Contract Specialist

Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is required for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide input and incorporate supply chain constraints into the project schedule.
• Conduct RFX’s for critical POs and contracts (long lead, high value, or high complexity).
• Prepare commercial evaluations, POs, and contracts.
• Interface and collaborate with discipline engineers and construction team to progress on SC deliverables.
• Protect interest of company by negotiating appropriate contractual provisions.
• Conduct kicks off meeting and administer contracts.
• Review invoices accuracy of approved LEMs against contracts and submission to funding system for payment.
• Maintain procurement status report, accurate for submission to PMT and client.
• Prepare accruals and cost forecasts and prepare justification for budget adjustments.
• Perform contract closeout.
• Ensure proper documentation to support any claims of back charges later.
• Establish and maintain contractor relationships, including communications and negotiations with contractors.
• Identify inefficiencies in the supply chain to improve overall supply chain effectiveness.
• In conjunction with other stakeholders, develop and investigate new contractors, make recommendations as to their approvals, perform pre-qualifications as needed.
• Any other Supply Chain Management related scope of work, as assigned.
• Report to Project SC Lead and SCM Manager.

Qualifications:

• Have a Supply Chain, Business or Engineering degree.
• 5+ years EPC or EPCM experience as Contracts Specialist.
• Must have experience contracting complex, critical and high value scopes in both lumpsum and reimbursable settings.
• Experienced in contract administration, claims and pre-dispute resolution.
• Must understand scheduling and workload prioritization.
• Team player and will collaborate for the overall success of the project and the company.
• Preferably works well with systems and savvy with MS Office suite.
• Experienced commercial and contractual negotiator.