Heading is looking for his client in oil and gas industry, a Lead Contracts Engineer Field Operations (FOPS) and Logistics (M/F) for Maputo
Activities:
- Introduce contracts practices and/or procedures for the establishment of contractual documents, in cooperation with the Partners entities;
- Supervise and train contract engineers through field training;
- Help manage the workload, the assignments and competences update of his/her team of Contract engineers and contract administrators;
- Ensure that all insurance issues of company assets and personnel are dealt with;
- Keep informed or best practices in contracts procedures in other entities for improvement of contracts practices in TEPMA1;
- Use frame agreements signed by shareholders;
- Ensure that the activities are carried out in compliance with Company policies and procedures, relevant laws and regulations, and good industry practices;
- Prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information in order to perform market studies;
- Liaise with the relevant Packages Manager(s) to ensure that relevant technical aspects are adequately incorporated into the tender process
- Supervise the creation of CFT package, including commercial documents;
- Participate in terms & conditions and commercial bid complex analysis and negotiations to ensure that a clear definition of responsibilities is developed;
- Intervene in the settlement of claims and lawsuits, in relation with the Juridical, Insurance, Finance and TEPMA1 management by proposing strategies and actions and participating to the negotiations;
- Assume a leading role in RTAs evaluations and in managing Contract committees’ strategy and award validation;
- Ensure Project team are kept up to date with tender progress, obtain any necessary attendance at meetings and obtain all necessary approvals;
- Ensure monitoring of on-going contracts status, participate in contract renewal and amendments discussions;
- Review supplier performance;
- Verify that company’s Contractual Policies and applicable laws and regulations are adhered to, especially related to ethic and transparency;
- Verify that purchasing, Contracts and procedures comply with the standards of the company and the agreements with the partners;
- Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger. Exercising caution as necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations;
- Participate actively in HSE meetings, training sessions and drills and co-operate actively in the execution of HSE plans.
Qualifications/Experience required
- Intermediate level in Contracting and Procurement Technical Competencies required
- C&P tools advanced certification required
- Fluency in English language
- Professional experience : 6-10 years (Minimum 5 years in technical contracts domain) with exposure on Operations and Logistics.
- Personal Abilities: Advanced Management and Human Relations, Problem Solving and Planning / Organizing / Coordinating / Controlling, general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general.
- Customer support and result-oriented, good negotiation skills;
- Good communication, organizational skills, capabilities to take workload and work under pressure, able to work in a multicultural and cross-functional environment.
