Leading complex contracting activities for major materials, services, operations, and capital projects is the core of this role. The Contract Specialist develops and executes comprehensive contract strategies, provides commercial leadership, and offers strategic guidance to business stakeholders. This position involves leading all phases of the contracting lifecycle and serving as a senior advisor and mentor to Contracts Advisors.
Responsibilities
Independently lead complex contracting activities for major materials, services, operations, maintenance, turnaround, capital project, and professional services agreements
Develop and execute comprehensive contract strategies, including sourcing approaches, bid strategies, commercial models, negotiation plans, and risk mitigation strategies
Lead all phases of the contracting lifecycle, including requirements gathering, bid package development, supplier engagement, evaluation, negotiations, award recommendations, contract execution, and post-award administration support
Provide commercial leadership and strategic guidance to business stakeholders regarding contracting options, commercial risk, market conditions, supplier capabilities, and contracting methodologies
Lead complex negotiations involving commercial, legal, operational, and financial considerations while protecting company interests and maintaining strategic supplier relationships
Serve as a senior advisor and mentor to Contracts Advisors by providing coaching, guidance, technical expertise, and support on contracting strategies, negotiations, governance, and issue resolution
Support the Contracts Manager in department leadership activities and serve as acting Contracts Manager during absences or as delegated
Facilitate alignment between Supply Chain, Legal, Operations, Finance, Tax, Safety, Security, Health & Environment, and other stakeholders to ensure successful contract execution and compliance
Lead major competitive bidding events, including bid strategy development, bidder engagement, clarification management, commercial evaluations, recommendation development, and award execution
Support development and review of complex Scopes of Work and commercial exhibits to ensure clarity, operational alignment, and mitigation of contractual ambiguity and risk
Identify commercial, operational, financial, and contractual risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies throughout the contracting process
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to contracting processes, governance, controls, systems utilization, supplier performance, and operational efficiency
Support development and implementation of contracting standards, templates, procedures, playbooks, and best practices
Perform commercial evaluations, cost analyses, benchmarking, and supplier performance assessments to support strategic decision-decision making and value optimization
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Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, governance requirements, delegated authority structures, records retention requirements, and audit expectations
Provide regular reporting, status updates, risk visibility, and executive-ready communications to leadership and stakeholders
Participate in special projects, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional improvement efforts supporting organizational readiness and operational excellence
Support supplier qualification, due diligence, and risk evaluations including financial, safety, technical, cybersecurity, and compliance considerations
Maintain strong working knowledge of contracting trends, industry practices, market conditions, and LNG operational requirements
Demonstrate leadership behaviors that promote accountability, collaboration, disciplined execution, and enterprise prioritization
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Law, or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
20+ years of contracting, procurement, supply chain, or commercial experience
10+ years of Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, Midstream, or related industrial experience
Demonstrated experience independently managing complex, high-value contracts and negotiations
Demonstrated experience leading major sourcing and contracting initiatives across multiple contract categories
Advanced understanding of contracting and procurement principles, commercial terms, and risk allocation strategies
Strong understanding of operational contracting environments within LNG, Oil & Gas, or industrial operations
Ability to independently manage highly complex and high-risk contracting activities
Advanced negotiation and dispute resolution skills
Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management capabilities
Strong understanding of governance, controls, delegated authority processes, and compliance requirements
Ability to influence and communicate effectively with all levels of management, including executive leadership
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced operational environment
Strong presentation and executive communication skills
Strong process improvement mindset with focus on standardization, efficiency, and operational excellence
Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Nice to have:
Prior leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience
Experience with contract lifecycle management systems and document management systems such as OpenText
Important Details
Duration: 11 Months
Work Type: Remote
About the Company
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide.
TekWissen Group is a provider of technology consulting and workforce management solutions.
We are a world-leading specialist in professional recruitment and consultancy.
