Material Engineers at an International Construction Company - Column Trust Limited

Column Trust Limited - An indigenous company has an outsourcing/Training Division that specializes in the provision and management of contract staff in all categories as well as the selection and placement of temporary staff for corporate organizations (including The Banks, Oil and Gas, services Telecoms, Manufacturing, Construction & Allied Industry, Hospitals Healthcare Companies and Multilateral Organizations).

Our Client, an International Construction Company is looking for the services of qualified individuals to work at their Lagos project:

Job Title: Material Engineer

Location: Lagos
Reporting to: Procurement Manager

Job Summary

• Organizing and executing purchasing activities for materials in order to provide effective and efficient procurement services to meet the needs of the company.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute the procurement activities, ensuring that all work within a specific area of Purchasing activity is carried out in an efficient and procedurally compliant manner.
• Assist in reviewing RFQ's and bidders short listed by the buyers, in evaluating the prospective vendors, and advise the Supervisor in order to commence the bidding process for goods and services.
• Review and advise the Supervisor on Purchase Orders (PO's) for technical compliance with requirements and Commercial and Economic viability, in order to obtain the best value for money.
• Establish an effective expediting system to ensure timely delivery of goods and services by vendors.
• Assist the Supervisor in managing the vendor database including the development of new vendors and competent existing vendors in order to maintain the widest variety of sources of supply.
• Work closely with colleagues in other material functions in planning and control of materials processes to ensure a fully integrated material department service to users.
• Ensure that all relevant safety, quality and environmental procedures, instructions and controls are adhered to so that the safety of employees, quality of products/services and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.
• Coordination with estimation and tendering departments for budgeting of materials.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

Internal:

• Purchasing Supervisor for daily directions and instructions.
• Purchasing Superintendent and Purchasing Manager for guidance and integrating work flows as needed.
• All users in the company to provide them with procurement services.
• Finance and Treasury departments for payments.

External:

• Vendors for supply of materials and services

Qualifications/Requirements and Experience

• Vendors for supply of materials and services.
• Computer Knowledge: Knowledge of MS Word, Excel & Outlook, and Auto Cad  is advantage.

Other Requirements:

• Minimum - 30 years old.
• Maximum - 45 years old.
• Physically strong and healthy.
• Does not suffer from vertigo.

Working Condition:

• Can work with minimal supervision and under pressure.

Application Closing Date
21st July, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to Apply online