Contracts and Sourcing Lead

About the position

Our client in the mining industry is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Contracts and Sourcing Lead to oversee the full contract lifecycle and sourcing strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Lead the development and management of contracts by translating complex procurement needs into clear terms and conditions, negotiating favourable agreements, and ensuring cost-effective, high-performing contracts with minimal risk of breach.
• Ensure 100% on-time contract availability by preparing sourcing plans, negotiating and administering contracts in full compliance with supply chain policies and legal standards, and promptly communicating new or revised contracts.
• Increase on-contract spend by actively tracking and monitoring contract performance and compliance, managing modifications, generating detailed contract status reports, and identifying value opportunities and risk mitigation actions.
• Minimise contract-related risks by ensuring contract validity, implementing robust contract management processes, training end users on key terms, addressing supplier performance issues, and maintaining an accurate and up-to-date contracts database.
• Drive effective stakeholder engagement by anticipating potential contractual issues, responding to enquiries promptly, resolving complex contract-related matters within agreed timelines, and fostering transparent, collaborative communication.
• Ensure ongoing contract validity and alignment with changing internal and external conditions, while proactively identifying and mitigating contractual risks in compliance with legal and operational standards.
• Monitor contract performance to ensure compliance, drive value realisation, and support business objectives.
• Develop standardised contract templates for seamless integration into SAP, enabling efficient and effective contract lifecycle management.

Requirements:

• B Com / B Tech in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing Management or similar
• Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management or related (Advantageous)
• A minimum of 7 years' experience in contracts and sourcing experience in explosives, manufacturing or mining industry
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in supplier management service
• At least 3 years' experience in people management
• Proficiency in SAP and SAP Ariba experience

Desired Skills:

• Manufacturing
• Mining
• SAP
• SAP Ariba
• Contracts
• Contract Management
• Sourcing
• supplier management
• Business Management
• People Management
• Purchasing management
• Procurement