Contracts Specialist

Job description / Role

Job Purpose
Design and conduct the contract development, tendering, execution, and support administration of service contracts, ensuring contract compliance and corporate controls are in place, to provide end users with best-in-class service at the optimal cost.

Key Job Accountabilities - I

• Implement and achieve annual objectives, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with associated metrics, to achieve department and corporate strategic objectives. Coordinate with end users to prepare procurement demand requirements and recommend best tactical / strategic approach to meet both end user and department objectives.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise during the tendering and contracting process to ensure all required information (pricing, technical, commercial, etc) are correctly documented and included to ensure corporate controls are maintained and risk exposure is mitigated.
• Advise, coordinate, and conduct and efficient hand over of contracts to facilitate seamless transition to the post award process while continuing to support effective contract administration to best in class service offering and customer satisfaction.
• Analyse, evaluate and provide historical demands trends with correlated corporate spend profiles to best facilitate optimal procurement strategies to optimize cost and meet end user(s) requirements.
• Conduct detailed reviews and formulate subsequent accurate interpretation of complex tendering and contract documents to effectively advise and respond to clarification during the tendering process to ensure corporate interest are maintained.

Key Job Accountabilities - II

• Analyse the effectiveness of applicable division L3 processes and associated procedures to eliminate process bottlenecks by proposing business improvements opportunities to enhance service offerings and customer satisfaction for end users and stakeholders.
• Examine service providers performance and align with Market Intelligence commodity trend analysis to determine and implement the best negotiating strategies that optimize service cost and facilitate quality service.
• Conduct cost analysis with respective service contracts / commodities to develop and design optimal compensation models that align the required scope of work while capturing cost savings opportunities.
• Prepare for peer reviews, internal and external audits, Table of Financial Authority (TOFA) compliance reviews, and other applicable areas associated with Service contracts to ensure the controls are maintained and identified gaps are corrected.
• Coordinate and propose on the annual demand plan development and oversight the compliance to the timely execution of the demand plan while maximizing the procurement value and meeting the end user expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management or commercial discipline.

Knowledge and/or Experience - I

• 8 years’ direct experience oil and gas industry with contracting / procurement experience.
• Good knowledge of supplier relations, contracts law, and industry best practices.

About the Company

QatarEnergy LNG, established in 1984, pioneered the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry in Qatar and today is the largest producer of LNG in the world with an annual production capacity of 77 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from its world-class facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

Since the first production in 1996, QatarEnergy LNG has successfully delivered cargos to more than 30 countries and is committed to meeting the world’s demand for safe, reliable and clean energy.

Through its operational excellence, QatarEnergy LNG is adding value to its production chain, contributing to the Qatari economy and Qatar’s National Vision to ensure efficient energy supplies for the country, creating new markets and contributing to the local community.

In addition to the LNG facilities, QatarEnergy LNG operates the Jetty Boil-Off Gas facility, Al Khaleej Gas, Ras Laffan Heilum, the two Laffan Refineries (among the largest condensate refineries in the world), and the Ras Laffan Terminal on behalf of All participants.