- Company: WTS Energy
- Location: Lagos, Nigeria
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
WTS Energy is seeking a Category Specialist to join their team in Lagos. This full-time position focuses on managing procurement activities for production, maintenance, and engineering categories. The role requires a strong technical engineering background and specific experience in upstream oil and gas procurement, with a particular emphasis on cost engineering and supplier management.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute category strategies for maintenance, engineering, and projects procurement.
- Manage sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiations 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 utilize 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.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
