lead contracts engineer field operations (FOPS) and logistics (m/f) - 1 job

Our Client is a prestigious company operating in the Oil & Gas sector.

FUNCTION

Reporting to the C&P Manager and the C&P Site Operations Manager, the Lead Contracts Engineer Field Operations (FOPS) and Logistics’ main responsibilities include to: introduce contracts practices and/or procedures for the establishment of contractual documents, in cooperation with the partners entities; supervise and train contract engineers through field training; help manage the workload, the assignments and competences update of his/her team of contract engineers and contract administrators; to keep informed or best practices in contracts procedures in other entities for improvement of contracts practices in TEPMA1; to ensure that all insurance issues of company assets and personnel are dealt with; use frame agreements signed by shareholders; ensure that the activities are carried out in compliance with company policies and procedures, relevant laws and regulations, and good industry practices; to prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information in order to perform market studies; to liaise with the relevant packages manager(s) to ensure that relevant technical aspects are adequately incorporated into the tender process; to supervise the creation of CFT package, including commercial documents; to participate in terms & conditions and commercial bid complex analysis and negotiations to ensure that a clear definition of responsibilities is developed; to assume a leading role in RTAs evaluations and in managing contract committees’ strategy and award validation; to intervene in the settlement of claims and lawsuits, in relation with the juridical, insurance, finance and TEPMA1 management by proposing strategies and actions and participating to the negotiations; to ensure project team are kept up to date with tender progress, obtain any necessary attendance at meetings and obtain all necessary approvals; to ensure monitoring of on-going contracts status, participate in contract renewal and amendments discussions; review supplier performance; verify that company’s contractual policies and applicable laws and regulations are adhered to, especially related to ethic and transparency; verify that purchasing, contracts and procedures comply with the standards of the company and the agreements with the partners; take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger., exercising caution as necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations; participate actively in H3SE meetings, training sessions and drills and co-operate actively in the execution of H3SE plans.

Requirements

• Diploma in a relevant area for the job;
• Intermediate level in Contracting and Procurement Technical Competencies is required;
• A C&P tools advanced certification is required;
• Between 06 to 10 years' of experience (Minimum of 05 years in the technical contracts domain) with exposure on Operations and Logistics;
• Fluency in English language (written and spoken);
• Advanced Management and Human Relations skills;
• Abilities in Problem Solving and Planning / Organizing / Coordinating / Controlling;
• General knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general;
• Customer support and result-oriented, good negotiation skills;
• Good communication, organizational skills;
• Capabilities to take workload & work under pressure;
• Able to work in a multicultural and cross-functional environment;
• Living in the local area of the job will be an advantage.