Lead Contract Specialist at an Oil and Gas Company – Vantegral Consulting Full Time

Vantegral Consulting is currently seeking for application from qualified applicants to fill the vacant position of Lead Contract Specialist. interested and qualified applicants can apply via the details below

Vantegral Consulting – Our client, an Oil and Gas company located in Port Harcourt is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Contract Specialist

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full – time

Job Description
Our client is looking for a Lead Contract Specialist who will:

• Lead, drive and manage all contracting processes, category/strategic interfaces, contracts and contractors to deliver key contracts in support of the Project.
• Monitor and report on contracting activities while ensuring that contractors work safely to deliver on contracted scopes.
• Work closely with Project Management Team, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Quality, Health & Safety functions to ensure alignment and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for contracting activities including but not limited to Civil Works, Civil Infrastructure & Services, Telecom Infrastructure Services & Works, Road Construction & Rehabilitations, Campsite Construction, Marine Services, Engineering Support Services, Consultancy Services, Project Studies, etc. as pertains to the Project
• Utilise company’s standard model contract in liaison with Legal for work packages, good and service type contracts
• To carry out on a regular basis the raising and handling of Service Works Orders or and Service Requests to support the projects/operations non-core activities.
• Actively participate in all Strategic Supplier management / KPI review meetings.
• Initiating, leading, managing and driving to conclusion any contract request.
• Uses the knowledge of commercial contract law to utilise model contracts, develop and sign off pertinent Category contractual terms and conditions.
• Leads commercial / contractual discussions with suppliers
• Identifies, implements and realizes value through effective ‘strategic cost management’ utilising best in class methods and tools and mitigates business risk through ensuring rigorous contract management controls
• Jointly with the Technical Lead, leads development of Performance Improvement Plan and recommends intervention (i.e. re-negotiate or cancel contracts) if performance improvement plan fails
• Routinely communicates openly and with integrity with key business stakeholders to ensure alignment of SCM and the internal customer.
• Prepare non-GA contracts proposals / strategies and ensure timely placements of the relevant contracts (minor, one-off) to support the project and other department’s activities as required.
• Develops high level of category competency through knowledge transfer and mentorship from experienced category team members

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in Engineering, Management or Social Sciences.
• 7 – 8 years experience
• Excellent writing skills
• Time management
• Experience in the Oil & Gas Industry.
• CIPS member or equivalent.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2022.