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About the Role

• 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.
• 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 Program 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.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure 100% compliance to COMPANY rules, SOX and local rules.
• Ensures the establishment of suitable lists of potential bidders in accordance with vendor
• management policies and procedures to obtain good value for money.
• Ensures contracts are drafted in accordance with approved model which reflect to company’s ethic policy, procedure thereby minimizing company’s exposure to risk.
• Contributes during negotiation either for dispute resolution and claim settlement or for generation of saving.
• Mentors Contracts Engineers, Buyers, Contracts Administrators

Requirements

• Fluent in English Language
• A degree in Engineering, Management or Social Sciences (preferably Supply Chain)
• Membership of relevant professional bodies in the Supply Chain and in Operational functions will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• 3 to 5 years' experience in oil and gas industry of which 2 years should be as a contract Engineer.
• Demonstrable general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Very good organizational skills
• Reasonable knowledge of SAP tool

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About the Role

• Support a functional Hotline and ensure the resolution of various problems and issues arising from the appropriation of C&P tools.
• Create and maintain a list of contact members in the User Departments and ensure this list is updated regularly
• Suggest and propose regular revision of user manuals, procedures and work instructions pertaining to the use of SC Tools
• Coordinate and ensure the regular training and support for external Suppliers on the e-sourcing tool and NIPEX platforms
• Suggest and propose the delivery of Requests for Assistance (e.g. MTKs) for incidents or challenges requiring CCSAP or other external assistance
• Test and validate under custody of Performance & Tools Manager new solutions and upgrades of Supply Chain (SC) tools,
• Participate in all specific actions (e.g. data cleaning) related to SC tools which can have impacts on SC processes Training, appropriation and controls
• Suggest and prepare after SAP Lead User’s approval all requests for modifications to profiles, reference users or permissions in respect of SC Tools so as to ensure segregation of duties in SAP.
• Coordinate and ensure the regular (re)training of users of all SC Tools and in particular, the training and induction of new users so as to ensure the optimal appropriation and use of these tools.
• Perform regular controls to continuously improve the level of appropriation of SC tools so as to improve affiliates performance in ASAP and related audits (e.g. SOX audits) Front Line contact for IS systems
• Monitor the general evolution of new technologies and their potential for process improvements
• Check out and prepare resolution for all queries regarding Tools within TUNC Supply Chain

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• The level of activity in the affiliate, the growth of the CPNC Division and other ongoing challenges requires a comprehensive suite of software system to support Supply Chain activities. These include UNISUP, AGORA, esourcing, NIPEX and Excel (Power BI)
• There are approximately 420 Users of the UNISUP Supply Chain module. These users are distributed across several
• locations and sites and it is the responsibility of the Tools and Support Engineer to ensure Users attain proper appropriation.
• Equally, the Tools and Support Engineer should be able to provide adequate support for UNISUP and other SC tools
• An important aspect of the activity relates to capacity to train and obtain User’s attention, the Tools and Support Engineer must therefore have tuition and diplomatic capabilities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To accurately represent business requirements and the configuration of affiliates business processes in the system
• To be responsible for quality delivery of all training and appropriation related to SC Tools
• To act as liaison between the UNISUP Coordination, the UNISUP MM users and SC Business Process Owner
• To be the Champion for all SC software solutions within the SC business of the affiliate including synergies with other business entity.
• To validate the district’s position on C&P SC tools.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Data Audit
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software Package
• Proficiency in BI Reporting (Power BI)
• Demonstrable commitment to excellence, respect for deadlines, team spirit and good communication skills
• Result oriented.
• Have very good notions in training techniques and a good dose of diplomacy

Requirements

• Minimum of a Second-Class university degree in Engineering, Business or a Supply Chain discipline plus 3 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas Industry. 
• Very good knowledge of C&P SC tools including UNISUP, Planning tools, e-sourcing tools & NipeX, in addition to other Business & Computing tools
• Computer literacy is mandatory and paramount on and off the job,
• Microsoft EXCEL Proficiency is highly important and job holder must be able to write Macros.
• Must have risk-based audit experience.
• Must be able to perform financial and non-financial audit.
• Must be able to facilitate LEAN Methodology
• Must have Microsoft Power Point presentation Proficiency.