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Contract Manager

Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences

  • Bend, OR
  • 12 days ago

    Highlights

    Supplier Relationship Management: Manage escalation of issues and claims management with supplier; Develop the supplier relationship according to the expectations per supplier segment; Support supplier relationship management and to ensure reliable high quality supply; Support the supplier performance, compliance and accountability through supplier scorecards and performance metrics; Involved in periodic commercial audits of main contractors. Claim Management: Identifying opportunities for outgoing claims, development of claim strategies, supporting/preparing notifications/correspondence as well as negotiation and settlement; Analysis of incoming claims, development of defense strategies, supporting/preparing response/correspondence, claim negotiation and settlement; Collection and registration of all claim related documentation in company's claim repository.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBend, OR

    Description

    Summary:
    • As a member of the Global Capital Sourcing team, a Senior Contracts & Claims Manager is sought to be responsible for the commercial management of a variety of projects within large and medium green or brown field CAPEX schemes (CAPEX project sizes/spend of min 5 m USD). The aims are to protect Client rights and entitlements as provided in the contracts, ensure the Contractors' obligations are fulfilled, ensure Client is fulfilling their obligations, optimizing value-for-money, reducing contract risks, lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), on time/schedule delivery, quality and in-cost project purchases to support the goal for Client growth investments.
    • He/she is in position to mitigate risks related to the contract creation / execution, identify cost benefit solutions to complex contractual matters (including regular delivery and close out of complex negotiations with extremal Stakeholders and Consultants).
    • The position is expected to act as a commercial expert working in close cooperation and coordination together with the Global Engineering team (SGIE), the local project team and any other relevant internal or external stakeholder, ensuring a common Client approach to suppliers.
    Job Description:
    Project Procurement Execution Strategy:
    • Support the definition of the Risk mitigation plan;
    • Participate in development of contracting strategies;
    • Involve Cost Control Group and ensure the implementation of cost control system e.g. progress measurement, remeasurement, bank guarantees, additional items, claims, cash flow and back-charges;
    • Analyse the contract conditions and assist the project management in the preparation and conduction of the execution of those contracts;
    • Involvement with the review of new tenders and contracts with Strategic Supplier;
    • Support the negotiation of major contracts, subcontracts and own the final review and document preparation with Strategic Supplier;
    • Ensure relevant Procurement & SGIE process and standards are followed.
    Post Tender Award:
    • Lead the execution of contracts to secure our Client contractual rights and entitlements;
    • Responsible to report contracting plan status and variations to the Project & Procurement on a periodic basis;
    • Manage the contracting plan during project execution, commissioning and evaluation stages, including the contractor's cost in cooperation with Cost Control;
    • Prepare a summary of key contractual points (deviations from norms, identified risks, of concern to Client ) generated by a review such that they can be readily identified and addressed;
    • Negotiate and agree contract extensions & change request;
    • Coordinate activities such as change orders, delay management, conflict management, preparation for potential litigation / arbitration / ADR in terms of proper documentation, timely responses to the contractor as per contract;
    • Monitor and safeguards the legal right as per the provisions of the contract;
    • Manage the Warranty and performance guarantees of the project assets;
    • Ensuring all requirements of Client, are met with respect to contract review;
    • Coordinating the involvement of legal counsel and/or Client legal counsel in reviews as required;
    • Support in Arbitration and in Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures;
    • Overseeing, managing, directing and supporting the project commercial teams to ensure optimization of project returns.
    Claim Management:
    • Identifying opportunities for outgoing claims, development of claim strategies, supporting/preparing notifications/correspondence as well as negotiation and settlement;
    • Analysis of incoming claims, development of defense strategies, supporting/preparing response/correspondence, claim negotiation and settlement;
    • Collection and registration of all claim related documentation in company's claim repository.
    Supplier Relationship Management:
    • Manage escalation of issues and claims management with supplier;
    • Develop the supplier relationship according to the expectations per supplier segment;
    • Support supplier relationship management and to ensure reliable high quality supply;
    • Support the supplier performance, compliance and accountability through supplier scorecards and performance metrics;
    • Involved in periodic commercial audits of main contractors.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.
    Stakeholder Management:
    • Identify and engage with internal stakeholders, including Project Management, Global SGIE, Global Procurement and Corporate Functions (mainly Legal and Finance);
    • Clarify stakeholder requirements;
    • Drive proactive communications.
    Education:
    • A higher commercial background equivalent to a Bachelor (BSc/BA), preferably Master degree (MSc/MBA) or equivalent and a good thorough technical understanding and knowledge
    • Purchasing, Engineering or Legal, Quantity Surveying or Cost Consulting
    Work Experience:
    • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with major contractors / consultants in roles dealing with management of project change procedures, cost management, claims and variations, negotiation and settlement of disputes with owners and subcontractors.
    • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing contract strategies that have yielded measurable business results
    • Ability to work cross functionally in project work and project management
    • Has preferably overseen, sourced from or worked for EPCMV / EPC contractors
    • Experience operating at a senior level on a major project or in a Commercial / Claims Manager role in a large construction company.
    • Experience in a regulated industry (i.e. pharmaceutical, food) advantageous.

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