Head of Supply Chain Management  Port Harcourt

Obek Group of Companies Limited (OBEK Group) is a Nigerian & Houston-based international conglomerate involved in manufacturing, agriculture, construction, energy services, and large-scale EPCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning) projects for oil & gas, infrastructure, and real estate, aiming to transform Nigeria's socio-economic landscape through technology and experienced project delivery. The company operates across diverse sectors, focusing on sustainable industrial energy and complex project management. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Head of Supply Chain Management

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Type: Full-time Role Overview

The Head of Supply Chain Management is expected to own and lead the Micro Enterprise-10 as a commercially accountable Supply Chain Management business: consolidate Group demand into negotiating leverage; assure compliant, competitive and timely sourcing; guarantee OTIF material and service delivery to projects; optimize inventory and logistics; maintain customs and Nigerian-content compliance; develop strategic vendors and OEM relationships; and build a profitable industrial trading and distribution portfolio. The role is accountable for the SCM P&L, service levels, controls, capability, risk and measurable value delivered to every Micro-Enterprise.

Supply Chain Strategy, ME Leadership & P&L Strategic Sourcing, Category Management & Procurement Procurement Governance, Controls & Assurance Project Procurement, Expediting & Materials Assurance Logistics, Freight, Customs & Trade Compliance Warehousing, Inventory & Materials Management Vendor, Contractor & OEM Development Nigerian Content, Regulatory & Local Supplier Development Industrial Trading, OEM Distribution & Commercial Growth Strategic Sourcing, Category Management & Procurement Industrial Trading, OEM Distribution & Commercial Growth Supply Chain Risk, Resilience & Business Continuity Cost, Working Capital & Value Optimization Digital SCM, Data, Analytics & Process Excellence HSE, Quality & Responsible Supply Chain Team Leadership, Competency & Indigenous Capability Stakeholder, Client & Partner Management

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution. MBA, M.Sc. in Supply Chain/Operations/Engineering Management or another relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

CIPS qualification; MCIPS is strongly preferred for this leadership role. ISM CPSM, CSCMP/CSCP or equivalent internationally recognized supply-chain certification is advantageous. Membership of the Nigerian Institute for Supply Management or other relevant professional body is desirable. Relevant project-management, contract-management, customs/trade, HSE or quality certifications are advantageous.

10–15 years' progressive supply-chain/procurement experience in EPCIC, oil & gas, construction, industrial or comparable asset-intensive sectors. At least 3 years in a leadership role with accountability for multidisciplinary procurement/supply-chain teams. Demonstrated personal leadership of high-value negotiations and awards, with a credible and auditable savings/value track record. Strong Nigerian import, customs, freight and trade-compliance experience is essential. Demonstrated experience in project procurement, expediting and long-lead equipment delivery. Experience with warehousing, inventory optimization and materials management is required. Experience managing strategic suppliers, OEMs, framework agreements and supplier-performance programs. Trading, distributorship or commercial P&L experience is a strong advantage. Experience supporting multiple projects/business units in a matrixed environment is highly desirable.

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