Contract Specialist

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Purpose of Job

Manages Sasol’s commercial risk and adds value to the bottom line through effective contracting.

Key Accountabilities

• Accountable for developing and maintaining strategic and tactical procurement business processes, procedures and work instructions
• Contract templates and working with legal department to improve templates and reduce commercial risk in contracts
• Oversees strategic and tactical procurement activities and coordination of contractor services involved in procurement
• Conduct sourcing/bidding events to identify cost savings per bid policy
• Overall administration of contracts including filing, correspondence tracking (i.e. letters), PQFs, Certificates of Insurance, Safety requirements, etc.
• Support Category Managers with sourcing, negotiations, contracting, contract implementation and contract management
• Collaborate to manage and monitor workload of labor brokered Contract Specialists and Contract Administrators appointed on the team
• Assist with emergency requests from End Users and the prioritization of contract renewals notified through the Contract Management System
• Provide commercial recommendations and guidance to the overall procurement group
• Resolve commercial disputes and claims as they arise
• Development of contracting and procurement strategies for non-category/multiple category related activities (i.e. Projects and Turnarounds)
• Build and maintain collaborative and cohesive relationships with key internal business stakeholders to assist with efficiencies and positive end results as related to procurement
  
  
  

Formal Education/Working Experience

• High School / School Diploma or similar with 10 years relevant working experience OR
• University Bachelors Degree in business or related field with 5 years relevant working experience
  
  
  

Required Personal/Professional Skills

• Negotiation skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Good indirect leadership and/or supervisory skills - influencing and leading teams who are not direct reports
• Knowledge of internal controls, and experience in implementing, enhancing and maintaining a strong internal control environment
• Good Software Skills including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Teams, and related applications
• Proficient working knowledge of computerized information systems including SAP, Livelink and 319 Vendor Onboarding Databases
• Ability to cooperatively work with own team, customers and external stakeholders in a courteous and efficient manner
• Good interpersonal skills along with a customer service focus
• Effective communication and team building skills to be able to work well within a team
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail
• Expertise in sourcing, contracting, and the Procure to Pay process
• Ability to effectively collaborate across the regional and global organizations
  
  
  

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