Contracts Management Lead

Contracts Management Lead

Shift Pattern: 28/28 rotational
Location: Iraq

Role Synopsis

• The Point of contact for the Department for all matters relating to contracts, contracting and procurement and interface with Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
• Assists the department teams by developing and managing Contracting and Procurement (C&P) strategies and plans that align with Department strategic performance objectives.
• Ensures that contracting and procurement strategies are aggregated, optimised, and standardised for efficient utilisation.
• Manages the interface with key stakeholders, including technical end users, Procurement and Supply Chain Management and contractor bodies alike.
• Monitors contract health and performance management, continually seeking areas for improvement. Manages the contractor performance review program. Supports, coaches, and develops team members in delivery of commitments.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement the Contracting & Procurement strategy in conjunction with Team Managers.
• Prepare and implement a project Contracting & Procurement plan for each M&E Team delivery requirements.
• Develop and implement a project Supplier Quality & Integrity Management Strategy in conjunction with the Team Managers.
• Develop sourcing and contract transition strategies that support department performance objectives.
• Provide contract governance and assurance guidance department Managers and Contract Accountable Managers.
• Generates the monthly contract performance and health summary, with input from periodic contractor performance review program

Criteria & Qualifications        

• Experienced in Oil & Gas related industry contracting
• Experienced in a Cost, Supply Chain and/or contracts management role for a multinational company
• Excellent communication skills ability to influence vertically and horizontally in a fast-paced environment,
• University Degree or Appropriate Qualification in Business or Contracts management
• Experience of the Capital Value Processes and Procurement and Supply Chain Management drivers and processes
• Previous experience of working within a multi-cultural and multi-discipline, multi-location environment.
• Excellent spoken and written English language capability.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.