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Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Contracts Advisor, based in Aberdeen. This will be for a 12-month contract position based in Aberdeen. The Contract Advisor will be responsible for the contractual management and administration of a portfolio of contracts in the Operation and Business Support category.
Responsibilities:
Post Award activities: Manage post award contract / commercial management of the contracts already in place:
• Including contract progress verification, change management, claims mitigation, invoice verification and closeout;
• Oversee preparation and administration of minor third-party contracts;
• Ensure all compliance, Joint Venture and Company requirements regarding contracting processes are satisfied;
• Develop and implement post award Contractor relationship / performance management including the tracking of the same;
• Compliant contract administration; and
• Engage and coordinating with Legal and other functional SMEs for contracting support.
Tendering involvement: Be the supply chain management focal point for future tender requirements, key tasks shall include:
• Prepare requests for proposal documentation;
• Co-ordination of subsequent evaluation / award recommendation;
• Lead negotiations; and
• Contract development and award.
• Management of SAP/eProcurement system records;
• Establish and ensure the needs and requirements of key internal and external stakeholders are met; and
• Represent the Business as the SCM focal point at all monthly Tender Board Meetings as required.
Specific Requirements:
* Preferably degree qualified in an appropriate commercial discipline (e.g. Quantity Surveying, Business Management, Law)
* Previous experience as a Contracts Advisor on similar work scopes, managing multiple contracts of varying levels of complexity, preferably having worked for Operator in the UKCS.
* Ability to work in fast paced environment with high volume of activity.
* Highly experienced and knowledgeable with formal SCM systems including principles and associated processes, practices, or tools including contract drafting and formulation, legal requirements, Terms and Conditions and risk assessment.
* Experienced and effective in interfacing with internal stakeholders such as core business operations, compliance, Legal, Finance, as well as the Procurement, Materials, QA/QC and Logistics elements of the overarching supply chain management, along with any external stakeholders
* Working knowledge of end-to-end Contracting process (Planning, Sourcing, Negotiation and Supplier/Contractor Management).
* Proven business and commercial acumen, including negotiation skills.
* Proficient in SAP, e-Procurement systems and Microsoft Office suite.
* Ability to effectively communicate within multi-functional teams with various technical backgrounds.
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/077327.
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