Contracting Specialist

Short Description / Purpose of Job

Translate once-off, call-off and multiyear complex procurement requirements into contract terms and conditions to realise the identified benefits.

Lead and execute all aspects related to the establishment and management of contracts for a portfolio of contracts in the complex contracting category, including contract negotiations.

Ensure that existing contracts remain valid with respect to changes in Sasol's internal and external environment.

Pre-empt / identify, evaluate, and manage all potential contractual problems, issues, and risks within the project contracting portfolio.

Embed contracts and monitor performance to ensure benefits realisation.

• Enable once-off, call-off and multiyear complex contracting benefits / value release through the delivery of a watertight and cost effective contracting capability.
• Measure contract performance against expected category opportunities.
• Minimise number of contractual breaches for which Sasol is financially liable, or which would negatively affect Sasol's reputation.
• Propose new ways to enable reduction in contract management costs.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer all contracts within a portfolio in accordance with Sasol's policies and legal requirements.
• Implement effective methods to maximise 'on-contract' spend within the complex contracting portfolio.
• Ensure that new /amended contracts are communicated in a timely and appropriate manner to all relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare weekly reports on contract status, productivity, compliance, and modifications /amendments.
• Respond to complex enquiries regarding contract terms and conditions, and contract processing requirements and guidelines.
• Ensure that robust contract management and review processes and procedures are in place to manage and mitigate risk in the organisation.
• Ensure end users are trained in and honour the contract terms and conditions as stipulated in the agreement.
• Monitor and address supplier performance issues.
• Ascertain that contracts database / register is maintained.
• Apply evidence-based SHE practices in alignment with set standards for safe operations.
• Implement Sasol Group's risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable the achievement of successful complex procurements.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of recommended support and do compliance audits of controls implementation and supported areas.
• Complete reports of audits and assessments and report yellow and red strata triggers to applicable supervisory levels to ensure safe working environment.

University Bachelor’s Degree

11+ relevant years

Demonstrates commercial acumen, a global mind-set and exercises sound judgement. Achieves results through others and holds them accountable.

The methodology followed for increasing the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a business process, often through automation.

Persuades and influences stakeholders; builds relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes. Builds teams and creates synergies through working across boundaries.

Authentically and inclusively engages people to follow; leads culture transformation. Builds capability and leverages diversity for competitive advantage.

Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting

Provides vision and direction aligned to One Sasol. Leads organizational change, innovation and sustainability.