Senior Procurement Officer at WAEP West African Exploration and Production Company

Company: West African Exploration and Production Company (WAEP) _ WAEP Nigeria Limited
Job Title: Senior Procurement Officer
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Job Field: Procurement / Supply Chain
Industry: Oil and Gas
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline
Experience: 10–15 years’ relevant procurement/contracting experience, including substantial exposure to upstream oil and gas procurement
Application Closing Date: 18th September 2026

West African Exploration and Production Company (WAEP) is an indigenous energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbon resources across West Africa. Headquartered in Lagos State, Nigeria, WAEP is committed to delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions through industry best practices, technological innovation, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship.

The company’s operations are guided by high standards of integrity, safety, professionalism, and corporate responsibility. WAEP continues to build strategic partnerships that create value for stakeholders while supporting energy security, economic growth, and the sustainable development of Africa’s energy sector.

Role Purpose

The Senior Procurement Officer will manage and support complex procurement activities for goods and services required by WAEP’s upstream operations, ensuring competitive sourcing, commercial value, procedural compliance, timely delivery, and effective supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement plans and sourcing strategies for assigned goods, services, and operational requirements.
• Prepare requests for quotation/proposal, tender documents, and commercial bid packages in accordance with approved procedures.
• Coordinate bid processes, commercial evaluations, clarifications, negotiations, and recommendations for award.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with delegated authorities, governance requirements, Nigerian Content obligations, and applicable regulations.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier sourcing, prequalification, and commercial benchmarking.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, warranties, payment terms, and other commercial conditions to achieve value for money.
• Prepare purchase orders and procurement documentation and maintain complete, auditable procurement files.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, expediting requirements, and resolution of commercial issues.
• Work closely with technical users, Finance, Legal, Logistics, and other stakeholders to ensure timely procurement delivery.
• Prepare procurement reports, savings analysis, sourcing status updates, and supplier-performance information.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 10–15 years’ relevant procurement or contracting experience, with substantial exposure to upstream oil and gas procurement.
• Relevant professional certification such as CIPS or an equivalent supply-chain/procurement qualification is strongly preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strategic sourcing.
• Tendering and bid evaluation.
• Commercial negotiation.
• Oil and gas procurement.
• Supplier management.
• Procurement governance.
• Nigerian Content awareness.
• Cost analysis and reporting.

Key Performance Indicators

• Procurement cycle time.
• Cost savings and value delivered.
• Compliance with procurement procedures.
• On-time delivery performance.
• Supplier performance.
• Quality and completeness of procurement documentation.
• Closure of procurement audit findings.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online using the application form below.

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Application Closing Date

18th September 2026.