Procurement Contract Manager

Job Overview:

You will be part of a team of go-getters and do-gooders, working closely with our Procurement team, vendors, and stakeholders.

Work-Life:

Subject matter expert for all Procurement contract-related matters and responsible for the integrity of the contracting process.

• Contract Template
  • Manage Procurement contract template in relation to Procurement categories (Network, IT, MKT, COA, etc).
  • Ensure that the business is protected contractually with well-drafted, category-appropriate contract templates that incorporate commercial and operational requirements.
  • Perform periodic reviews of contract templates in place and provide resolution whenever a situation arises.
• Contract Repository
  • Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress.
  • Ensure all contracts are signed and stamped for the contract repository.
  • Work closely with the Contract Admin Team on the contract repository and archive of Procurement contracts.
  • Manage contract disposal by initiating an annual contract disposal review with stakeholders.
• Post Contract Management
  • Create and maintain relationships with suppliers and serve as the single point of contact for matters concerning contracts.
  • Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters.
  • Provide advice and recommendations on a broad range of commercial and contractual issues relevant to vendors’ contracts.
  • Coordinate the interfaces between cross-functional teams to resolve escalated contractual issues, claims, and claim defenses to ensure escalations of disputes, legal, and contractual matters are owned and followed through until satisfactorily closed.
  • Undertake post-contract responsibilities including socialization of entitlements and obligations to stakeholders, issues and risk management, and reporting.
  • Educate stakeholders about their rights and responsibilities as per the conditions laid in the contract.
• Contract Strategy
  • Provide contractual strategy and support in key tender exercises by adapting/enhancing contract templates and related contractual documents to ensure that TTDC captures all its technical and service requirements clearly.
• Procurement NDA
  • Responsible for managing the end-to-end process for Procurement NDAs from update, preparation, negotiation, closure, and signing of Procurement NDAs.
• Contract Management
  • Establish a contract management policy to regulate the contract management workflow.
  • Manage contract governance to ensure contracts are renewed, signed, stamped, archived, and terminated timely.
  • Supervise the performance of the contract and work towards compliance with the terms and conditions mentioned in it.
  • Prepare reports and documentation on contract performance.
  • Monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension, or renewal according to what’s best for the company.
  • Responsible for other tasks assigned ad hoc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, business administration, or a similar discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement and contract management.
• Prior experience working as a contract manager or in a related role.
• Passionate about end-to-end contract management.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think critically, analytically, and with attention to detail.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication (written and oral in English) and good interpersonal skills.
• Integrity, teamwork, a pleasant personality, and a positive can-do working attitude.