Procurement / Contract Manager at Northridge Engineering Limited

Job Description
Procurement and Vendor Management:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies and plans
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Manage entire strategic sourcing process for direct and indirect spend including: demand management, spend analysis, market research, supplier identification, RFP launch, supplier / vendor
• negotiations, contract award, and performance / KPI tracking.

Contract Lifecycle and Risk Management:

• Showcase deep expertise in all ongoing contractual works and lead efforts in responding to contractual letters, disputes, claims, etc.,
• Manage the contract lifecycle, including monitoring performance, enforcing contract terms and conditions, and resolving disputes
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with ongoing and prospective projects.

Stakeholder Management:

• Manage client relationship with respect to contract management and compliance
• Collaborate with internal / external stakeholders (e.g., legal, admin, finance, engineering, planning, etc.,).

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze procurement process and savings achieved and identify areas of improvement
• Develop and implement process improvements (e.g., Procure-to-pay, source-to-contract) to streamline procurement process
• Analyze contract lifecycle management process and identify areas of improvement
• Develop and implement process improvements to streamline contract lifecycle management process.

Qualifications

• Required qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or Engineering
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or Nigerian Institute of
• Purchasing and Supply Management (NIPSM) certification preferred;
• Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) or Council for the Regulation of
• Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) registration an advantage.
• 8+ years of experience working with IOCs, EPCs, and / or construction firms
• Deep knowledge of oil & gas industry in Nigeria.