6 Month - Contracting Specialist

Fempower Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking an experienced professional to manage complex procurement contracts in Johannesburg. The role involves translating procurement needs into contract terms, negotiating terms, and ensuring contract compliance. Ideal candidates will have over 11 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong skills in stakeholder management and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of relevant experience in procurement or contract management.
• Ability to manage complex contracts and negotiations.
• Strong understanding of contract and risk management in a corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate procurement requirements into contract terms.
• Manage and monitor the performance of contracts.
• Prepare and negotiate all contracts in compliance with policies.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Process improvement

Education

University Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Short Description / Purpose of Job

Translate once-off, call-off and multiyear complex procurement requirements into contract terms and conditions to realise the identified benefits.

Lead and execute all aspects related to the establishment and management of contracts for a portfolio of contracts in the complex contracting category, including contract negotiations.

Ensure that existing contracts remain valid with respect to changes in Sasol's internal and external environment.

Pre-empt / identify, evaluate, and manage all potential contractual problems, issues, and risks within the project contracting portfolio.

Embed contracts and monitor performance to ensure benefits realisation.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Enable once-off, call-off and multiyear complex contracting benefits / value release through the delivery of a watertight and cost effective contracting capability.
• Measure contract performance against expected category opportunities.
• Minimise number of contractual breaches for which Sasol is financially liable, or which would negatively affect Sasol's reputation.
• Propose new ways to enable reduction in contract management costs.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer all contracts within a portfolio in accordance with Sasol's policies and legal requirements.
• Implement effective methods to maximise 'on-contract' spend within the complex contracting portfolio.
• Ensure that new /amended contracts are communicated in a timely and appropriate manner to all relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare weekly reports on contract status, productivity, compliance, and modifications /amendments.
• Respond to complex enquiries regarding contract terms and conditions, and contract processing requirements and guidelines.
• Ensure that robust contract management and review processes and procedures are in place to manage and mitigate risk in the organisation.
• Ensure end users are trained in and honour the contract terms and conditions as stipulated in the agreement.
• Monitor and address supplier performance issues.
• Ascertain that contracts database / register is maintained.
• Apply evidence-based SHE practices in alignment with set standards for safe operations.
• Implement Sasol Group's risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable the achievement of successful complex procurements.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.

Key Performance deliverables for Macro Stability, Micro stability and Controlled impact on Surface Structures and Land use*

• Evaluate the effectiveness of recommended support and do compliance audits of controls implementation and supported areas.
• Complete reports of audits and assessments and report yellow and red strata triggers to applicable supervisory levels to ensure safe working environment.

Formal Education

University Bachelor’s Degree

Min Experience

11+ relevant years

Competencies

Business Leadership:

Demonstrates commercial acumen, a global mind-set and exercises sound judgement. Achieves results through others and holds them accountable.

Continuous Process Improvement:

The methodology followed for increasing the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a business process, often through automation.

Partnership Leadership:

Persuades and influences stakeholders; builds relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes. Builds teams and creates synergies through working across boundaries.

People Leadership:

Authentically and inclusively engages people to follow; leads culture transformation. Builds capability and leverages diversity for competitive advantage.

Self-Mastery:

Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting

Strategic Leadership:

Provides vision and direction aligned to One Sasol. Leads organizational change, innovation and sustainability.