Description
Responsibilities:
The post holder is responsible for pre-award preparation, negotiation, award and monitoring the administration of Contracts for works/goods/services in such a manner as to ensure the Company’s best commercial interests are both served and protected, while monitoring relevant markets and supporting contractor performance management.
Organise and control all process based activities relating to offshore service contracts in assigned portfolio including strategies, pre-qualifications, tender list development, issues of ITT, analysis of tenders, contract negotiations and the preparation of contractual documentation.
Proactively work with the metier partners (Technical Duets) to build and maintain relationships with contractors / suppliers and monitor their performance by participating in contract performance management activities.
Liaise closely with the relevant Global Category Manager to locally deploy TGP strategy and comply with TGP governance.
Actively pursue contracting synergy opportunities for all business requirement.
Actively contribute to the 3C program by delivery of costs savings without compromising safety or quality.
Provide proactive and timely advice and support to internal and external stakeholders in all matters relating to Contracts & Procurement, including operating as a ‘Duet’ with the technical counterpart to promote effective contract planning, management and performance.
Utilise approved standard contract documentation and ensure compliance with standard contracting principles during negotiations.
Comply with all applicable Supply Chain rules, governance and process.
Ensure that contractor / supplier selection is carried out in accordance with Company requirements and Compliance Programme and that safety and environmental assessments are part of the selection process.
Mitigate project risk through pro-active management and negotiation of contractual disputes. Support settlement of claims, in conjunction with senior management and Legal, by proposing strategies and actions and by participating in negotiations.
Effectively and Efficiently use all Supply Chain Tools (SAP, E-Sourcing, AGORA, Etc.) to ensure all required information is available in a timely manner and fully auditable.
Requirements:
Educated to degree level or Masters Level – Engineering, Law or Business
Ideally hold a professional contracts or supply chain qualification (CIPS, IACCM or similar).
7-10 years experience in the Oil & Gas Industry
Minimum of 5 years practical experience in drafting, and negotiation of Drilling/Logistics/Projects/Geoscience contracts as well as contractual strategy preparation, CFT management, RTA issue and Contracts Committee.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‐functionally with other departments in a dynamic business environment.
Demonstrates sound knowledge of Legal, Commercial and Insurance aspects of contracts
Demonstrated experience in sourcing negotiations, supplier management and contract management.
Ability to challenge others in a constructive manner and negotiate with internal peers and other stakeholder representatives to influence decisions or ways of working.
Reasonable knowledge of SAP tool