Procurement specialist/Contract Lead

Jefferson Wells; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Wells is seeking a Contract Lead to own and manage procurement activities in the oil & gas sector, ensuring agreements are established, compliant, and aligned with business needs. You will lead negotiations, drive contract start-up, and supervise performance and risk management.

The role demands a strong background in contracting, excellent communication in English and/or Norwegian, and the ability to operate within a dynamic energy market in Stavanger, Norway.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master degree in supply chain management, finance, economics or law.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within contracting work.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and/or Norwegian.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for the company, establishing and managing agreements.
• Own the mandate to legally commit the company to suppliers per approval requirements.
• Plan, conduct and lead negotiations, including risk-based follow-up and contract start-up.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Norwegian proficiency

Education

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

Job description

Responsible for the company's procurement activities, establishing and managing agreements, and leading negotiations.

• Bachelor or Master degree in supply chain management, finance, economics, or law
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within contracting work
• Good communication skills in English and/or Norwegian

Challenging role within oil & gas

• A Contract Lead is responsible for Company's 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)
• 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
• Initiate and implement improvements
• Ensure SOX-control
• Handle change, including: Variation order requestsand variation orders
• Amendments Options Request for rate adjustments
• 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

Qualifications:

• 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
• 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
• Anbudsevaluering
• Markedsanalyse
• SOX Compliance

Jefferson Wells connects expertise with organizations to fuel business growth. Our mission is to attract, assess and place professionals with in-demand skills to create value for our clients. Jefferson Wells is part of the ManpowerGroup family of brands. To learn more, visit jeffersonwells.no