Contract Lead - Logistics

Role overview

The Contracts Lead will play a key role in procurement support for logistics services spanning Equinor’s Seismic, Exploration, Production Drilling, and FPSO Operations. The position focuses on building sourcing approaches, reviewing market conditions, running procurement activities to put Framework Agreements in place, defining and tracking KPIs, overseeing supplier performance, and supporting the requisition-to-pay flow.

Application deadline

Please ensure your application is submitted by the end of the day on 15.07.2026. Early applications are encouraged.

Key responsibilities

• Shape procurement and contracting approaches for several business areas, with immediate emphasis on logistics-related agreements.
• Prepare bids and support them through clarifications, evaluation, negotiations, and final recommendations.
• Collaborate across functions and business units to represent commercial needs.
• Handle HSE pre-qualification requirements and related coordination.
• Set up KPIs and follow supplier performance over time.
• Coordinate with suppliers so Canada-Newfoundland Benefits reporting obligations are met.
• Work with joint venture partners and other local operators on shared initiatives.
• Carry out occasional sourcing of services, goods, and materials for the Bay du Nord project team when needed.
• Take part in the emergency response team and be available for 24/7 callout duties as required.
• Ensure work follows Equinor procedures and relevant regulatory obligations, including procurement processes, Canadian legal requirements, and other rules within the area of responsibility.
• Support the Drilling Supply Responsible role when needed.

Candidate profile

Equinor values people who are open, collaborative, courageous, and caring. Safety must remain the top priority, and the role contributes to a zero-harm culture. For this position, the company is looking for someone who is proactive, eager to learn Equinor systems and ways of working, comfortable handling multiple competing demands, and capable of making decisions when needed. Strong business judgement, ethical standards, attention to detail, and clear communication are also important.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Public Policy, Engineering, or a closely related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in procurement or supply chain work.
• Ability to work independently, show initiative, and adapt quickly to company processes and policies.
• Experience managing a heavy workload with many concurrent priorities.
• Proficiency with SAP or a comparable ERP platform, contract management tools, and Office 365.
• Strong analytical capability and hands-on exposure to service and consultancy agreements, along with purchasing goods and materials.
• Direct experience supporting exploration drilling and logistics in offshore Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Good knowledge of Atlantic Accord legislation and related requirements.
• Previous experience with the WELS Operator Logistics Tool is an advantage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external coordination.
• Detail-oriented, commercially minded, and aligned with Equinor’s values and business ethics.

Location and eligibility

This role is based in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In line with the Accord Acts, preference will be given first to qualified local residents of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Benefits and working environment

Equinor offers a career-oriented environment with learning and development from day one, opportunities to grow across disciplines and geographies, and access to an internal job market for future progression. The reward package includes a competitive salary, global parental leave, a bonus scheme, and a pension plan. The company also supports flexible work arrangements where possible, values inclusion, and aims to create a workplace where people feel respected and accepted.

Equal opportunity and recruitment notes

Equinor is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring and advancement decisions without discrimination based on protected characteristics such as race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, or other protected status. Reasonable adjustments can be provided during recruitment for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions; applicants should mention any specific needs in their application. All final candidates are subject to background checks and sanctions screening, and all permanent and temporary hires will be checked against relevant sanctions lists to support legal compliance.

About the company

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway. It works toward leading the energy transition and reaching net zero by 2050 while supplying energy to people around the world. The company employs around 25,000 colleagues across more than 20 countries.