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Our client, a leading, independent oil & gas operator is currently recruiting for a Contracts Advisor – Operations & Business Support. Based in Aberdeen, the role is on a 12 month contract basis and offers hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day home)
ROLE
This Contract Advisor position will be responsible for the contractual management and administration of a portfolio of Contracts in the Operations & Business Support category including:
- Health, Safety and Environment (onshore and offshore)
- Production Chemistry and Laboratory Services
- Onshore and Offshore Facilities Management
- Fabric Maintenance
- Integrity, Inspection and Fabrication Services
- Medical Services (onshore and offshore)
- Offshore Geologists and Exploration Support
- Third Party Procurement Services
- Verification Services
- Logistics – Marine & Aviation
- Technology & Innovation
- Human Resources; and Contingent Labour
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Post Award activities: Manage post award contract / commercial management of the contracts already in place:
- Including contract progress verification, change management, claims mitigation, invoice verification and closeout;
- Oversee preparation and administration of minor third-party contracts;
- Ensure all compliance, Joint Venture and Company requirements regarding contracting processes are satisfied;
- Develop and implement post award Contractor relationship / performance management including the tracking of the same;
- Compliant contract administration; and
- Engage and coordinating with Legal and other functional SMEs for contracting support.
Tendering involvement: Be the supply chain management focal point for future tender requirements, key tasks shall include:
- Prepare requests for proposal documentation;
- Co-ordination of subsequent evaluation / award recommendation;
- Lead negotiations; and
- Contract development and award.
Additional tasks:
- Management of SAP/eProcurement system records;
- Establish and ensure the needs and requirements of key internal and external stakeholders are met; and
- Represent the Business as the SCM focal point at all monthly Tender Board Meetings as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Preferably degree qualified in an appropriate commercial discipline (e.g. Quantity Surveying, Business Management, Law)
- Previous experience as a Contracts Advisor on similar work scopes for a minimum of 10 years, managing multiple contracts of varying levels of complexity, preferably having worked for Operator in the UKCS.
- Ability to work in fast paced environment with high volume of activity.
- Highly experienced and knowledgeable with formal SCM systems including principles and associated processes, practices, or tools including contract drafting and formulation, legal requirements, Terms and Conditions and risk assessment.
- Experienced and effective in interfacing with internal stakeholders such as core business operations, compliance, Legal, Finance, as well as the Procurement, Materials, QA/QC and Logistics elements of the overarching supply chain management, along with any external stakeholders
- Working knowledge of end-to-end Contracting process (Planning, Sourcing, Negotiation and Supplier/Contractor Management).
- Proven business and commercial acumen, including negotiation skills.
Proficient in SAP, e-Procurement systems and Microsoft Office suite. - Ability to effectively communicate within multi-functional teams with various technical backgrounds.
