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SalaryWelcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.
Who We Are
We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.
We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.
We strive to make a significant difference in the communities where we live and operate. We create an inclusive environment that values all voices and opinions. Together, the different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and perspectives of our employees drive our success.
Job Summary This role will be an agency managed contingent role based in our Brisbane office for an initial 12 month period.
Job Description
The Contracts & Procurement Specialist will undertake the sourcing, selection, awarding and commercial management of goods and services required for ConocoPhillips Australia Operations.
The Contracts & Procurement Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Lead the process of procuring services and materials in a timely, efficient, and effective way by managing the stages of prequalification, bidding, evaluating, contracting, and awarding the contract.
Preparation and collation of information and documents required for end-to-end sourcing activities.
Working with stakeholders to identify and measure possible contract risks, identify, and implement suitable mitigations.
Lead and facilitate proposal/tender evaluations.
Conduct ongoing market intelligence and commercial evaluations. This may include the preparation of should-cost and lifecycle cost models.
Co-ordination with relevant functions, such as Accounts Payable, HSE, Logistics, Finance, Legal, Information Technology, Engineering, Quality and Employee Relations.
Prepare internal and external stakeholders contract approval documentation, and complete activities required to facilitate internal and external approvals.
Ensure effective contract management after award – including setting up the contract, maintaining good relationships, resolving invoicing and systems queries, disputes resolution, evaluating contractor performance, contract amendments, contract value reviews/changes, claims etc.
Review price adjustments requests from suppliers and compare them with contract terms and market conditions to achieve best value for money outcome.
Support the Australian Business Unit Exploration and APLNG Downstream departments to manage their budgets related to purchasing goods and services.
You will be an experienced Contracts & Procurement Specialist, bringing to the role:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law or Engineering.
Minimum 10 years of recent end-to-end contracts & procurement experience.
Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
Demonstrated skills in work planning, prioritisation, and management.
A proven ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships and networks.
Demonstrated commercial savvy – including understanding value for money and risk management.
Experience in assessing and managing contract variations, including scope changes and price adjustments.
Experience in Contract administration such as cost and warranty claims.
Recent experience preparing and/or overseeing contracts for offshore/drilling campaigns (preferably local Australian projects).
A good understanding of cybersecurity protections in contracts.
Experience contracting in a hybrid and knock-for-knock indemnity regime.
What we offer
An inclusive environment of belonging where we respect one another and where our success reflects the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas and perspectives of our employees.
A unique culture of SPIRIT – Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation, Teamwork
A learning organisation that encourages, supports, and celebrates innovative ideas
Flexible work arrangements
Competitive remuneration
ConocoPhillips Australia encourages and welcomes applications from all members of the community. If we can make adjustments in our recruitment process to ensure we can get to know you in the best way possible, feel free to let us know so we can accommodate you.
Come and realise your full potential at ConocoPhillips! We look forward to receiving your application!
Apply Before: March 20, 2024
Sponsorship: ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the country where this job is located is NOT available for this position.
EEO: ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer.
