Company Info
Mid sized business
1 to 50 Employees
Deep Blue Energy Services Limited (DBESL) is a resource and solution management firm that specialises in assisting international/local companies in identifying potential market opportunities, assisting with permits, sourcing highly skilled employees, bidding on and negotiating contracts, and navigating the often complex political, legal, and regulatory environments.
Deep Blue Energy Services Limited (DBESL) is a resource and solution management firm that specialises in assisting international/local companies in identifying potential market opportunities, assisting with permits, sourcing highly skilled employees, bidding on and negotiating contracts, and navigating the often complex political, legal, and regulatory environments.
Title: Contracts Engineer/Buyer
Location: Nigeria
Description
- The post holder is responsible for pre-award preparation, negotiation, award and monitoring the administration of Contracts for works/goods/services in such a manner as to ensure the Company’s best commercial interests are both. served and protected, while monitoring relevant markets and supporting contractor performance management.
- Organize and control all process-based activities relating to offshore service contracts in assigned portfolio including. strategies, pre-qualifications, tender list development, issues of ITT, analysis of tenders, contract negotiations and the preparation of contractual documentation.
- Proactively work with the métier partners (Technical Duets) to build and maintain relationships with contractors / suppliers. and monitor their performance by participating in contract performance management activities.
- Liaise closely with the relevant Global Category Manager to locally deploy TGP strategy and comply with TGP. governance.
- Actively pursue contracting synergy opportunities for all business requirements.
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or Masters Level – Engineering, Law or Business
- Ideally hold a professional contracts or supply chain qualification (CIPS, IACCM or similar).
- 7-10 years experience in the Oil & Gas Industry
- Minimum of 5 years practical experience in drafting, and negotiation of Drilling/Logistics/Projects/Geoscience contracts as well as contractual strategy preparation, CFT management, RTA issue and Contracts Committee.
Preferred Skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‐functionally with other departments in a dynamic business environment.
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of Legal, Commercial and Insurance aspects of contracts
- Demonstrated experience in sourcing negotiations, supplier management and contract management.
- Ability to challenge others in a constructive manner and negotiate with internal peers and other stakeholder representatives to influence decisions or ways of working.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Very good organizational skills Reasonable knowledge of SAP tool
- Fluent in English Languages
- Actively contribute to the 3C program by delivery of costs savings without compromising safety or quality.
- Provide proactive and timely advice and support to internal and external stakeholders in all matters relating to Contracts. & Procurement, including operating as a ‘Duet’ with the technical counterpart to promote effective contract planning, management and performance.
- Utilize approved standard contract documentation and ensure compliance with standard contracting principles during negotiations.
- Comply with all applicable Supply Chain rules, governance and process.
- Ensure that contractor / supplier selection is carried out in accordance with Company requirements and Compliance. Programmed and that safety and environmental assessments are part of the selection process.
- Mitigate project risk through pro-active management and negotiation of contractual disputes. Support settlement of claims, in conjunction with senior management and Legal, by proposing strategies and actions and by participating in negotiations.
- Contribute to the process of continuous improvement, including participation in and promotion of Lean initiatives and adoption and sharing of best practice.
- Prepare and Present (where required) Contracts Committee presentations.
- Demonstrate personal commitment to the HSEQ Policy and actively participate in Company safety awareness and initiative schemes.
- Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant Statutory and Company HSEQ standards.
- Effectively and efficiently use all Supply Chain Tools (SAP, E-Sourcing, AGORA, Etc.) to ensure all required information. is available in a timely manner and fully auditable.
- Ensure information of portfolio is systematically updated in the Master Procurement Plan while maintaining an up to date. contract portfolio status.
Deadline: Dec 17, 2023
How to Apply: Interested applicants should Click Here to apply online.