Contract Specialist

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Contracts professional to support end-to-end contracting for LNG and master agreements, coordinating with GBS teams across locations to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely outcomes.

You will prepare, review and administer contracts, provide guidance on terms and risk, drive standardisation, and contribute to automation and process improvements in a fast-paced, multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration or related role.
• Awareness of financial, operational and legal risks in contracts.
• Ability to improve processes and support standardisation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Proactive - can-do attitude and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and administer a range of contracts and terms, from standard to complex.
• Partner with GBS colleagues across the contract lifecycle to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.
• Support commercial outcomes by analysing operational, financial and legal terms for risk.
• Align contracts with internal controls, risk frameworks and efficient processes.
• Coordinate internal SME reviews and provide guidance on GTC and negotiations.
• Liaise with Traders/Trading Analysts to resolve trade discrepancies.
• Support automation initiatives leveraging AI capabilities to improve efficiency.
• Administer all contract work from initiation through to completion.

Skills

Contract administration

Attention to detail

Time management

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree (Law/Business/Supply Chain)

Tools

Endur

RightAngle

CLM systems

Job description

Job Location: Singapore - Duo Tower

The S&T Contracts team manage and sustain core business services to the Supply & Trading organization. Based in Houston, London and Singapore, the global Contracts group supports contract requirements for the Supply and Trading business.

The S&T Contracts team operates a global delivery model in close partnership with Global Business Services ("GBS") in Buenos Aires and Manila. This role supports the end-to-end contract lifecycle across a broad portfolio of agreements, working alongside GBS colleagues to ensure consistent, accurate and well-controlled contract outcomes for the business.

The successful candidate will prepare, review and administer a range of commodity trading contracts, act as a point of contact on contract practices, provide guidance, quality review and escalation support, and contribute to standardisation and continuous improvement across the team.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurately prepare, review and administer a range of contracts and terms, from standard agreements through to more complex arrangements, including but not limited to:
  • LNG contracts (MSPAs and Confirmation Notices)
  • Master agreements with strategic or top customers
• Partner closely with GBS colleagues across the contract lifecycle, providing day-to-day guidance, quality review and escalation support to ensure contracts are accurate, compliant and delivered in line with agreed service expectations.
• Support stronger commercial outcomes by contributing to pre and post negotiation analysis of operational, financial and legal contract terms and exposures, helping give the front office clear visibility of risk reward dynamics
• Enable robust, fit for purpose contracting by partnering closely with the front office and internal stakeholders to align agreements with internal controls, risk frameworks and efficient processes and systems.
• Validate trade deal and General Terms and Conditions (GTC), incorporate trade economics, complex physical delivery clauses and legal terms.
• Coordinate internal SME reviews, provide contract, GTC, tender guidance and negotiation support to the trading organisation.
• Liaising with Traders/Trading Analysts to resolve trade discrepancies as required.
• Liaise with counterparts, state companies and partners and negotiate agreeable contract terms.
• Administer all contract work from initiation through to completion/execution.
• Support internal and industry-led contract simplification and standardisation, including identifying improvements to templates, processes and handoffs across the global delivery model.
• Contribute to automation initiatives that enhance efficiency through emerging automation and AI capabilities.
• Work in a fast-moving commercial environment with multiple stakeholders, agreeing priorities and workload in line with business needs and expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration, contract practice, legal or a related commercial or administrative role.
• Awareness of financial, operational and legal risks in contracts.
• Ability to improve processes and support standardisation.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Proactive - Can do attitude.
• Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Customer-focused with good planning and organizational skills.
• A team player with strong interpersonal and motivational skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across locations and time zones, including with shared service and remote teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's in Law, Business and Administration and/or Supply Chain.
• Understanding of Oil and Gas contract structures and standard terms.
• Experience working within a shared services or offshore operating model.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clear guidance.
• Familiarity with Supply & Trading and/or Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of trading systems e.g.: Endur and/or RightAngle.
• Knowledge of Incoterms and transfer of title and risk.
• Experience in reviewing Tender documentation.
• Understanding of Oil Majors GTC and experience in reviewing counterparties' GTC.
• Ability to work effectively and adapt quickly in a lean, fast-moving team.
• Experience with CLM systems or contract automation tools.
• Exposure to AI-enabled document review or workflow automation.
• Continuous improvement or process optimisation experience.