Contract Specialist I

Our client, a major operator in the Oil & Gas industry, is looking for a Contracts Specialist to work on an initial 8-month asssignment in Anchorage, AK. 

Main Responsibilities
- Contract Specialist

• Perform contracting activities - reviewing, proposing revisions, and implementing agreements using standard documents/forms and contracting procedures
• Effectively work with BU Clients and Stakeholders, fellow Supply Chain Staff, Strategic Sourcing, Legal, and Category Managers
• Contract authoring utilizing the Company contract tools—managing any language changes through functional review and required approval processes
• Analyze suitability of potential suppliers in accordance with Company vendor qualification criteria
• Maintains records of approved, current, and potential suppliers by commodity or service
• Implement contract services in a timely and cost-efficient manner within established company policies, procedures, and standards
• Coordinate formal RFX for long term commitments and sizable purchases.
• Perform pre-bid and pre-award meetings
• Analyzes suitability of bids dependent on time constraints, cost, and quality assurance
• Prepares bid evaluations and seeks appropriate approvals of awards
• Supplier Performance Management - Ongoing support of the Contract Management Plans and KPI's
• Balancing change management and resolution of any claims
• Manage an assigned list of Alaska contracts; Plan and coordinate contract needs and recommended strategies to support various client groups; provide category contract management as necessary.

- Transactional Excellence

• Understand R2P processes and how they are executed in SAP, Actian, and SMART.
• Utilize sound judgment and analytical skills to identify issues and develop action plans to improve R2P performance.
• Well-organized self-starter that can operate both independently and in a team environment.
• Understand the Compliance reporting needs.
• Liaise with BU management to monitor and improve individual BU R2P compliance performance.

Main Requirements

•  Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain, Business, IT, Finance, or other related fields or foreign equivalent
• 3 years of experience in supply chain contracting
• Proficient knowledge of the R2P process, including SAP PS, PM, MM, and eCatalog transactions