Duties:

• Supply market analysis.
• Designing, approving and implementing Contract Strategies.
• Preparing and implementing ITT packages.
• Analysing, evaluating and clarifying proposals.
• Negotiating contracts; terms and conditions, risk allocation, and remuneration formats in line with strategy.
• Preparing final contract documents, drafting of internal recommendations, obtaining approval and execution of final contract.
• Administering the contract through its life cycle including long term performance management where applicable. This may include; rate reviews, amendments, variations, milestone payments, completion/handover obligations, dispute resolution, P2P.
• Raising of purchase orders / call offs from approved requisitions, applying appropriate diligence in pricing and T&Cs.
• Assuring all contract documentation requirements relating to new contracts (including insurance documentation) and maintenance of existing contract documentation.
• Managing and updating SCM databases, such as the contracts register, demand plans, requisition log, prepare spend analysis etc.
• Analysing data to support contracting strategies, demand planning and management information.
• Providing key support to the Contract Managers and other stakeholders in the performance management of the Contract portfolio.

Challenges:

• Liaising and relationship building with Technical Departments and providing assistance in compiling agreed procurement and contracting strategies and plans.
• Meeting deadlines.
• Minimising contractual risk.
• Optimising technical and commercial outcomes.
• Promoting good SCM practice across.

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in relevant subject (preferably QS, Business, Law or technical).

Skills / experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Oil and Gas Operator Experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship skills.

Knowledge (e.g. systems, software, procedures, regulations):

• Knowledge of standard forms of contracts, conditions and conventions prevalent in North Sea oil and gas.
• Microsoft Office - Excel, word and Powerpoint, Outlook.
• Business Systems - Maximo.