Contract Negotiator
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Job Summary
DescriptionThe Contract Negotiator is responsible for providing commercial contract management in support of ConocoPhillips’ Commercial Organization.
Job Description
Your responsibilities may include:
- Negotiating and drafting single- or multi-commodity master trading agreements (NAESB, EEI, WSPP, ISDA, etc.) with counterparties
- Ensuring timely execution and review of contracts
- Working closely with Commercial Traders, Credit, Compliance, and Legal to accurately prepare and send trade confirmations, and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner
- Managing contracts and ensuring compliance throughout the term of the agreement
- Developing recommendations on contract negotiations, amendments, proposals, etc.
- Developing a strong understanding of the trade business and ensuring complex non-standard trades are accurately reflected in trading systems
- Developing expertise in trading systems and working with IT on innovative automation solutions and enhancements
- Providing support for various special projects
Basic/Required:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Admin/Mgmt, other related business field, other related technical field, or foreign equivalent
- 1 or more years of experience working in a professional office environment
- Intermediate proficiency in MS O365 applications: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Outlook and Teams
Preferred:
- 3 or more years oil and gas experience
- 1 or more years of experience developing contracts and agreements
- 1 or more years of experience contract negotiating and/or commercial evaluation
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of commercial trading, contract negotiations, and the confirmation processes
- Intermediate proficiency in commercial trading systems (CXL, RightAngle), ICE eConfirm, and Quorum
- Networking/interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals internally and externally
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proven continuous improvement focused skillset
- Leads by example and influence, and then acts to drive positive performance and achieve results
- Balances a strong sense of teamwork with the ability to work independently across divisions with a high level of self-initiative and drive
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively among competing priorities
- Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what's right
- Listens actively and invites new ideas for shared understanding
- Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals