Assistant Manager – Contracts

Description

Leadership

• Manage the effective achievement of the assigned sectional objectives through the leadership of the Contract Unit setting individual objectives managing performance developing and motivating staff providing formal and informal feedback and appraisal.
• Enhance core efficiencies and competencies and leverage technologies to maximize performance and widen the scope of the procurement contracts services.

Procurement Contracts

• Identify and mitigate GCAA risk exposure through contract evaluation and negotiation.
• Ensure that all contracts are comply with GCAA policies and procedures as well as federal government regulations and interests.
• Manage the bidding process in order to ensure the process is effective transparent and properly governed.
• Manage the development and review of RFPs documents in coordination with the concerned business units.
• Manage the development of standards for contracts in conjunction with legal department.
• Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of contract text and ensure adequacy and completeness of the technical terms.
• Discuss negotiate and serve as primary contact during contract negotiations with vendors.

Contract Variation & Termination management

• Identify and analyze the need for contract amendment when requested by the business units.
• Manage the preparation of variation orders and engage with the required business units as per the policy.
• Analyse any damage might be caused due to contact breaches and recommend technical actions according to the performance.

Contract Claims & Disputes

• Manage the review and assessment of claims with the support of Legal department
• Verify alternate resolution methods to solve the disputes with the vendor mutually

Policies Systems Processes & Procedures

• Ensure continuous improvement to procurement contracts policy and procedures and direct the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of procurement activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality cost-effective service to customers.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• A university degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a procurement contracts function or a Masters degree with 3 years or as defined in JD Matrix.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1