Description

Contract Specialist

Key Tasks and Duties

• Ongoing  management  of  Framework  Contractors  within  a  Framework  Service Area as well as all phases of procurement and contract administration to deliver on the requirements of DOM.  The Contract Specialist will act as a central point of contact for Framework Service Area issues.

• Lead and manage the contract administration function for the Framework Service

Area.

• Liaison with Ashghal legal and contract staff to resolve all contract issues and facilitate negotiation of client contract terms and conditions.

• Organize  and  process  correspondence  with  contracting  parties,  and  monitors fulfillment of contractual obligations for Framework Service Area.

• Maintain  a  central  repository for  all  tender  documents,  variations,  as  well  as contract related correspondence.

• Assist with the negotiation, coordination and administration of Framework Service

Area contracts.

• Secure and monitor insurance and bond requirements.

• Manage the Work Order Selection Procedure to include:

i.     Develop and maintain Framework Contractor Available Award Capacity ii.       Develop and maintain Framework Contractor KPI Ratings

iii.    Develop a governance plan for each Framework Service Area

iv.   Review and approve Invitation to Quote as appropriate

v.    Manage Invitation to Quote approval process as appropriate vi.       Evaluate Price Estimates and Weighted Rankings

vii.  Select Framework Contractors to award Work Packages to

viii. Manages     Framework     Contractor     performance     through     Contract

Administration

• Act as liaison between operations to provide Client contract management and guidance on resolution of contract issues.

• Lead proposed variations to the contracts.

• Coordinate the closeout of Framework Contracts.

• Ensure  MW H  and  C4B  deliver  on  contractual  requirements  as  relevant  to procurement and contract administration activities.

• Provide regular progress updates to C4B and Client

• Advise on best practice supply chain & procurement strategic framework, tools, processes   and   systems   and   develop   recommendations   to   improve   DOM efficiency and effectiveness going forward

Develop transition plans for business change with the business functions and stakeholders, agreeing all change plans with the relevant MWH and client stakeholders

• Bachelors’ degree in relevant discipline from recognized university.

• Education  qualification  shall  be  obtained  from  North  America,  West  Europe, Australia or equivalent University.

• Qualified or part-qualified in western European or American relevant professional

Contract Management/Administration or CIPS qualifications

• Minimum 8 years previous experience contracts administration

Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills

               • Supervisory skills                                                                                                        

• Report writing

• Tender document experience

• Strong influencing and relationship building skills (with client and team)

• Self-motivated, team player, taking responsibility for  self  and team delivery to deadlines

• Able to work at all levels with clients and management,

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