Job Description

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