Technical Procurement Officer Job at Egbin Power Plc.

Egbin Power Plc. Lagos is one of the biggest additions to the electricity industry in Nigeria. Often seen as the biggest single generating power station in Sub-Saharan Africa, it was built to meet the every rising demand for electricity in Lagos and its environs.

Following the nation’s privatization exercise, Sahara, through its power division, Sahara Power Group and sundry affiliations, acquired the 1320 MW installed capacity Egbin Power Plant. We are working towards deploying a minimum of 5,000 MW of electricity generation over the next five years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Technical Procurement Officer

Job Identification: 307
Job Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• This role entails the efficient planning, sourcing, and procurement of essential tools, spare parts, and equipment, along with managing the associated logistics to support various business units within the plant, with an emphasis on leveraging technology and data-driven approaches.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for purchases.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers.
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers and their price options.
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts.
• Ensure a follow-up of all client instructions and agreements according to prices and conditions for the delivery time of all purchased material.
• Inspection of all incoming goods upon arrival for compliance.
• To check for approval of all incoming invoices for equipment and services.
• Ensure that purchased goods and supplies are of high quality.
• Responsible for issuing requests for quotations for all major equipment and services supplies.
• Prepare technical and financial comparison sheets for different tenders for major or expensive equipment.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date library of suppliers and products and services catalogues.
• Ensure availability of the right quality and quantity of the material required in the plant.
• Optimize procurement lead time and cost of materials procured within the guideline and control parameters.
• Monitor vendors to ensure contractual obligations are timely met.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to prevent non-mechanical and mechanical materials from being out of stock.
• Implement data protection policies and practices of Egbin Power Plc.
• Ensure compliance with the NDPR and other data protection laws, and data protection policies.
• Undertake Data Protection Impact Assessment as applicable to curb the risk during data processing operations.
• Ensure awareness, understanding and application of QHSE policy and application of departmental objectives.
• Ensure awareness of the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 &45001:2018) and the implications of not conforming with the requirements.
• Understand and identify hazards, risks, environmental aspects and Impacts as it is related to their jobs.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical Maintenance & Instrumentation and Control engineering) or any other relevant degree. 
• 2 - 3 years of experience as an Engineer or a Technical Procurement Officer or any related role.
• Knowledge of supply chain or any relevant field will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in leveraging digital and data analytics tools like Power BI and Excel to drive efficiencies.
• Proficiency in the use of other Microsoft Office tools.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently.
• Accurate and precise attention to detail.