PRINCIPAL CONTRACTS ENGINEER Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator in Aberdeen is seeking a Principal Contract Engineer. This is an initial 12 Month PAYE contract role with a hybrid working arrangement in place. Job Overview: The Principal Contracts Engineer is an important role within the team in ensuring that value is delivered to the client for all Operations (including Logistics) spend areas. The role works closely with others in the SCM team, and with senior internal stakeholders and external third parties and continuously seeks to improve value. The role ensures SCM is perceived as a positive, significant, value adding integral partner to the client. Accountabilities: AccountabilitiesEnd-to-end Contract Lifecycle Management Provides a deep knowledge and understanding of end to end Contract Lifecycle Management. Ensures value is maximised throughout the category and contracting process. Supports delivery of the annual contracts plan. Works as a partner with business stakeholders to understand and support delivery of their needs Proactively develops robust strategic sourcing strategies for specific categories, contracts and projects, delivering breakthrough results and year on year continuous improvement. Undertakes category, contracts and project-related assessments to generate innovative opportunities and robust strategic sourcing plans Working as a Business Partner with key internal stakeholders, manages all contracting activity across designat