Senior Manager, Procurement & Contracts Management

About Sembcorp

Sembcorp is a leading energy and urban solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Led by its purpose to drive energy transition, Sembcorp delivers sustainable energy solutions and urban developments by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Procurement & Contracts Management is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts for design and build contracts, operations, and maintenance activities within highly regulated industrial environments. This role ensures contractual compliance, effective risk management, cost control, and alignment with corporate governance, HSE, and regulatory requirements across industrial projects.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Administration & Management

• Administer contracts from tender through execution, close-out, and final settlement, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Interpret, advise on, and enforce contract provisions, including scope, pricing, variations, payment terms, claims, liquidated damages, and warranties.
• Manage contract correspondence, notices, change orders, extensions of time (EOT), and dispute-related matters.

Procurement & Commercial Support

• Support procurement and tendering activities, including prequalification, bid evaluation, contract drafting, and negotiations.
• Review contract pricing mechanisms (lump sum, unit rate, reimbursable, target cost, framework agreements).
• Coordinate with procurement, engineering, construction, QA/QC, and finance teams to ensure commercial alignment.

Change Management & Claims

• Validate, assess, and negotiate variations, claims, and counterclaims submitted by contractors and vendors.
• Monitor potential contractual and commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support dispute resolution processes, including negotiations, mediation, adjudication, or arbitration, where required.

Compliance, Risk & Governance

• Ensure contracts comply with group policies, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and local laws.
• Enforce compliance with HSE, quality, sustainability, and ethical standards throughout contract execution.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation, records, and audit trails.

Project & Stakeholder Support

• Provide contractual advice to project and construction teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in project meetings, progress reviews, and risk assessments from a contractual perspective.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders.

Contract Close-Out & Reporting

• Ensure timely contract close-out, including final accounts, claims resolution, warranties, and handover documentation.
• Prepare and present contract status reports, and commercial performance updates to management.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10–15 years of relevant experience in contract administration within Industrial and other relevant industries.
• Proven experience managing Design and Build, EPC, EPCM, maintenance, and service contracts

Technical & Industry Knowledge

• Strong understanding of standard contract forms (e.g. FIDIC Design and Build contracts).
• Solid knowledge of construction law, contract law, and regulatory requirements in a highly regulated environment.
• Familiarity with industrial projects.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting formal contractual correspondence.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple contracts and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and support cross-functional project teams.

Additional Requirements

• Proficient in contract management systems and standard MS Office applications.
• Willingness to travel to other countries to visit project sites and support site-based teams when required.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Our Culture at Sembcorp

At Sembcorp, our culture is shaped by a strong set of shared behaviours that guide the way we work and uphold our commitment to driving the energy transition.

We foster an institution-first mindset, where the success of Sembcorp takes precedence over individual interests. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, as we work seamlessly across markets, businesses, and functions to achieve our goals together. Accountability is a core principle, ensuring that we take ownership of our commitments and deliver on them with integrity and excellence. These values define who we are and create a workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful impact on driving energy transition.

Join us in making a real impact!