Category Lead, Operations Support at WTS Energy

Job Summary

This role exists to:

• Provide leadership of end-to-end strategic contracting activities to support all categories of spend under operations & base office support i.e. Operations Support, Ancillary Drilling Services (AGO, Right of Way, Drilling site services), Security Services, Community Relations & Base Office activities, securing supply and delivering value through a portfolio of commercial deals structured and managed to achieve lowest Total Cost of Ownership.
• Coach and mentor a team of 2 Category Specialists, to gain a deep understanding of relevant materials, services, markets, and suppliers, and ensure timely negotiation of commercially attractive contracts that deliver key corporate business objectives in support of drilling, license to operate

Main Responsibilities:

• Contribute as a member of the SCM Asset and Production Support Leadership team, and exercise influence as a Subject Matter Expert in the Leadership Teams of the Western Asset Base Office and Operations Support departments.
• Develop/ review e-Tenders (RFQs/RFPs/ITTs) and Tender Board submissions (CAAF, SAAF, and VAAF) related to Operations Support, Ancillary Drilling Services (AGO, RoW. Drilling site services), Security Services, Community Relations & Base Office activities
• Lead a team of Category Specialists to develop and deliver category and contract strategies for Base Office and Operations Support activities, materials, and equipment that consider in-house capabilities, market dynamics, and local stakeholder requirements, while maximizing the use of contracts that comply with the relevant standards and enhance contractor HSEQ, commercial, and operational performance.
• Integrate supply market analyses of relevant goods and services categories in Engineering and Projects to extract key value insights, consolidate them, and apply same for competitive advantage.
• Develop and apply supply chain cost models to build category strategies for Base Office and Operations Support to reduce third-party spend.
• Prepare and monitor the implementation of category and contract plans (including multiyear plans), and prepare structured management information reports for engaging senior leaders.
• Establish effective value-based category performance objectives and monitor them accordingly.
• Develop and implement robust contract management plans to ensure contractor performance and delivery of business goals, especially safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Lead medium-risk contract and commercial exposure negotiations and participate in high-risk contract negotiations to provide cross-category input.
• Contribute to strategic supplier management to align external supply market competencies with internal demand.
• Support competence development of self and staff by implementing the SCM Competence Framework, Job Experience Ladder, and related processes.
• Oversee a program for coaching Contract Holders and relevant internal experts on category management as a business process.
• Working with internal stakeholders to consolidate demand and standardize specifications
• Reducing the lead time to award of contracts in a heavily regulated contracting environment
• Meeting JV obligations under the JOA in the detail of each contract

Educational Qualifications & Skills 

• B.Sc. in Finance                                          
• Professional Qualification in SCM Professional Diploma
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry.  5 years of experience in an E&P organization.
• Strong analytical skills (including advanced data management), critical thinking, and statistical judgment combined to aid risk-based decision-making
• Advanced negotiation skills | Good stakeholder management skills, especially for engaging diverse internal and external stakeholders

Job Location: Sapele, Delta State (with occasional visits to other operational locations)