Techconsult is the link between jobs and professionals. For one of our customers we are now looking for a Senior Contracts & Category Professional (Reports to Supply Chain Manager, Projects) 26819.

The Contracts Professional is responsible for an effective deployment and ongoing execution of the procurement processes in the Decommissioning Portfolio . Furthermore, the Contract professional will be responsible for liaising with the respective SCM Professionals and buyers to achieve seamless cooperation and deliverables.

SCM ensure compliance with the client’s governing documents, common processes and category management processes in support of assigned projects. The role operates based on client’s Business Management System (BMS) and shall further contribute to client’s priorities adding value to the business segment.

Job responsibilities:
•    Ensure compliance with the SCM Common Processes and Category Management processes in support of the assigned project(s).
•    Act as single point of contact (for contracts and procurement matters) in projects towards suppliers and internal key stakeholders across business units and license partners to ensure alignment of objectives and to build a clear understanding of business requirements for third party goods and services. 
•    Lead the development of contract strategies, including Overall Procurement Strategy (OPS), plans and priorities, identifying opportunities to leverage value or mitigate risk due to changes in markets.
•    Manage sourcing activities, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs etc. Manage contract award, and contract execution, ensuring the appropriate business involvement at all stages of the process.
•    Contribute to improvement on contractual terms and conditions, involving legal when required. Lead contract negotiations, employing best practice in contracting methods to manage risk and maximize value.
•    Provide input to the Category Strategy as needed.

Your experience and qualifications:

The role requires good business understanding, keen eye for details, ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to satisfactorily resolve issues between customers, suppliers and partners, manage overall procurement strategies, ability to accurately, interpret, develop and negotiate strategic sourcing, provide guidance to project management team, takes responsibility and ownership for both progress and quality of work, vast experience and whom is able to self-manage and lead contracts and other supply chain management deliverable to support client’s asset and projects.

•    MSc, MBA or similar recognized engineering / economics /legal degree
•    Relevant experience may compensate for formal education
•    Skilled professional with broad exposure to full life cycle projects in the industry 
•    Experience from decommissioning projects, and familiar with T&I / Heavy Lift contracts
•    Tender/SCM/Subcontracting experience
•    Contract drafting and administration experience
•    Experience from both operator- and contractor project positions considered an advantage 
•    Self-starter with a strong delivery focus, excellent problem solving and analytical skills
•    Strong and effective communication skills. Willing to receive/give constructive feedback.
•    Flexible and adaptable to handle changing priorities and new tasks
•    Open minded team player with ability to influence, share knowledge and interface with a wide range of teams / disciplines / strategic partners
•    Ability to recognize and solve problems, make decisions and drive progress 
•    Behavior in accordance with client “SAFER” values

Job Specifications: 
The application deadline for this position is 05.01.2025, but we will also consider candidates for similar or other relevant positions consecutively.

Workplace: Stavanger
Start: 06.01.2025
Duration: 02.08.2027

As an employee at Techconsult, we can offer you the following: 
•    Competitive salary 
•    Professional development and flexibility by working in projects with the major companies within oil, gas and land based industry
•    A close follow-up of each employee
•    Insurance benefits
•    Social activities
•    Training support 

Techconsult emphasis being close to our employees and we focus on being a professional, safe and pleasant employer, where you will clearly notice that the focus is on you. 

If any questions concerning this position, please contact me, Irene Knutsen, by email: irene.knutsen@techconsult.no