Accountable For:
* Developing and executing vendor contracts for designated categories/business units
* Developing strategic supplier relationships
Key Roles:
• Contract Administration
–Drive contracting process from the pre-bidding activities through approvals and execution
–Collaborate with internal and external business partners to develop RFPs
–Develop and negotiate complex agreements with suppliers
–Perform spend analysis and recommend actions based on results
–Participate in regular meetings to identify problems, target dates, issues and delays
–Represent Contracts unit interests in evaluation of proposals and bids
–Facilitate resolution of contract related disputes
–Periodically audit contracts to ensure compliance
–Change order management
• Vendor Management
–Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships
–Implement contingency plans for key contracts/vendors
–Monitor vendor performance against KPIs and develop reporting tools
Job Requirements:
• Education
–Bachelors degree in engineering, business, or supply management
• Experience
–Minimum of 5 years of contract management, contract administration and financial analysis experience in a major project environment
–Minimum of 2 years of industry relevant experience
–Demonstrated negotiation skills
–Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with subcontractors and suppliers
–Experience of working and managing in a multi-cultural workforce
–International experience
• Competencies
–Excellent communication skills
–Excellent organization skills
–Team Player
–Ability to prioritize actions
–Commercially aware and able to act in Company’s best interests
–Able to work extended hours to fulfill the role
–Professional manner but able to take firm and timely decisions
–PC literate
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