Contract Lead

AGR; Stavanger, Sandnes; On-site; NOK 750,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AGR is recruiting a Contract Lead on a temporary basis for approximately one year in Rogaland, Norway. The role focuses on client procurement activities, establishing and managing supplier agreements, and leading negotiations to secure compliant, value-driven contracts.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor/Master in a relevant field and at least 5 years of contracting experience, with strong English and Norwegian communication skills and a proactive, integrity-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant contracting experience.
• Good communication skills (written and oral) in English and/or Norwegian.
• Performance driven with commercial acumen and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract activity from establish to manage agreements.
• Oversee negotiations and bid evaluation processes.
• Ensure SOX-control and compliance across procurement activities.
• Manage supplier relations and performance, including risk-based follow-ups.
• Coordinate hand-over to management phase and Plan-to-Pay implementation.

Skills

Communication skills

English/Norwegian language

Education

Bachelor/Master degree in supply chain management, finance, economics or law

Job description

AGR is working closely with a client to recruit a Contract Lead to join on a temporary basis for approximately one year.

About the role:

Client Procurement unit is looking for skilled and motivated Contract Leads to join the procurement category serving the Wells business area (Wells holds the global end-to-end accountability for designing and delivering well operations onshore and offshore).

Description about task and responsibilities:

• A Contract Lead is responsible for client procurement activities related to establish and manage agreements.
• Holds the mandate to legally commit the Company to suppliers according to approval requirements.
• Establish agreement: Lead process and team compliant and efficiently
• Ensure safety, security, and sustainability in procurement
• Establish Specific Procurement Strategy according to business need and relevant Category Strategy
• Understand relevant market and how to connect this to business need Produce and issue request for information (RFI)
• Establish bidders list Prepare evaluation procedure
• Establish, issue and manage enquiry
• Handle bid clarifications and conduct bid clarification meetings
• Plan and conduct negotiations
• Perform evaluation and agreement award, including partner approval
• Ensure proper hand-over to management phase, including strategic objectives
• Manage agreement: Agreement start-up activities, including: Implement contract(s) in all systems (Plan-to-Pay)
• Receive and archive guarantees
• Contribute to the establishment and management of a risk-based follow-up plan, linked to strategic objectives
• Contribute to ensure agreement understanding and compliance (training of internal and external users)
• Contribute to contract start-up meetings with supplier(s)
• Manage performance and relations, including: Safeguard correct use of the contract
• Give input on and analyse cost performance data
• Stakeholder management Initiate and implement improvements
• Perform supplier relations management
• Ensure SOX-control
• Handle change, including: Variation order requests (VOR) and variation orders (VO) Amendments Options Request for rate adjustments
• Handle supplier quality deviation
• Handle contractual issues, including Force Majeure
• Perform cancellation and termination of contract
• Perform close out, including: Accept of delivery Completion and final account Closing of contract

Competence Requirements:

• Bachelor/Master degree in supply chain management, finance, economics or law.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within contracting work.
• Good communication skills (written and oral), in English and/or Norwegian.
• Qualities Are performance driven, have a strong interest for commercial aspects, being cost-conscious, are engaged and proactive, curious and have a high level of professional- as well as personal integrity
• Contribute to an attractive, inspiring, healthy and secure working environment, share experiences and help others to succeed, and being a caring colleague
• Address safety performance, caring for sustainability, engage and collaborate with our suppliers to avoid major accidents, reduce personal injuries, and reduce carbon footprint