One of our clients are looking for a skilled candidates for this Contract Lead positions within Well area.
Project duration
* 30.09.2026 - 30.12.2027
Task and responsibilities
A Contract Lead is responsible for clients procurement activities related to establish and manage agreements.
Holds the mandate to legally commit the Company to suppliers according to approval requirements.
Establish agreement: Lead process and team compliant and efficiently
Ensure safety, security, and sustainability in procurement
Establish Specific Procurement Strategy according to business need and relevant Category Strategy
Understand relevant market and how to connect this to business need
Produce and issue request for information (RFI)
Establish bidders list Prepare evaluation procedure
Establish, issue and manage enquiry
Handle bid clarifications and conduct bid clarification meetings
Plan and conduct negotiations
Perform evaluation and agreement award, including partner approval
Ensure proper hand-over to management phase, including strategic objectives
Manage agreement:
Agreement start-up activities, including: Implement contract(s) in all systems (Plan-to-Pay)
Receive and archive guarantees
Contribute to the establishment and management of a risk-based follow-up plan, linked to strategic objectives
Contribute to ensure agreement understanding and compliance (training of internal and external users)
Contribute to contract start-up meetings with supplier(s)
Manage performance and relations, including:
Safeguard correct use of the contract
Give input on and analyse cost performance data
Stakeholder management Initiate and implement improvements
Perform supplier relations management
Ensure SOX-control Handle change, including:
Variation order requests (VOR) and variation orders (VO)
Amendments Options Request for rate adjustments
Handle supplier quality deviation
Handle contractual issues, including Force Majeure
Perform cancellation and termination of contract
Perform close out, including:
Accept of delivery Completion and final account Closing of contract
Competence requirement
Bachelor/master’s degree in supply chain management, finance, economics or law.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within contracting work.
Good communication skills (written and oral), in English and Norwegian.
Qualities
- Are performance driven, have a strong interest in commercial aspects, being cost-conscious, are engaged and proactive, curious
and have a high level of professional- as well as personal integrity
- Contribute to an attractive, inspiring, healthy and secure working environment, share experiences and help others to succeed,
and being a caring colleague
- Address safety performance, caring for sustainability, engage and collaborate with our suppliers to avoid major accidents,
reduce personal injuries, and reduce carbon footprint
Language
English and Norwegian
Location
Stavanger
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