Senior Contracts Specialist
Anton Oilfield Services DMCC
Total years of experience :20 years, 9 Months
Provided comprehensive tendering and contracting management expertise to source drilling and completion services for the Majnoon oilfield, South Iraq. Focal point and responsible for end-to-end tender processes from inception to contract signature, as well as post-award contract management along with coordination and communication with stakeholders and Operator.
Achievements:
•Successfully coordinated work and managed tenders for an overall value of USD 150 M
•Negotiated with bidders and achieved cost savings
•Shared good expertise with team members
•Leveraged language skills and improved communication with stakeholders, Operator and contractors
•Reviewed and improved contracts templates
•Provided input and advised on the drafting of the Company Contracting Procedure
•Contributed in the drafting of Vendor Management Procedures and documents
•Advised user departments on day-to-day Contract management matters (contract terms interpretation, correspondence, meetings, etc.)
•Built a good relationship with all stakeholders
In charge of full tenders and contracts processes as well as work supervision and team mentorship, in line with local workforce development and succession plans. Responsibilities included liaison and coordination with user departments, tender development and management in line with Company approved procedures and processes, Work supervision and progress monitoring and reporting, team mentorship and share of expertise, post-contract management and communication with Stakeholders.
Achievements:
•Managed tenders and delivered contracts within schedule for an overall value of USD 100 M
•Mentored team members and shared expertise and good practices
•Monitored Work progress and coordinated with user departments
•Provided advice to user departments on Company approved procedures and processes
•Improved team’s communication with internal stakeholders and with contractors
•Contributed and added value in contractors’ performance management meetings (PRMs)
•Optimised the contracts close out process and reduced overall processing times
Managed tenders for drilling rigs and long lead items (OCTG and wellheads) along with other services for the development phase of the Timimoun gas field, South Algeria.
•Coordinated pre-tender work with Drilling and other stakeholders: Strategy, evaluation plan and criteria, scope of work review, etc.
•Developed, issued and managed tenders for an overall value of USD 130 M
•Coordinated tender clarifications and bid evaluations
•Successfully negotiated and resolved all contract exceptions
•Prepared and coordinated all documents to be submitted to Management Board
•Built a good relationship with all stakeholders and Project Partners
• Led prequalification work for major tenders
• Developed tender packages for FEED, drilling rigs, PMC, and civil works
• Shared expertise and lessons learned with team members
• Created templates for contracts, prequalification questionnaires, expression of interest (EOI), etc.
• Developed tenders and contracts for various spend categories
• Delivered contracts within schedule
• Managed post-contract work: amendments, extensions, budget follow up, etc.
• Developed a good knowledge of drilling and well services contracts
• Leveraged language skills in communication with contractors locally and internationally
• Assisted in the preparation of technical and commercial bids
• Participated in meetings with clients
• Improved communication with clients
• Translated various technical materials
Trainings •Drilling for non-drillers - Aberdeen Drilling School •International Contract Law – International Supply Institute (ISM) •Negotiation Skills – Huthwaite International •Business English (self-study) •EPC Contracts (self-study)