Contract Engineer / Mozambique

CONTRACTS ENGINEER

• Duration: 1 year, rotational 6/2 (6 weeks on/2 weeks off), with possibility of extension
• Work 5/7 days per week
• Expected Commencement date: April 30, 2024
• English-speaking working environment
• Location: Paramaribo, Suriname

Job Scope
The objective is to prepare tenders, conduct evaluations of received bids with internal stakeholders, negotiate with bidders, and finalize/issue contracts and purchase orders in respect of all Company rules. the service requires the ability to lead cross functional teams consisting of business end users, contract owners, finance, HSE, legal colleagues in the end-to-end sourcing process.

Contracts and purchase orders planning and management:
 

• Carry out the work in strict compliance with Company rules and policies, JV and PSC requirements as well as relevant applicable laws and regulations (including tax and customs regulations); and promote Company values at all times;
• Deliver quality, cost-effective and time efficient contracts and Purchase orders to Technical entities, as required in a pro-active manner; but also be able to react quickly and efficiently in case of operational changes and breakdown situations;
• Participate in the optimization of the economic performance of the operations performed by the affiliate.

• Participate to the definition and implementation of the affiliate’s contract and procurement strategy (Master Procurement Plan, 3C …);
• Prepare and conduct call for tenders in an efficient and pro-active manner, in order to meet operational schedule within the budget;
• Plan and perform thorough negotiations with suppliers to drive cost efficiencies for all contracts, in accordance with cost performance objectives;
• Prepare and present cases to Local affiliate Contracts Committee (CC), Contracts Boards and Branch CC where applicable;
• Ensure global frame contracts are implemented in the affiliate, and negotiate local frame contracts as necessary to ensure smooth operations;
• Challenge and ensure the team have applied both technical and commercial optimization in any contract/procurement strategy by applying thorough scope demand management, standardized specifications and cost consciousness;
• Coordinate interactions between multiple stakeholders e.g. asset, end users, finance, HSE, legal, TGP, affiliate management on C&P related matters;
• Ensure the good administration, filing and update of all the documents in SAP, Agora and the SharePoint;

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM):

• Facilitate effective Supplier Relationship Management, including engagement with TGP to establish Key Performance Indicators with relevant suppliers;
• Contribute to manage the suppliers prequalification process and maintain the suppliers database with special attention to risk management, in liaison with TGP relevant categories;
• Contribute to organize SQM and performance monitoring for key suppliers. Ensure the due implementation of lessons learned to future contracts and operations.

Market Intelligence and Reporting:
 

• Conduct market intelligence activities to ensure Company has proper benchmarks for related categories; in liaison with TGP and other affiliates

H3SE:
 

• Set a personal example in adherence to affiliate’s HSE procedures. Be in constant alignment with H3SE Company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation
• Raise awareness and provide guidance with regard to the execution of the HSE rules

• Ensure Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and integrity policies are incorporated into contracts, PO and procedures (MAESTRO, HSE CR, etc.).  Lead the best interests of the company at all times, whilst adhering to the Group and Affiliate Policies
• Provide necessary expertise during management of any emergency situations connected to supply chain and contract and procurement activities.
• Utilize and contribute to MAESTRO safety management
• Accountable for a safe working environment (promotion of 12 Golden Rules), noting anomalies to HSE (use of Stop Card system) as required
• Attend appropriate HSE training and work safety inputs and actions with team members.

Context and environment

The client is a new E&P affiliate with exploration, appraisal and development activities.

• The Deepwater industry is not yet developed in Suriname. The work is in a context of fast track exploration and appraisal;
• Development activities prepared in parallel (FID targeted in 2024)
• Transfer of operatorship from another operator
• There are high expectations about the future oil and gas activities and their outcome from concerned stakeholders;
• Closest operational support hub is in Trinidad, 700 km away;
• Transboundary activities (taxes matters).
• Transfer of activities from Trinidad to Suriname

Qualifications/Experience required
 

• Master’s degree in procurement discipline or other equivalent;
• Advanced level in contract writing and negotiation required;
• Good working knowledge of C&P tools (SAP, Ariba, Agora, Sequana) required;
• Professional experience : 7-10 years in contracts within the O&G industry, mainly within the company
• Relevant experience in contracting rigs, drilling and wells services, offshore surveys (seismic, Geophysical, Geochemical, Geotechnical, Metocean, EBS…) will be strongly preferred
• Personal abilities: Planning, organizing and coordination proven abilities, basic management, project management, problem-solving capacities, rigor, efficient human relationships, result-oriented, ability to work under pressure with limited supervision, ability to work efficiently alone and in teams;
• Knowledge of procurement for drilling/wells required;
• Knowledge of Company and Group standards and procedures;
• Proficiency in oral and written English;
• Similar past position within the company highly preferred