Contract Specialist (8-Month Contract)

Postbank (Soc) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the banking sector is seeking a Contract Administrator. The role involves implementing and managing contracts, advising clients on options, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should possess a National Diploma in SCM and have relevant procurement experience. This position is a contract employment type located in Pretoria, Gauteng.

Qualifications

• 3 years procurement experience as a contract administrator.
• Knowledge of Contract Administration and Management.
• Experience in the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

Responsibilities

• Implement contract framework and standard operating procedures.
• Facilitate contract-related matters and negotiations.
• Monitor contract compliance and safeguard reports.

Skills

Networking

Negotiation

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the SCM discipline

Legal background

Tools

SAP

Job description

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsImplement contract framework and standard operating procedures.

Work closely with Legal department to facilitate the signing of the contract between business units and the service providers.

Be the point of contact between parties for contract-related matters and facilitate contracts negotiations.

Advise clients on contract options and risks.

Follow up with project managers on contract monitoring and performance reports and keep records for audit purposes.

Facilitate all the variations, price escalations / extensions / expansions / amendments of contracts between the business and the approving structure.

Facilitate the enforcement of contractual breach penalties and remedial actions between service providers and business in liaison with Legal department.

Reconcile the breakdown of payments to verify payment accuracy.

Provide quarterly and annual contracts' commitments schedule indicating the value of contracts obligation at year end for Annual Financial Statements disclosures.

Maintain a matrix of SCM contract and commitment register.

Analyse contracts information and report risks and remedial action to the relevant committees.

Send contracts' expiry reminders to business units prior to contract expiry date.

Record, file and store all documents relating to a contract.

Load contract onto system.

Monitor contract compliance and safeguard contract close out report.

Perform any other Procurement related activities and assigned.Job Responsibilities : Manage lead times within contract and project environmentReduction of irregularities through agile contract administration and administrationPercentage of procurement efficiency improvement by effectively managing turnaround timesRepetitive procurement spends to be converted into contractsQuality of submissionsTurnaround time of Contracts / SLAs, etcAccuracy of procurement policy and its communication to stakeholdersCustomer and stakeholder relationship managementResponsible for the completeness of submissions in the procurement fileQualifications : National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the SCM discipline.Legal background would be an added advantageExperience : 3 Years procurement experience as a contract administrator.Knowledge and understanding of : Contract Administration and ManagementProject ManagementSAP experiencePublic Finance Management Act (PFMA)Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA)National Treasury Instruction and Practice Notes, Circulars relating to SCM.Skills and Attributes : Excellent networking and communication skills (writing & verbal)Ability to conclude mutually beneficial deals through sound business process knowledge and effective negotiating skillsExcellent client relationsAnalytical, Project planningContracts status trackingProblem solving and conflict resolutionHigh level of accuracyClosing date : 20 June Disclaimers : The South African Postbank SOC Limited is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially with regard to race, gender and disability.

In compliance with the bank's employment equity plans, we encourage and welcome applications from diverse groups from the South African Employee active population.

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