compilation, distribution and preparation of commercial proposals; administration of all aspects of routine contracts and related customer agreements and reports.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of company database/register for contracts and monitor renewal/expiration dates and commitment levels.
• Establish a comprehensive contract planning process from the identification of need through the various stages of contracting activities such as issuing ITI, proposal evaluation and contract approval and award contract.
• Maintain the company contracting plan as a live and active document rolled over annually with accurate and concise data.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Contracting and Procurement, Law or related discipline.
• Membership of CIPS will be an advantage.
• At least 5 years post qualification experience.
• Knowledge in Contract Management and Documentation - Proficient in Contract Planning.

Key Skills:

• Managing Purchase order processing system and supplier/contractor database.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills - Ability to relate with a diverse workforce and relate with all levels of staff.
• Strong customers service skills.
• Computer literacy good knowledge of Microsoft office tools.

Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2013.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications and CV's to: LBCS@kimberly-ryan.net