Contracts Manager
Kaminho FPSO Project
Location: Final destination to be confirmed, either Chennai, India or Paris, France – Based in Client office
Start: ASAP
Duration: 12 months renewable
Salary: Negotiable
India & France working week: 8 hrs p/day – 5 days p/week
Home Leave: Annual leave plus return flights p/annum
Accommodation / Flights / Visa provided for both locations
Fluent English language skills
Has a legal background by means of a diploma / university degree or by having 3+ years experience in a previous role (negotiating, analysing etc)
Has exposure to dealing with Engineering and Construction contracts. We can accept applicants that have worked on building bridges, roads etc but the ideal candidate would have the experience from an Oil and Gas Background
Good knowledge and experience of English law and industry standard forms of contracts (FIDIC, LOGIC, BIMCO, IOC`s etc.)
During the commercial phase, negotiate the bid terms and identify areas of possible risks and opportunities related to contract clauses.
Explore contractual solutions and alternatives to minimize risks and optimize opportunities during the contract negotiation in the commercial phase
Support the Procurement Function in negotiating contract documents of purchase orders and agreements during project execution. Provide advice on the main contractual risks, and identify and propose contractual mitigation actions within the framework of purchasing framework.
Review and qualify different types of Supply Chain contracts and agreements, including but not limited to : purchase orders, services contracts, work contracts as well as associated confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure and restrictive use agreements; licensor agreements.
Participate in meetings Vendors and Subcontractors, negotiating the contractual instruments with the counter parties in the best interests of the Company and in accordance with Company risk policies.
Analyze and prepare , agreements, master agreements, Confidentiality agreement etc.
Ensure the flow-down and transfer of contractual risk from the contract with the client to the purchase orders and agreements with vendors and sub-contractors, identifying provisions that shall be transferred to passive contracts in relation to obligations of the main contract or due to the specific scope of work.
Apply guidelines and standards relevant to contract management, and remain up to date for any laws, rules related to the Company activities.