Procurement Contracts Specialist - Senior Procurement Contracts Specialist

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This position is with the Contracts Center of Excellence and is responsible for supplier contracting activities for strategic category managed suppliers as well as various projects to support global contracting processes.  The Procurement Contract Specialist role will work with a diverse team of stakeholders including but not limited to category managers, sourcing managers, business development, operations teams, legal department, tax department, international trade compliance, and procurement departments throughout the company.  In addition, to contracting activities this role will act as a supplier contracting subject matter expert and perform training for the organization from time to time.  This role may also lead in the development of less experienced Procurement Contract Specialists within the Contracts Center of Excellence team. A successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge of commercial contracts clauses, RF(x) preparation, cost modeling; will have analytical skills in financial, market, and index reviews; and advanced negotiation acumen.  

Job Duties

Key Responsibilities Include:

• • Ensure alignment of CCOE to Category Management strategy.
  • Identify vendors that require contracts and prioritize.
  • Draft commercial language and negotiate contracts.
  • Analyze supplier data and information for contract negotiations.
  • Provide Category Management with options during contract negotiations.
  • Provide regular updates of contract status to management.
  • Provide procurement contracts subject matter expert support/guidance to global supply chain organization.
  • Lead Procurement Contracts Training courses.
  • Participate or Lead various projects around global contracting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of work experience or minimum 5 years of work experience in contract drafting and negotiations.
• Proficient in CLM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and identify creative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to develop actionable results, gaining cross functional support, and implement successfully.
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communications skills.
• Strategic mindset, with critical reasoning and qualitative analysis experience.
• Ability to both work independently and as a member of teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA.
• Oil and Gas service industry experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain.
• Proficient in SAP ERP system, Business Warehouse, supply chain software applications.
• Experience working the Purchase-To-Pay processes.
• Experience leading teams.

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs.  Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including Procurement Contracts Specialist, or Senior Procurement Contracts Specialist. 

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future.  When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home.  By clicking here , you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join. 

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States 

Job Details

Requisition Number: 210276 
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Support Services
Product Service Line: Supply Chain Mgmt 
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.