MPS PF Supplier Contracts Manager

Brunel; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking an experienced MPS PF Supplier Contracts Manager in Abu Dhabi to lead the supplier contracts lifecycle for EPC projects in the oil and gas sector. You will drive drafting, negotiation and approval of supplier terms, collaborate with Legal, Finance, HSE and Sourcing, and manage risk across global contracts.

The role requires deep knowledge of contract management, with a proven track record in production facility/EPCC environments and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in contracts management within Oil & Gas/EPCC projects.
• Experience reviewing and drafting supplier contracts and SOWs.
• Civil engineering background is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier contracts from tender evaluation to execution closure for products, services and construction.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, standards and contractual obligations.
• Review liabilities in customer, subcontractor or supplier contracts to manage risk.
• Draft, revise, negotiate and approve global/strategic supplier contracts.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, HSE, Sourcing, Operations to address contractual risks.
• Support tender and execution gates and engage key stakeholders including sponsors.
• Draft and implement contract templates, terms, conditions and appendices.
• Finalize contracts for signature with all stakeholders.
• Negotiate disputes and coordinate with Legal and Supply Chain teams.
• Monitor contract status in Ariba and report on coverage and performance.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Project coordination

Education

Civil engineering background

Tools

Ariba

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the Oil and Gas sector, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced MPS PF Supplier Contracts Manager to join their dynamic team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Supplier Contracts Manager owns the Supplier Contracts process from the moment the tender evaluation commences up and until the closure of execution Contract Product, Services and Construction and engineering services


• Ensures and promotes compliance with Company policies, standards, procedures, and contractual obligations.


• Closely works with Contracts and/or Legal function to help review and assess the liabilities present in Customer Contracts, Subcontracts or Supplier Contracts to understand contractual risks and lead the supplier T&C negotiations.


• Establish supplier contracts to implement the chosen business strategy of the project effectively, maximizing contractual protection to the Company through client/prime contract back-to-back flow downs.


• Assists in the drafting, revisions, negotiations and approval process of global and/or strategic supplier contracts for the assigned tender and/or packages.


• Collaborate with the Contracts & Legal Department, Finance Department (including Tax), HSE, Sourcing & Procurement, Operations (or any other department/function) as appropriate, to ensure contractual and commercial risks and exposures are clearly identified, analyzed and properly addressed.


• Participate and contribute to all tender and execution PLG and CME gates where applicable


• Engage key stakeholders as required, including Executive Company Sponsors.


• Proposes, drafts, revision, negotiations, approval process and implements agreement templates, terms and conditions, and contracts standards appendices, processes, practices, procedures and guidelines for the assigned tender and/or packages.


• Finalize contracts for signature once all the stakeholders and parties agree.


• Negotiates and closes contractual disputes for the assigned Global Category, being responsible for negotiation strategies, resolution and follow up in coordination with the Legal Department and the Supply Chain Management teams


• Review and discuss proposed draft contract with all relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance with tax, HSE, and all other functions involved.


• Benchmark performance and audit suppliers with assistance from key stakeholders.


• Provide contracts guidance and support to Sourcing Specialists.


• Ensure expert management of Global Category contacts in Ariba and produce reports and continue monitoring of contracts status in line with Global Category strategies i.e. contract coverage, etc.


• Ensures and monitors compliance with all Company policies, standards and procedures, and contractually assumed obligations.


• Contributes to the legal department's knowledge management program by capturing and sharing lessons learned from his/her legal matters and making useful legal content available on the Legal KM Portal.

• >10 years Contracts Management, or Project execution experience, with demonstrable knowledge of construction SOW.


• Prior work experience in Production Facility / EPCC Projects.


• Civil engineering background is an advantage.


• EPCC experience.


• Contract Management.


• Variation Order Management.


• Contract / Legal Review.