Manager - Contract Administration (OC Mines)

Adani Natural Resources; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Natural Resources in Gujarat, India, seeks an experienced Contract Administrator to drive contract management policies, review terms, and coordinate with vendors, contractors and internal stakeholders to meet obligations. The role covers change orders, risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and KPI-based performance reviews.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's preferred) and at least 7 years in contract administration, with experience using MIS tools like

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced specialization.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement contract management policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Review, analyze and interpret contract terms and conditions.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to meet contractual obligations for both contractors and employers.
• Manage change order management, including reviewing contract amendments and deviations.
• Identify potential risks associated with the contract and assist risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist in resolution of issues, disputes, and settlement of claims.
• Define commercial contract performance evaluation criteria and ensure consistency in assessment metrics.
• Perform contract closure activities and conduct post-implementation surveys.
• Report on overall performance trends and provide input on areas for improvement.
• Assist in the review and analysis of contract terms and conditions.
• Oversee MIS and document control, including preparation, storage, and retrieval of documents in OpenText, SAP and ARIBA.
• Facilitate periodic performance reviews with contractors, ensuring MoMs are documented and MIS reports prepared.
• Assist in approval of NFA’s as per DoA.
• Establish KPIs to monitor performance against targets.
• Act as primary contact for contractor inquiries and dispute resolution.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in contract administration to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Contract management

Vendor management

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

OpenText

SAP

ARIBA

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement contract management policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Review, analyze and interpret contract terms and conditions.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to meet contractual obligations for both contractors and employers.
• Manage change order management, including reviewing contract amendments and deviations.
• Identifying potential risks associated with the contract and assisting risk mitigation strategies
• Assisting in resolution of issues, disputes, and settlement of claims.
• Define commercial contract performance evaluation criteria and ensure consistency in assessment metrics.
• Perform contract closure activities and conduct post-implementation surveys.
• Report on overall performance trends and provide input on areas for improvement.
• Assist in the review and analysis of contract terms and conditions.
• Oversee MIS and document control, including the preparation, storage, and retrieval of documents in both hard and soft copies using IT platforms like OpenText, SAP and ARIBA.
• Facilitate periodic performance reviews with contractors, ensuring minutes of meetings (MoMs) are documented. Prepare MIS reports.
• Assist in the approval of NFA’s as per the Delegation of Authority (DoA).
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance against targets.
• Act as a primary point of contact for all contractor-related inquiries and dispute resolution.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in contract administration to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in contract administration.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing complex contracts and negotiations.