JOB OFFER, BRUNEL, MONDAY 18, APRIL 2011

LOGISTICS CONTRACTS ENGINEER

JOB DESCRIPTION Carries out contracting process in accordance with Company rules.
• Ensures contracts in own domain are drafted in accordance with approved model contracts and contributes to periodic review of same.
• Act as highly visible communication focal point with specialist/dedicated clients group, operating as a ‘Duet’ with technical counterpart(s), to proactively facilitate effective relationships, contract planning and management.
• Establish contracting strategy with ‘Duet’ counterpart to serve & protect Company’s best commercial interest www.nigerianbestforum.com
• Actively follow relevant markets, gathering & using information received, & developing & maintaining market information systems to provide up-to-date details of both market conditions and contractors/suppliers.
• Monitor contractors’ performance, promoting & attending service quality meetings, recording results and participating in supplier relationship management & supplier performance management activities.
• Ensures that own contracts are created and managed in UNISUP and in CONTIKI.
• Ensures effective use of tools and systems (Ariba, NIPEX, REX+, CMS..) for optimum productivity.
• Participates (when requested) in negotiation, either for dispute resolution and claim settlement or for generating savings.
• Maintains a log of all savings generated for own contracts and obtains validation of such savings.
• Manages a network of Vendors and relationship with relevant Stakeholders such as NAPIMS, NCD, Department of Petroleum Resources, etc.
• Appropriates the Total Group initiatives such as Frame Agreements, e-procurement etc, to contracts in own domain.
• Carries out any other duties that may be assigned to him from time to time

ACCOUNTABILITIES
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 thereby minimizing company’s exposure to risk.
• Contributes during negotiation either for dispute resolution and claim settlement or for generation of saving

JOB REQUIREMENTS
A degree in Engineering (BSc with minimum Second Class Honours).
• Up to 7 years experience in oil well construction activities of which 3 should be in contract administration.
• Demonstrable general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general.
• Good command of English language and excellent communication skills.
Nigerian Candidates Only.

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