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Head of Purchasing –(LOS)
About this role
The role is for Head of Purchasing in Lagos, to lead Amaiden Energy Nigeria's purchasing operations. It targets experienced professionals with a background in procurement for international oil and gas projects. The employer provides services in outsourcing, staffing, inspection, expediting, consultancy, training and procurement for the oil and gas industry. The position involves managing the purchasing team, ensuring cost-effective procurement, and maintaining compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
What you would do
- Lead and supervise the purchasing team, including Buyers and Senior Buyers.
- Oversee requisitions, supplier selection, tendering, bid evaluations, purchase order approvals and delivery follow-up.
- Conduct complex commercial negotiations for high-value purchases to achieve cost savings.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contracts, audit requirements and local content regulations.
- Monitor purchase orders, supplier performance, material quality, delivery timelines and payment issues with relevant departments.
- Implement global procurement strategies and manage framework agreements.
- Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency.
- Prepare procurement reporting and ensure accurate data in systems.
- Collaborate with user departments, contracts and suppliers to meet operational needs.
- Enforce H3SE requirements and quality standards across purchasing activities.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, management, social sciences, purchasing and supply or related field.
- Minimum of 15 years' experience in purchasing within the international oil and gas industry.
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes, materials, negotiations and supplier management.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with knowledge of SAP and other procurement systems.
- Membership of a relevant professional body is an added advantage.
- Excellent analytical, leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
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