Job Purpose
Based in client’s Dubai office, responsible for executing day-to-day operational contracting and procurement activities in support of drilling operations in Kurdistan from strategy to contract close out. Ensuring all materials and services requirements are procured in full compliance with client Procurement Procedures. Conducting contract management activities to ensure effective contracts administration and performance management of contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for planning, sourcing and placement of drilling contract packages, in compliance with procedures
- Responsible for development, compilation, and execution of pre-qualification exercises, contracting strategies, invitation to tender documentation, commercial evaluations, detailed analysis of commercial and contractual qualifications and execution of contracts
- Acting as focal point for Contract Owner/Holder in post-award phase e.g. preparation of variations and amendments
- Coordinates technical, operational, HSE, quality, contractual and commercial inputs into governance papers going to Government and Partner shareholders
- Awareness of supply-side risk, being knowledgeable about and adapting to, supply market developments and the changing business circumstances associated with vender performance, capability and competence
- Supports and participates in the development of policies, procedures and work practices to realize the objectives of Supply Chain and provides flexibility in generating practical solutions to business requirements
- Assists in development and training of more junior/national personnel in the Supply Chain team
- Ensures compliance with client requirements along with governance and compliance obligations and ensure an audit trail to secure cost recovery
- Identify opportunities to develop and promote positive relationship management with contractors and suppliers, leading to partnerships that focus on creating sustainable value
- Prepare and execute Service Orders and Call-Off Orders in client’s Epicor system
- Conduct contract management activities to ensure effective contracts administration and performance management of contracts including progress to date, quality of services, progress measurements
- Liaise with departments on all matters relating to legal, tax, insurance, Compliance and HSE
- Safeguard a high level of compliance with anti-bribery, anti-corruption and money laundering policies
- Maintains an up to date knowledge of technology, industry supply chain initiatives and market trends/pricing
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 10+ years relevant oil & gas contracting experience, with at least 3+ years working for an Operator
- Demonstrable experience in drilling and well services contracting engineering
- Degree preferably technical or business related
- Preference for CIPS (or equivalent) certification and experience with other International Oil & Gas Companies
- Awareness of Best Practices in supply chain procedures and procedures
Key Attributes
- Formulating, evaluating and negotiating contracts
- Ability to solve problems and deal with diverse business drivers and variables
- Capability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Commercial awareness, confidentiality and sound business acumen
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills
- High level of competency with Microsoft suite of applications and ERP systems
- Collaborative with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Works independently with minimal level of supervision
- Self-motivated and uses initiative and judgement to attain the best results
- Ability to respond to a changing business environment and culturally diverse environment
- Ability to handle delicate situations with integrity
- Ability to multitask and work under stress
- Demonstrates a personal commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.