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Your impactProvide general contractual support for regional projects; support and assist the business operational units on all matters of a contractual nature.
- Carry out reviews of Jacobs Contracts to help Project Managers understanding contractual risks and areas of adherence, including notice, payment and insurance provisions.
- Prepare templates and procedures to support consistent delivery and contract administration practices.
- Advise on contracting strategies and practices to ensure Project Managers and Designated Project Executives adopt sound controls and accountability in pursuit, delivering and closeout of project to agreed targets.
- Act as subject matter expert for contract affairs.
- Purchasing assignments typically will consist of purchases of materials and equipment.
- Subcontracting assignments typically will consist of professional or technical services, and construction services
- Utilizes established policies, procedures, systems, and tools Advises to stakeholders how to create requisitions in Oracle and helps them in understanding the overall Procurement process.
- Assume responsibility for assigned Projects including contracts, procurement and delivery management.
- Manage compliance of corporate requirements and governance and coordinate with representatives of other functional groups and other project and stakeholders.
- As part of the Middle East Regional Team, work to development procedures and best practice relating to Contracts and Contract Administration Management.
- Assist in the planning, scheduling and coordination of Business readiness activities.
- Administers Purchase Orders (POs)/Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications).
- Reviews PO-/subcontracts-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order/subcontract.
- Evaluates facts surrounding purchase order-/subcontract-related problem areas and applies remedies to resolve it.
- Maintains purchasing/subcontracting documentation in a repository.
- Identifies and advises management of purchase order-/subcontract-related risks
- Prepares bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepares requests for quotation, and conducts bid evaluations.
- The coverage and responsibilities above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
- Exhibits commercial acumen by refining procurement plans, reviewing bids efficiently, and monitoring supplier proposals accurately.
- Purchasing assignments typically will consist of purchases of materials and equipment.
- Prepares proposal deliverables
- Recommends source selections, leads purchase order/agreement negotiations.
- Works under moderate to minimal supervision. No direct reports. Supervises the work of procurement support personnel who assist with the purchasing activities Coordinates with project or departmental personnel in performance of the purchasing activities.
- Negotiate terms and conditions with the Sub-consultant.
- Understanding of Contract Clauses and to liaise with Technical/Legal team for input.
- Experienced in fast paced, tech enabled procurement environments, with a strong ability to adapt to digital transformation and emerging technologies.
Here's what you'll need
A minimum of 7-12 years’ experience in Procurement & contracts management with individual contribution roles.
- Experience and a good level of understanding of Engineering & Construction (E&C) industry
practices in tendering, award and administration of construction and engineering service contracts
- A preference for having exposure to working in the Middle East
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Contracts or Quantity Surveying is preferred
- Location Mumbai
ERP Systems –
Oracle, Ariba, iCertis. (or Similar in nature).
Microsoft Power Platforms -
Power Apps – Power Automate – Power BI. (Basic proficiency)
AI Platforms – Microsoft Copilot
(Basic proficiency).At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
