Job Description
Job Summary
Introduce contracts practices and/or procedures for the establishment of contractual documents, in cooperation with Partners.
Main Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information to perform market studies – Take a lead role in the validation of the contracts strategy through:
- Arranging and attending Contracts Committee Meetings
- Pre-qualifying bidders
- Defining target prices
- Defining criteria for evaluation – Supervise the creation of CFT commercial documents
- Supervise the preparation and issue of the call for tender to contractors and suppliers on the bidders list.
- Ensure the preparation and send out the dossiers of pre-consultation and Standard or Complex invitations to bid
- Verify the alignment with HSE clauses, Company rules, Procedures, Instructions, and applicable legislation when issuing all technical contracts and when drafting contractual and commercial terms and conditions.
- Verify the Terms & Conditions (standard, general, and financial).
- Supervise the establishment of technical contracts and contractual agreements, and directly participate in the most complex contracts.
- Participate in terms & conditions and commercial bid complex analysis and negotiations to ensure that a clear definition of responsibilities is developed.
- Lead a duet with Partners and contract Engineers to ensure COMPANY’s risk exposure is minimized by reducing pre-FID spending.
- Ensure 100% compliance with COMPANY rules, SOX, and local rules.
- The job is carried out in the context of the increasing political environment; Nigerian Content Law.
Educational Qualifications & Skills
- A degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Social Sciences (preferably Supply Chain).
- Membership in relevant professional bodies in the Supply Chain and Operational functions will be an added advantage.
- 8-10 years of Oil and Gas Industry experience with excellent knowledge of the Supply Chain.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Understanding of core operational activities (Exploration; Drilling, Engineering, Field Operations).
- Advanced Management, Advanced Human Relations, Problem Solving, and Planning/organizing/ coordinating/controlling.