One of our clients are looking for a skilled candidates for this Contract Lead positions within Well area.

Project duration

• 30.09.2026 - 30.12.2027

Task and responsibilities

• A Contract Lead is responsible for clients procurement activities related to establish and manage agreements.

• Holds the mandate to legally commit the Company to suppliers according to approval requirements.

• Establish agreement: Lead process and team compliant and efficiently

• Ensure safety, security, and sustainability in procurement

• Establish Specific Procurement Strategy according to business need and relevant Category Strategy

• Understand relevant market and how to connect this to business need

• Produce and issue request for information (RFI)

• Establish bidders list Prepare evaluation procedure

• Establish, issue and manage enquiry

• Handle bid clarifications and conduct bid clarification meetings

• Plan and conduct negotiations

• Perform evaluation and agreement award, including partner approval

• Ensure proper hand-over to management phase, including strategic objectives

Manage agreement:

• Agreement start-up activities, including: Implement contract(s) in all systems (Plan-to-Pay)

• Receive and archive guarantees

• Contribute to the establishment and management of a risk-based follow-up plan, linked to strategic objectives

• Contribute to ensure agreement understanding and compliance (training of internal and external users)

• Contribute to contract start-up meetings with supplier(s)

Manage performance and relations, including:

· Safeguard correct use of the contract

· Give input on and analyse cost performance data

· Stakeholder management Initiate and implement improvements

· Perform supplier relations management

Ensure SOX-control Handle change, including:

• Variation order requests (VOR) and variation orders (VO)

• Amendments Options Request for rate adjustments

• Handle supplier quality deviation

• Handle contractual issues, including Force Majeure

• Perform cancellation and termination of contract

Perform close out, including:

• Accept of delivery Completion and final account Closing of contract

Competence requirement

• Bachelor/master’s degree in supply chain management, finance, economics or law.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within contracting work.

• Good communication skills (written and oral), in English and Norwegian.

Qualities

• Are performance driven, have a strong interest in commercial aspects, being cost-conscious, are engaged and proactive, curious and have a high level of professional- as well as personal integrity

• Contribute to an attractive, inspiring, healthy and secure working environment, share experiences and help others to succeed, and being a caring colleague

• Address safety performance, caring for sustainability, engage and collaborate with our suppliers to avoid major accidents, reduce personal injuries, and reduce carbon footprint

Language

• English and Norwegian

Location

• Stavanger

Akkodis is one of the largest companies globally within Smart Industry.

Akkodis Norway is one of Norway's largest suppliers of technical consulting services and a delivers roles at all levels within engineering, IT and project administration.

We offer job opportunities in Norway and abroad, competitive conditions and a professional marketing apparatus with good follow-up.

Our services are within staffing and recruitment of engineers and IT-resources within Clean Technology with focus on battery, offshore wind and hydrogen. In addition we deliver to industries such as Oil & Gas, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Banking & Financial Services, Aerospace & Defence, Automotive & Transportation, Manufacturing & Logistics, Information & Communication Technology.

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