Touat Contracts Manager

Our client is looking for a Touat Contracts Manager for a contract position, located in Aberdeen.

Role

The Contracts Manager position is an essential part of the highly interactive collaborative P&E team, this positional is required to be highly mobile to move between works sites and offices in which FEED and EPC execution will occur, with regular visits to site and the NE Algiers office.

Responsibilities

• Champion HSE and Quality in all procurement activities
• Ensure that all contracting and procurement activities are executed in line with processes and procedures
• Coordinate activities to ensure that contracts and agreements are placed in order to meet business requirements and support ongoing activities
• Ensure that cost-effective and high performing contracts and agreements are delivered and managed in a professional and ethical manner
• Ensure Company is not exposed to unnecessary contractual or commercial risk
• Manage the procurement interface with Contractors, Suppliers, Consultants and Company in a professional and ethical manner Responsible for implementation of procurement standards, work processes and best practices within Projects team
• Plan, conduct and conclude complex contract negotiations
• Prioritise tender schedules and manage workload to meet business requirements
• Prepare project contracting strategy and individual contracting strategies including any prequalification requirements as appropriate
• Prepare ITT documentation and mange communication with prospective bidders
• Lead tendering and evaluation process and makes recommendations to management
• Prepare detailed Recommendation to Award papers and presentations where required
• Draft agreements using standard templates
• Contract management from kick off to close out
• Provide contractual advice, support and interpretation to projects team
• Lead claim and dispute teams ensuring positive outcomes where applicable
• Develop and implement supplier relationship performance management plans
• Work closely with stakeholders in order to understand their needs and requirements through good communication and collaboration
• Manage and coordinate the appropriate process associated with supply chain approvals and cross charging

Requirement

• experience in contracts and procurement
• Suitable experience in an international project environment preferably North Africa
• Knowledge of onshore processing facilities, including pipeline, wells, and gas processing facilities.
• Knowledge of FEED & EPCC Pre and Post Award SCM scopes
• Proven ability to communicate with different sets of stakeholder in geographically diverse environment
• Developed communication skills to present complicated issues in an understandable way and to influence others to ensure compliance.
• Flexible approach in achieving the Company Way and specific local business needs
• Basic knowledge of SAP
• Fluent in English and ideally French (oral and written) would be preferable

Additional Competence Requirements

• Agile and adaptable in the face of changing situations, flexible in mindset and doesn’t over complicate
• Takes ownership and accountability, embraces the ambiguous world we operate in, makes tough, well-timed and informed decisions
• Works effectively in a matrix structure, shares knowledge freely and embraces different opinions; demonstrates a team of teams mindset
• Is entrepreneurial, pushes boundaries and leads with conviction, is a catalyst for and supporter of change
• Takes a ‘first’ approach, ambitious to succeed and driven to exceed expectations (business oriented)

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JO0000012795