Title:
Contracts and Procurement Manager

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KBR is looking for a Contracts and Procurement Manager for an IFMS project to be based in Basra, Iraq for 28/28 Rotation

Job Responsibilities

• Protects CONTRACTOR Company and thereby COMPANY from contractual risk by working in a process of continuous improvement to encourage/promote the introduction and implementation of best practice contracting methodology and practices.
• Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety and environment
• Leads the contracting part of the organization through the Senior Contracts Manager
• Leads the Procurement part of the organization through the Procurement Manager
• Authorizes all procedures brought to incumbent by his subsections and is keen for improvements on these.
• Monitors the progress of work in both subsections.
• Special attention for the work executed on site by the Senior Subcontracts manager (Site)
• Special attention for claims, variations towards COMPANY and CONTRACTOR
• Special attention for audits by COMPANY as well as internal audit results.
• Take responsibility for the Contracting and Procurement part of the Agreement with COMPANY, including possible audits
• Part of the CONTRACTOR's management team
• Direct interface to COMPANIES Contract & Procurement leads.
• Be present and report in Monthly meetings with COMPANY on progress, at risk areas (e.g. late delivery / claims etc.)
• Positively and constructively represents CONTRACTOR mission and vision to all external contacts at all opportunities.
• Responsible for taking action to prevent damage to the health and safety of self, other people and/or property. Responsible for taking prompt and correct action when actual damage occurs.
• Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.
• Monitors and Reviews overall department workload in relation to specific projects and makes appropriate assignments
• Review and monitor issuance of Request for Quotation to the pre-qualified vendors for the bidding of various materials and equipment requirements of the projects.
• Review Negotiation Plan as basis of negotiation for shortlisted vendors and assist with negotiations as required.
• Review and as applicable approve Commercial Bid Evaluation, Award Recommendation and Purchase Order including all necessary and applicable contract documents.
• Coordinate with projects and concerned parties with regard to status of delivery of equipment and materials.
• Monitor expediting of vendor with particular reference to document deliverables.
• Review accuracy of procurement status report and ensure follow up with specific projects.
• Liaises with Project Managers to address specific project issues
• Ethically and respectfully builds and maintains effective working relationships.

Education, Skills & Experience:

Education

• BSc., University degree in any of the main Legal, Business, or Engineering branches., i.e. Mechanical, Civil, electrical, chemical, or equivalent

Experience and Skill set

• Preferably having worked as Contractor's employee for more than 2 years on a similar role in Contracting and Procurement
• Total period of more than 10 years in a brownfield operation within a petrochemical / oil and gas environment or as a Contracts manager (Preferred) or Procurement lead.
• Strong leadership and teambuilding skills

Supervisory experience