Contracts Analyst – Subsea (SPS/SURF)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement plans and contracting strategies for subsea SPS and SURF packages, aligned with project schedule, budget, execution strategy and risk profile.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including market engagement, bidder prequalification, RFI/RFP/ITT preparation, commercial bid evaluation, clarification, negotiation and award recommendation.
• Develop robust commercial models and contract terms for complex offshore scopes, including FEED/EPCI, equipment supply, fabrication, marine transportation and installation, commissioning support and long-term services.
• Evaluate critical interfaces among the FPSO, SPS, SURF, drilling and completions, logistics and operations scopes, with clear allocation of battery limits, free-issue items, title and risk transfer, warranties, schedule dependencies and liabilities.
• Draft, review and administer contracts using Ariba, Icertis and SAP, ensuring compliance with Repsol policies, governance requirements and applicable local regulations.
• Partner with Contract Holders, Engineering, Project Management, Legal, HSE, Finance, Insurance, Project Controls and Operations to manage scope, risk, deviations, claims, change orders, supplier performance and contract close-out.
• Provide relevant market intelligence, cost and commercial benchmarking, bid normalization, total cost analysis, savings tracking and executive-ready award documentation for major offshore packages.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Law, Finance or a related discipline At least 12 years of recent experience in supply chain, contracts or commercial roles supporting major oil and gas,offshore or comparable capital projects.
• Strong preference for candidates with direct SCM experience insubsea developments, including SPS and SURF packages.
• For subsea experience: demonstrated exposure to SPS equipment such as trees, wellheads, controls, manifolds and tie-in systems and/or SURF scopes such as umbilicals, risers, flowlines, export systems, marine installation and pre-commissioning.
• Proven experience leading complex, high-value tenders and negotiations EPCI contractors, subsea equipment suppliers, fabrication yards and/or offshore installation contractors. Working knowledge of commercial risk allocation, contracting strategy, bid normalization, price escalation, schedule incentives and remedies, warranties, liabilities and performance security.
• Experience working across international projects and multidisciplinary teams; Mexico, Gulf of Mexico or other deepwater development experience is an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required; Experience with Ariba as a procurement platform and with SAP; Icertis experience is desirable. PMP, CIPS, CPSM, CPCM or equivalent professional certification is an advantage

Core Skills

• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to translate technical execution issues into clear contractual positions and risk-adjusted recommendations. Working understanding of subsea value chains, contractor markets, package interfaces, long-lead equipment and offshore execution constraints.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills across cultures and geographies. Advanced analytical capability, including commercial evaluation, cost benchmarking, scenario analysis and concise executive-level reporting.
• High ownership, sound organization and disciplined document control.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under schedule pressure in a fast-paced, global project environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and commercial data analysis.