Contract Administrator

Job description / Role

Accountabilities:

Contract Administration:

• Maintain an organized and accessible system for all contract-related documents
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related inquiries and communications
• Facilitate effective communication between internal departments and suppliers/ subcontractors regarding contract matters.
• Provide efficient administrative support to the contracts team.
• Identify opportunities for improving contract management processes and systems.
• Maintain the Contracts Database and monitor the renewal of contracts and advise the Senior Contracting Officers/ Contracting Officers on the actions to be undertaken in a timely manner.
• Provide assistance to the Senior Contracting Officers/ Contracting Officers in Contract preparation
• Assist and coordinated with Senior Contracting Officers/ Contracting Officers to prepare documentation for Technical and Commercial Bid Opening
• Compile reports, minutes and assist in the compilation of data for reporting
• Assist and coordinate with the HSSE and QSA Departments for Contractor / Suppliers’ Audit Visits
• Maintain database for sub-contractor performance on all awarded contracts in coordination with the Projects Team
• Maintain database for Subcontractor Complaint
• Ensure Electronic Archiving is completed in line with the documents available in Hard Copies.
• Coordinate with the finance department for any payment issue which may impact contract development and execution.

Tender Committee Administration:

• Schedule Tender Committee meetings for internal discussion and send notification to the committee members and end users for scheduled Tender Committee Meetings.
• Prepare Tender Committee minutes of meetings, capturing all discussions and decisions to be forwarded to the committee for review and approval.
• Assist the Senior Contracting Officer for the distribution/ sending tender documents, including invitations to tender, tender clarifications and all required in the tendering process.
• Serve as the point of contact between the Tender Committee and tenderers, assist in responding to queries and providing necessary information.
• Maintain comprehensive records of all tender activities, including documentation of decisions, communications, and evaluations.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information and ensure the secure handling of all tender documents
• Assist in preparing regular reports on the status of ongoing/ running tenders and upcoming tenders to be presented to the management
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent/ related field preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in contract activities and/or supply chain operations in shipyards is a plus.
• Strong Coordination capabilities among Suppliers/ Subcontractors and Internal Stakeholders

About the Company

Established in 2010, Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions was inaugurated on 23 November 2010 as part of the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma (EBJJ) Shipyard complex.

Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions is a joint-venture between Nakilat, the world’s leading transporter of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Qatar Energy and Keppel Offshore & Marine the global leader in ship repair, ship conversion & construction of offshore drilling rigs.