Contracts Specialist

Senior Contracts Specialist

Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

The Senior Contracts Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day management of the complete end-to-end contract management process within OSA. This role is specifically focused on procurement interface management, strategy, and execution. The Senior Contracts Specialist works closely with the function leaders, as well as other key stakeholders to ensure optimal selection of contractors and manage the delivery of outcomes to support OSA's contract requirements in a timely manner.

• Provide procurement oversight and contract support.
• Agree and implement standardization, sparing and respective supplier relationship strategies.
• Support contracting objectives and strategies within SAP.
• Execute sourcing strategies for Company related to material needs for Santos framework agreements & price books.
• Ensure best value for purchases and long-term total cost of ownership.
• Develop strategies to optimize third party spend.
• All facets of contract formation and contract management including drafting, interpretation, negotiation, contract review, and administration of complex customer agreements.
• Provide independent and objective contract evaluation as well as experienced advice and guidance to various functions, as applicable.
• Roll out final contracts to advise internal stakeholders of contractual rights and obligations and providing interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Use continuous improvement methodologies to drive process improvement and/or efficiencies.
• Collaborate with various teams and functions, ensuring organizational effectiveness and standardization.
• Support the maximization of cost targets and cash flow while minimizing risk in the negotiation of contracts.
• Contribute to the development of strong working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring provision of top-class service and high customer satisfaction.
• Adherence to Company Process & Procedures.

Promote and lead in the implementation of Santos Ltd policies and procedures, including Safety, health, environment, process, people and planning

Develop & execute contracting strategies; analysing and assessing alternative contracting strategies and contracting work breakdown structures as part of optimizing the overall execution strategy

Optimize cost/value of the contract with minimal risks to OSA, and in accordance with the OSA's Policies and Procedures, the Delegation of Authority (DOA) and HSES requirements, with all relevant country specific laws and regulations, and any applicable requirements, such as material approvals processes and tracking.

Lead tender activities, providing guidance and leadership, including sourcing contractors; drafting commercial documents; issuing tender documentation; disseminating information to applicable personnel for technical evaluation; and carrying out commercial and legal evaluation with functional input where required. Carry out negotiations with contractors to secure the preferred outcomes, based on the best overall value to OSA, while minimizing risks.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent in an appropriate field.

Experience

• 10+ years' broad experience in contracts, purchasing or legal disciplines, with over 5 years' experience with Drilling, Exploration, Logistics, Engineering, Operations & Maintenance, and / or Project contracts preferred.
• Working knowledge of sparing philosophies.
• Extensive knowledge of contracting principles, theories, and concepts.
• Experience in oil and gas.
• Strong contractor management and contracts administration knowledge and experience.
• Extensive experience working directly with Oil & Gas Contractors on the North Slope of Alaska preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with lump sum, unit rate, reimbursable contracting.

Fairweather is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.