Job Description

Country
France
City
PAU
Workplace location
PAU-CSTJF(FRA)
Employer company
TotalEnergies Global Procurement
Domain
Procurement
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 3 years

Context & Environment

Attached to the TotalEnergies Global Services branch, TotalEnergies Global Procurement (TGP) provides Contract and Procurement services to the Company’s operational branches as well as all its subsidiaries worldwide. TGP also has the role of ensuring global coordination of procurement processes and relations with the Company’s major suppliers.

We are looking for a Contract Engineers M/F to join a team of 10 people responsible for setting up contracts related to the main activities of the Exploration and Production branch of the Company, namely seismic acquisition contracts, geotechnical and geophysical studies contracts, drilling equipment and associated drilling and marine and air logistics equipment and services. The position requires excellent organizational and negotiation skills in a complex, international environment and for contracts worth several hundred million dollars (USD).
The actions taken within this team of Contract Engineers must contribute to ensuring the competitiveness, integration of the Company’s environmental and responsible ambition in the agreements that will be signed. This position opens up significant development opportunities within the Company, with possible future positions such as Purchasing Category Manager or Purchasing Director in a subsidiary.

Activities

Your missions :

• Collaborate with technical entities to develop effective procurement strategies, optimize costs while maintaining quality and ensuring compliance with deadlines, and identify new opportunities for improving procurement processes.
• Ensure a good match between needs and market realities and integrate clear and concrete performance criteria to ensure effective contract management.
• Share relevant information and ensure effective communication at all stages of the procurement process.
• Ensure good mastery of the legal and fiscal environment associated with calls for tenders.
• Conduct in-depth evaluations of risks related to contracts and suppliers, establish mitigation plans and alternatives to ensure continuity of operations in the event of unforeseen events.
• Conduct calls for tenders and ensure the necessary authorizations are obtained in accordance with the Company’s purchasing governance rules.
• Finalize negotiations, draft associated contracts and ensure that files are presented to the responsible entities and that important contract data is properly transmitted to users.
• Archive necessary information and ensure effective management of documentation for future audits and controls.
• Contribute to strategic reviews with the Company’s main suppliers

Are you mobile abroad? You could move to one of our subsidiaries in the medium term.

Candidate Profile

Required profile:

• You have a degree in engineering, commerce, supply chain management, or a similar field, with a deep understanding of contractual and legal principles.
• You have at least 3 years of experience in similar roles, with experience in managing high-value contracts in the oil and gas or industrial sector, demonstrating a deep understanding of the procurement processes of complex technical goods and services.
• You have good interpersonal skills and negotiation skills.
• You know how to work effectively in a team.
• You have a very good ability to analyze data, evaluate risks and interpret performance indicators to make informed and results-oriented decisions.
• You are able to adapt to a constantly changing environment, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and work under pressure while maintaining high standards of quality and precision.
• You are comfortable with contract and tender management software program tools as well as mastery of the MS Office suite for documentation and data analysis.
• A complete mastery of English is essential for communication with international stakeholders

What we offer you:

• An intellectually exciting environment that opens up many opportunities for development within a Company that is adapting and oriented towards a responsible energy future.
• A very important exposure to very large procurement portfolios.
• A particularly strong international context (subsidiaries; suppliers) and opportunities for expatriation.
• Diversity, a reality, a strong human dimension with the technical link and contracts/purchases.
• A personalized journey around our values: safety, respect for others, pioneering spirit, strength of solidarity and taste for performance

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.
TotalEnergies est une compagnie multi-énergies mondiale de production et de fourniture d’énergies : pétrole et biocarburants, gaz naturel et gaz verts, renouvelables et électricité. Ses 105 000 collaborateurs s'engagent pour une énergie toujours plus abordable, propre, fiable et accessible au plus grand nombre. Présent dans plus de 130 pays, TotalEnergies inscrit le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions au cœur de ses projets et opérations pour contribuer au bien-être des populations