Technical Procurement Officer Vacancies at Oando Nigeria Plc

Oando Plc is one of Africa's largest integrated energy solutions providers with a proud heritage.
At Oando, we are always on the look out for highly skilled, enthusiatic and dedicated people who can contribute to our continuing success.

Vacancy Title: Technical Procurement Officer (Contract Role)

Department: Corporate Services
 
Vacancy Description
Oando Marketing is currently seeking a Technical Procurement Officer (Contract Role) is responsible for supports transaction planning and processing efforts to ensure all technical procurement activities are delivered in the most cost effective manner without compromising on quality and EHSQ standards, while meeting customer expectations for efficient and effective service delivery

(Note: All candidates with less than 3 years post NYSC will be required to pass an aptitude test before they can be considered for interview)
 
Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Executes procurement plans to support business and operational needs based on requirements stated in the business plans and budgets of individual entities and departments.
• Makes useful recommendations for cost savings for more efficient and effective procurement and service delivery.
• Ensures the needs of requestors are proactively identified and met; takes appropriate actions by handling request orders, supporting tendering/bid management processes, contract negotiation, price management, service delivery, vendor management and communication efforts with suppliers.
• Supports procurement contract negotiation efforts as may be required from time to time; with supervision, negotiates favourable basic vendor agreements.
• Works to effectively remove any obstacles to ensure optimal delivery of services to the highest standards thereby achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Interprets contract provisions in processing procurement transactions. .
• Prepares commercial evaluation/bid evaluation, and makes recommendation for bid selection, liaises with customers and prepares recommendation report; submits these for review and sign-off and approval by the Head, Procurement and customer’s management.
• Organizes technical evaluation of bids and ensures Purchase Orders comply with appropriate specifications, conditions and clauses.
• Issues Purchase Orders for approval in line with process guidelines and specified approval limits.
• Work closely with suppliers and customers to improve operations and reduce costs
• Create integrated processes among Operations, Procurement, Logistics and outside suppliers to execute the planning/replenishment process
• Carries out vendors’ performance appraisal with support
• Maintains adequate vendor documentation and/or specification on sources of supply, costs, delivery, vendor performance ratings, and quality requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager
   

Requirements

• 1st degree from a reputable tertiary institution in engineering
• 2 - 5 years work experience, within a reputable and structured organization preferably an Oil and Gas multinational with maintenance and project management experience.

Application Deadline
Apr 20th, 2011

How To Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should:
Click here to apply online