Airswift is looking for a Contracts Advisor to support a major O&G client on a 12-month contract in Spring, TX

Schedule: 5/40 schedule

This role will support within Upstream Procurement supporting Geoscience contracting. The role’s primary responsibility is to maximize the total value of the agreement portfolio throughout the purchase-to-pay process (from strategy to implementation), while ensuring operational integrity. This role supports Geoscience contracting activities globally and including Geophysical (Seismic Acquisition, Marine Surveys, Core Samples, etc.) and Geotechnical (Seismic Processing/Reprocessing and Data Licensing) scopes.

Responsibilities
• Develop, own, and maintain a portfolio of contracts within Upstream – Geoscience Procurement
• Implement innovative commercial strategies and provide commercial guidance to end users
• Identify business value and rationalization, and competitive opportunities within the portfolio
• Create and implement innovative contracting strategies with guidance from Category Manager
• Execute competitive bids, concurrent negotiations, auctions, renewals, etc. for given portfolio
• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders via in-person meetings, facility tours, lunch & learns, trade shows, market events, field trips, etc.
• Develop market expertise – follow market trends, know supplier landscape, latest technologies, etc.
• Know supplier capabilities and performance trends
• Utilize Supplier Relationship Management to drive strong partnerships
• Identify efficiencies by continually reviewing contract leakage, overheads, and third-party markups
• Test appropriate compensation methods (unit rate vs. T&M vs. lump sum, etc.)
• Track cost avoidance, cost mitigation, and business enhancement results
• Understand and monitor how agreements are being utilized at transactional/operational level

Requirements:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills including use of sound judgement
• Effective negotiator and influencer at all levels of the organization – both internal & external
• Ability to create strong working relationships with key stakeholders
• Effective collaborator
• Team player with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines
• Demonstrate initiative & personal ownership
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and deliver results
• BS in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, other relevant Business or Engineering degree from accredited institution
• Minimum of 10 years of Supply Chain experience, preferably in Procurement/Purchasing (contracting, sourcing, buying, etc.)

Preferred:
• Procurement/Purchasing expertise
• Oil and gas industry experience
• Category-specific knowledge: Drilling & Exploration, Rigs, Upstream Operations, Geoscience, Capital Projects, and/or Buying
• Requisition/purchase-to-pay process
• Total system cost models
• Procurement Methods: RFIs, RFQs, negotiations, competitive bids, auctions, etc.
• Enterprise resource planning systems (GEP, SAP, etc.)
• Project planning / execution
• International business experience