Contracts Specialist

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

Overview:

 

About Fairweather

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.

 

Why You Should Work for Us

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative work culture
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Commitment to employee safety and well-being

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Medical Coverage: Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
• Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support services
• Paid Holidays: Observance of major federal holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care options

 

POSITION PURPOSE

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.

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

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

 

STRATEGY:

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

 

COMPLIANCE:

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.

 

VALUE:

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, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

 

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 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.

 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

 

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

 

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

 

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Fairweather grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.