Commercial and Business – Contracts Lead III at ABNL Limited

ABNL Ltd. was incorporated in 1992, as an Oil and Gas servicing company, with a vision to provide professional engineering and technical services to the Oil and Gas exploration and production companies in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Since its incorporation the company has grown in leaps and bound, expanding its business horizon but still within the Oil and Gas sector.

ABNL is a 100% owned indigenous firm, with a shareholding in excess of 100 million Naira. Its’ directors are individuals of proven integrity, who over the years have acquired the requisite experience in the Oil and Gas business, as well as in the banking and finance sector. The integrity of the directors and the staff of the company have been a priceless contributive factor in the growth and wellbeing of the company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Commercial and Business – Contracts Lead III

Location: Lagos State
Employment Type: Contract

Main Functions:

Manages portfolio of agreements and new requests, enabling efficient and effective purchase of goods and services (from purchase to pay) with a focus on business value, on-time delivery, and cycle time
Position will receive direction and support. Minimal work direction needed, highly skilled and knowledgeable to the position.
Could be known as Procurement Specialist / Expert / Category Manager, who might be supervising lower level positions and has extensive sourcing and acquisitions experience.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Negotiates contract pricing and terms & conditions directly with suppliers while working with internal stakeholders, seeking lowest total system costs and appropriate mitigation of supply and legal risk.
Executes PtP (Procure-to-Pay) processes in full compliance with Sourcing & Acquisition Handbook and CIMS (Controls Integrity Management System) catalogs.
Fully leverages Procurement processes and tools to ensure most effective procurement method is utilized.
Maintains agreement portfolio: scope updates, pricing, Exhibits, amendments.
Ensures contract compliance and utilization – monitors supplier performance, troubleshoots issues, etc.
Ensures transactional efficiency of agreements by leveraging systems.
Identifies business value and other opportunities within the portfolio.
Develops and maintains internal and external relationships to meet business line expectations.
Provides fit-for-risk process improvements.
Influences development and implements Category strategic and commercial guidance; shares portfolio specific market intelligence to Category Networks.

Skills and Qualifications:

Behavioral Skills: analytical, applies learning, communicates effectively, creates business value & competes to win in marketplace, makes sound decisions.
Functional Skills: PtP knowledge, system utilization & efficiency, total system cost, apply controls mindset, application of business & procurement technical knowledge, service excellence, contract development, contract management, negotiating and influencing, relationship management.

Requirements: