Contract Manager-10+ yrs exp (Contract) Richardsbay - KZN - iSQW99R53WA

Contract Manager-10+ yrs exp (Contract) Richardsbay, KZN

Our client requires the services of a Contract Manager-10+ yrs exp.

POSITION: Fixed Term Contract for 6-12 months (estimated) (option to extend).

COMMENCEMENT: As soon as possible.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Commerce, Law or category relevant.
• CIPS registration and/or qualification would be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE:

• 10 - 15 years in Procurement and Contract management environment in the
• construction industry.
• Procurement in an international environment and exposure to the procurement and
• contract management of capital goods and construction works
• In-depth understanding of construction bill of quantities and their application in contract management.

THE ROLE:

• Adhere to the Project sourcing strategies and road maps for the procurement of capital
• goods and related services to ensure best practice.
• Management of daily capital procurement requirements including drafting contracts, placing orders, pricing, supplier payment and account queries
• Ensure alignment with the Group Procurement team
• Scope and source at a global level
• Plans and executes RFQ and tenders, evaluates tenders and RFQs, prepares and approves RFQ/ tender evaluation
• Develop negotiation strategies and participate in negotiations to ensure the lowest
• Total Cost of Ownership for the company.
• Drives cost-saving initiatives
• Draft and finalize contracts within the management guidelines and policy.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with agreed SLAs
• Manage contract post-award, that is, issuing and responding to contractual letters, manage and evaluate variation orders
• Drafting and finalizing contract amendments.
• Review and assess variation orders. Manage variation order register.
• Issuing, responding, and closing out Early warnings. Attending risk reduction meetings.
• Managing Early warning register.
• Conduct supplier relationship management including supplier audits and evaluations as required from time to time
• Perform regular market analysis and benchmarking
• Focus on buying channel digitalization and automation
• Monitor risks and ensure that the strategy and road-maps are adjusted to account for any changes
• Build strong relationship with Project team