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Job Description
Basic Purpose/Accountabilities
To provide Procurement Contracting support for all operations in the Canadian Business Unit. The Contract Specialist role is to provide the lowest total cost of goods and services through effective contract management. Provides relevant, cost effective, contract support to Facilities Engineering, Operations and Staff organizations through development and execution of contract strategies; negotiation of post-bid exceptions to agreements; integration with appropriate corporate-wide agreements and business improvement initiatives; execution of procurement policy, procedures and documentation; and other associated activities.
Areas of Responsibility
· Regional contract support for Operations
· Perform contract services within budgeted funds.
· Integrate and assure compliance with the P2P (purchase to pay) process in the contracting function.
· Provide contract services in a manner that supports operational plans.
· Assure all contracts comply with engineering and operations and guidelines.
· In a manner consistent with corporate Procurement guidelines.
· Develops for client review/approval: contract documents, addendums, amendments and compensation structures.
· Negotiates contractual terms and conditions with the result of developing documents for the purchase of proprietary goods, equipment, supplies and services.
· Functions as a key liaison between company client, contractors, and company’s service groups (if required) to assure development of corporately acceptable forms of agreement.
· Performs negotiations and dispute resolution and claims administration associated with contract
· Maintains Contract Documentation - maintain detailed records of transactions that are in compliance with guidelines, audit requirements, and good business practices.
· Travel may be required.
Required Skills / Competencies
· Leadership/mentoring skills.
· Growing to proficient capability in the use of procurement systems.
· Demonstrated negotiation skills & ability to effectively apply analytical tools, concepts, and methods.
· Strong communication and computing skills are essential; proficient in SAP, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
· Able to see potential issues, risks and resulting impacts.
· Able to function as a team player; may be called upon to lead as commercial issues arise.
· Strong Organization and Planning Skills - able to set priorities and to change and respond quickly.
· Effective interpersonal communications skills (verbal and written).
· Strong written skills; contract and agreement document drafting
· Strong problem-solving skills (i.e., critical and evaluative thinking).
· Effective, ethical, and successful negotiation skills, methods, and strategies.
· Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter, self-directed, and self-managed.
· Capable of effectively managing multiple projects and priorities.
· Fluent in English.
· Strong functional background, or working knowledge of procurement systems, or upstream operations and/or drilling operations, and/or engineering experience.
· Unquestionable ethics.
· 3 – 5 years minimum experience in a contracts or corporate/field buyer function
· Post secondary education in a related field preferred
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