Senior Contracts & Procurement Strategist

Valterra Platinum Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Valterra Platinum Limited is seeking an experienced procurement professional to provide advisory support across the project procurement lifecycle, ensuring security of supply, cost control, and sustainable supplier performance.

The role covers strategic, operational, and tactical contract management, including NEC/GTC frameworks, risk management, and cross-functional liaison with Legal, Finance and Projects teams. A safety-conscious, results-driven professional is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent.
• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory support to project procurement lifecycle, at tactical, operational and strategic levels.
• Strategic alignment within Supply Chain.
• Support and contribute on Governance issues.
• Implement and maintain contract management policies/procedures/guidelines.
• Establish best practice of Contracts (NEC and GTC suites).
• Establish and maintain a single contracts register system for all commercial contracts.
• Revise, develop, advise and establish Contract strategies.
• Develop responsibility Matrix of contracts.
• Review and recommend General and Special Contract Conditions/Documentation.
• Identify Procurement Packages for Strategic Sourcing and inclusion in Framework Contracts.
• Promote use of Framework Contracts.
• Consult with Commercial teams on Terms of Payment, Forex, escalation.
• Develop a Contracts Risk Management Profile.
• Identify and monitor high risk contracts.
• Log, coordinate, facilitate and resolve contractual claims disputes.
• Advise, guide and support Commercial teams on Contractual issues.
• Facilitate review and updating of contract templates database.

Education

Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

Tools

Contract management tools

Job description

Valterra Platinum Limited is seeking an experienced procurement professional to provide advisory support across the project procurement lifecycle, ensuring security of supply, cost control, and sustainable supplier performance.

The role covers strategic, operational, and tactical contract management, including NEC/GTC frameworks, risk management, and cross-functional liaison with Legal, Finance and Projects teams. A safety-conscious, results-driven professional is required.