Contracts Specialist
BH-264402
Posted: 08/04/2024
Reporting to the Procurement Team Leader and working within a small team of procurement professionals, you will provide supply chain management expertise and support/coordinate activities relating to contracted services. The ideal candidate will hold a degree level qualification in Construction, Quantity Surveying or Engineering with demonstrable experience of working within the oil and gas, chemical, or other regulated industry along with Opex and Capex budget management.
The position is offered on a fixed term staff contract - expected duration of two years.
Responsibilities
· Support and drive Contract Management of key business contracts
· Maintain Contract Documentation that is in compliance with audit requirements and good business practices
· Support the development and implementation of Contract Management Plans and participation in Contract Review Meetings and Contract Steering Meetings
· Actively seek out new Service opportunities including negotiate and maintain Frame Agreements
· Help identify and support regional and global business initiatives and best practices
· Implement and maintain Company’s E-procurement processes and tools. e.g. Smart and ePayables
· Develop for client review/approval: contract strategies, vendor selection, bid packages, commercial evaluation criteria and analyses, compensation structures and award recommendations
· Solicits commercial proposals and negotiates contractual terms and conditions
· Functions as a key liaison between Company clients, Contractors and Company’s service groups to ensure development of corporately acceptable contracts
· Coordinate approval of Contract Strategy & Procurement Plan, Bidders List and Contract Awards by the Procurement Council / Partners where appropriate
· Manage / Support the handling of any Claims
· Utilise procurement tools available to the group i.e. SAP, eSourcing, Smart
· Drive improvement of P2P processes and KPI’s e.g. ePayables
· Develop commercial & strategic direction for Top 2/3 major term contracts.
Qualifications & Experience
· Degree level qualification (Construction, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or other relevant Business degree)
· Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply qualification or equivalent (desirable)
· Similar working experience in the oil & gas or other regulated industry
· Familiar with full Project life cycle activities including claims and project close out
· Experience of Opex and Capex budget management
· Hold a Full UK driving licence and to drive company vehicles where appropriate
· Demonstrate effective interpersonal, leadership skills and supervisory competence
· Ability to use Microsoft packages and Procurement ERP systems
· Good reporting, communication and workload management
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
- Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
- England North East Wynyard
- Permanent
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Oil & Gas
Reporting to the Procurement Team Leader and working within a small team of procurement professionals, you will provide supply chain management expertise and support/coordinate activities relating to contracted services. The ideal candidate will hold a degree level qualification in Construction, Quantity Surveying or Engineering with demonstrable experience of working within the oil and gas, chemical, or other regulated industry along with Opex and Capex budget management.
The position is offered on a fixed term staff contract - expected duration of two years.
Responsibilities
· Support and drive Contract Management of key business contracts
· Maintain Contract Documentation that is in compliance with audit requirements and good business practices
· Support the development and implementation of Contract Management Plans and participation in Contract Review Meetings and Contract Steering Meetings
· Actively seek out new Service opportunities including negotiate and maintain Frame Agreements
· Help identify and support regional and global business initiatives and best practices
· Implement and maintain Company’s E-procurement processes and tools. e.g. Smart and ePayables
· Develop for client review/approval: contract strategies, vendor selection, bid packages, commercial evaluation criteria and analyses, compensation structures and award recommendations
· Solicits commercial proposals and negotiates contractual terms and conditions
· Functions as a key liaison between Company clients, Contractors and Company’s service groups to ensure development of corporately acceptable contracts
· Coordinate approval of Contract Strategy & Procurement Plan, Bidders List and Contract Awards by the Procurement Council / Partners where appropriate
· Manage / Support the handling of any Claims
· Utilise procurement tools available to the group i.e. SAP, eSourcing, Smart
· Drive improvement of P2P processes and KPI’s e.g. ePayables
· Develop commercial & strategic direction for Top 2/3 major term contracts.
Qualifications & Experience
· Degree level qualification (Construction, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or other relevant Business degree)
· Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply qualification or equivalent (desirable)
· Similar working experience in the oil & gas or other regulated industry
· Familiar with full Project life cycle activities including claims and project close out
· Experience of Opex and Capex budget management
· Hold a Full UK driving licence and to drive company vehicles where appropriate
· Demonstrate effective interpersonal, leadership skills and supervisory competence
· Ability to use Microsoft packages and Procurement ERP systems
· Good reporting, communication and workload management
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.