Contracts Manager

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Contracts Manager, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
* Champion HSE and Quality in all procurement activities
* Ensure that all contracting, and procurement activities are executed in line with GTG and the company's 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 the company's and GTG 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 between GTG and NETBV associated with supply chain approvals and cross charging

Experience & Qualifications:
* Significant 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 stakeholders 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's Way and specific local business needs
* Basic knowledge of SAP
* Fluent in English and ideally French (oral and written) would be preferable
* 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 team's mindset
* Is entrepreneurial, pushes boundaries and leads with conviction, is a catalyst for and supporter of change
* Takes the company's first approach, ambitious to succeed and driven to exceed expectations (business oriented)

Permanent position

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: PR/064653.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.