Senior Contracts Specialist - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Aberdeen Appointments Agency

Aberdeen Appointments Agency
Aberdeen Appointments Agency
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Contracts Specialist to join the team on a contract basis for a duration of 12 months.


BASIC PURPOSE OF THE ROLE


Provision of contract administration and commercial support primarily to the Engineering Department but with a requirement to also support the Logistics and HSSEQ teams as required, developing highly effective relationships with all team members.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manages the four stages procurement cycle in accordance with procurement processes and full compliance with DOA requirements, including strategy formulation, tendering and negotiation
  • Commercial management of longterm master service contracts ensuring best value.
  • Preparation of tender strategies and ITT documentation for ad hoc requirements.
  • Carries out detailed quantitative and qualitative tender evaluation, direct contractual and commercial negotiation in accordance with contracting principles.
  • Responsible for contract risk mitigation and commercial optimisation.
  • Liaises with key internal stakeholders to evaluate tenders, obtain contract award approvals and contract execution.
  • Develops and presents detailed contract award recommendations to management.
  • Provision of postaward administration support including contract amendment and variation administration.
  • Responsible for key supplier performance and relationship management.
  • Ensures that the Supply Chain department Procurement Plan is kept up to date on a monthend basis as a minimum or more regularly as may be required.
  • Ensures effective cost/ budget tracking and CTR management.
  • Assists Contracts Leads and Contracts & Procurement Manager as required.
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

  • Educated to Degree level, preferably in a Business/ Commercial or Quantity Surveying related discipline
  • Working towards Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) accreditation
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

  • Experience gained in an oil and gas contracts administration role, performing comparable duties
  • Experience in contract and commercial negotiations
  • Experience in Engineering contracts and operations projects / contracts
  • Proven ability to deal with many suppliers, build relationships and communicate effectively
  • Ability to develop relationships with key internal stakeholders in operations, engineering, legal departments
  • Considerable experience of Microsoft office packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Extensive experience in an oil and gas contracts administration role
  • Detailed knowledge of LOGIC model contracts
  • Knowledge of Oracle/Maximo or similar ERP or procurement & materials systems
  • Willing to be 'hands on' to manage all types of contracts, large and small
ADDITIONAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Confident and assertive
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing environment
  • Strong negotiator
  • Selfstarter
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

INTERACTIONS

  • Internal
  • Sourcing
  • Planners
  • Cross function; Legal, Tax, Insurance, Risk, Commercial, HSSEQ, Compliance and Internal Audit
  • Internal
support functions (HR/ IT/ Facilities/ Finance)

External

  • Contract Representatives in a wide range of suppliers, vendors and service companies
  • Third party Operators
  • Relevant industry and trade groups e.g. LOGIC, Oil & Gas UK, Share Fair

Job Types:
Permanent, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Aberdeen,

Aberdeen City:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)


Work Location:
One location
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