Principal Contracts Engineer - Decommissioning and Wells

Opportunity – Principal Contracts Engineer – Decommissioning & Wells

Location: Aberdeen | Duration: 2‑year contract | Contract Type: PAYE | Day Rate: TBC – please provide your PAYE day rate banding expectation. Valid right to work in the UK required.

Key Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end Contract Lifecycle Management for Decommissioning and Wells. Provide deep knowledge and ensure value maximised throughout the category and contracting process.
• Work with senior internal stakeholders and external third parties to improve value and position SCM as a positive partner.
• Develop and implement robust strategic sourcing strategies, assess category and project opportunities and deliver breakthrough results.
• Partner with business stakeholders to support delivery of annual contracts plan and meet regulatory requirements.
• Lead contract and category plans, manage contracting activity across the category, and involve line managers where required.
• Negotiate commercial terms, negotiate with major suppliers, lead competitive tenders and apply judgement on contractual risk.
• Support complex negotiations through data and market analysis, draft and obtain agreement to highly significant commercial contracts.
• Lead supplier engagement through appraisal, performance monitoring, value analysis and continuous improvement.
• Resolve contractual and supplier disputes, consult legal team when required and manage contractual risk.
• Identify fee‑seeking opportunities, forecast future expenditure and contribute to budget and cost‑saving initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, legal, commercial, ethical and risk standards.
• Maintain accurate and secure records within the information systems required.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring requirements are understood and communication is clear.
• Promote and support safety, compliance and company standards.

About You – Key Qualifications & Experience

• Deep understanding of Decommissioning and Wells categories.
• Comprehensive knowledge of end‑to‑end Contract Lifecycle Management, market insight and business partnering.
• Experience with complex, high‑criticality categories and maximising value to the business.
• Track record of transformational value delivery through innovative sourcing strategies, continuous improvement plans and demand management.
• Ability to design, coordinate and lead complex, category‑wide improvement projects.
• Proficiency with company business tools – SAP, MS packages, Ivalua.
• Leadership of contract and performance management and supplier negotiation.
• Strong commercial, law, dispute resolution and contract expertise.
• Degree educated or equivalent experience; MBA, Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management, Business or Finance preferred.
• Familiarity with MCIPS or equivalent professional certification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex contract negotiations and to manage commercial and contractual risk.
• Strong commitment to the company values of Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care and Delivery.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid office‑based arrangement: 4 days per week in office (Tuesday to Thursday mandatory, the fourth day either Monday or Friday). Remote work is possible on remaining days.