Procurement Contract Officer/ Category Officer

- Build the Contracting Strategy/Sourcing Strategy

- Conduct spends and demand analysis with close coordination with key internal stakeholders.

- Conduct market survey to identify market dynamics, supplier pools and opportunity to develop contracting and sourcing strategy.

- Identify value opportunity in close collaboration with stakeholders and suppliers in terms demand, specification, scope of work/services, focus on cost instead of price, innovation etc.

- Work closely with the supplier management team to select the qualified suppliers

- Support the Cost Estimation and Validation (where requires)

- Build cost models.

- Finalise the Bidding documents for review and sharing to the market.

- Jointly support the evaluation finalization

- Prepare for and manage effective negotiations

- Finalise the Awarding Proposal for approval

- Prepare and finalise the contractual documents with finance and legal departments before signature

- Document and information keeping

- Handle Post-Award Issues with Contractors and Business Stakeholders includes but not limited to expediting activities to ensure the on-time deliverables

- Be responsible for Cross-functional contract administration activities including but not limited to payment, Variation process and disputes.

- Manage supplier performance and service providers and drive overall performance in terms of quality, cost, and delivery across supply chain, optimizing costs whilst ensuring continuity of supply.

- Manage Post Award Contract Management that includes contract performance review, supplier site performance audits etc.

- Coordinate the contract close out and/or renewal process

***OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide any assistance, responsibilities for Vendor Performance Management. as appropriate

- Support any transformation and change management projects as a Change Owner.

- Other tasks assigned by direct manager

*** Educational Level:

- Bachelor’s degree holder in Supply Chain/Business Administration, preferred Master’s degree in supply chain field from reputable university

- Professional Contract Management Certificate (FIDIC, CIPS or Equivalent) is preferred,

*** Specialty/Qualification:

- Minimum 3-5 years working experience in Oil & Gas (Preferred), manufacturing and industrial business, or other similar industries in international organizations

- Experienced in end-to-end pre &post-Award Contract Management

*** Skills:

- Good knowledge of Procurement best practices with strong understanding related to procurement tactics and compliance.

- Experienced in Commercial terms and conditions

- Good communication skills and stakeholder managements

- Able to work independently, taking initiative and bringing forward insights and recommendations.

- Strong analytical and negotiation skills

- Good commercial acumen and knowledge of procurement processes (Procure to Pay) preferred if with Oil and Gas industry technical know-how.

- Good projects and Total Cost of Ownerships (TCO) managements

- Solid understanding of Vietnamese law and regulations and international business principles

- Experience of SAP and Ariba (Preferred)

- Good command of English Language (A Must)