Contracts Manager - - Richards Bay

Profile Requirements

Experience

10 - 15 years in Procurement and Contract management environment in the construction industry.
Procurement in international environment and exposure to the procurement and contract management of capital goods and construction works
In depth understanding of construction bill of quantities and their application in contract management.

Key Performance Areas

Adhere to the Project sourcing strategies and road-maps for the procurement of capital goods and related services to ensure best practice.
1Management of daily capital procurement requirements including drafting contracts, placing orders, pricing, supplier payment and account queries
Ensure alignment with the Group Procurement team
Scope and source at a global level
Plans and executes RFQ and tenders , evaluate tenders and RFQs, prepare and approve RFQ/ tender evaluation
Develop negotiation strategies and participate in negotiations to ensure the lowest Total Cost of Ownership for Mondi.
Drives cost saving initiatives
Draft and finalize contracts within the management guidelines and Mondis Policy. Assist to ensure compliance with agreed SLAs
Manage contract post award, that is, issuing and responding to contractual letters, manage and evaluate variation orders
Drafting and finalizing contract amendments.
Review and assess variation orders. Manage variation order register.
Issuing, responding, and closing out Early warnings. Attending risk reduction meetings. Managing Early warning register.
Conduct supplier relationship management including supplier audits and evaluations as required from time to time
Perform regular market analysis and benchmarking
Focus on buying channel digitalization and automation
Monitor risks and ensure that the strategy and road-maps are adjusted to account for any changes
Build strong relationship with Project team