Recruitment at WTS Energy

Job Title: Tender Board, Planning & Cost Estimation Senior Analyst

Location: Nigeria
Reports: Supply Chain

Job Summary

• The Tender Board, Planning & Cost Estimation Analyst is responsible for coordinating and analyzing tender processes, procurement planning, and provision of all cost estimating and optimization services to all departments in the company in a timely manner.
• The role ensures that all procurement and contracting activities comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while optimizing cost efficiency and supplier performance.
• Responsible for process compliance and performance management to achieve company objectives and ensure that all SCM reports are prepared and circulated in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities
Operations/Strategic:
Tender Board Coordination & Procurement Planning:

• Contribute as a member of the SCM Planning and Performance team and deputize as required for the Lead. Execute all delegated tasks as may be assigned by the SCM Lead, Planning and Performance
• Assist in developing procurement plans and strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Coordinate tender board meetings, prepare documentation, evaluation reports, and recommendations for contract awards.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to identify procurement needs and establish sourcing strategies.
• Ensure due compliance with the company’s Contracting Policies and Procedures and Tender Board directives
• Manage the Tender Board Secretariat activities, including claims registration, company cost estimate submissions, and related documentation.
• Provide support in the safekeeping of sensitive documents, including original contract documents; contract securities such as Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees, Advance Payment Guarantees and so on; and Assignments and Novation. Exercise effective custodianship of such documents.
• Develop a tracking and monitoring process to ensure consistency in the application of the tender board process, and to ensure that all tender board directives are adhered to.
• Monitor contract performance, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to agreed terms.
• Maintain a database of vendors and procurement records for audit and reporting purposes.

Cost Estimation & Budgeting:

• Provide cost estimating support services, utilizing various data banks, Companies’ in-house estimating manuals and/or industry sources throughout the entire Project lifespan. Estimate project cost based on Bill of materials, labor cost, and project specification to express the most representative cost estimate.
• Analyze data to determine estimated costs for materials, labor and other related costs to support the contracts and procurement team, operations and projects
• Daily sourcing, collection, compilation and updating of market price data of materials, equipment, and manpower to be used in the cost estimate that supports the billing, quotations and company’s financial plans. Perform internal and external benchmarking reflecting the assessed risk parameters (i.e. against historical performance, industry norms and established KPIs) to improve and optimize costs
• Liaise with C & P Analysts (Buyers), Project Engineers and Bid Administrator to track and report Cost estimating request status. Participate in peer reviews as required.
• Abreast of changing developments in estimating advances by reviewing technical literature, contact with Manufacturers and stockists, visits to construction locations and attending professional and technical meetings.
• Contribute to major Cost Estimating performance improvement and assist in minimizing the potential for contract claims. Managing and improving the pricing and costing models, along with the operational delivery of any changes. Provide in-depth pricing and costing analysis to support all the company’s business operation
• Monitor contract performance, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to agreed terms.
• Maintain a database of vendors and procurement records for audit and reporting purposes.

Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Collate, analyze, and maintain Dashboard KPIs and Management information packs to provide management information such as Progress against KPI´s required for engagement with stakeholders, such as third-party spend reports for individual functions / businesses.
• Responsible for the timely and efficient preparation of all reports (SCM activities, initiatives, value and cost saving tracking, spend data analysis), periodic and ad-hoc.
• Develop procurement reports and dashboards for management decision-making.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to tendering efficiency, cost savings, and supplier performance.
• Utilize data analytics tools to improve procurement forecasting and cost control.

Job Dimensions:

• Tender Management & Procurement Planning
• Cost Estimation & Financial Analysis
• Vendor & Contract Management
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
• Data Analysis & Reporting

Job Context and Challenges:

• Developing valid and robust cost estimates (CAPEX & OPEX) to the required confidence levels in a nation such as Nigeria where the economy is still in transition and unstable
• Maintaining process integrity without jeopardizing business continuity.
• Resisting overt and covert internal and external pressures to deviate from the established process
• Regulatory & Compliance Environment
• Having a clear understanding/knowledge of complex and multidiscipline nature of Oil and Gas facilities projects, Pipelines and Flowlines projects and Facilities Maintenance projects that fall within the company’s operations. Assimilation of information from a multi-discipline project team
• To challenge accepted views, cost methodologies and standards, to optimize bottom line costs, while still ensuring credible and robust cost structures are in place and the cost information processes are not compromised.
• Demands highest confidentiality and integrity, with serious liability exposure from a breach.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Tender Board & Stakeholder Engagement

Quality Standard:
(Performance expectations associated with Key Accountabilities of responsibilities):

• Ensure 100% compliance with company procurement policies and tendering regulations.
• Maintain a transparent and competitive tendering process with documented justifications for all supplier selections.
• Achieve an on-time tender processing rate of at least 95%, ensuring no delays in project execution.
• Conduct prequalification of suppliers and contractors, ensuring a minimum of three competitive bids per procurement process.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field. A master’s degree is an advantage.
• Professional certification such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply), PMP (Project Management Professional), or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in cost estimation, preferably in the oil and gas or energy sector. Procurement, tendering, skills will be an advantage
• Strong knowledge of procurement planning, cost estimation methodologies, and supplier evaluation.
• Proficiency in procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP tools.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex cost data.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of local and international procurement regulations and industry best practices.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ethical decision-making and risk management expertise.

Technical Competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft application packages (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.),
• Proficiency in procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy in cost estimation.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple procurement projects.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Other Information:
(Indicate any unusual or hazardous conditions associated with performing the position, or specific work schedule information):

• Office-based role with occasional travel for vendor site visits, meetings, or project evaluations.
• Responsible for generating estimates for complex and sensitive transactions, critical for decision making
• May require extended hours during critical procurement phases or tender evaluations.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Geoscientist

Location: Nigeria
Line Manager: Head Geoscience

Job Summary

• The Senior Geoscientist will be an active member of the Subsurface team.
• The candidate is expected to deliver timely, high quality geological analysis and interpretation to the Company’s development operations; in line with the overall technical strategy and goals, while maintaining high professional standards

Key Responsibilities

• Seismic Interpretation, characterization, and mapping of faults & fractures at reservoir levels. Generating and utilizing seismic attributes for better characterization of fractures, faults, and other structural, stratigraphic, and sedimentary features.
• Interpret geophysical and geological data, use geologic concepts, and integrate information from variety of geologic disciplines to develop leads, locate new exploration targets, estimate volumes and recommend drillable prospects.
• QC, analyse and integrate geological, geophysical and production data to develop existing fields, identify upside potential and recommend optimal well placement for field development.
• Integrate large amounts of geological, petrophysical and geophysical data to generate static models for input into reservoir simulation, reserves estimation and development planning.
• Perform detailed reservoir characterization using advanced geological analyses to support characterization & field development plans, platform evaluation and well planning/ drilling operations.
• Generate inhouse well designs, evaluate & review target locations and logging requirements while collaborating with the drilling and reservoir engineering teams.
• Prepare well proposal documents and end of well reports.
• Participate in exploration and development drilling operations. Ensure collection & storage of all subsurface data.
• Work on new ventures in emerging areas including performing geophysical studies.
• Participate in internal/external special geological/geophysical studies like sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, basin modelling, AVO and inversion.
• Represent the company externally as a technical expert with government, partners and industry when required. Maintain beneficial and positive relationship with same.
• Assist the technical teams, provide related regulatory and compliance support on subsurface matters where needed.
• Continuously evaluate potential value-adding opportunities in and around the company’s assets.
• Understand new technologies and apply to the challenges of E&P operations.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to younger subsurface and support staff as required.

Knowlege and Skill Required

• University degree in Geology or Geophysics – BSc.
• Master’s degree in geosciences is an added advantage.
• 10 – 12 years relevant experience
• Demonstrable technical expertise, in particular, significant experience in seismic interpretation, development of structural and stratigraphic models using well and seismic data and integrating with reservoir information
• Proficient in the use of workstation-based software (G&G applications and databases).
• Proficiency in Petrel is preferred.
• Should have good understanding of production geology, including interpretation of fluid, test and pressure data.
• Should have good understanding of wellsite and operations geology
• Good proficiency with MS office suite – Excel/PowerPoint/Word
• Designated team player who is able to collaborate with other team members to proffer solutions
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivation and strong interpersonal skills
• Highly flexible – ability to adapt to new project challenges and work practices.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Economist

Location: Nigeria
Reports: Corporate Planning & Strategy Manager

Job Summary

• The Economist will perform analysis and valuations in support of business planning, new business development and strategy formulation.
• This role will analyse specific strategies, technologies and markets through the development and utilisation of financial models, databases and risk analysis tools.
• The incumbent will produce analysis in support of the company’s business intelligence strategy and commercial optimisation strategy including requirements for generation of new data/information needs of the business.
• In addition, support the core commercial team in the production of information systems and commercial analysis for decision making, delivering reports and certifying data.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic:

• Support the formulation and execution of the Company’s vision and corporate strategic business plan
• Actively involved in the development of long- and short-term business goals, objectives and targets as part of the company’s planning and budgeting process.
• Provide critical analytical and research into markets, competitor and industry analyses to support and develop growth opportunities and strategies for the company.
• Identify changes in the economic and business environment that may potentially warrant modifications to the company’s business development and keep management informed of changes and trends that may have an impact on the company’s current and future performance.
• Communicate key information to management across the company as regards marketplace needs, the competitive environment, cost analysis matrix management, and the provision of high-quality customer-focused products and services.
• Develop financial models and analytical frameworks to facilitate strategic planning and support management assumptions.
• Develop strategy implementation and business performance monitoring & measurement tools
• Represent the company in economics reviews and discussions involving shareholder participation, providing relevant information and input into key projects analysis and information requirements
• Provide support to the general commercial function in analysis to support commercial decisions as required.

Operational:

• Provide ongoing and ad-hoc reports on key elements of the business.
• Produce periodic management reports that track key corporate performance metrics, provides analysis of root causes of variances and work with team to create action plans for improvement.
• Ensure relevant business rules are applied in the budget process and forecasting scenarios.
• Produce and maintain a detailed listing of all drivers and assumptions for the Business plan and track the impact of changes to those drivers for management understanding.
• Conduct in-depth analysis on the assumptions used in the Business Plan to derive any correlations and understand sensitivities to ensure considerable level of predictability and reduce unexpected results.
• Build a source of data for each assumption (revenue / costs) for reporting and projection purposes.
• Review the feasibility assumptions used versus actual behaviour in delivery of projects or activity/initiatives to provide a lessons platform for the organisation.
• Ensure integrity of financial modelling projects.
• Prepare and present business specification and financial feasibility assessment for approval.
• Performs other assigned duties as delegated by Management from time to time

Job Dimensions:

• Company’s business plan.
• Company’s annual budget.
• Project activities.

Job Context and Challenges:

• Under researched and emerging market/s.
• Continuously monitor, review, re-assess and realign performance with set objectives and plan.
• Risk of incorrect analysis (quality control).
• Difficulty in verifying integrity of data sourced from external sources
• Data or research integrity.
• Executive Management Team / Board making impromptu decisions without considering impact.

Quality Standard:
(Performance expectations associated with Key Accountabilities of responsibilities)

• Quality of outputs.
• Timely delivery of outputs.
• Variance / Error level ( Actual vs. Forecasted /modelled outcome).
• Quality of financial models and effectiveness of market intelligence.
• Effectiveness of knowledge management within the company.

Qualifications & Experience

• First Degree in Economics, Business Information System, Finance or other related fields.
• Post undergraduate qualification or Degree i.e. ACCA, CFA or MBA Finance is an advantage
• 6 years’ work experience in the Oil & Gas sector in the following.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online