Contract Specialist / Australia

Reason for role: To deliver the tendering, negotiation, award, re-negotiation and post-award contract management of contracts supporting the client's operations. 

Key accountabilities:

• Portfolio focus of production/operations goods and/or services contracts and the complimentary supply chain requirements including overhaul spares, repairable items and maintenance inventory across a multi-faceted asset profile. 
• Ensuring contractor selection, award and post award performance management processes drive optimal HSSE, Quality, Technical and Commercial performance. 
• Working in collaboration with the contractors, suppliers & internal functional stakeholders to ensure the development and implementation of strategies to optimise value creation, control and safety management in support of the Asset Operating Plan. 
• Applying well-defined CP processes under limited supervision and in compliance with CP Standards. 
• Proposing and developing more complex tactical strategies for upcoming activities and projects. 
• Leveraging Global Shared Services & Framework Agreements to provide responsive and cost effective procurement services. 
• Supporting Contract Holders in managing Contractor’s performance and driving commerciality and competitiveness across assigned contracts portfolio. 
• Conducting all CP activities in accordance with the relevant Contracting Policy and Standards 

Core Skills: 10+ years’ experience in the contracting of goods and services with: 

• Deep experience in managing a range of service & inventory supply contracts for major technical plant operating environments. This includes rotating equipment (e.g. Compressor, Engines, Pumps, Valves & heavy plant) and repairable plant. 
• Understands CP Standards and applies well-defined CP processes and can deal with routine deviations and amendments. 
• End to end contract management experience will be essential in this role as you will be accountable for preparing and managing the creation of the service & commodity contracts which include spend analysis, development of cost models and consumption profiles. 
• Understands the influence of good CP practice on value creation, control and safety performance. 
• Interacts confidently with peers internally and externally with representatives of suppliers and contractors. 
• Developing confidence in making presentations internally and participating in external negotiations. 

Education: Degree level qualification; preferable that candidate either has or is studying for membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. MCIPS, CPSM, MIIAPS). 

Working hours: Five days per week, 8 hours per day 

Mobility: Irregular domestic travel possible