Senior Contract Manager

Contract Management Activities:
1) Provide support to the Head of Contracts in all contract management activities in support of Corporate and Business functions such as but not limited to Strategy development; Pre-qualification exercise; preparation and issue of Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation to Tender (ITT); tender evaluation and clarification; commercial negotiation; contract preparation and award; post-award administration; and finally, performance monitoring and management processes.
2) Accountable for the development, , and management of front to end contracting and sourcing processes, formulation of the individual contracting strategies and tactics in support of Corporate and Business functions in accordance with the vision, policies, and values of the Company.
3) Ensure all contracting activities are undertaken in compliance with Company policies, procedures and guidelines and meet legislation and audit requirements to minimize any potential audit exceptions, partner claims or court actions.
4) Conduct contractual risks analysis and to mitigate the risks, draft appropriate contractual and commercial terms, and conditions, with support from functional departments to modify existing model contracts as and where applicable, to best serve and protect Company’s interests.
5) Contribute to the development of the Contracts Plan for the assigned spend areas and prepare a timeline for the entire contracting process ensuring that the relevant approvals from the internal business stakeholders are secured in accordance with Company’s TOFA.
6) Act as Contracts Section’s focal point for Corporate and Business functions and other dedicated internal customer groups, operating jointly with technical counterparts, to proactively facilitate effective relationships, contract planning and management.
7) Prepare tender evaluation plans, review tenders, participate in clarifications, conduct negotiations, and administer the award of contracts and contract amendments, and as applicable, debrief unsuccessful tenderers.
8) Lead discussions related to change in contracts, interpretation of contracts of various complexity and any contractual disputes or claims and negotiate the price and other relevant commercial and contractual terms with the service providers to obtain value for money.
9) Provide professional and practical advice and guidance to the internal stakeholders on different contract models, pricing mechanisms, means of contractor remuneration and associated commercial implications, application, and appropriate post-award management practices.