Contract & Sourcing Specialist Jobs

NES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the oil & gas Industry.

Our client, a large Oil and Gas company, is hiring a Contract & Sourcing Specialist in Calgary, AB. We are looking for an individual who matches the description and qualifications below. Apply here or send your resume to directly to [email protected].

Job Title: Contract & Sourcing Specialist

Location: Calgary, AB

Shift: Monday - Friday

Contract Length: 12 months

Start Date: ASAP

Basic Purpose/Accountabilities

The SCM Specialist, Contract & Sourcing Specialist (CS) is an integral role elevating our requirement for commercial expertise with external suppliers and contractors and developing and maintaining support with internal Business partners. The CS manages, assists, and facilitates pre/post contracting and sourcing activities relating to the company. The scope covers contract formation through to administration. This role will support the Production Operations teams at our site regions with category management for operations and maintenance services.

Overall Areas of Responsibility

• Participate and influence key stakeholder and supplier negotiations
• Ensure that Supply Chain is represented during the formation of commercial relationships in efforts to achieve optimal value
• Support the development and on-going post-award contract management activities including dispute resolution, claims support, scope of work and compensation agreement amendments
• Provide expertise on commercial content and negotiation support to relevant stakeholders for specific contract development
• Support a variety of field operation activities including asset integrity, building/equipment maintenance and repair, health and safety, chemical, fuels and lubricants, MRO/PVF and site services.
• Build internal stakeholder relationships to understand their SCM requirements and build fit for purpose strategies that reduce risk, add value, and meet execution requirements
• Provide enhanced metrics and reporting capabilities for ensuring contracting and support implementations are tracked and measured for success and continuous improvement with suppliers
• Provide contracting expertise and guidance to both strategic and routine requirements for various service and material agreements
• Ensure initiatives comply with Policies and Procedures.
• Adherence to Supply Chain Policies, standard and the Code of Business Ethics & Conduct

Specific Contract Formation Responsibilities (pre- award)

• Lead Terms & Conditions negotiations
• Lead and facilitate commercial meetings (i.e., RFP kick-off, clarification meetings etc.)
• Lead and single point of contact throughout the Tender process
• Prepare and issue RFP documents (i.e., contract exhibits and RFP proposal forms); this includes interfacing with all contract exhibit/proposal form Owners’)
• Prepare Tender Evaluation Plans
• Prepare Recommendation for Award
• Execute vendor pre-qualification process
• Execute Contract Documents
• Prepare commercial contract exhibits

Specific Contract Administration Responsibilities (post award)

• Change Management – review, validate contract change requests, amendments, and claims
• Coordinate proper closeout of assigned contracts per the closeout procedure
• Coordinate with site owners and support functions
• SCM point of contact for internal audits to ensure that all documentation pertaining to the contracts is current and accurate

Required Skills/Competencies

• Keen attention to detail & adherence to quality work
• Demonstrated knowledge of contracting terms and conditions, clauses, scope of work and compensation schedule development
• Commercial experience / expertise, and strong negotiation planning skills
• Experience with electronic contracting software
• Minimum college diploma in Business Administration, Law, or Supply Chain disciplines
• Minimum 5+ years of Supply Chain/Contracting experience preferably oil and gas industry
• Enhanced software application skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and SAP)
• Effective interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build & maintain effective, trusting relationships with internal stakeholders. Strong influence, facilitation & networking ability.
• Effective time management & strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Participation in IACCM (International Association Contract and Commercial Management) and/or SCMA (Supply Chain Management Association of Alberta) is an asset.
• Knowledge of Upstream Canadian exploration and Production operations
• Significant experience in Contract formation management with demonstrated ability to effectively use procurement and contracting knowledge to add value