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	<strong>Summary</strong></p>
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	Reporting directly to the Director of Procurement and working closely with the Drilling Manager, the Contracts Specialist (Drilling) is responsible for developing and implementing long term contracting strategies for our key services, including preparing tender and contract packages.</p>
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	<strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
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	Providing professional contracting support for key, high value, complex services, including drilling and workover rigs, cementing, mud fluids, drilling consumables, etc., including:</p>
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		a. Developing and implementing Drilling Sector Strategy and Sector Management Processes.</li>
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		b. Preparing pre-qualification documents and evaluation criteria and participating in contractor pre-qualification reviews.</li>
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		c. Compiling services and equipment source and bid lists specific to the Drilling Sector.</li>
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		d. Working with the Drilling Specialists to develop comprehensive scopes of work.</li>
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		e. Implementing detailed remuneration schemes to encourage contractor performance delivery;</li>
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		f. Preparing bid evaluation procedures and undertaking commercial evaluation analysis;</li>
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		g. Developing comprehensive invitation to tender packages focused on delivering the step-change in operational performance required from our contractors;</li>
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		h. Participating in contractor presentation/clarification meetings, tender clarifications and leading key commercial negotiations;</li>
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		i. Working with Drilling Specialists to develop and obtain approval for the contract award recommendation.</li>
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		j. Preparing final contract documents &ndash; including frame agreements, reimbursable and lump sum type arrangements;</li>
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		k. Obtaining functional review of all contract documents (e.g. Legal, Audit, Control, etc.);</li>
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		l. Supporting post-award management of contractors, including performance reviews and claims resolution;&nbsp;</li>
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		m. Analysing and collating Contractor Performance data to support the contractor selection process;</li>
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	As part of the procurement team, lead and manage the commercial aspects of the major contract development process, including:</p>
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		a. Participation in the formulation, development, implementation, and revision of contracting policies, procedures, and strategies;</li>
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		b. Developing corporate long term and short term Dover Opco&nbsp; model pre-qualification, tender and contract documents;</li>
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		c. Responsible for the provision of a value added professional contracts service by leading and managing the commercial aspects of the major contract development process;</li>
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	Managing the drilling post award contract management process by:</p>
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		a. Delivering Supplier Performance Measurement &amp; Management</li>
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		b. Implementing strategies for Demand Management within the overall Supplier Performance Measurement &amp; Management framework</li>
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		c. Enhancing and managing relationships with key contractors and suppliers</li>
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		d. Transferring best practices and lessons learnt into the strategy development and contracting process;</li>
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	<strong>Qualifications</strong></p>
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		Degree in business or technical/science discipline with Certification within Professional Supply Chain organisation (i.e. CPP/C.P.M. or equivalent).</li>
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		Minimum of 10 years of experience in Supply Chain Management with direct experience in preparation and negotiation of complex, high value contracts;</li>
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		Experience in Drilling and/or wells contracting;</li>
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		Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills;</li>
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		Computer literate in MS Word, Excel and Power Point.</li>
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		International experience or exposure to a multi-cultural business environment;</li>
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		&bull;Ability to provide input for the development of contracting strategies, including lessons learnt; remuneration models etc. as well as the ability to prepare complex contract documents and to finalize terms/resolve claims through negotiation.</li>
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		Understands internal and external drivers and can clearly develop a business case.</li>
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		Demonstrates respect for other people&rsquo;s cultures and perspectives.</li>
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		Ability to influence the team through sound reasoning.</li>
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		Skilled in writing, negotiating, awarding and administering professionally complex contracts</li>
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		A team player in a multi-cultural environment and will interact at all levels within the corporate Dover Opco organization.</li>
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	Interested parties should fill out Dover&rsquo;s job application form at http://www.doveropco.com/job-application-form.html . Please attach your resume along with a covering letter (in the same document) highlighting your directly related previous experience and accomplishments.</p>
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	To see other Dover careers opportunities please visit www.doveropco.com/careers.html</p>
