Senior Contracts Adviser

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SENIOR CONTRACTS ADVISOR</p>
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Our Client, a Major Oil and Gas Operator is seeking an experienced Contracts Advisor. This is a 12 Month maternity cover role and is based in Aberdeen.</p>
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Purpose of Role:</p>
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Oversees the execution of the complete Category Management and Contracting Process (CMCP) including contract strategy, tactics and contract management activities</p>
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Role models leadership behaviours, motivates others and develops peers and colleagues</p>
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Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:</p>
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Operates effectively across multiple and complex internal business / functional interfaces, often at a senior level, and is recognised by internal customers, peers and suppliers as 'a seasoned professional'. Deals confidently with suppliers up to and at senior levels as required</p>
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Builds strong and effective relationships with internal customers and is seen as an integral part of their 'business team'. Takes time to understand their operation and their real business needs</p>
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As a result of the relatively high level of professional expertise, operates with considerable autonomy within the organisation's Supply Chain Policy and framework</p>
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Is conversant with both the theory and application of the full range of modern procurement tools and techniques. As a result, is able to develop an in-depth understanding of the nature and dynamics of the supply markets in which he / she operates</p>
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Develops and implements commercial solutions which:</p>
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Are driven by and respond to business needs</p>
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Are often innovative and 'do things differently'</p>
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop overall demand forecasts for input into the Category Plan on a rolling three-year basis</p>
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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</p>
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Draft and develop Contracts and Contract Amendments including robust Contract Management Plans including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as required</p>
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Ensure delivery and manage a portfolio of delegated contracts</p>
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Ensure implementation of contractor HSES practices in close liaison with technical owners</p>
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Act as the primary liaison between C&amp;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</p>
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Identify and understand commercial needs from internal stakeholders and collaboratively proposes solutions that take account of market conditions, risks and business drivers</p>
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Leads supplier relationships effectively and collaboratively drives continuous performance improvement</p>
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Build and maintain strong network in the market, being fully aware of forthcoming opportunities and supplier developments</p>
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Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:</p>
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Degree level (Business Management, Quantity Surveying or Law) and / or proven long term comprehensive experience within CP</p>
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MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement &amp; Supply) Qualification would be preferred but not mandatory</p>
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Experience / Knowledge:</p>
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Track record of effective leadership and people management</p>
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Experience in preparing Category Plans, ITTs and drafting contract documents and award recommendations etc., within the Contracts and Procurement function preferably within the energy industry</p>
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Appreciation of the technical aspects of offshore operations</p>
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Proven experience in contract negotiations &amp; complex tender evaluation</p>
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Experience in contract management and developing supplier relationships, delivering benefits through collaborative working</p>
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Appreciation of the need to build stakeholder relationships and application of business needs</p>
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Skills:</p>
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Can do attitude, able to articulate in a precise manner</p>
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Focused on tangible value outcomes for the enterprise, translates strategy to outcomes</p>
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Effective communication skills</p>
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Continuous improvement and simplification mindset</p>
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Able to make a useful contribution to the development of 'the vision'</p>
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Uses professional expertise to develop innovative category strategies and different 'ways of doing things'</p>
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Able to develop effective work plans and priorities in order to meet objectives</p>
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Is an effective team member and fully contributes to the team effort. Openly shares professional expertise and know-how with the team</p>
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Able to lead a multi-functional team for a procurement project</p>
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Applies analytical skills to commercial projects</p>
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