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