Contracts Specialist

Job Description

Tulloch Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Contract Specialist for our Client in Aberdeen. This is a 12 month contract position with an immediate start.

We are seeking a skilled Contracting & Procurement (C&P) professional to support the Corporate Services category, with a particular focus on IT, HR, HSE, and Real Estate contracts.
This role is pivotal in supporting both pre-Day 1 transitional activities and post-Day 1 integration into the IJV operating model. The successful candidate will help shape and execute the procurement strategy, ensuring continuity of service and a smooth transition of contracts and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Infrastructure Technology (IT), HR, HSE, and Real Estate categories.
• Negotiate and manage contracts to ensure optimal value and compliance.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support business continuity.
• Support change management and integration activities related to the IJV transition.
• Ensure procurement activities are aligned with corporate governance and risk management frameworks.
• Develop commercially competitive contracting & procurement strategies with evolving business needs for assigned key spend categories which meets the Business Demand while taking into account potential implementation of strategies at local level.
• Conduct tenders, evaluate bids & drive negotiations with Suppliers in accordance with the CMCP as an overall ‘guidance’.
• Ensure delivery & effectively manage contracts while continuously drive value improvement targets.
• Identify, develop & implement supply chain improvement opportunities.

Desired Qualities/Qualifications

Experience:

• Ideally 10–15 years in Contracting & Procurement, with a strong background in Infrastructure Technology (IT) and corporate services procurement.

Skills & Attributes:

• Proven ability to operate in transformational environments and manage change.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across business functions.
• Experience in building procurement strategies aligned with evolving business models.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating across teams and functions.
• Demonstrable experience in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation.
Key Experiences and Qualifications:
Qualification & Delivery
• A degree level (Business/Engineering), CIPS, and/or proven long term comprehensive experience within CP.
• Proven track record of execution excellence & delivering results.

Commercial

• Highly tuned commercial acumen and curiosity with demonstrated ability to develop and deliver value from complex deals.
• Good understanding of strategic, technical, legal, finance, taxation and commercial issues.

Behaviours

• Highly driven, ‘can do’, inspiring, able to articulate in a crisp and precise manner
• Focused on tangible value outcomes for the enterprise, translates strategy to outcomes
• Brings external market/supplier into the conversation (curiosity)
• Uncompromising on HSSE, ethics & compliance is a ‘must have’ in all CP
• Collaborates and integrates within CP and with business, enterprise first
• Understands business and speaks business language
• Has effective influencing skills and can flex his/her style to audience
• Proven track record of commercial acumen
• Continuous improvement and simplification mindset

Leadership

• Strong and Proven Interpersonal, Influencing & Stakeholder Management Skills.
• Ability to cope with complexity & uncertainty and proven adaptability
• Driven, Motivated & Passionate to drive positive change.
• Demonstrated ability to interact seamlessly and effectively with all levels of management
• Competency Profile (Standard Applicable CP Competency Profile)