Contracts Advisor - Operations & Business Support

Contracts Advisor - Operations and Business Support

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Contracts Advisor for a long-term contract role based in Aberdeen.

This Contract Advisor position will be responsible for the contractual management and administration of a portfolio of Contracts within the Operations & Business Support category. The category portfolio includes:

* Health, Safety and Environment (onshore and offshore)
* Production Chemistry and Laboratory Services
* Onshore and Offshore Facilities Management
* Fabric Maintenance
* Integrity, Inspection and Fabrication Services
* Medical Services (onshore and offshore)
* Offshore Geologists and Exploration Support
* Third Party Procurement Services
* Verification Services
* Logistics - Marine & Aviation
* Technology & Innovation
* Human Resources; and
* Contingent Labour


Key Responsibilities of Contract Advisor:

Post Award activities: Manage post award contract, commercial and supplier management of the contracts already in place:

* Contract progress verification, change management, claims mitigation, invoice verification and closeout.
* Oversee preparation and administration of third-party contracts.
* Ensure all compliance, Joint Venture and Company requirements regarding contracting processes are satisfied.
* Develop and implement post award Contractor relationship / performance management including the tracking of the same.
* Compliant contract administration; and
* Engage and coordinating with Legal and other functional SMEs for contracting support.

Tendering involvement: Be the supply chain management focal point for future planned & unplanned tender requirements. Key tasks shall include:
* Prepare requests for proposal documentation.
* Co-ordination of subsequent evaluation / award recommendation.
* Lead negotiations; and
* Contract development and award.

Additional tasks:
* Management of SAP/eProcurement system records.
* Establish and ensure the needs and requirements of key internal and external stakeholders are met; and
* Represent the Business as the SCM focal point at all monthly Tender Board Meetings as required.


Experience
* Previous experience as a Contracts Advisor on similar work scopes managing multiple contracts of varying levels of complexity, preferably having worked for Operator in the UKCS.
* Ability to work in fast paced environment with high volume of activity.
* Highly experienced and knowledgeable with formal SCM systems including principles and associated processes, practices, or tools including contract drafting and formulation, legal requirements, Terms and Conditions and risk assessment.
* Experienced and effective in interfacing with internal stakeholders such as core business operations, compliance, Legal, Finance, as well as the Procurement, Materials, QA/QC and Logistics elements of the overarching supply chain management, along with any external stakeholders.
* Working knowledge of end-to-end Contracting process (Planning, Sourcing, Negotiation and Supplier/Contractor Management).
* Proven business and commercial acumen, including negotiation skills.
* Proficient in SAP, e-Procurement systems and Microsoft Office suite.
* Ability to effectively communicate within multi-functional teams with various technical backgrounds.


Contract 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: TR/074032

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.