Senior Contracts & Procurement Advisor

Woodside Energy is seeking a Senior Contracts & Procurement Advisor for a 2-year contract with potential to extend.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

• Pre-award experience and the ability to manage the end-to-end tender process.
• Experience in developing contracting plans and other internal documents.
• Experience in conducting negotiation of commercial and contractual terms is necessary along with an understanding of how deviations resulting from negotiations impact the risk profile of the engagement.
• A strong understanding of procurement ethics.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead end to end sourcing activities for any of the Technical Services pillars - Reserves & Subsurface, Technology and Innovation, Telecommunications, IT, Cyber, Digital / AI and multiple capital project's technology requirements globally
• Stakeholder engagement to understand business needs and provide advice relating to contract strategies, sourcing options and ways to achieve lowest total cost of ownership
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions through to successful contract award
• Provide reporting and analysis, supporting the ongoing development of the Technical Services category
• Ability to be flexible and assist across portfolios where needed
• Possess a strong understanding of procurement ethics in order to conduct sourcing activities in a professional and ethical manner

Skills & Experience:

• University degree in business, finance, or other related discipline, or relevant experience in a contracting and sourcing role
• Demonstrated experience with procurement of technology related products, services and solutions or demonstrated ability to translate existing contracting and procurement skills to a new and previously unknown category
• Highly developed communications skills, with an ability to interact and influence at all levels within the organisation
• Well organised self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise across multiple activities and stakeholder groups
• Positive and proactive person who works well with people of different backgrounds and skills

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.