Tender Manager
Schlumberger
Houston, TX
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
27 days ago
+ Ensures that Schlumberger Client Contracts for products and/or services signed in the GeoMarket are in compliance with the Client Contracts Risk Standard, or have an exemption granted as per the Client Contracts Risk Standard exemption approval process.
+ Participates in the tender evaluation, assessment and response process with Sales and Marketing to ensure Contract-related items are properly addressed.
+ Reviews and assesses the liabilities present in our Client Contracts in order to provide expert advice to our Product Line operations managers and management team.
+ Completes a Contracts Rating Sheet for each Contract reviewed and ensures these are electronically uploaded in CRM.
+ Enters all the information requested in the Contracts module of the Client Relationship Management database for every Contract signed.
+ Assists the Area Contracts Manager and Area General Counsel on special projects when required.
+ Manages and supervises the Contracts personnel (i.e. Contracts Analysts, etc.) in the GeoMarket.
+ Reviews; raise exceptions and negotiates proposed Client Contracts for services and/or products in tenders or direct Contract negotiations and for wellsite subcontracts proposed by subcontractors.
+ Manages Contracts claims or disputes with the support of the Legal Department whenever necessary.
+ Interacts with all other GeoMarket support functions and departments ensuring the Contracts Function involvement in all matters related to Client Contracts and/or wellsite subcontracts.
+ Collaborates with the Legal Department, as appropriate to ensure contractual risks are clearly identified and properly addressed in contractual provisions.
+ Drafts, proposes, obtains approval and implements tender procedures, Contractual procedures, practices and guidelines.
+ Negotiates and closes Contractual disputes with our Clients, being responsible for negotiation strategies, resolution and follow up in coordination with the Legal Department and the Marketing Department.
+ Participates in the Contracts Function training and development initiatives and completes all assigned training.
+ Participates in assigned Contracts Function and Marketing Department Management strategic initiatives.
+ Conducts periodic contractual audits to measure the level of contractual compliance in the GeoMarket as well as identifies areas of improvement.
Requirements
+ Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
+ More than 10 years of experience in leadership roles, managing teams and complex projects.
+ Strong background in the Oil & Gas industry
+ Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive performance in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
+ Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
+ Demonstrated experience managing stakeholders and working across different organizational levels.
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