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Junior Contract Specialist - APAC

Junior Contract Specialist - APAC

OceaneeringShah Alam, Malaysia
30+ days ago
Job description

Position Summary

Purpose

Responsible for taking support and assisting in reviewing, drafting, negotiating and concluding negotiations of legal positions in contracts related to Oceaneering’s business lines.

Duties And Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL

Draft, review, negotiate and administer high-value and high-risk contracts for the provision of onshore and offshore services, manufacture and sale of engineered products in domestic and international markets including provision of marine services / charterparties, with a focus on drafting and negotiation of the legal terms and conditions. Some drafting of commercial terms may also be required.

Research and prepare input to advise business leaders on potential warranty claims, delivery issues, and other post-award support.

Interface with regional Legal and Contracts departments to share best practices and ensure consistency throughout the organization.

Interface with Commercial, Bids-and-proposals, Sales and Operations personnel.Assist in advising on terms and conditions and other contractual issues.

Liaise with Subject Matter Experts, including Legal, Compliance, Tax, Finance, Insurance Departments, HSE, SCM, Quality on respective issues to ensure that all contracts comply with Oceaneering’s contracting guidelines or other applicable guidelines.

Maintain contracts files and database with respect to contracts reviewed and executed.

Support profit center managers and commercial managers in applying contracting principles to understand and address risks associated with various scopes of work.

Participate in contracts-related training of operations and other personnel.

Promote an awareness of Legal Department policies and procedures in coordination with Regional Legal Counsel.

Perform as a team player with a strong work ethic.

Perform all work in accordance with Oceaneering’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other relevant policies and procedures.

Some travel (domestic and international) if required.

ADDITIONAL

Other duties as assigned. The list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake tasks that may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has NO direct supervisory responsibilities.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to Regional Contracts Manager, Asia Pacific.

Qualifications

To be a successful candidate you would typically have broad qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge, including :

REQUIRED

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Qualified young person with minimum 1 – 2 years working experience. Familiarity and experience in contracts management and / or in offshore upstream oil and gas service industry and / or engineered manufactured products sector, directly supporting sales and operations management’s efforts with clients are added value.
  • English written and verbal communication skills.

DESIRED

  • Degree in Law (LLB or equivalent).
  • Knowledge in some industry standard contracts (BIMCO, LOGIC, FIDIC etc.) are added value although not mandatory.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

  • Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions.
  • Knowledge of MS Office suites.
  • Closing Statement

    Working Conditions

    This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.

    Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night

    Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace

    Work surface is stable (flat)

    Hybrid work shift

    Physical Activity / Requirements

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    This position is considered LIGHT work.

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