Contract: Senior Contracts Advisor - Projects and Decom / Aberdeen

Senior Contracts Adviser - Project and Decom

** 12 months contract to cover maternity leave - Negotiable day rate (PAYE) **

Purpose of Role:

This role oversees the execution of the complete Category Management and Contracting Process (CMCP) including contract strategy, tactics and contract management activities

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence Level:


· Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop overall demand forecasts for input into the Category Plan on a rolling three-year basis
· Develop and implement high quality documentation for bidding, evaluation, negotiation, award and post award management for all contracts in portfolio in accordance with company policies and procedures
· Liaise with key stakeholders to co-ordinate the compilation of robust contract award recommendations that fully justify the selection of the preferred supplier
· Draft and develop Contracts and Contract Amendments including robust Contract Management Plans including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as required
· Ensure delivery and manage a portfolio of delegated contracts
· Ensure implementation of Contractor HSEQ practices in close liaison with contract owners
· Act as the primary liaison between C&P, Legal, Insurance and other risk structure functions, filtering and dealing with most day-to-day matters so functional involvement is only required for more substantive items
· Identify and understand commercial needs from internal stakeholders and collaboratively proposes solutions that take account of market conditions, risks and business drivers
· Manage supplier relationships effectively and collaboratively drives continuous performance improvement
· Build and maintain strong network in the market, being fully aware of forthcoming opportunities and supplier developments
· Oversee the end to end Requisition to Pay (RTP) process
· Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by your manager.

Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and HSEQ procedures

Collaborate with:

· Internal stakeholders in development and execution of strategies driving towards value maximisation [Pre-award Phase]
· Internal and external (suppliers) stakeholders in ensuring delivery of maximum value via each of the awarded contract/commercial deal. [Post-award Phase]

Critical Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

· Degree level (Business Management, Quantity Surveying or Law) and/or proven long term comprehensive experience within CP
· MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Qualification would be preferred but not mandatory.
· Experience in preparing Category Plans, ITTs and drafting contract documents and award recommendations etc., within the Contracts and Procurement function of an oil and gas operator
· Appreciation of the technical aspects of offshore operations
· Proven experience in contract negotiations & complex tender evaluation
· Can do attitude, able to articulate in a precise manner
· Focused on tangible value outcomes for the enterprise, translates strategy to outcomes
· Effective communication skills
· Continuous improvement and simplification mindset