This position is responsible for provision of cost-effective contract administration and procurement for the mine.
This position is responsible for provision of cost-effective contract administration and procurement for the mine including but not limited to tender compilations (ITTs, EOI, RFIs etc.), sourcing contractors, tender adjudication metrics, evaluations reports, commercial negotiations, and recommendations for awards. The incumbent will draft contracts, service level agreements, variations (VOs and Sis), monitor and formally report on performance and compliance of contracts from award to closure, with good track of claims and verification of billing/invoices from contractors/suppliers.
Key Performance Areas
- Preparation of tender/ RFQ enquiry documents, tender analysis sheets and requisite approvals.
- Preparation of contract documents.
- Contract Administration and user support.
- Contractor/ Supplier Reviews/Appraisals, Compliance and Performance Management
- Contract Risk or Cost Analysis and Sound Mitigations
- Stakeholders’ Collaboration and Local Suppliers Development and Support.
- Subordinate effectiveness
- Safety Health, Environment and Quality
Technical Competencies
- Financial & Commercial Management Skills.
- Tender Compilations and Evaluation Matrices Formulations.
- Contracts Drafting, Negotiation and Management Skills.
- Project Management Skills.
- Understanding of Fundamental Contracts and Commercial Law.
- Use and interpretation of various contract templates like FIDIC (Red, Yellow & Silver Books), Cost-Plus, Design & Build, Lump-Sum, Time & Materials, Unit Price Contracts, JCB etc.
- Attention to detail.
- Numeracy Competencies.
- Engineering and Technical Drawings Interpretations & Use.
- ERP, Microsoft Packages and Strong Computer Competencies.
- Understanding of HSES & Quality policies and procedures.
Managerial Competencies:
- Planning, Organizing, Monitoring and Execution Skills.
- Strategic Thinking.
- Economic Inclusion Act (CEEP) sound understanding and rollout.
- People Management.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
- Problem Solving Skills.
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
Behaviours/Personal Attributes
- Ethical, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative & Transparent.
- Innovative and Enterprising.
- Teamwork and Collaborative Skills.
- Tenacity/ Perseverance.
- Assertiveness and Ambitious.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and relationships in a demanding environment.
- Customer service orientation/ Effective Stakeholder Management
Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in either Quantity Surveying (QS), Supply Chain Management, Contracts Management, Commerce, or CIPS Level 6.
- At least 5 years’ experience; 3 years of which should be in procurement contracts administration in a mining environment or an equivalent industry.