Senior Contracts Engineer

Strategic Resources European Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Engineer for a 12-month PAYE contract based in Scotland. The role involves managing the entire contract lifecycle, maximizing value, and ensuring compliance across various contracts. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of contract law, exceptional negotiation skills, and experience handling significant expenditure categories. An engineering or science degree is preferred, along with CIPS certification. A hybrid working model is in place.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of the Contract Lifecycle Management process.
• Experience with business-critical contract negotiations.
• Ability to manage categories through their full life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle and maximise value.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies.
• Lead supplier relationship management and ensure compliance.

Skills

Contract Lifecycle Management

Negotiation and sourcing

Supplier management

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in science or engineering

MBA or MSc in Supply Chain Management

CIPS membership or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Ivalua

Job description

Overview

SENIOR CONTRACTS ENGINEER

Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator, is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Engineer. This is an initial 12 month PAYE contract role based in Aberdeen with a hybrid working model in place.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end Contract Lifecycle Management: provide deep knowledge of the end-to-end process, maximise value through the category and contracting process for designated contracts, and ensure value is maximised from negotiation through the life cycle.
• Business partnership: work with business stakeholders to understand needs in detail for current and future contracts/category requirements; develop robust strategic sourcing strategies and deliver year-on-year continuous improvement.
• Operational improvements: undertake category, contract and project assessments to identify innovative opportunities and robust sourcing plans; review categories and contracts to improve value delivery, reduce waste, and lower administrative burden.
• Contract delivery: manage contracting activities across designated categories and contracts, including creation and implementation of category plans/contract strategies aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and value delivery; draft, negotiate and obtain agreement to commercial contracts while minimising risks.
• External market expertise: act as the SCM expert for designated categories, provide leadership on market dynamics, regulatory framework, suppliers, and innovations; report market changes through governance processes.
• Negotiation and sourcing: source and procure a range of goods/services, ensure value for money within defined service and quality criteria; lead competitive tenders/proposals, negotiate commercial and contractual terms, and determine acceptable risk and resilience levels; create negotiation strategies and lead complex negotiations.
• Sourcing approach: deliver a fit-for-purpose, flexible, delivery-focused sourcing and selection approach.
• Contract execution and close-out: draft, negotiate, and obtain agreement to contracts; engage internal stakeholders to review risks; manage contract close-out at project end or contract expiration.
• Value delivery and cost management: identify improvements and cost-saving opportunities, forecast future expenditure, and proactively implement value improvements for designated categories/contracts.
• Supplier management: develop and maintain supplier engagement, performance monitoring, value analysis, continuous improvement, and compliance within the supplier framework; manage multiple stakeholder interfaces and ensure contract/commercial compliance.
• Risk management: lead discussions on contractual risk, drive remediation steps with senior stakeholders, and resolve disputes with Legal Partners as required.
• Budgeting and renegotiation: participate in budgeting related to supplier spend, challenge requirements, renegotiate life-cycle terms, and develop end-of-contract strategies.
• Contract terms: negotiate terms aligned with Contract Deviation processes, with input from Legal, Compliance, Tax, and Insurance as required.

Team and Tools

• Be a constructive member of the wider SCM team, support development and delivery of SCM strategic plans, and assist junior team members during complex negotiations.
• Participate in O&M and SCM events to foster relationships and remove silos.

Competencies and Qualifications

• Clear understanding of end-to-end Contract Lifecycle Management and assigned category.
• Experience with complex, business-significant expenditure categories; track record of transformational value delivery through innovative sourcing strategies and demand management.
• Understanding of contract law and applicable models; proven experience leading complex contract negotiations.
• Commercial acumen: managing for value; external market expertise; ability to own category-wide improvement projects; competence with tools (SAP, MS Office, Ivalua).
• Ability to lead Supplier Relationship and Performance Management and ensure compliance with SCM processes.
• Education: degree in science or engineering preferred; MBA or MSc in Supply Chain Management advantageous. Certification: CIPS membership or equivalent.
• Experience: senior-level engagement with stakeholders, extensive experience supporting O&M categories, matrix-organisation experience, evidence of managing a category through its full life cycle, strong communication and relationship management skills, advanced influencing/negotiating skills, ability to present complex ideas, and strong analytical capabilities.

Work Experience

• Engagement at a senior level with ability to influence stakeholders; effective networking and business partnering.
• Experience supporting O&M categories; self-directed, proactive, flexible, resilient, motivated, and results-oriented.
• Experience in a matrix organisation; evidence of delivering value in negotiation phases; excellent communication and relationship management; advanced MS Office and ERP experience; ability to meet deadlines.

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