Senior Purchasing Officers at Total Nigeria

TOTAL is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas company in the world, with 100,000 employees in more than 130 countries worldwide. Our size and performance rank us as one of the top five global oil companies. "We are among the majors that invest the most in exploration. More importantly, our teams are highly motivated. They have a real pioneering spirit we must keep cultivating!".

Total E & P Nigeria Limited (TEPNG) is a leading Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company and a subsidiary of the Total Group. The company is in a growth phase, and as part of its expansion activities, welcomes applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for its Oil & Gas Production Operations Training Scheme facilitated by a Training Company. During the training programme participants will be on a Training Contract and on successful completion of the training programme would be considered for the usual recruitment process leading to employment in TEPNG.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Senior Purchasing Officer

Ref: 10058578
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

• The Job holder adheres to the H3SEQ rules

The job holder handles the Compliance:

• Ensure compliance of the purchasing process with all internal Company rules
• Ensure the application of Total and/or affiliate General Terms and Conditions for purchase of equipments
• Ensure the good administration and filing of all the purchasing documents and ensure that all approvals, justifications, circulation forms etc... are filed in line with the applicable procedures.
• Ensure that all purchasing activities meet audit requirements
• The job holder manages his/her team's activities
• The job holder manages the purchasing entity activities
• To optimize by all means possible by bringing his professional experience to bear, Purchases with emphasis on making Savings for the Company
• Analyses all PRs for adequate material specification, budget authorisations and cost centres to which the purchases are being charged
• Reviews all PRs assigned, select appropriate vendors for Call for Tender or eRFQ/RFQ, receive and analyse quotes from vendors, recommends vendor for purchase order issuance, creates Purchase Order and insures follow-up till delivery point having due respect for Total Group as well as DW TUCN laid down rules and procedures.
• Pay attention to TUCN General Conditions and terms of purchase to ensure the Company is not exposed to legal liabilities.
• Cross-checks all Purchase Orders created by his team, certify them ok by endorsing the signature circulation sheet before getting such passed to the Procurement Manager for approval.
• Follow and ensure follow-up by all members of his team of PR and PO performance including expediting till delivery and Supplier invoice payment. Exceptions must be reported and conveyed to user duets for adjustment that may impact on operational activities.
• Ensure where applicable, to clearly state in purchase orders QA/QC requirements (in the form of Mill/Test Certificates, MSDS, other certificates) for purchased materials/equipment and verifying compliance through proper documentation.
• Enforce the use of esourcing tools by every member of his team to meet up with a target of events set for the Division.
• Follow up to ensure adequate and timely resolution suppliers payment anomalies brought to his attention
• Renders weekly report of activities in his Lab Office to the Purchasing Manager
• Perform any other tasks as assigned to him by his hierarchy.

Requirements

• A degree in Engineering, Management or Social Sciences (Preferably Purchasing & Supply).
• Membership of such bodies as the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply or the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and
• Supply Management of Nigeria is desired though not compulsory.
• Minimum 8-12 years Oil and Gas Industry experience with excellent knowledge of Purchasing and industry materials.

Skills:

• Good command of English language and excellent communication skills.

Remuneration

• According to profile and experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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