Commercial & Tender Manager
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Elper Oilfield Engineering Nigeria Limited is recruiting a Commercial & Tender Manager in Lagos to lead the end-to-end tendering process within its oil and gas servicing business. The role covers preparing deal business cases, developing cost models, negotiating scope, pricing and contractual terms, and supporting risk assessments to deliver competitive, compliant, value-driven bids.
- Lead end-to-end tendering from RFP/RFQ through to handover to execution teams
- Develop cost models and commercial proposals for oil and gas servicing bids
- Negotiate customer scope, pricing, and contractual Terms & Conditions
- Support operational, financial, commercial, and contractual risk assessments
- Prepare and present deal business cases for leadership approval before submission
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Job Title: Commercial & Tender Manager
Commercial & Tender Manager at Elper Oilfield Engineering Nigeria Limited
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Sep 23, 2026, 5:07 AM
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Elper Oilfield Engineering Nigeria Limited - Our company specialises in Engineering Consultancy, Technical Support services, Manpower supply services, Inspection and quality management (QA/QC), NDT services, production facilities operation and maintenance services, electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, installation and construction services, and supply of specialized oilfield equipment.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
By managing multiple opportunities and influencing stakeholders, the role contributes directly to long-term growth objectives of the company.
The Commercial & Tender Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end tendering process in our company which plays within the oil and gas servicing environment, ensuring competitive, compliant, and value-driven proposals.
This role integrates cross-functional inputs across technical, financial, sourcing, and commercial domains to deliver winning bids aligned with business development strategy.
Responsibilities
- As Commercial & Tender Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Preparing and presenting deal business cases for functional and leadership approvals prior to submission.
- Developing or supporting cost models associated with contract scope to ensure accuracy and alignment with commercial strategy.
- Leading the process from Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ) through to handover to execution teams.
- Ensuring compliance with internal processes and supporting governance and audit requirements.
- Managing standardized service offerings with predefined configurations and providing client advisory where required.
- Revising and negotiating customer scope, pricing, contractual Terms & Conditions, and technical and financial aspects of the bidding process.
- Supporting operational, financial, commercial, and contractual risk assessments, including securing internal approvals for deviations from company standards.
- Developing commercial proposals and quotations in oil and gas servicing environment, ensuring competitiveness, profitability, and strong client value propositions.
- Leading or supporting implementation of variation orders and contract amendments within backlog agreements
- Leading all functions supporting the commercial process and business development, including technical proposals, schedules, sourcing strategies, execution plans, quality plans, financials, and investment requirements.
- Supporting price benchmarking, competitive positioning, and bid strategy development.
- Compiling and submitting complete tender documentation within defined timelines.
- To be successful in this role you will
- Have proven capability to manage medium to high complexity scopes of work and contractual structures.
- Have at least 7+ years of
Experience
within the Oil and gas market with strong Bid & Tender Management skill set. Technical and Commercial Bid Evaluations (TBE/CBE) and e-procurement platforms like
Nipe X, SAP Ariba
, NIPEX, Smart GEP, or NAPIMS.
Have strong analytical and mathematical capabilities with attention to detail.
Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt messaging across different audiences.
Have 12+ years of
across Commercial Proposals, Costing, Contracts, Project Management, Engineering.
Be able to coordinate multiple commercial opportunities simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
Demonstrate resilience and the ability to perform under pressure and manage workload seasonality effectively.
Have the ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams without formal authority.
Have advanced to fluent English proficiency, both written and verbal.
Familiarity with Oil & Gas standards (ISO 9001:2015, API Q1/Q2, QHSE)
A Master’s degree or a specialized master’s in Energy Economics, Project Management, or Contract Law is required
Have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering,98i Quality Assurance & Control, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline; OR a degree in another field supported by strong analytical and mathematical capabilities.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
elrecruitment70@gmail.com
using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note:
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Application
Deadline:
20th October, 2026.
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