Contracts Manager at Virgin Active South Africa

Your Duties and Responsibilities...

Contract Development and Negotiation

• Draft, review, and negotiate service level agreements (SLAs)/contracts with Service Providers in the areas of facilities, safety, security and property projects.
• Collaborate with legal, procurement and other relevant teams to finalize contract terms.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in contract management.

Vendor Management

• Identify and evaluate potential vendors.
• Manage relationships with existing vendors, ensuring compliance with contract terms.
• Ensure that the provision of goods and services is planned, aligned and executed.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and address any issues or disputes.

Budget and Cost Control

• Monitor and manage the budget related to service and supply contracts.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to reduce expenses.
• Ensure all expenditures are within approved budget limits.

Reporting and Documentation

• Maintain accurate records of all contracts and related documentation.
• Prepare regular reports on contract status, performance, and compliance.
• Provide updates to senior management on key contract issues and developments.

Our Minimum Requirements...

We can’t live without…

• Experience in successfully managing multiple contracts and vendors, ideally in a facilities environment.
• Strong negotiation skills tied with a keen business acumen to extract the best value for the company.
• Analytical ability, attention to detail and clear reporting and communication skills.
• Impeccable integrity in managing the resources of the company.

We’d love you to have…

•  A relevant tertiary qualification
• An in-depth understanding of legal and commercial aspects of contracts and service level agreements.
• Knowledge of the relevant software tools/platforms (Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, d365)