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CONTRACT ENGINEER is required by our Client, an Oil and Gas Contractor, to be assigned on a contract basis, located in Paramaribo, Suriname.

STARTING DATE:      Paramaribo, Suriname
DURATION:                Min 1 year
SCHEDULE:               Rotational (6 weeks on / 3 weeks off

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Report to the Contract and Procurement Lead Logistics and Drilling & Wells, the Senior Contract Engineer will be responsible for the end-to-end contracting lifecycle covering both Drilling & Wells Services and Marine Logistics & Offshore Support Vessels.

The designated CONTRACTOR’s PERSONNEL will be required to:

Contracting Strategy & Commercial Leadership:

• Develop and implement procurement and contracting strategies supporting offshore drilling and marine operations.

• Recommend fit-for-purpose contracting models that balance operational requirements, cost optimization and risk management.
• Support long-term procurement planning for drilling campaigns and logistics activities. o Identify opportunities for commercial improvement and value creation.

Contracts and purchase orders planning and management:

• Carry out the work in strict compliance with company rules and policies, JV and PSC requirements as well as relevant applicable laws and regulations (including tax and customs regulations); and always promote company values.
• Deliver quality, cost-effective and time efficient contracts and Purchase orders to technical entities, as required in a pro-active manner; but also, be able to react quickly and efficiently in case of operational changes and breakdown situations.
• Participate in the optimization of the economic performance of the operations performed by the affiliate.
• Participate in the definition and implementation of the affiliate’s contract and procurement strategy (Master Procurement Plan, 3C …);
• Prepare and conduct calls for tenders in an efficient and proactive manner, in order to meet operational schedule within the budget.
• Plan and perform thorough negotiations with suppliers to drive cost efficiencies for all contracts, in accordance with cost performance objectives;
• Prepare and present cases to Local affiliate Contracts Committee (CC), Contracts Boards and Branch CC where applicable.
• Ensure global frame contracts are implemented in the affiliate and negotiate local frame contracts as necessary to ensure smooth operations.
• Challenge and ensure the team have applied both technical and commercial optimization in any contract/procurement strategy by applying thorough scope demand management, standardized specifications and cost consciousness.
• Coordinate interactions between multiple stakeholders e.g. asset, end users, finance, HSE, legal, TGP, affiliate management on C&P related matters.
• Ensure the good administration, filing and updating of all the documents in SAP, Agora and the SharePoint.

Relationship Management (SRM):

• Facilitate effective Supplier Relationship Management, including engagement with TGP to establish Key Performance Indicators with relevant suppliers.
• Contribute to managing the supplier’s prequalification process and maintaining the supplier’s database with special attention to risk management, in liaison with TGP relevant categories.
• Contribute to organizing SQM and performance monitoring for key suppliers. Ensure the due implementation of lessons learned to future contracts and operations.

Market Intelligence and Reporting:

• Conduct market intelligence activities to ensure Company has proper benchmarks for related categories; in liaison with TGP and other affiliates

H3SE:

• Set a personal example in adherence to affiliate’s HSE procedures. Be in constant alignment with H3SE company rules, procedures, instructions and applicable legislation.
• Raise awareness and provide guidance with regard to the execution of the HSE rules
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and integrity policies are incorporated into contracts, PO and procedures (MAESTRO, HSE CR, etc.). Lead the best interests of the Company at all times, whilst adhering to the Group and Affiliate Policies
• Provide necessary expertise during management of any emergency situations connected to supply chain and contract and procurement activities.
• Utilize and contribute to MAESTRO safety management.

• Accountable for a safe working environment (promotion of 12 Golden Rules), noting anomalies to HSE (use of Stop Card system) as required.
• Attend appropriate HSE training and work safety input and actions with team members.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree of Engineering or equivalent
• 7-10 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry, with more than 5 years of experience in operational environment in drilling.
• Good knowledge of offshore and specifically deepwater environment.

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