Contract Manager: SCM VB at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose

The Contract Manager will be primarily responsible for managing all contracts being negotiated and entered into by the company. The incumbent needs to be knowledgeable about the details and potential benefits of any contract.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Must be able to draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute a wide variety of commercial contracts covering a range of transactions.
• Maintain records for correspondence and documentation about established contracts and those in progress.
• Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters.
• Must have category Management experience, In areas such as Software, hardware, Managed Services, networks, and Direct Expenditure across all categories.
• Manages local & regional relationships with key category suppliers and where required leads local & regional relationships across categories.
• The above responsibilities will include the following areas under VB: Enterprise Business (All LOBs), Vodacom Subsidiaries (i.e. Nexio, IOT.nxt, XLink, Mezzanine, Afrigis, etc.), Vodacom Business Africa (VBA), Financial Services and Bid office.
• Leads negotiation and concludes contracts with suppliers on local agreements working with/without Legal. and internal stakeholders to ensure business requirements are met.
• Responsible for ensuring budget holders' requirements are defined and reflected in the Category Strategy and related contracts.
• Provides input into defining innovative local category strategies.
• Drive digitization in SCM Enterprise Business.

Ideally You Should Possess The Following

• Matric/Grade 12 is essential.
• 3-year relevant degree/diploma in Supply Chain Management / Bachelor of Laws Degree or Bcom Law.
• Commercial contract management knowledge.
• Commercial and Contract law experience.
• Experience in the Telecoms or IT industry.
• Demonstrable commercial, negotiation, and commercial legal skills without supervision.
• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with Exco members.
• Procurement, Negotiation, Financial Management.
• Supplier performance management.
• Quick delivery and lead to deliver professional accurate contracts and or RFXX outputs.

Closing date for Applications: 12 October 2022.