Contracts Advisor
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Business
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Supply Chain & Logistics, Business Development
Contracts Advisor
Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between Qatar Energy and Exxon Mobil, has the mission to become the premier LNG export company in North America by bringing clean energy from Texas to power the world. We seek to do this in a way that values safety, integrity, our people, community, and the environment. To achieve those goals, we are mobilizing a diverse team of experienced and talented professionals.
Headquartered in Downtown Houston, Golden Pass LNG commenced operation of Train 1 in 2026 and continues to progress construction and commissioning on Trains 2 and 3. Once fully operational, Golden Pass LNG will have the capacity to produce over 18 million metric tons of LNG per year.
The Contracts Advisor is responsible for independently managing contracting, sourcing, and commercial activities across a portfolio of materials, services, maintenance, operations, project, and professional services agreements. The role partners closely with business stakeholders to develop contracting strategies, execute sourcing initiatives, negotiate commercial agreements, manage supplier relationships, and optimize value delivery.
This position serves as a key commercial resource within the organization, providing market insights, commercial guidance, risk assessment, and supplier management support. The Contracts Advisor is expected to balance cost, quality, schedule, and risk considerations while ensuring compliance with company policies, governance requirements, and operational objectives.
The successful candidate demonstrates strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, negotiation skills, and the ability to influence outcomes across cross-functional teams while operating with a moderate level of independence.
Essential Duties / Functions- Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies that optimize cost, quality, schedule, and risk.
- Analyze market conditions, supplier capabilities, pricing trends, and industry developments to support sourcing decisions.
- Support development of cost models, benchmarking analyses, and commercial evaluations to identify cost drivers and value opportunities.
- Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, demand aggregation, standardization, and long-term value creation.
- Support business planning activities by providing commercial insights and supply market intelligence.
- Establish strong working relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with business partners to understand operational requirements, forecast demand, and develop effective contracting strategies.
- Provide commercial guidance regarding supplier selection, contract structures, pricing models, and risk allocation.
- Promote utilization of preferred suppliers, established agreements, and contracting best practices.
- Support governance processes and ensure compliance with procurement and contracting requirements.
- Lead sourcing activities from requirements development through contract award and execution.
- Develop bid packages, sourcing strategies, evaluation criteria, and commercial assessments.
- Manage competitive bidding events including supplier engagement, clarifications, evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations.
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service levels, performance requirements, and contractual risk provisions.
- Draft and revise statements of work, commercial exhibits, pricing schedules, and contract amendments.
- Obtain required approvals and ensure compliance with delegated authority and governance requirements.
- Maintain contract documentation and records in accordance with company policies.
- Manage supplier relationships within assigned categories and contracts.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities for innovation, efficiency improvements, and value creation through supplier partnerships.
- Identify commercial, operational, financial, and supply chain risks associated with sourcing and contracting activities.
- Develop mitigation strategies to address supplier…
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