Subcontracts Specialist

Company Description

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects. 

In your job you will work for the offshore energy division. Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities.

Job Description

Make your mark as Subcontracts Specialist at Boskalis Subsea Services in Aberdeen! You will be responsible for actively managing the planning, sourcing, tendering, contract negotiation, administration, and performance management of their assigned subcontract portfolio. The Subcontract Specialist will support Internal Stakeholders in the strategic contracting of goods and services. They will provide their input into the subcontract/procurement plan and ensure that timelines for tendering and contract execution are met. They will lead contractual negotiations and will draft and execute contracts utilizing standard templates and bespoke terms.

Your responsibilities as Subcontracts Specialist.:

• Monitor market conditions and track market trends
• Maintain strong relationships with current and potential Suppliers
• Engage with internal stakeholders and promote cross department engagement
• Manage a selective portfolio of subcontracts
• Determine focused strategic sourcing strategies and ensure that these are implemented
• Develop comprehensive RFQ/ITT documents, engaging with the relevant Technical Representative and SHEQ
• Develop cross functional evaluation plans/matrices
• Undertake commercial/contractual evaluations, consolidating full evaluation process and presenting tender outcomes to Tender Team and relevant Internal Stakeholders

Qualifications

You can make your mark as Subcontracts Specialist if you have.:

• At least 3-5 years relevant work experience in a subsea/oil and gas subcontract/contract environment.
• A relevant degree in Law, Business or Quantity Surveying.
• Subsea Project/Vessel Subcontracting/Contracting knowledge
• Strategic sourcing experience
• Supplier Performance Management experience- experience in target and KPI setting, benchmarking and performance reporting.
• Experienced in the use of LOGIC contracting principles and knowledge/experience of specialized contract forms- BIMCO, Charter Parties
• Ability to build robust relationships with key Internal Stakeholders.

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.
• Rewarding conditions: Besides a competitive salary, you will receive a holiday entitlement of 34 days, a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and death in service benefit. There is also a range of flexible benefits you can take advantage of including the opportunity to buy additional holidays each year.
• Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.  

Extra information

• Your team:  you will form part of a team of experienced Procurement and Subcontracts professionals and will report directly to the Procurement Manager.
• Where you will work: Your location will be our office in Aberdeen.
• Full/part- time job: The position of Subcontracts Specialist is full time, 35 hours per week.
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

Additional Information

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of Subcontracts Specialist.  Please contact Matthew Hurrel, Recruiter.

Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our careers site.

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Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies 

We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore, we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application.