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Job Title: Contracts Advisor/Specialist
Duration: 1 year contract
Location: Houston and Sabine Pass, TX
Required Pay Scale: $50-66/hr W2
***Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates***
Job Summary:
Seeking a Contracts Advisor with strong LNG, Maintenance & facilities, construction, and operational contracting experience to support a large LNG terminal. This role requires someone ready to contribute immediately—boots on the ground—supporting engineering, maintenance, and operations.
Essential Duties / Functions
1.Supports business with Contracting requests and determines Contract Strategy (existing agreement, new agreement, sourcing, bidding etc.)
2.Manage development, evaluation and execution of contracts and amendments for materials and services (M&S), professional services, or other contracts including related controls and approvals.
3.Identifies, develops and implements opportunities for cost savings in contracting. (i.e., terms and rate negotiations, renewals, service levels, etc.); works with legal for endorsement on changes to model agreements
4.Supports business in review and preparing Scopes of Work for contracts.
5.Monitors contract and ensures that renewal or replacement contracts are in place such that there are not lapses in service availability.
6.Leads bidding activities for projects, high value purchases, and other scenarios, as required, including providing advisory activities/recommendations on scopes of work, required exhibits, and other bid documents.
7.Excellent customer service while interfacing with suppliers and other functions such as business owners legal, finance, tax, health and safety.
8.Perform Supplier Qualification on vendors Golden Pass would do business with financial considerations, safety, references, IT risks, technical capabilities, any conflicts, etc.
9.Analyze and document contract deliverables and requirements (KPI’s) and monitors for efficiency
10.Identifies process improvement activities.
11.Participates in internal assessments and in resolution of gaps
12.Ability to interface with multiple organizations and various levels of management
13.Participates and/or leads special projects
14.Maintains documentation and records per records retention policy
15.Supports P2P activities; identifies, develops and implements opportunities for efficiencies and process improvements
16.Provide updates and reports regarding contracting / purchasing status to stakeholders and management on a regular basis
17.Proven contracting experience for materials, services and ability to be flexible across all categories.
Must Haves
About Matlen Silver
Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.
Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: info@matlensilver.com // 908-393-8600
At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:
Duration: 1 year contract
Location: Houston and Sabine Pass, TX
Required Pay Scale: $50-66/hr W2
***Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates***
Job Summary:
Seeking a Contracts Advisor with strong LNG, Maintenance & facilities, construction, and operational contracting experience to support a large LNG terminal. This role requires someone ready to contribute immediately—boots on the ground—supporting engineering, maintenance, and operations.
- Responsible for coordinating end to end contracting from requirements definition, bidding, sourcing, negotiating, and securing agreements.
- Responsible for contract planning, engaging with business owners, determining contract strategy, selecting contracting methods, identification of contract risks and putting in place risk mitigation, negotiation and finalization of contracts and handover to business owners.
- Responsible for evaluating supplier performance and communicating results to operations; maintaining compliance with materials and services contracts.
- Interfaces with various levels of management and reports to the Contracts Manager.
Essential Duties / Functions
1.Supports business with Contracting requests and determines Contract Strategy (existing agreement, new agreement, sourcing, bidding etc.)
2.Manage development, evaluation and execution of contracts and amendments for materials and services (M&S), professional services, or other contracts including related controls and approvals.
3.Identifies, develops and implements opportunities for cost savings in contracting. (i.e., terms and rate negotiations, renewals, service levels, etc.); works with legal for endorsement on changes to model agreements
4.Supports business in review and preparing Scopes of Work for contracts.
5.Monitors contract and ensures that renewal or replacement contracts are in place such that there are not lapses in service availability.
6.Leads bidding activities for projects, high value purchases, and other scenarios, as required, including providing advisory activities/recommendations on scopes of work, required exhibits, and other bid documents.
7.Excellent customer service while interfacing with suppliers and other functions such as business owners legal, finance, tax, health and safety.
8.Perform Supplier Qualification on vendors Golden Pass would do business with financial considerations, safety, references, IT risks, technical capabilities, any conflicts, etc.
9.Analyze and document contract deliverables and requirements (KPI’s) and monitors for efficiency
10.Identifies process improvement activities.
11.Participates in internal assessments and in resolution of gaps
12.Ability to interface with multiple organizations and various levels of management
13.Participates and/or leads special projects
14.Maintains documentation and records per records retention policy
15.Supports P2P activities; identifies, develops and implements opportunities for efficiencies and process improvements
16.Provide updates and reports regarding contracting / purchasing status to stakeholders and management on a regular basis
17.Proven contracting experience for materials, services and ability to be flexible across all categories.
Must Haves
- 5 years of experience in contract management, particularly in oil & gas or LNG environments. working with contracts from start to finish.
- Proven experience with materials and services contracts, ideally in maintenance and IT.
- Strong knowledge of contracting processes and supplier relationship management.
- Working knowledge of SAP – must be able to navigate, find POs, and update records. SAP HANA is a plus.
- Comfortable managing 10–15 contracts at a time in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
About Matlen Silver
Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.
Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: info@matlensilver.com // 908-393-8600
At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
- 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)
Salary : $50 - $66
