Procurement Supplier Specialist

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE is a historic 650,000 bpd mega-refinery based in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Operating as the world’s largest single-train facility, we are dedicated to achieving national and regional energy security, eliminating reliance on imported petroleum products, and powering Africa's industrial growth through engineering excellence and innovation. As the world's largest single-train refinery, it drives Africa's economic self-sufficiency by producing high-quality refined petroleum products and transforming the continent's energy sector. Procurement Supplier Specialist

Job Title: Procurement Supplier Specialist

Reports to: Procurement Supplier Lead Location: Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, Lagos

Scope of Responsibility

• Supplier registration and onboarding.
• Vendor master data management.
• Supplier performance monitoring and reporting.
• Supplier relationship management.
• Supplier compliance verification.
• Supplier audits and capability assessments.
• Supplier development initiatives.
• Local supplier development programs.
• Supplier scorecard management.
• Supplier performance improvement programs.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Supplier Onboarding & Qualification

• Coordinate supplier registration and onboarding processes.
• Verify supplier documentation and statutory requirements.
• Conduct supplier prequalification activities.
• Maintain approved vendor databases.
• Ensure onboarding activities comply with procurement governance requirements.

Supplier Performance Management

• Develop and maintain supplier performance scorecards.
• Measure supplier performance against agreed KPIs.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance.
• Track quality and service performance.
• Identify supplier performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate supplier performance review meetings.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Build and maintain productive supplier relationships.
• Act as the primary coordination point between suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular supplier engagement sessions.
• Promote collaborative problem-solving with suppliers.
• Support strategic supplier partnership initiatives.

Supplier Compliance Monitoring

• Verify supplier compliance with approved company requirements.
• Monitor validity of supplier certifications and registrations.
• Ensure supplier compliance with HSE and quality requirements.
• Maintain supplier compliance records and documentation.

Supplier Audits & Assessments

• Coordinate supplier assessments and site visits.
• Participate in supplier capability reviews.
• Support supplier qualification audits.
• Monitor closure of supplier improvement actions.

Supplier Development

• Identify supplier capability gaps.
• Develop supplier improvement plans.
• Support local supplier development programs.
• Facilitate supplier training and awareness initiatives.
• Promote supplier operational excellence programs.

Vendor Master Data Management

• Maintain vendor master records.
• Ensure supplier information remains current and accurate.
• Monitor vendor data quality.
• Support governance of supplier databases.
• Eliminate duplicate vendor records.

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare supplier performance dashboards.
• Analyze supplier performance trends.
• Generate monthly and quarterly supplier reports.
• Provide supplier insights to Procurement and Supply Chain leadership.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and Finance teams.
• Support resolution of supplier service issues.
• Facilitate communication between suppliers and business users.
• Support supplier performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in fields like Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or Accounting.
• 3–7 years of Supply Chain, Governance, Compliance, Audit, Risk Management, or Internal Control experience
• Master's Degree/MBA – added advantage.
• Professional certification (SRM, CPSM, CSCP, CIPS, etc.) is an advantage
• Experience within refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, manufacturing, or large industrial environments.
• Experience managing supplier performance programs and supplier databases.
• Familiarity with supplier evaluation methodologies and scorecards.

Functional Competencies

Supplier Relationship Management

• Supplier engagement
• Supplier collaboration
• Stakeholder management
• Supplier communication
• Supplier governance

Supplier Performance Management

• Supplier scorecards
• KPI monitoring
• Service performance measurement
• Supplier evaluations
• Performance improvement planning

Supplier Development

• Supplier capability assessment
• Supplier improvement initiatives
• Local supplier development
• Continuous improvement methodologies

Supplier Qualification

• Vendor registration
• Supplier onboarding
• Supplier audits
• Supplier compliance verification
• Documentation management

Supply Chain Knowledge

• Procurement processes
• Inventory management
• Logistics operations
• Warehouse operations
• Refinery supply chain processes

Data & Reporting

• Supplier analytics
• Dashboard development
• Performance reporting
• Data interpretation
• Trend analysis

Behavioural Competencies

Relationship Management

• Influencing skills
• Collaboration
• Stakeholder engagement
• Customer service orientation
• Networking ability

Analytical Capability

• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Data-driven decision making

Communication Skills

• Presentation skills
• Report writing
• Meeting facilitation
• Business communication

Personal Leadership

• Accountability
• Integrity
• Initiative
• Results orientation

Personal Effectiveness

• Planning and organizing
• Adaptability
• Resilience
• Continuous learning

Digital Competencies

ERP & Procurement Systems

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP Ariba

Supplier Management Tools

• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) systems
• Vendor portals
• Supplier scorecard platforms
• Supplier onboarding systems

Analytics & Reporting

• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Microsoft Power BI
• Dashboard reporting tools
• Data analytics applications

Collaboration Tools

• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint
• Workflow management systems
• Electronic document management systems