Lead Contract & Procurement Engineer

Our client is seeking an experienced Procurement & Contracts Lead to manage and optimize goods and services procurement activities within a dynamic Oil & Gas environment.

This role will be responsible for delivering cost-effective, high-quality procurement solutions while ensuring compliance with corporate governance, ethical standards, and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities: Lead, support and coach team members.

Plan, anticipate and monitor the operational schedule for the assigned activity segment.

Represent the entity within HQ network and contribute to cross-entity coordination.

Benchmark processes and best practices across entities/subsidiaries and drive continuous improvement of service procurement within the activity segment.

Maintain and update procurement governance and reporting deliverables Provide onboarding and mentoring to junior staff and new joiners.

Procurement delivery and contract management: Contribute to cost-optimization initiatives and savings delivery plans.

Ensure adoption and proper use of HQ framework agreements and FALTC arrangements.

Leverage Market Intelligence, cost models and market analyses to support sourcing decisions.

Define and execute contractual and tender strategies with Partner Entities and HQ, as required, including.

Ensure applicable Local Content requirements are integrated into sourcing strategies and contract awards.

Proactively propose framework contracts and innovative commercial solutions.

Prepare tender documentation in coordination with Partner Entities.

Launch, manage and coordinate tenders end-to-end.

Contribute to bid analyses, lead/participate in negotiations, and ensure clear allocation of responsibilities.

Draft award recommendations with Partner Entities and present them for Contracts Committee approval, where applicable.

Draft, review and finalize contractual documents.

Participate in supplier performance and evaluation processes.

Lead the resolution of claims in liaison with management and the Legal, Insurance and Finance functions, as well as the Head of C&P; propose response strategies and participate in negotiations.

Maintain an up-to-date supplier database.

Oversee contract administration for the assigned product line (handover, execution follow-up, claims management, etc.). Contribute to local content reporting.

Compliance, ethics and governance Ensure application of HQ Standard Contracts and General Terms & Conditions.

Promote and ensure compliance with ethics rules, conflict-of-interest requirements and the subsidiary’s code of conduct.

Ensure compliance with contractual policies and applicable laws/regulations, with a strong focus on ethics and transparency.

Ensure adherence to Procurement & Contracts rules and procedures in force.

H3SE responsibilities Comply with the subsidiary’s H3SE framework and professional recommendations applicable to the role.

Implement appropriate precautions to prevent hazards, and report any identified risks or incidents without delay.