Sourcing Contract Specialist - P2 at Sandvik

The Role

• Conduct research on potential suppliers and vendors; promotions, and other industry trends as a source of accurate and up-to-date information for purchasing activities. Enter data into databases or other computerized systems to maintain up-to-date supplier and vendor information; to track purchase and the status of orders and deliveries; and to generate purchasing reports and statistics. Monitor the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied; follow-up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with internal customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end to end contract management process.
• Ensure supplier stakeholders comply with relevant regulatory requirements by providing guidance to ensure adherence to all policies, procedures, standards.
• Provide effective advice to the wider organization on contract/agreement entitlements, obligations, and purchasing methods and quantities.
• Identify and support the implementation of process and system enhancements to continuously improve contract management process.
• Study/research best practice processes and benchmark the Company processes at regular intervals.
• Assist in mitigating risk in terms of contractual exposure to the Company.
• Develop and implement preferential procurement strategy for compliance for indirect procurement.
• Manage allocated contract portfolio from a contract life cycle management and milestone perspective.
• Represent Group to negotiate and secure approval on various commercial contracts for our client's Group (strategic sourcing contracts).
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and suppliers in the development of Service Level Agreements (SLA's) with suppliers.

Profile Required

• Qualified Attorney with LLB or B.Com Law (majoring in Commercial & Contracts Law).
• 2-6 years’ experience in commercial contract management, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Will be required to travel locally and internationally.