GE is an advanced technology, services and capital company with the scale, resources and expertise to take on the world’s toughest challenges. Dedicated to innovation in the areas of energy, health, transportation and infrastructure, we’re committed to leadership, integrity, partnership and human progress.
GE businesses ranging from Aviation, Capital, Oil & Gas, Energy Management, Power and Water, Healthcare, Transportation and Home & Business Solutions have operations on the African continent. Major locations include Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Over 1300 employees are working in the region, creating local partnerships and providing solutions & services that supports Africa’s infrastructure and sustainable growth. We are also dedicated to knowledge transfer, whether it is providing technical expertise to customers by hosting customer summits, to developing young local talent through unique programs such as the Early Career Development Program.
GE (Oil & Gas) is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Commercial Operations Turbo Machinery Solutions - Nigeria
Job Number: 1954720
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Role Summary/Purpose:
The candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy to build the Commercial Operations function for Turbomachinery Solutions in the SSA region, starting in Nigeria.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Manage all aspects of bid preparation efforts in accordance with the TM business rules and Inquiry to Order (ITO) processes and liaise with regional and global leadership on bid related matters. Ensure all pertinent bid related data for the region is accurately and entered into salesforce.com.
- Develop, lead, coach and retain key talent within Turbomachinery Commercial Operations providing clear direction, feedback and developing suitable career paths within the region. Provide training/mentoring of new team members as required.
- Work closely with the SSA regional management team on the region’s bidding strategy, risk management, local sourcing, contract negotiations help develop long term strategies to increase “Speed to yes”, improving win rates and comply to local content regulations and policies.
- Lead change management processes to challenge the current commercial systems/processes in order to reduce cycle time, improve service quality and reduce costs. Drive employee accountability to agreed and implemented changes
- Develop strong working partnerships with the other functions (Legal, Finance, Applications, Sourcing etc.) to enable effective communications, on-time responses, improved information flow to help shape winning and profitable bids
- Own and manage DoA, R-tables process for TM in the region – enforce and facilitate deal and risk reviews, and manage contract negotiations. Implement rigorous, balanced risk mitigation measures in bid preparation phase to enable regional growth while avoiding unknown, un-quantified risks.
- Support in the development and introduction of appropriate metrics for the Commercial Operations team
- Ensure compliance with all corporate commercial practices and standards. Understand all 3rd party relationships in the region, including local requirements (such as certifications and/or norms) and enforce compliance requirements and policies.
- Updating Vendor List according to our product line.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- B.Sc. University degree or equivalent - preferably in an engineering or commercial discipline
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills - ability to effectively influence and negotiate with all levels of people
- Excellent communications skills both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex information in a simplified fashion
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to simultaneously manage multiple bids/projects.
- Financially & commercially astute – a strong understanding of contracts, business financials and reporting.
- Positive, mature, can-do approach to work and to problem solving
- Results orientated, self-driven individual with passion, drive and energy and ability to influence without authority in a multi-disciplinary, matrixed environment
- Prior experience in analysing, translating & completing complex bids/proposals
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Desired Characteristics:
- Oil & Gas / TM industry commercial experience or exposure
- Salesforce.com tool expertise
Application Closing Date
Not Stated
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