As a Subcontractor / Procurement Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the business has the materials, equipment, services, and subcontractor support needed to maintain efficient operations. You will be responsible for sourcing reliable suppliers and subcontractors, obtaining competitive quotations, evaluating bids, and coordinating the procurement process from requisition through to delivery.
In this role, you will raise and process purchase requests, negotiate pricing and commercial terms, monitor supplier performance, and follow up on orders to ensure timely delivery. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to understand operational requirements and ensure that procurement activities align with project timelines and business objectives.
Success in this position requires a strong ability to balance cost, quality, and delivery schedules while maintaining compliance with company procurement policies and procedures. Your efforts will directly contribute to operational continuity, cost efficiency, and the successful execution of projects and maintenance activities.
- Find and assess suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors for materials, equipment, repairs, fabrication, transportation, and other operational services.
- Collect quotations, build bid comparison sheets, and recommend the best option based on price, quality, delivery time, and technical fit.
- Process purchase requisitions, requests for quotations, purchase orders, and other procurement paperwork, following the approval process.
- Coordinate subcontracted work such as equipment rentals, fabrication, and field support services.
- Check quotations, scope of work, commercial terms, delivery timelines, and service requirements before anything is committed.
- Keep an up-to-date database of approved suppliers and subcontractors, including their pricing, contact details, and what they can do
- Follow up with vendors so materials arrive and contracted work is finished on time. Work with operations BUs, Logistics, Finance, and other teams to confirm specifications and what operations need.
- Keep track of open purchase orders, pending deliveries, subcontractor commitments, and where each procurement stands.
- Help evaluate suppliers and subcontractors on quality, cost, responsiveness, delivery performance, and compliance in accordance to the company procedure.
- Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery conditions, service rates and issue contracts to all subcontractors as the bases of engagement with the company.
- Check delivered materials against purchase orders and specifications, and help sort out shortages, defects, or mismatches.
- Keep procurement records in order: quotations, approvals, delivery notes, invoices, and subcontractor documents.
- Support cost tracking, budget monitoring, and regular procurement reports.
- Follow company procurement policies, contract requirements, and HSE requirements for subcontracted activities.
- HND or Bachelor's degree in Purchasing and Supply, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration.
- Minimum of Second Class Upper/Upper Credit Grade
- At least 10 years of experience in procurement, subcontractor coordination, or supply chain operations.
- A background in an oil and gas servicing company is an advantage.
- Good working knowledge of procurement processes, supplier evaluation, quotation analysis, purchase orders, and subcontractor management.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365 & SAP