Our client based in the Jhb CBD is looking to employ a Contracts manager on a 6 months contract (with a potential of an extension). The incumbent must have working experience in contracts management, at least 3 years in a management role i.e. had people report to him/her. Must have worked with NEC contracts.

The incumbent in this role is required to:
•Manage the contract development function and champion the standardization of contract development in line with the client’s policies and strategy
•Manage the development of supplier contracts in line with the function’s purchasing policies and strategies
•Manage and administer contracts pertaining to commodity categories
•Ensure that contracts specify the outcomes required, together with clear criteria relating to costs, quality assurance, service standards and performance monitoring
•Ensure that all contracts are loaded on SAP
•Maintain a detailed contracts register for contracts under management and work with the contract lifecycle management system
•Complete and issue a Contract Review Record and ensure that relevant issues from the review are fed back into the procurement process
•Report on a monthly basis all contract activities and attend monthly contract review meetings
•Participate in the overall procurement process and assist with development, issuing and evaluation of tenders, as well as contracting
•Ensure that Advice to Procurement has been properly completed, is accompanied by all necessary tender documentation and is correctly authorized in accordance with the delegated authority.
•Maintain a working knowledge of the client’s Procurement Procedures and other relevant legislation that impact on a regular basis on procurement contract processing, to ensure that all contracts developed are aligned to these policies and laws.
•Work closely with all stakeholders to expedite contract development and management processes
•Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer