Drilling Procurement and Contracts Manager

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Drilling Procurement & Contracts Manager to support our growing drilling operations and take a leading role in the procurement and contracting of drilling services equipment materials and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the oil and gas industry with significant experience developing negotiating and managing commercial contracts along with hands-on experience sourcing and procuring drilling completions and well services. The selected candidate will apply established oil and gas procurement and contracting practices to drilling and well programs supporting geothermal underground storage mining solution mining injection wells carbon management and other subsurface projects.

This is a senior highly autonomous position. The successful candidate will serve as the companys primary internal resource for drilling procurement and contracting and will be expected to independently manage these activities with limited day-to-day supervision.

The position will work closely with drilling personnel project managers engineers and company leadership to develop contracting strategies identify qualified vendors negotiate commercial terms and ensure drilling projects have the services and resources required to execute successfully.

What Youll Do

• Lead the development negotiation execution and administration of contracts supporting drilling operations. 

• Develop and negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSAs) service agreements purchase orders work orders and other commercial agreements. 

• Manage procurement activities for drilling contractors service providers equipment suppliers and subcontractors. 

• Lead bid solicitation evaluation contract award recommendations and commercial negotiations. 

• Identify evaluate and qualify vendors and contractors to support drilling projects. 

• Partner with drilling teams engineers project managers and leadership to develop contracting and procurement strategies. 

• Manage contractual risk and support the resolution of claims disputes and change orders. 

• Monitor market conditions supplier performance and opportunities to improve cost efficiency and service quality.

Qualifications :

Required

• 8 years of experience in oil and gas procurement contracts management commercial management drilling operations or related fields. 

• Proven experience developing negotiating and managing commercial contracts and supplier agreements. 

• Experience supporting drilling completions well services or related energy-sector operations. 

• Strong understanding of commercial risk management and contract negotiations. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage procurement and contracting activities independently. 

• Excellent communication negotiation and relationship-management skills. 

Preferred

• Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Supply Chain Contracts Management or a related discipline. 

• Experience working directly with drilling contractors and oilfield service companies. 

• Experience establishing or improving procurement and contracting processes within a growing organization. 

Additional Information :

Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. RESPEC is a 100 percent employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.

Featured benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
• Professional Development and Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Equal Opportunity Employer including veterans and individuals with disabilities. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time