Offshore Contracts Strategist & Negotiation Leader

Talos Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talos Energy in Houston seeks a Strategic Contracting Specialist to lead sourcing and contracting activities, develop master service agreements, statements of work, and pricing schedules in close collaboration with Legal and Operations.

You will manage the contract lifecycle, drive supplier negotiations, and track savings while ensuring compliance and governance across offshore assets and onshore facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in strategic sourcing or contracting for offshore E&P.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related field.
• Experience with bids, evaluations, and service agreements; SAP familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and negotiation of master service agreements and SOWs with stakeholders.
• Create category strategies and perform market assessments for supplier consolidation.
• Lead competitive sourcing events and evaluate supplier proposals for total cost and risk.
• Build strategic supplier relationships with clear performance measures and reviews.
• Coordinate with Legal, Operations, and Finance to define scopes and contracting priorities.
• Manage contract renewals, amendments, records, and post-award governance.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

SAP experience

MS Office / Copilot

Proposal evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Talos Energy in Houston seeks a Strategic Contracting Specialist to lead sourcing and contracting activities, develop master service agreements, statements of work, and pricing schedules in close collaboration with Legal and Operations.

You will manage the contract lifecycle, drive supplier negotiations, and track savings while ensuring compliance and governance across offshore assets and onshore facilities.