Procurement specialist / Contract Lead (2)

Omega AS; Stavanger; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday houses and cabins access

Company events and trips

Job summary

Omega 365 Consulting is seeking a Contract Lead to oversee client activities, establish and manage supplier agreements, and drive compliance across procurement processes. The role requires leading negotiations, evaluating bids, and ensuring proper hand-over to management with a focus on safety and sustainability.

You will contribute to contract start-up activities, implement agreements in systems, and maintain strong supplier relations while upholding SOX controls and risk-based follow-up

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement processes and ensure compliance.
• Manage contract start-up and hand-over to management phase.
• Oversee negotiations, evaluation, and award of contracts.
• Ensure SOX-control and risk-based follow-up.
• Coordinate contract amendments, variations, and terminations.
• Foster collaboration with suppliers to improve performance and safety.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in SCM or related

Job description

Omega 365 Consulting is a leading supplier of highly skilled project personnel in the oil and gas,renewable energy, and infrastructure sectors. We offer a wide range of consultant assignments,featuring many of the most exciting projects in Norway and internationally.

Details

Assignment Description

A Contract Lead is responsible for the clients activities related to establish and manage agreements. Holds the mandate to legally commit the Company to suppliers according to approval requirements.

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 requests (VOR) and variation orders (VO)

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.

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

Personalized, hands-on support from our dedicated Omega 365 team members

Collaboration with one of Norway's most prestigious consultant firms

Guidance from experienced department managers, facilitating the development of your project expertise

Internal visa assistance and expert advice for EEA/expat consultants

Excellent opportunities to expand your professional network through project involvement and social gatherings

Exclusive benefits including access to holiday houses and cabins in picturesque locations such as Hovden, Hemsedal, Geilo, Hafjell, Oppdal, Voss, Vågsli, Sirdal, Gran Canaria, and Thailand

Diverse offerings of events including concerts and exciting excursion, both in Norway and abroad. We unveil attractive new trips exclusively for our employees every year.