Contract Administrator
Summary
This position will work in the Crude Oil Contract Administration Group reporting to the Contract Administration Manager.
This will include Gathering, Long-Haul Pipeline, Terminal & Bulk Marketing Cargo Confirmations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Work alongside Commercial and Legal to draft Contracts, Memorandums, Notification Letters and other standard form documents as well as respond to Customer paper.
Liaison with external Customers and Compliance department in effort to complete the external KYC registration process for ET Crude Oil business entities.
Complete informational and gathering requests in response to external questionnaires. Provide weekly status updates.Coordinate, track and report the KYC onboarding process for external customers between Bulk Trading, Compliance, Commercial, Credit and Customer.
Gather documents from customers and direct information between various internal departments to process new Business Entity set ups and maintenance requests for Business Development and Marketing Commercial departments.
Support Scheduling with preparing and distributing Maintenance Notices, Shipper communications, Connecting Carrier Notices as well as assist with responding to any Crude Oil demurrage claim.
Work with Commercial, Project Managers and CIAC to invoice and track reimbursable projects.Route and coordinate documents for approval and execution in Docusign.
Maintain the Repository with timely, accurate contract files and related records.Develop, maintain, and publish reports from the Repository pertaining to and following the internal records retention policies.
Implement and maintain newly designed CLM system for all contracts.Develop, collaborate and maintain processes designed to prepare Accounting Advice Briefs summarizing contract terms.
Track contractual obligations and administer contract trigger events.Develop, maintain processes to audit settlement statements / invoices for new and amended settlement terms.
Requirements :
Education and / or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below :
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 3+ years of experience in the industry in lieu of a degree
- 2+ years of Oil Industry experience preferred for all applicants
- Strong Word & Excel skills
- Strong computer, organization, analytical, and research skills.
- Be a fast learner able to quickly grasp new concepts and embrace taking on new tasks.
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level :
- The Specialist / Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
- The Senior Specialist / Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
- The Lead Specialist / Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience
Preferred Qualifications :
- Knowledge of the Docusign, FileNet, RightAngle, Synthesis Systems would be beneficial.
- Capable of interpreting and understanding contractual language and relationship between various Agreements (ie. Joint Tariff Agreements, Connection Agreements, Dedication and Transportation Service Agreements, Sale and Purchase Agreements, Terminaling and Storage Agreements, Cargo Trades)
- Ability to collaborate on the development of processes designed to streamline daily activities and synchronize work output.
- Ability to meet deadlines in a high-stress environment
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with various groups internally and externally
- Ability to think proactively, multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work successfully in an open floor plan environment.
- Ability to keep projects moving forward while ensuring daily tasks are completed.
Working Conditions :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial / manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
DISCLAIMER : The above statements, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.