Contract Specialist

About the role

Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) is looking for a Contract Specialist based in Johannesburg, reporting to the Executive Manager: Fuel Solutions. The specialist safeguards the division's financial, operational and legal interests across the full contract lifecycle, from drafting through to close-out, and provides professional contract management and supplier relationship support.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and conclude contracts, and prepare them for legal review and tracking to timely sign-off
• Manage contracts in line with Transnet's Contract Management Policy, Frameworks, SOPs and Procurement Manuals, and implement cost-saving initiatives under the TRIM plan
• Review tenders before issue, set adjudication criteria where needed, and advise on claims and contractor non-performance
• Verify that invoices and payments conform to the contract and regulations, and create purchase orders
• Maintain a contract register, store contracts and related documents, and load contracts onto SAP ERP / TDPS
• Develop and manage a contract lifecycle management system for the division, and report monthly on contract activity, spend and remaining period
• Resolve supplier disputes, communicate poor supplier performance, and liaise with stakeholders such as Legal, SCM Governance, Engineering and Finance

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Commerce and/or Law, or a National Diploma in Commerce or Finance
• At least 3-5 years of experience managing tenders and contracts, preferably in public procurement; managerial experience is an advantage
• Experience with the NEC3 suite of contracts and the CIDB Act and regulations is mandatory for CIDB contract management roles
• Good negotiation skills and experience in contractual dispute resolution
• Firm grasp of the national public procurement legislative framework and Transnet's procurement and contract management policies
• Trust and honesty in handling finances, and willingness to undergo State Security Agency vetting
• Driver's licence code 08; travel as required and approved