Contracts Specialist

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Contracts Specialist</p>
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Role Purpose</p>
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Deliver integrated Contracts support to all areas of the Operators business - across suppliers and </p>
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contractors related to all areas of business including Operations (including Subsea), Exploration, </p>
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Maintenance, Integrity and Support (IT, HR, Office services other Corporate) services, including leading the</p>
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tendering processes and contract negotiations.</p>
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Areas of Responsibility/Main Tasks</p>
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Deliver integrated Supply Chain support in an Exploration and Production environment - across </p>
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suppliers, contractors related to all areas of business including Operations (including Subsea), </p>
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Exploration, maintenance, Integrity and Support (IT, HR, Office services other Corporate) services </p>
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Undertake and lead contract negotiation and management to ensure that Serica contract and </p>
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commercial standards are being adhered to and risk exposure is mitigated accordingly</p>
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Liaise with legal (where required) to ensure that all contractual arrangements suitably mitigate </p>
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company's contractual, commercial and technical risks across the contracts portfolio</p>
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Demonstrate Customer Focus and work closely, with Business</p>
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Implement and maintain a safe production environment, abiding by and reinforcing Company's HSEQ </p>
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policy</p>
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Undertake effective Contractor Performance Management Programs to position both the company and </p>
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contractor for success</p>
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Champion change associated with the consolidation and preferred management approach towards </p>
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existing contracts</p>
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Provide excellent service to all users balancing cost, value, expediency, and efficiency</p>
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Participate in the delivery of an effective supplier performance management program</p>
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Undertake market analysis and trends</p>
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Lean process management and re-engineering as required to maximise efficiency in the Contracts </p>
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function and lead continuous operational/contractor improvement</p>
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Effective evaluation and management of supplier risks through systematic audit procedures</p>
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Active participation in supply chain initiatives</p>
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Engagement with other operational and business functions, including Legal, Finance, Operations, </p>
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Maintenance and Engineering</p>
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Undertake vendor assurance checks</p>
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Ensure Maximo system is updated as required</p>
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Utilisation of FPAL or equivalent for tendering activities, vendor assessment and feedback</p>
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Professional/Educational Requirements</p>
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Essential: </p>
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A degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Quantity </p>
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Surveying, Law or Business Management or </p>
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similar relevant degree</p>
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A working knowledge of Oil &amp; Gas Supply Chain in the relevant areas of business - Production </p>
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Operations, Subsea, Wells/Drilling or Projects</p>
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Well versed in Contract structures, templates, formats with special emphasis on LOGIC and </p>
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ability to apply this knowledge across tendering process and contracts management</p>
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Experience with effective Contractor Performance Management Programs</p>
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The ability to demonstrate an understanding of contracting within an ERP application </p>
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Advanced negotiation skills</p>
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Previous experience in a similar contracts specialist / contracts engineer role </p>
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Desirable: </p>
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Member of a Chartered Institute or equivalent</p>
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Possible cross-over skills from a different profession/trade that can demonstrably </p>
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enhance performance and results</p>
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