Contract

Business Development Specialist - Saudi Arabia - Job ID 3817

As a recognized expert in the chemical business, our client is developing the production, shipping and marketing of refined products, chemical liquids, and chemical solids as an alternative route-to-market for their oil and gas resources. The business development Specialist is responsible for business development activities as the proponent including the development of complementing business elements necessary to de-risk the Liquids to Chemicals program. Furthermore, provides necessary integration and govern commercial development of Liquids to Chemicals projects’ related transactions and commercial agreements and contracts.

**Position details**:
Type: Contract

Working Environment:
Their high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding, professional, technical and industrial opportunities they offer, and are remunerated accordingly. Their people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, they are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logístical and environmental challenges, they invest heavily in talent development. They have a proud history of educating and training their workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through their workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.

Key Responsibilities:
Ensure implementation of work in accordance with the project scope, set plans, and handle contingencies that arise during execution.

Negotiate contract/ legal agreements’ terms with potential partners and various stakeholders and communicate with concerned parties.

Support and jointly work with projects’ teams to ensure contracts/agreements are developed and executed as agreed.

Prepare and submit executable contracts and commercial agreements, in alignment with internal governance processes.

Manage and oversee the strategic direction of commercial contracts and legal agreements through cross functional leadership and in alignment with commercial and business strategy.

Identify, validate and implement recommendations of all commercial contracts and legal agreements pertaining to the Liquid to Chemicals program.

Serve as the liaison between Commercial Operations, Legal, and Compliance regarding said legal documents ensuring full compliance with all statutes, laws, guidelines, policies and procedures.

Identifying commercial and operational risks arising from the aforementioned contracts and legal documents.

Gather useful information from customer and competitor data.

Make and give presentations to prospective partners or/and internal executives.

Reading and analyzing large volume of contractual materials.

Proofread, edit, and fact-check legal documents for accuracy and consistency.

Day to day management of attorneys, contract specialists, temporary staff.

Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships.

**Location**: Saudi Arabia

**Job Qualifications, Skills & Experience**:
Minimum Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized and approved program. Or alternatively a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, and law; with extensive experience in the refining and petrochemicals field.

At least 5 years of experience with a focus in the Refining & Chemicals (downstream petrochemical) business and their integration.

At least 5 years of experience, in business development and commercial contract development.

Technical and commercial background pertaining to industrial clusters and chemicals parks.

Communication, negotiation, time management, and planning skills.

Proven working experience as a business development manager, or contract specialist.

Familiarity with contracting and reporting mechanisms.

**Company Description**:
A global, integrated energy and chemical company leading the way in responsibly producing clean, reliable energy for the world. It pushes the boundaries of creativity and technology to develop and implement meaningful solutions to global energy and climate challenges.