Senior Procurement and Contracts Advisor

Soyo, Angola

5/2 Residential

Working 5 days on, 2 days off, 8-9 hours per day

Duration of 2-3 years

*Please note that this is a residential position, meaning you will be residing in Angola for the duration of this project*

Job deliverables:

• Negotiates and prepare service and lease contracts.
• Reviews contract preparation procedures to assure efficient time expended and maximize business control; initiates administrative procedural changes and implements controls, checks and balances to protect.
• Develops new types of contracts in consultation with Legal staff for unique contracting situations (proprietary technology, joint industry projects).
• Initiates and conducts bid meetings and preparation of bid packages; provides counsel on contractual procedures, use of contract language and interpretation of contracts; utilizes in-depth understanding of the financial process to advise accountants on the application of contract language and interpretation of contracts.
• Responds to contract administration audits and implements audit recommendations; directs and performs audits on the more complex jobs to ensure appropriate execution of contracts.
• Represents the company's commercial interest in the development and utilization of contracts. Responsible for broad functional duties that include: administration of new service contracts, changes, renewals, bid packages, bid openings, insurance, bonds, letters of credit, rate schedules, and SAP contract administration
• Develops communication on regulatory developments to management and client organizations.
• Develops, maintains and administers programs to improve quality, implement sound practices of contract management, standardization and leveraging opportunities to manage contracts.
• Prepares bid requests for new operations; analyzes bid results and makes recommendations; manages large spend and complexity service contracts that include but are not limited to engineering, consulting, design and construction.
• Coordinates activities with key customers to develop material and service contracts for cross-department requirements; participates on supplier selection teams.
• Joins and/or leads teams in developing bid lists, pre-qualifying contractors; qualifies suppliers, analyzes proposals, negotiates and recommends awards of contracts.
• Develops contracting strategies and plans; reviews future requirements to determine adequacy of current contracts; recommends amendment, re-negotiation or termination or contracts as appropriate.
• Usually has direct responsibility for developing or coordinating multi-functional teams in developing contracting strategies and plans; provides counsel on how risk allocation and management concepts align with the business or project plan; assures strategic alignment with market indices to avoid adverse supply conditions.
• Recognized as company expert on complex contract management and company representation. Based on input from SCM management develops bid list and qualifies contractors; conduct site bid walks with contractors and respond to inquiries during bid process.