Senior Specialist Contracting (m/f)

Duties

• Receive procurement requests for high/medium risk goods and services to initiate the procurement process.
• Prepare, review, and issue invitation to tender and tender package documents
• Track procurement activities and maintain compliance with conditions and sections of contracts
• Verify all submitted bids according to submission instructions. Contribute to the negotiation of terms and prices and seek management approval
• Provide advanced knowledge of contracting concepts and understanding of complex commercial and legal terms
• Administer contracting activities in adherence to the company policies and legal requirements
• Develop well-defined and clearly described contracts to maximize cost savings, improve service levels, and mitigate contractual risks
• Implement effective methods to maximize ‘on-contract’ spend. Negotiate elements of complex contracts with suppliers
• Check and confirm that contracts are written with fully understandable terms
• Conduct thorough analysis of suppliers’ performance and contracts. Identify any potential manipulation in the bill of quantities, prices, specifications, etc.
• Implement and maintain a procured contract management software to manage contract milestones in central repository
• Develop regular reports and business correspondence to present contract status, compliance, and modifications/amendments
• Respond to complex inquiries of contract terms and conditions
• 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

Requisites

• Appropriate Bachelor Degree (Commercial or Legal) or equivalent
• At least 11 years experience in procurement and contracting
• Good contract drafting and negotiation knowledge and skills

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted