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.