Contract Formation Advisor

Brunel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a seasoned professional to partner with the Supply Chain Management organization in developing and standardizing contract templates for Operations & Maintenance, Capital Projects and Shared Services (IT, HR, Cybersecurity, etc.).

You will work with SCM professionals, legal and finance SMEs to create templates containing risk-aligned terms and conditions, supporting the bid-to-award cycle while ensuring alignment with company policies and functional requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field.
• 10 years of direct contract experience in oil & gas or energy sectors.
• Expertise in terms & conditions for oil & gas / energy.
• Experience building contracting playbooks and clause libraries.

Responsibilities

• Develop contractual templates for Operations & Maintenance, Capital Projects, and Shared Services.
• Identify areas to standardize contracting requirements to streamline RFx to award.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across SCM, legal, risk, finance to form templates.
• Ensure templates include fit-for-purpose T&Cs aligned with policies and scope risk.

Skills

Contract formation

Post-award contract management

Templates development

Indemnity knowledge

Liability limitations

Cybersecurity awareness

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Business acumen

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365 suite

Job description

Work and collaborate with the Supply Chain Management (SCM) organization in the development of contractual templates related to specific scopes for Operations & Maintenance, Capital Projects, and Shared Services (I.T., HR, Cybersecurity, etc.).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with SCM professionals to identify areas where contractual templates may be utilized to standardize and simplify contracting requirements thus streamlining the acquisition process from RFx to award.
• Collaborate with SCM professionals to prioritize the work activities where supply chain will benefit from ready-available contractual templates.
• Collaborate with SCM professionals, business owners, legal, risk, finance subject matter experts (SMEs), and others to execute the formation of templates.
• Ensure that the templates contain fit-for-purpose terms & conditions language appropriate for the risk profile of the scope, compliant with company’s policies, procedures and functional requirements.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent required.

Experience

• 10 years of direct experience in working in both contract formation and post-award contract management, and proven experience in the development of diverse contractual templates within the oil & gas and/or energy business sectors.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expertise in contractual terms and conditions applicable to the oil and gas and/or energy sectors.
• Experience developing contracting playbooks and clause libraries.
• Deep understanding of current industry practices related to indemnity, limitation of liability, cybersecurity, insurance, warranty, intellectual property, confidentiality, and supplier risk allocation.
• Influencing, communication, and facilitative skills, across cultures, functions, and geographies.
• Ability to advise and engage all levels of management and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of supply categories (equipment, materials and services) within area of assigned concentration.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting and support change management within organization.
• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships with peers, SMEs, senior leadership, business stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong presentation, organization and planning skills.
• Self-starter with interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and collaboration platforms including Excel, Word, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams.

Licenses and Certifications (Optional)

• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Supply Management (CSM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSD), Certified Professional in Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).