SC Commercial Analyst at Fortis Engineering Services

Fortis Engineering is a solutions-driven company serving Africa’s energy, oil and gas and mining industries with expertise in civil construction, asset integrity, maintenance, procurement, fabrication, installations, and O&M — delivered with precision, resilience, and safety.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: SC Commercial Analyst

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Team: Contracting / Procurement

What’s the Role?

• We are seeking a results-driven and ethically grounded Commercial Lead to drive procurement excellence, ensure rapid and compliant order fulfilment, and guide sourcing decisions aligned with business priorities.
• The ideal candidate will combine strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management experience to deliver value in a dynamic, high-demand environment.

Where You Fit In

• As a Commercial Lead, you will be a key player in ensuring the seamless execution of procurement operations, with a strong focus on ethical sourcing, compliance, and delivering value to the business.
• You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into procurement actions that drive operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
• This role is ideal for a commercially minded supply chain professional who thrives in high-pressure environments, understands local market complexities, and is committed to continuous improvement.

Your Further Accountabilities Will Include:

• Lead procurement activities to ensure timely and cost-effective fulfilment of materials and services.
• Reviewing technical specifications of materials and ensuring all purchases meet quality and compliance standards.
• Prioritize and process requisitions in line with company activity plans and supply chain strategies.
• Drive negotiation, tendering, and evaluation processes to secure best-value outcomes while adhering to compliance standards.
• Advise internal stakeholders on appropriate procurement channels and support their decision-making.
• Ensure procurement operations align with the Nigeria Local Content Development Act and company governance.
• Establish cost parameters and maintain accurate purchase budgets and forecasts.
• Make professional and time-sensitive decisions in a fast-paced, high-volume procurement environment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet business needs efficiently while maintaining compliance and ethical sourcing practices.

Requirements
What we need from you:

• A strong foundation in sourcing, negotiation, and procurement processes, ideally with x years of end-to-end supply chain experience.
• Proven ability to analyse procurement data, drive process improvement, and implement sustainable sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrated experience using SAP and ARIBA ERP systems to manage procurement activities
• Sound knowledge of procurement regulations, including the Nigeria Local Content Development Act, and ability to apply these principles in day-to-day procurement.
• Exceptional negotiation skills, commercial acumen, and working knowledge of procurement risk and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with technical, commercial, and legal stakeholders.
• Power BI (Microsoft) business intelligence, date visualization, real-time dashboards and AI-powered insights etc will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
12th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: admin@fortisengineering.net using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.