Contract and Vendor Administrator at University of Limpopo

• To perform contract administrative activities to ensure compliant standards.

Requirements:

• NQF Level 6 in Purchasing Management or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Supply Chain management.
• Experience at an institution of higher learning will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of purchasing principles and relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of tender principles and relevant legislation.
• Computer literacy: MS Office.

Duties:

• Assist in the compilation of the annual contract register to record awards made or service providers appointed.
• Verify invoices against contract terms, and recommend contract/invoice payments;
• Ensure that contracts are kept current and available on the contracts management system
• Provide support to line managers with respect to contract negotiations;
• File all expired contracts for audit purposes.
• File contract documentation
• Forward copy of contract to the end user (person who made the request for the contract).
• Submit the contract report to the relevant Demand and Acquisition Management divisions for preparing the next bidding process (expired contract)

Competencies and skills:

• Legislative and regulatory framework
• Safeguarding of source documents
• Knowledge of an electronic procurement system.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Integrity and reliability
• Skill in both verbal and written communication
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.