Contracts Engineer (Атырау 05/01/2021)

Bachelor degree level or higher is the norm. Applicants without these qualifications will not be considered. Preference will be given to those with CIPS or similar professional qualifications.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-5 years of Contracting and Procurement (CP) experience
• Comprehensive understanding of CP
• Commercial mindset
• Team player and proactive communicator with ability to influence people
• Skills according to CP competences framework
• Understanding of strategic, technical, legal, finance, taxation, and commercial issues; able to cope with complexity and uncertainty
• Skilled in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with affinity for SAP/ERP
• Preferably fluent in written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer your own portfolio of contracts
• Ensure compliance with Company CP governance
• Maintain up-to-date systems and tools
• Adhere to annual business targets and individual development plan
• Work as part of a team of contracting and procurement staff in the provision of CP services throughout the pre- and post-award stages of the CP process
• Support other team members with daily CP activities when required
• Coach junior team members on applicable systems and tools
• Maintain close working relationships with business stakeholders
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and other functional teams to ensure correct process implementation
• Develop and implement contracting and commercial strategies, obtaining requisite approvals from management
• Drive and implement contract optimization opportunities to maximize business and commercial advantage
• Promote 40:40:20 thinking within the CP and Contract Holder community (40% value driven by specification, 40% by volume, 20% by price)
• Ensure contractor and supplier prequalification
• Develop market knowledge in relevant business environments
• Support development and implement the approved CP strategy in tender and contract documentation
• Ensure compliance with procedures governing tendering, bid clarification, evaluation, and recommendation for award
• Support implementation of green-banding of contracts
• Ensure compliance with NCSPSA tender procedures
• Drive and support implementation of comprehensive post-award contract management plans
• Provide proper Contract Holder support in post-award contract management, including:
  • Obtaining insurance certificates, guarantees, and warranties from contractors
  • Monitoring ACV and contract duration
  • Timely notification of any deficiencies to the Contract Holder
• Manage PO creation and administration in SAP BLP
• Ensure all amendment requests are dealt with in a timely manner to avoid undue escalation and claims
• Manage contract close-out, including preparation and obtaining of all necessary documentation from contractors

Schedule

5/2 work schedule (5 days on, 2 days off) in Atyrau.