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Position Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Group Sourcing Business Unit \u2013 Claims Procurement has a position available for a Contracts Officer who will be based in Santam Head Office Bellville.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n JOB DESCRIPTION<\/p>\n A position is available for Contracts Officers (buyer\/contracting experience) with direct experience working with suppliers and contract terms and conditions, managing all deliverables to aggressive time lines and service delivery levels.\u00a0 The purpose of the position is to implement and maintain procurement, service and supply contracts in line with the requirements of the relevant Procurement managers\u2019 commodity objectives.<\/p>\n Key accountabilities:<\/p>\n Analyze and determine commodities spend i.t.o pre-determined criteria;<\/p>\n Issuing of request for proposals, based on the Procurement Managers\u2019recommendation;<\/p>\n Adjudication of these proposals and tabling recommendations to the Procurement Manager for acceptance;<\/p>\n Preparation, issuing, terminating and signing of contracts;<\/p>\n Ongoing administrations and amending contracts due to change in supplier details and \/or price increase updates, as well as providing data for system updates i.t.o supplier details and catalogues, to ensure accurate and up to date agreed supplier details and negotiated prices are loaded to Santam systems.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n Relevant B degree or working towards one, or a Procurement or supply chain management qualification,<\/p>\n Computer Literate (MS Office package:\u00a0 Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet)<\/p>\n At least 3 years\u2019 experience as a Contracts Officer with the necessary contracting skills<\/p>\n SKILLS<\/strong><\/p>\n Ability to formulate RFP\u2019s and contracts and negotiate amicable \u201cwin\/win\u201d relationships with the relevant supply base leading to contracts<\/p>\n Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills<\/p>\n Analytical ability and logical reasoning<\/p>\n Strong client service orientation<\/p>\n Manage supplier relationships<\/p>\n Ability to work under pressure<\/p>\n