Contracts And Procurement Team Lead

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Position details

Department: Wells / Supply Chain & Contracting
Location: Majnoon Oil Field – Basra, Iraq. 28/28 rotation
Reports to: Wells Contracts & Procurement Manager
Direct reports: C&P Engineers, Buyers, Materials Coordinators

Role purpose

Lead execution of Wells contracting and procurement activities, ensuring compliant, timely, and cost-effective support for drilling, completions, workover, and intervention operations. Provide SAP system support for the Wells Department in compliance with HSSE policies, Majnoon Oil Field System Procedures, Contracting and Procurement procedures, and other guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Support contract performance reviews, supplier scorecards, and improvement actions.
• Manage contract variations, amendments, and commercial dispute resolutions.

HSSE

• Champion a proactive safety culture complying with Zero Harm and Courage to Care.
• Conduct site safety visits, audits, and toolbox talk reviews.
• Lead incident reporting and root-cause investigations.

Technical leadership

• Lead a team of SAP and C&P Engineers responsible for Wells planning.
• Provide technical assurance and oversight for all C&P deliverables.
• Prepare contracting strategies, tender packages, and evaluation models.
• Develop and enforce standards and best practices.
• Provide commercial advice to the client, project management, and operations team.
• Serve as invoicing focal point of Wells; lead Wells department invoicing process.
• Lead tender processes: prequalification, clarifications, evaluations, and negotiations.
• Support procurement of OCTG, wellheads, fluids, tools, and intervention equipment.
• Coordinate expediting, logistics, customs, and material readiness for operations.
• Provide cost forecasting, spend tracking, and commercial risk insights.

Contract and contractor performance management

• Provide guidance on contracts to Contract Holders, Contract Owners, and relevant parties.
• Support development of contract management plans for effective post-award contract management and closeout of contracts.
• Track C&P KPIs and support performance reporting to senior management.
• Monitor contract compliance and validate claims in cooperation with Contract Holders and Contract Owners.

Organizational leadership and staff development

• Provide all required support to relevant stakeholders from both client and organization to enable the most efficient delivery of goods and services based on price, quality, and delivery time.
• Liaise between client, contractors, suppliers, and relevant internal departments in contractual matters to meet the demands of Wells business.
• Mentor and guide junior C&P staff.

Governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement

• Maintain thorough records through the pre- and post-award stages and ensure proper and efficient handover to stakeholders based on the organization’s policies and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, BOC requirements, and Iraqi regulations.
• Lead lessons learned reviews and integrate improvements into C&P workflows.
• Ensure governance compliance for all C&P processes and documentation.

Required qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5 to 10 years C&P experience in oil and gas, ideally in Wells.
• Experience with drilling and well services contracting.
• Knowledge of tendering, negotiation, and supplier management.
• Understanding of Iraqi procurement regulations and BOC governance.
• Strong communication, analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Core competencies

• Contracting and procurement expertise
• Commercial analysis and negotiation
• Supplier performance management
• Compliance and governance discipline
• Team leadership and coaching
• Cross-department coordination