Senior Drilling Procurement & Contracts Lead (ESOP)

RE/SPEC Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) & ESOP(with company match up to

Professional Development and Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Job summary

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Drilling Procurement & Contracts Manager to lead procurement and contracting for drilling services, equipment, and subcontractors. The senior, highly autonomous role requires deep oil and gas contracting expertise and the ability to develop strategies with drilling teams, engineers, and leadership to deliver successful projects.

You will negotiate MSAs, service agreements, and POs, manage supplier performance, mitigate risk, and guide procurement processes across

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in oil and gas procurement or contracts.
• Proven experience developing, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts.
• Experience supporting drilling, completions, well services.
• Strong understanding of commercial risk management and contract negotiations.
• Ability to manage procurement and contracting activities independently.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts supporting drilling operations.
• Develop and negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSAs), service agreements, purchase orders, work orders, and other commercial agreements.
• Manage procurement activities for drilling contractors, service providers, equipment suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Lead bid solicitation, evaluation, contract award recommendations, and commercial negotiations.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify vendors and contractors to support drilling projects.
• Partner with drilling teams, engineers, project managers, and leadership to develop contracting and procurement strategies.
• Manage contractual risk and support the resolution of claims, disputes, and change orders.
• Monitor market conditions, supplier performance, and opportunities to improve cost, efficiency, and service quality.

Skills

Procurement

Contracts management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Drilling Procurement & Contracts Manager to lead procurement and contracting for drilling services, equipment, and subcontractors. The senior, highly autonomous role requires deep oil and gas contracting expertise and the ability to develop strategies with drilling teams, engineers, and leadership to deliver successful projects.

You will negotiate MSAs, service agreements, and POs, manage supplier performance, mitigate risk, and guide procurement processes across