Technical Procurement Engineer – Mechanical & Industrial Materials at Petromech Engineering United Limited

Petromech is a Kaduna-based company in Nigeria specializing in waste management, with a primary focus on producing base oils and engine oils from used lubricants. The company also operates a 2,500 m² workshop equipped to handle a wide range of mechanical maintenance, repair, and fabrication services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Procurement Engineer – Mechanical & Industrial Materials

Location: Kaduna

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced Technical Procurement Engineer to support and lead our procurement activities for our mechanical workshop, fabrication operations, waste oil recycling plant, base oil production facility, and lubricant manufacturing operations.
• This is not a general procurement position. The ideal candidate must have strong technical knowledge of mechanical, industrial, workshop, fabrication, plant, and production materials. The successful candidate will be responsible for understanding material requirements, identifying the correct products, coordinating with suppliers, and guiding the procurement team to ensure that the right materials are purchased on time and according to technical specifications.
• The role requires a candidate who can understand technical requirements, review product specifications, communicate with suppliers, compare quotations, and prevent incorrect or unsuitable purchases.

Key Responsibilities

• Review material requests from workshop, production, maintenance, laboratory, and project teams.
• Identify the correct technical specifications of required materials, equipment, spare parts, and consumables.
• Guide and support the procurement team in sourcing accurate and suitable products.
• Communicate with local and international suppliers to obtain quotations, technical details, datasheets, and availability information.
• Compare supplier offers from both technical and commercial perspectives.
• Ensure that purchased materials match the required specifications, drawings, datasheets, or operational needs.
• Source mechanical, industrial, fabrication, workshop, plant, and production-related materials.
• Support procurement for items such as steel materials, pipes, fittings, valves, flanges, pumps, motors, bearings, welding consumables, CNC/plasma consumables, hydraulic and pneumatic components, laboratory-related technical items, and plant spare parts.
• Coordinate with engineers, workshop supervisors, production teams, and management to clarify technical requirements.
• Prevent wrong purchases by verifying product suitability before ordering.
• Maintain proper procurement records, supplier lists, quotations, and technical comparison sheets.
• Research new suppliers and alternative sources in Nigeria and abroad when required.
• Follow up on delivery timelines and ensure materials are supplied on time.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5–7 years of experience in technical procurement, industrial procurement, mechanical procurement, or engineering-based purchasing roles.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, fabrication, workshop, and industrial plant materials.
• Experience in mechanical workshops, fabrication companies, oil & gas, manufacturing plants, lubricant production, waste oil recycling, heavy industry, or similar sectors is highly preferred.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, datasheets, drawings, material lists, and equipment requirements.
• Good understanding of mechanical spare parts, industrial consumables, and production materials.
• Ability to identify the difference between correct and incorrect materials based on technical requirements.
• Strong supplier communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to prepare quotation comparisons and procurement reports.
• Strong research skills and ability to find reliable suppliers for uncommon or technical items.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, for procurement tracking and comparison tables.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and solution-focused.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience sourcing materials both locally in Nigeria and internationally.
• Knowledge of import procedures, logistics, and delivery follow-up is an advantage.
• Experience working with fabrication workshops or industrial production plants.
• Strong technical judgment and practical field understanding.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet urgent material requirements.

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: nilufer.aydin@petro-mech.com using the job position as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.