contracts & procurement division manager

Job title: CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT DIVISION MANAGER

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Job reference # : 32808

Contract type: International (expatriate) assignment. Fixed-term, residential contract. You will be required to relocate for this position.

Language requirements: English (upper-intermediate level)

At Eni , we are looking for a Contracts & Procurement Division Manager within Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd. in Abuja , Nigeria. You will strategically lead and oversee the procurement of critical services, works and goods for NAE, ensuring alignment with management priorities and safeguarding value creation, operational excellence and overall company performance.

Your employment contract will be managed by Eni International Resources Ltd (EIRL).

Main responsibilities:

• Participate in the investment‑definition process and, in agreement with the lines of business, develop contract negotiation strategies, cost estimates, and procurement operating procedures for each project.
• Ensure the prequalification of strategic suppliers and coordinate supplier registration activities in compliance with Eni policies, internal criteria, and Nigerian statutory requirements.
• Coordinate the systematic collection of contractors' performance data in collaboration with user departments.
• Implement and update procurement procedures in line with Eni guidelines within NAE.
• Support NAE user departments in defining and selecting contracting and tendering strategies to be agreed with JV partners' representatives, where applicable.
• Coordinate procurement planning activities in line with current procedures.
• Monitor the status and progress of NAE procurement activities, liaising with user departments.
• Follow up and ensure contract approval by Management and Partners in compliance with procurement procedures and local authority requirements.
• Optimise the procurement process by identifying and implementing synergies that deliver savings and efficiency.
• Create and implement reporting systems to monitor the procurement of services and goods for NAE.
• Ensure the necessary flow of information to HQ APRU.
• Implement, maintain, and enhance Procurement Planning & Reporting processes and systems.
• Support projects and operations by identifying and implementing cross‑functional optimisation opportunities, recommending contractual strategies, and proposing market intelligence, vendor qualification, and feedback priorities.
• Manage human resources, including motivation, performance appraisals, feedback, training, and professional development of personnel, in collaboration with Human Resources & Organisation.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• HSE: Strive to achieve zero LTI in the workplace; liaise with end users and the HSE department to ensure that ITTs and contracts for materials, equipment, works, and services include adequate HSE requirements; promote environmental protection and sustainability.

Skills and experience required:

• Engineering degree (preferred) or Economics degree.
• Extensive oil and gas and supply chain management experience, including significant overseas exposure.
• Strong understanding of suppliers' production processes, national/international markets, product categories, quality‑management processes, and vendor rating.
• Solid knowledge of company organisation, internal procedures, procurement and e‑procurement processes, O&M and project‑management processes, feedback‑flow systems, project procurement management, and contract administration.
• Proficiency with e‑procurement platforms, integrated information systems, and process‑information tools; strong command of English.
• Strong grasp of supply chain value and total cost, financial evaluations, make‑or‑buy analysis, financial tools, project profitability analysis, and cost estimating, budgeting, analysis and control.
• Knowledge of civil law, contractual requirements, national/international regulations, tender procedures, EHS requirements, contracting strategies and agreements.
• Understanding of logistics and material‑management processes, including transportation, expediting, inspection, and comparative economic evaluations.
• Knowledge of project‑management methods and procedures.
• Commitment to Company policies and the HSE Integrated Management System, ensuring safe working conditions.
• Highest standards of integrity, ethics and honesty in all supplier interactions.

How to apply:

• Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
• Please upload your CV in English.

About Eni

Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy – a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.

Eni International Resources Ltd

Eni International Resources (EIRL) is the specialist team that maintains Eni's position as an industry leader for some of the best international talent in the oil and gas industry. By joining EIRL, you'll belong to an organisation which truly values its people, and where you could develop a long-term international career by working on multiple Eni or joint venture projects across the globe. When you join EIRL, we'll assist with travel/relocation and visa arrangements, tax support and facilitating future reassignments. In addition, depending on your assignment contract, you may receive a comprehensive rewards package which includes a competitive salary, private medical insurance, pension scheme and, in some residential locations, housing, schooling and working partner support.

Working at Eni

At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. Learn more about global careers in Eni: watch our video testimonials or read more about what we offer our international assignees on our careers website. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process. Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.

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