Position description

Job title

Contract Engineer M/F

Contract type

Temporary work contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Contract duration

TBC

Job description

SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is currently looking for Contract Engineer to join its work force in Nigeria. Responsibilities shall include:

• As a general manner, to provide assistance to the Project Management for all matters related to Contract FSO Unity Replacement Project activities.
• Supervise and mentor a team of Buyers under his / her responsibility. Lead meetings with buyers in his / her team.
• Supervision of sectional contract activities to meet audit needs, and to ensure compliance with ABS/SOX, DGEP/TUCN referential, TUCN policies and procedures, in order to minimize any potential partner/audit claims or court actions.
• Handles and oversees Purchases and Contracts for the Project
• Perform analysis of assigned Purchase Requisitions (PR's) of adequate material specification, budget authorizations and relative cost centers, raise RFQ, and to follow-up until PO creation, including resolving related issues.
• Ensure buyers liaise with SAP Master Data team for effective capture of material creation, modification, and deletion.
• To comply with and ensure compliance by all members of his / her team, as well as Total Group Business rules and Ethics. He must be current and up to date with these.
• MUST maintain and facilitate adequate Follow-up with Internal clients.
• To optimize by all means possible by bringing his / her professional experience to bear, contracts with emphasis on making Savings for the Company including possible cost avoidance from PR reviews, while optimizing on quality and lead times.
• Ensure key focus of project purchases for timely deliveries on campaigns.
• Periodic assessment of operational plans gained from internal clients, for cascading within section for adequate anticipation and negotiations.
• Reviews all PRs assigned, select appropriate vendors for Call for Tender, receive and analyze quotes from vendors, recommends vendor for service or purchase order issuance. Creates service or Purchase Order and ensures follow-up till service delivery/delivery point having due respect for Total Group as well as TUCN laid down rules and procedures.
• Pay attention to TUCN General Conditions and terms of purchase to ensure the Company is not exposed to legal liabilities.
• Liaise with the Departmental Manager In order to Initiate discussions with TOTAL Head Office via OPS/CA and CATMAN representatives to update best practices, clauses and general information on trends, costs, and improvement areas.
• Cross-checks all commitments created by his / her team, certify them ok by endorsing the signature circulation sheet before getting such passed to the Project Control Manager for approval.
• Follow and ensure follow-up by all members of his / her team of PR and PO performance including expediting till service delivery and Supplier invoice payment. Exceptions must be reported and conveyed to user duets for adjustment that may impact on operational activities.
  
  

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Task/Responsibilities Continuation....

• Follow up to ensure adequate and timely resolution suppliers payment anomalies brought to his / her attention.
• Liaise with the transit department, expediting and warehouse teams for prompt shipment of items ordered on FCA Incoterms, after prior determination of most efficient transport means considering priority level as determined by site.
• Ensure proper facilitation, to clearly state in purchase orders QA/QC requirements (in the form of Mill/Test Certificates, MSDS, other certificates) for relevant materials/equipment and verifying compliance through proper documentation and successful execution of Factory Acceptance Tests, working closely with TOTAL Head Office, end users, and external partners.
• Monitor and enforce the use of e-sourcing tools by every member of his / her team to meet up with a target of events set for the Division.
• Acts as Project Control Manager in his/her absence.

Required Qualification and Background

• Professional Experience (years): 10-20 Experience in similar position (years): mini 7-10.
• Managerial experience required at same / equivalent position. Level / Diploma: Engineer, or equivalent. Sound knowledge of Contract development / mgt in an international context.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS UK or Nigeria) or similar supply chain bodies not a prerequisite but would be encouraged.
• Candidate's ability to utilize SAP/R3 and e-sourcing tools will be an added advantage

Working at spie

What can we offer you?

We offer long-term contract with attractive daily rate, insurance coverage, transportation & expat standard accommodation