SC – D&C Contracts Specialist

Position Essentials:

·        Understanding of drilling and completions operations.

·        Demonstrate deep knowledge of tenders management and negotiations.

·        Fluent in English and Spanish.

Reports to: D&C Supply Chain Lead, based in Madrid.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·   Create contract strategies and call for bid packages.

·  Evaluate bids and issue the bid award recommendation for the client, partners and Local Authorities.

·   Lead contracts negotiations (balancing technical, commercial, legal and risk considerations).

·    Analyze and check the cost effectiveness of the contracts and create savings.

·   Apply the Supply Chain, Contract Holder, HSE Management fundamentals within the Project Contracts Strategy.

·        Effective follow up claims, contract management and change orders.

·        Effective documentation/filing system.

·        Manage Reporting Data Information System.

·        Manage and executing the developed procedures in an effective and efficient way, giving due consideration to the continuous changing requirements and time-planning from the customers.

·        Compliance with Repsol (Corporate) procedures, Joint Venture and Local procedures.

·        Establish an effective relationship within D&C Team and Madrid Technical Departments.

·        Ability to work in several projects simultaneously.

Education / Qualifications:

·        Degree in an appropriate discipline (BSC – Engineering or Business Management).

·     Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams).

Experience & knowledge:

·        A minimum of 3 years of recent experience in Contract Management in a leading (best practice performer) Oil Companies with focus on Drilling /Exploration operations.

·        Proven track record of dealing with complex contracts, demonstrating knowledge of contractual, financial, commercial and technical matters.

·        Excellent written and oral command of the English language. Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Required behaviours & skills:

·        Highly focussed on HSE and Process Safety at all times.

·        Team player who is approachable and actively promotes a high level of interaction across multiple disciplines, across different countries and different timelines.

·        Highly focussed on negotiations.

·        Ability to work in a stressful and difficult environment.

·        Highly organised with good data management skills

·      Can communicate with clarity (even through online tools), confidence and maintains a high level of integrity and confidentiality.

·        Must show a sense of ownership and accountability.

·        Must behave in a professional manner at all times in order to uphold the reputation of the company.