Drilling Contracts & Procurement Consultant at an Independent Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (E&P) Company - WTS Energy (Remote)

WTS Energy - Our client, an Independent Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (E&P) company has pioneered the participation of independent companies in offshore oil and gas fields in West Africa.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Drilling Contracts & Procurement Consultant

Location: Nigeria (Remote)
Job Type: Contract
Reports to: GM Drilling (Administratively) & GM Contracts and Procurement (Functionally)

Job Summary

• To provide an overarching support regarding all required tendering and contracting activities for the Okoro 2023 Drilling Campaign, but more specifically, regarding the drilling rig, drilling support services, tangibles, and other associated procurement activities.
• The position, a contract role, is part of the Personnel requirements outlay for Okoro 2023 Drilling Campaign and will cease to exist once the Drilling procurement activities wind down.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all hands-on activities for all drilling and completion related services and materials.
• Manage the Contracts and Procurement (C&P) process to obtain best quality, delivery and rates for the drilling services and goods.
• Manage and ensure the delivery of all tendering and contracting activities schedules towards achieving the kick off of drilling activities in Okoro.
• For Services and Tangibles for which there is a nominated vendor; negotiate with the nominated vendor for services and tangibles to put in place agreements.
• For Services and Tangibles for which ITT’s are to be conducted; Carrying out the RFQ/ITT, recommending the selection and qualification of suppliers, negotiating with suppliers, and implementing agreements.
• Co-ordinate and facilitate all required interfaces and integration requirements between the Drilling Team and C&P Department.
• Ensure compliance with NCDMB regulations and support the NCDMB engagement on bids as required.
• Manage all required interfaces in-Company viz: Legal, Finance, Insurance amongst others, and facilitate the collation and delivery of all required ITT packages and Contracts ensuring they meet Company’s requirements and company with all Nigerian Regulatory standards.
• Ensure that all internal and external approvals are in place at each stage of the C&P process as defined in C&P Procedures and Strategies.
• Manage bid queries and inconsistencies as per defined procedures.
• Lead C&P related part on techno-commercial evaluation and price bid evaluation of bids received and coordinate the technical evaluation of the bids with the Drilling Team. Ensure that evaluations are done properly and use relevant disciplines within the Company to assist as required.
• Facilitate and lead all required negotiations with nominated vendors and bidders.
• Develop recommendations for award of contract for internal approval.
• Prepare/review approval requests to the Group Bid Committee and support the GBC Secretary as required.
• Develop Letters of Awards (LoAs) if required and Contracts for execution for approved/selected vendors.
• Follow up to execute LoAs and Contracts and also assist the Drilling team for contract management and material delivery (for long lead items).
• Facilitate and manage all Supplier Relationship Meetings in conjunction with applicable departments to ensure that all post contract award issues are dealt with timeously.
• Ensure that all documents relating to the bid process, negotiation, and contracts are filed in an organized manner in the Company’s Sharepoint as the work is done.
• Ensure weekly reporting on activities and update on work status
• Supervise Drilling C&P Team members and work with the GM C&P to ensure all assignments are completed within expected timelines.
• Other duties that might be assigned by the Contracts and Procurement Management.

Professional Qualifications

• A Degree in Engineering discipline, Commerce, Business or Supply Chain Management.
• If holds any other Degree, then at least a Post Graduate Diploma degree in Contracts and Procurement / Supply Chain Management with experience in the position of Drilling C and P Manager or similar for at least 5 years.
• Master’s Degree or Post Graduate Diploma degree in an appropriate supply chain field will be an added advantage.
• Membership of appropriate Professional organization(s) – Preferred.

Knowledge and Skill Required:

• Ten (10) years oil and gas working experience of which at least eight (8) must have been in a procurement or supply chain role with at least last four (4) years as C and P Manager in drilling and completion tenders or similar role.
• Must have worked at least for five (5) years for an E and P Company as staff or consultant or through an IPM company.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of NCDMB and other Nigerian Statutory requirements as they relate to drilling.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently with the drilling team and C and P team without conflicts.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities.
• Must be trustworthy, with a high level of integrity.
• Must be a team player
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Value of procurement savings/available rebates achieved.
• Timely delivery of orders, services and materials – including long lead items.
• Compliance with C&P Policies and Procedures and internal control systems.
• < 2% Number of audit findings on non-compliance with applicable standards.
• Internal client satisfaction with contractors selected and contract form.
• Update of Contracts Schedule and efficient reporting of C&P activities (Weekly, Monthly and as required)
• Up to date filling of all C&P related documents in the Sharepoint.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.