Contracts Adviser
Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: Not applicable
Conventional Energy
On behalf of our client, a World Leader within the Energy / Oil & Gas industry, Brunel is presently sourcing a Contracts Adviser to support support end-to-end contracting activities within a Contracts & Procurement team. This will a 12 month contract located in the Perth CBD.
Job Descriptions
You will be responsible for supporting contract development, sourcing activities, tender processes, commercial negotiations, contract award and post-award contract management, while ensuring compliance with governance requirements, relevant legislation and contractual obligations.
- Support end-to-end contract lifecycle management activities
- Assist with the development and implementation of category strategies
- Support sourcing strategies, Invitations to Tender, tender evaluations and contract award processes
- Maintain stakeholder relationships to understand contracting requirements and forecast demand
- Support the development and review of Scopes of Work
- Facilitate contract approval processes with internal decision makers and Joint Venture partners
- Support contract variation and contract conformance activities
- Provide guidance to Contract Owners on post-award contract management
- Support supplier performance management activities
- Ensure compliance with legislative, governance and Joint Operating Agreement requirements
- Contribute to local content, ethical supply chain, Modern Slavery and Indigenous engagement objectives
- Manage contract information within Contract Lifecycle Management Systems and ERP platforms
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Law OR an equivalent discipline OR previous elevant experience
- CIPS qualification or equivalent in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (desirable)
- Experience supporting end-to-end contracting activities within Energy, Resources, Defence or similar industries
- Experience across one or more contract models such as EPCM, EPC, fabrication or rates-based contracts
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- Experience developing sourcing, tendering and contract award documentation
- Experience negotiating contract terms and pricing structures
- Ability to analyse spend data and support category or sourcing strategy development
- Experience using Contract Lifecycle Management Systems (CLMS), SAP and/or SAP Ariba
- Experience supporting post-award contract management and contract administration activities