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Job Summary: A Category Specialist – Maintenance, Engineering & Projects (POMEP) is needed in Lagos, Nigeria, to manage procurement activities for production, maintenance, and engineering categories at the company. The role requires a technical engineering background and experience in upstream oil and gas procurement, with a focus on cost engineering and supplier management.
Responsibilities: – Develop and execute category strategies for maintenance, engineering, and projects procurement. – Manage sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiation with local and international suppliers. – Ensure compliance with Nigerian Content (NOGICD) requirements. – Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to align procurement with asset integrity and maintenance planning. – Apply cost engineering principles to optimise procurement costs and drive value. – Maintain procurement governance and use ERP systems to manage procurement processes.
Requirements: Required • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, or Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation & Control Engineering • Exposure to production, maintenance, and engineering procurement activities in the upstream oil and gas industry • Knowledge of production, maintenance, and engineering in an infrastructure-intensive industry • Proficiency in cost engineering
Preferred • Postgraduate qualification (MSc/MBA) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or Engineering Management • Professional certifications such as CIPS, APICS/CPIM, or PMI • Hands-on experience with local and international suppliers, including Nigerian Content (NOGICD) compliance • Experience in contract negotiation, cost optimization, and procurement governance in a regulated E&P environment • Familiarity with ERP procurement systems (SAP, Oracle) and asset integrity/maintenance planning
What We Offer: – Competitive compensation package with performance-linked bonus – Comprehensive health and wellbeing cover for you and your dependants – Learning and development budget plus support for professional certifications (CIPS, APICS, PMI) – Generous paid time off and company holidays – Collaborative, safety-first team culture with clear career progression – Exposure to large-scale upstream oil and gas projects
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