Contract Engineer

Contracts Engineer

Maputo 

Global Edge is an international firm specializing in project staffing for the Energy sector, with a presence in Mozambique since 2014. We are the game changers and multi-award-winning agency in the global staffing arena, redefining what excellence means in recruitment.

Our client, a global leading provider in the Energy industry, is looking to appoint a successful Contracts Engineer to be based in Maputo.

JOB DIMENSIONS 

The Job holder liaises with Partner entities and participates to the processes of contracts and procurement entity by performing the following tasks:

•    Work closely with the DUET to create the contracts dossier, develop a clear definition of contractual responsibilities and discuss the agenda. 

•    Liaise with C&P Methods/planning/market and C&P Manager for reporting and statistics matters.

•    Keep informed of best practices in contracts procedures for improvement of contracts practices.

•    The job holder executes the following contracts activities. 

•    Prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information to perform market studies; analyze and assess all possible answers from the market. 

•    Participate to the validation of the contract’s strategy. 

•    Conduct the Terms & Conditions bid analysis and negotiation.

•    Conduct the commercial bid analysis and negotiation thereby creating a clear definition of responsibilities and documents together with the DUET.

•    Participate in recommendations to award through contracts Committees or DOA award validation and tracing of tender documents.

•    Input all contracts/suppliers’ data/documents in the contracts and supplier’s database. 

•    Monitor on-going contracts status, participate to claims, amendments and contract renewal discussions and Review supplier’s performance with the Duet.

The Job holder adheres to the H3SE rules.

•    Be in constant alignment with H3SE company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation.

•    Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger. Exercising caution as necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations.

•    The job holder works in a multidisciplinary Contract and Procurement environment (exploration, drilling, development, work in sea and land, informatics, telecommunications) in an international environment and in a local content environment all at once.

•    Lack or untimely delivery of materials or services whatever its value may have important production and financial consequences. A good understanding of the local industrial background enables judicious choices for foreign or local purchasing.

•    To manage procurement processes delivering best quality in time and at the optimal cost

•    To participate in the improvement of procurement practices 

•    To successfully prepare, negotiate and administer a broad range of complex, technical and high value/risk purchases.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

•    Intermediate level in Purchasing Technical Competencies required. 

•    C&P tools advanced certification required.

•    Good command of English language            

•    Professional experience, 6-7 years (Minimum 2 years in technical contracts domain) with exposure on operations 

•    Good communication, organizational skills, capabilities to take workload & work under pressure, able to work in a multicultural and cross-functional environment.