Contracts Specialist

Job Summary:

Supports end-to-end contracting for the goods and services required by ADES Production operations in Syria. The role coordinates tendering, commercial evaluation, contract preparation, execution, administration, renewal and close-out, ensuring clear obligations, compliant approvals, cost control, supplier performance and audit-ready records.

Roles & Responsibilities:

•    Coordinate the contract lifecycle from scope validation and tendering through evaluation, negotiation, award, amendment, renewal and close-out.
•    Work with Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance and QHSSE to align scopes, pricing, service levels, contractual terms and risk allocation.
•    Prepare and maintain tender documents, commercial comparisons, award recommendations, contract files and approval records.
•    Track contract milestones, expiry dates, obligations, deliverables, insurance, performance securities, payment terms and approved variations.
•    Monitor contractor performance and compliance, supporting claims, change requests, disputes, corrective actions and performance reviews.
•    Maintain accurate contract registers and audit trails while ensuring ethical sourcing, confidentiality and compliance with ADES policies and applicable requirements.

 Education & Experience:

•    Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering or a related discipline.
•    3-5 years of experience in contracts, procurement, commercial or sourcing roles, preferably within oil and gas, energy or heavy industry.
•    Hands-on experience in tendering, bid evaluation, contract administration, supplier performance and change or claims support.
•    Good understanding of contractual terms, commercial risk, compliance, payment provisions and service-level management.
•    Strong Microsoft Office and ERP skills, with fluency in Arabic and English and strong negotiation, documentation and stakeholder-management capabilities.