Contracts Manager

LIFE Healthcare Group; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Contracts Manager based at their Head Office in Dunkeld to ensure vendor agreements are in place and being actively managed. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience, including 3 years in contract management. This role involves creating and maintaining contracts, ensuring compliance, and fostering strong relationships with vendors. A competitive compensation package is offered, with applications encouraged before the closing date of September 10, 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years work experience with at least 3 years managing contracts.
• Proven track record in contractual policy experience.
• Experience in procurement and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare, review, and edit all contracts.
• Manage the contract process including execution and recording.
• Monitor and advise on renewals, amendments, and expiration dates.

Skills

Negotiation

Time management

Excellent verbal and written communication

Problem solving and analytical thinking

Conflict resolution

Basic understanding of contract law

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.Com, Business Administration or equivalent)

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

TPRM system

Job description

Function Procurement Facility – Head Office, Dunkeld

A vacancy exists for a Contracts Manager, based at Head Office in Dunkeld, reporting to the National Procurement Manager: SA.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring vendor agreements are in place encompassing legal, privacy, environmental, operational, and financial obligations between both parties.

In addition, contracts shall be actively managed by the Contracts Manager throughout the life of the contract to ensure that Vendor performance is satisfactory, appropriate stakeholders are informed and all contract requirements are met.

Critical Outputs

• Establishing Contracts
  • Create, prepare, review, and edit all contracts - in consultation with the relevant internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure all Life Healthcare vendors have valid contracts in place.
  • Manage contract process, authorization, stages of approval, execution, signature, and recording;
  • Ensure the organization's internal contract documents are accurate complete and well maintained
  • Maintain excellent working relationships with clients to ensure their needs are met.
  • Meet with customers to discuss both legal and business matters
  • Monitor and measure outputs/outcomes pertaining to contract management
  • Ensure contract terms are adhered to and address non-conformances.
  • To assess whether vendor conforms to specified regulations in consultation with relevant role players with new vendor registrations.
  • Provide advice and guidance to the different teams relating to contract generation
• Replacing Expiring Contracts
  • Create and plan for upcoming reviews – keep track of expiring contracts
• Maintaining Contractual Records
  • Organise contract admin and record keeping
  • Monitor and analyze compliance with contract terms
  • Implement a contract management system
  • Monitor and advise on renewals, amendments, and expiration dates
  • Control changes and contract variations
  • Agile resolution of issues and disputes
• Development and Implementation of Policies and Procedures
  • methodical and measured change control
  • active risk mitigation and management.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.Com, Business Administration or equivalent)
  • The following would be an added advantage: Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) certification
• Experience: Minimum 10 years work experience, with at least 3 years managing contracts
  • Proven track record of using TPRM system would be an added advantage
  • Contractual policy experience
  • Drafting, monitoring and management of contracts
  • Procurement experience
  • Compliance and risk management
  • Relationship management

Competencies

• Basic understanding of contract law
• Negotiation
• Time management
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• Proficient use of MS Office Suite
• Team player
• Conflict resolution
• Ethical Behaviour

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025