Job Openings Contracting Officer (Oil & Gas/Shipyard)

About the job Contracting Officer (Oil & Gas/Shipyard)

  • Degree in Marine, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Instrumentation Engineering. Alternatively, a Degree in Business or Supply Chain and coupled with commensurate experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in oil & gas industry/shipyard.
  • Relevant experience in a project or EPC environment responsible for the effective management of services related to projects within an enterprise resource system (ERP)
  • Experience in handling contracts for various disciplines including but not limited to Corporate, Business, IT & Communications, Facilities maintenance, and management disciplines within Oil & Gas/ Marine and Petrochemical industries is desirable.
  • Ensure that contracting activities for acquisition of third party services are conducted in a fair and transparent manner and in accordance with the Company policies and procedures. 
  • Effectively manage expenditure on third party services to improve overall performance (Supplier Performance Management) in terms of cost and value added to the Company.
  • Undertake 'front to end' contracting activities involving all of the required activities such as but not limited to Strategy development; Pre-qualification exercise; preparation and issue of Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for proposal (RFP), Invitation to Tender (ITT); tender evaluation and clarification, including clarification meetings; negotiation; contract preparation and award; post-award monitoring and administration; and finally performance management process for all assigned contracts I Project related Contractor sourcing categorized as medium to low risk and value.
  • Generate and manage all entries in SAP to ensure that all transactions, commitments, and expenditures are duly captured and tracked.
  • Advise and support internal stakeholders on appropriate contracting strategies, contract forms, risk vs. incentive and total cost models based on contract arrangement requirements and select the appropriate remuneration methods.
  • Select the standard contract model and where applicable prepare special terms and conditions in consultation with the Legal, Finance and other division/departments as may be required to protect the interest of the Company and mitigates risk.
  • Interpret the contractual arrangement and obligations and support the contract holders in discussions related to variations, disputes or claims highlighting commercial and contractual issues.
  • Prepare the complete sourcing program and timelines for the assigned contract strategies included in Contract Plan / Project Planning based on the priority of each activity and execute accordingly by obtaining respective TOFA approval in accordance with the Company policies and procedures.
  • Assist in application, facilitation and implementation of Supplier Performance Management agenda and processes.
  • Contribute to the effective management of contracts and deliver outcomes in line with contracts objectives and business requirements.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of contract management information, documentation, procedures, data, and records.
  • Ensure that all contractors with whom the company is entering into a contract meet all legal requirements and government regulations.