Head, Purchasing at Hobark International Limited (HIL)

Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the Oil and Gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Purchasing

Req ID: Req-1197
Location: Onshore, Nigeria

Job Description

• Be in constant alignment with H3SE Company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation
• Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger. Exercising caution as necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations or avoid pollution
• Participate actively in H3SE meetings, training sessions and drills and co-operate actively in the execution of H3SE plans
• Ensure compliance of the purchasing process with all internal Company rules (including OPS/CA guide to conduct) and all applicable laws and regulation (JV rules, Country laws...)
• Ensure the application Companys and/or affiliate General Terms and Conditions for purchase of equipments
• Ensure the good administration and filing of all the purchasing documents and ensure that all approvals,
• justifications, circulation forms etc... Are filed in line with the applicable procedures.
• Ensure that all purchasing activities meet audit requirements in order to minimize any potential partner/audit claims or court actions.
• Co-ordinate a team of Buyers under his responsibility.
• Handles Purchases in the Lab Office designated to him through Purchase Requisition (PR) assignment
• MUST maintain adequate Follow-up with Duets in the User Departments served.
• Participate in complex & difficult negotiations associated with award, performance & amendment of PO’s for his/her team
• Validate or ensure validation of all contractual documents and formal letters issued by his/her team
• Ensure the reception, management and follow up of purchase orders (PO’s) until payment and reception by his/her team
• Ensure global reporting of his/her team’s activities to the head of purchasing
• Ensure the input of all purchase data in SAP for his/her team
• To optimize by all means possible by bringing his professional experience to bear, Purchases with emphasis on making Savings for the Company
• Analyses all PRs for adequate material specification, budget authorisations and cost centres to which the purchases are being charged
• Reviews all PRs assigned, select appropriate vendors for Call for Tender or eRFQ/RFQ, receive and analyse quotes from vendors, recommends vendor for purchase order issuance, creates Purchase Order and insures follow-up till
• Cross-checks all Purchase Orders created by his team, certify them ok by endorsing the signature circulation sheet before getting such passed to the Procurement Manager for approval.
• Follow and ensure follow-up by all members of his team of PR and PO performance including expediting till delivery and Supplier invoice payment. Exceptions must be reported and conveyed to user duets for adjustment that may impact on operational activities.
• Ensure where applicable, to clearly state in purchase orders QA/QC requirements (in the form of Mill/Test Certificates, MSDS, other certificates) for purchased materials/equipment and verifying compliance through proper documentation.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Management or Social Sciences (Preferably Purchasing & Supply).
• Membership of such bodies as the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply or the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria is desired though not compulsory.
• 8- 10 years Oil and Gas Industry experience with excellent knowledge of Purchasing and industry materials.
• Must also be very analytical with ability to propose innovative and workable alternatives or solutions

Primary Skills:

• Buyer, Commercial Manager, HSE, procurement, BSc, Engineering, EPC, Oil & Gas, Operations, Production, Supply Chain Manager

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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