POSITION: Senior Contracts Specialist – Operations
CONTRACT: December 31, 2025 with a possible 12 month extension
LOCATION: Aberdeen

*** All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK***

The Position:
PDP Procurement and Supplier Relations (PSR) is responsible for the Supply Chain Management (SCM) process ensuring safe and efficient supply of products and services to all our operations and development projects globally.

Due to the diverse nature of our client’s UK portfolio, our team benefits from having the opportunity to work with Upstream, Renewables and Low Carbon assets.

By joining our team in the PDP Procurement and Supplier Relations (PSR) within the UK you will have the opportunity to:

• Shape, deliver and maximise the value of our client’s existing and future Operations contract portfolio within Upstream & Low Carbon Solutions.
• Lead and participate in a cross-functional team for the establishment of specific procurement strategies both locally and as part of Global sourcing teams.  
• Prepare and issue enquiries, manage and conduct bid evaluation, negotiations and prepare award recommendation. 
• Perform demand and market analysis.
• Enhance our client’s supply chain by ensuring compliance with our governing Supply Chain Management processes, with specific focus on Integrity Due Diligence, Human Rights assessments, Safety and Commercial Risk.
• Drive and perform contract management from award to contract close-out with a focus on minimising value leakage, risk and promoting safety.
• Proactively ensure high quality stakeholder management both internally and towards suppliers.

You:
Some qualities are essential for our client. You identify with our values, open, collaborative, courageous and caring, which guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow. You make safety your priority and contribute to our zero harm culture. For this position, we are also looking for:

• Relevant Bachelor or Master's degree
• Significant experience and competence in the creation and management of strategic contracts in the UK, with specific preference given to those with experience of scopes including Maintenance and Modifications, Specialist Engineering and Production Chemicals
• Strong awareness of the UK Supplier market and understanding of establishing and promoting Local

Content:

• Independent and flexible, with the ability to work within and lead multidisciplinary teams across the organisation.
• Skilled in developing, utilising and extending network of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic and Commercial mindset with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates high level of personal integrity and ethical awareness.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.