Contract Engineer (P & W) - Collaborative Environment - Part-Time

Key Responsibilities:-

• Contracting & Sourcing: Actively carry out project contracts setup, management and delivery and influence decision making by recommending the optimal contracting strategy, commercial models & effective contract management tactics based on the identified supply chain risks and opportunities. 

• Supply Chain Intelligence: Plan, optimize and execute end to end sourcing activities by conducting should-cost modelling, supplier industry analysis factoring in business needs and timely delivery. 
• Responsible Supply Chain: Proficient at evaluating suppliers' performance in areas such as human rights, labour practices, environmental sustainability, health & safety, business ethics, to make conscientious and accountable procurement decisions. 

• Deal Making/Negotiations: Effectively drive strategy and lead cross-functional negotiations based on the analysis of the stakeholder landscape and drive total cost reductions for the business. This includes defending category-specific risk and resolving conflicting negotiation positions while maintaining relationships. 

• Commercial Acumen: Effective in motivating decision making by combining deep market intelligence, understanding the impact of trends to the business. Develop supplier relationship strategy and identify synergistic opportunities to achieve shared goals. 

• Champion Supply Chain Resilience by creating a network and/or ecosystem that can effectively absorb, adapt, recover from, and withstand various forms of disruptions. 
• Business Partnering: Be a thought partner and create organizational value by developing trust-based relationships and provide insight on integrated value and risk to facilitate strategic partnerships including material management and project to asset handover. 

• Operations Excellence & Compliance: This role is expected to deliver value using the provisions of Shell’s Category Management & Contracting Process (CMCP) and Petronas Procurement Standard (PPS). In addition, drive continuous improvement in process performance and eliminate inefficiencies while safeguarding Shell’s license to operate in line with our policies, laws, and regulations. 

Qualifications:-

• A bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, business administration, Engineering, supply chain management or a similar field preferred. 
• Not a requirement but is an added advantage to be professionally certified by CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or its equivalent. 

Working Experience: 

• At least five (5) years demonstrated experience as a Contracts and Procurement Specialist/ Executive/ Analyst or Contracts Engineer or similar role. 
• Experience similar role within oil and gas, mining, logistics or construction will be an added advantage. 
• Good command of English both spoken and written. 
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to support collaboration and operate effectively in a team environment. 
• Motivated to learn things he/she is not familiar with, and adaptable to take that learning experience into good use. 
• Has an eye for both company interests and legal principles, combined with high standard of integrity. 

Other Requirements: 

• Proven experience in e2e sourcing and contracting management including tender evaluation with the ability to adjust to current business and market conditions. 
• Seasoned professional with solid entrepreneurial and commercial mindset preferably gained from ‘hands-on’ front-line Procurement or Supply Chain roles. 
• Uncompromising discipline to Safety, Ethics & Compliance, Code of Conduct, Laws & Regulations when delivering business outcomes. 
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships with diverse interfaces, build trust and credibility, essential for cross-functional collaboration and performance. 
• Highly motivated and determined to strategically perform and continuously improve.