The Role:
Providing a pro-active Contracts delivery and contract management service with considerable potential to influence the profitability of their allocated business area, the post holder is responsible for preparation, negotiation, award and monitoring the administration of contracts for works/goods/services in such a manner as to ensure the Company's be
* Organise and control all process based activities relating to onshore/offshore project service contracts in assigned portfolio including strategies, pre-qualifications, tender list development, issue of ITT/CFT, and analysis of tenders, contract negotiations and the preparation of contractual documentation.
* Proactively work with Project Team & other relevant stakeholders to build and maintain relationships with contractors / suppliers and monitor their performance by participating in contract performance management activities.
* Liaise closely with the relevant TGP CATMAN 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 Contracts & Procurement 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.
* Contribute to the process of continuous improvement, including participation in and promotion of Lean initiatives and adoption and sharing of best practice.
* Prepare and Present (where required) Contracts Management Committee presentations.
* Demonstrate personal commitment to the SHE Policy and actively participate in Company safety awareness and initiative schemes.
* Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant Statutory and Company SHE standards.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* Proactively managing a portfolio of contracts and promoting performance management.
* Conducting the job in a way that best optimises Company's HSE performance, reputation & profitability.
* Being familiar with the requirements of the Company Management System ('CMS') relevant to the job.
* Ensuring and/or verifying that all activities to which the job-holder is assigned are conducted in accordance with the relevant provisions of the CMS & reporting any non-conformities to line management.
st commercial interests are both served and protected, monitoring relevant markets and supporting contractor performance management.
The Company:
Our Client is one of the world's largest Oil and Gas companies. Their operations cover the entire energy chain, including oil exploration and production to trading, shipping and refining and marketing of petroleum products, as well as chemicals. Our Client has operations in over 130 countries and has more than 95,000 employees worldwide.
Essential Skills / Qualifications:
* Educated to degree level or similar and/or demonstrate significant ability through experience.
* Ideally hold, or be working towards a relevant professional qualification (CIPS or similar).
* Strong, demonstrable, practical experience in preparation and negotiation of medium to high complexity technical contracts. Experience of decommissioning contracts preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‐functionally with other departments in a dynamic business environment.
* Capability to operate with a globally distributed network of colleagues to manage relationships and identify opportunities for synergies.
* 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.
About Fircroft:
Fircroft has been placing people in specialist technical industries for approaching half a century, focusing on mid to senior level engineers for contract and permanent roles worldwide. By applying for this job you give consent for Fircroft to contact you, via email & telephone, to discuss your application along with future positions and Fircroft's services.
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