Procurement Officer Job at WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Procurement Officer

Job Location: Port Harcourt, RIvers

Job Summary

• Provide procurement support to the Procurement Manager, achieving cost efficiency and ensuring a timely supply of quality materials in compliance with quality standards.

Key Responsibilties

• Conduct inspections and audits on materials, equipment, and processes to maintain quality benchmarks.
• Maintain documentation of quality checks, corrective actions, and compliance reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve quality issues and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment) guidelines in all operations.
• Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers.
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other procurement and administrative data.
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply when required while maintaining quality standards.
• Maintain and update the list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development.
• Provide procurement support as directed by the Procurement Manager.
• Support procurement planning and ensure timely availability of quality materials.
• Assist in the ordering of supplies and act as a purchaser in required instances.
• Help to drive better procurement practice across the organization. 
• Report departmental sourcing requirements to the Procurement Manager.
• Monitor, maintain, and store office supplies and equipment; request replacement supplies as needed or at re-order level.
• Prepare reports on expenses, office budgets, and other expenditures.
• Maintain relationships with outsourced services to ensure the best value.
• Ensure timely payment processing for suppliers and vendors.
• Ensure availability of office consumables.
• Keep to date record of stock and issuance.  

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field (Procurement knowledge preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience in procurement officer roles with good exposure to QA/QC.
• Membership of a related professional body, e.g. CIPS, CILSCM, CIPPM, ISMN, etc. (added advantage)