Other · Full-time
Direct employerSnr SC Specialist Contracts Management
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About this role
Role overview
Company Description
Valterra Platinum Limited (Valterra Platinum) is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following its demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively. Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in safety, operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term.
With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market. Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to “Unearth Value to Better Our World”. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.
Job Description
Provide advisory support to project procurement lifecycle, at a tactical, operational and strategic level to ensure security of supply, cost control, sustainability and optimal supplier performance for declared projects.
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Performance and Delivery
- Corporate Role Support
- Strategic alignment within Supply Chain
- Support and contribute on Governance issues
- Implement and maintain as appropriate, all contract management policies/procedures/guidelines
- Establish best Business practice of Contracts (NEC and GTC suites)
- Establish and maintain a single contracts register system for all commercial contracts
- Strategies & Conditions for Contracts
- Revise, develop, advise and establish Contract strategies taking cognizance of Supply Chain initiatives
- Develop generic and specific responsibility Matrix of contracts
- Review and recommend appropriate General and Special Contract Conditions / Documentation
- Close Liaison with Supply Chain Commercial Teams
- Identify Procurement Packages for Strategic Sourcing and inclusion in Supply Chain Framework Contracts
- Promote use of Framework Contracts
- Consult with Commercial teams on Commercial and Contractual matters – Terms of Payment, Forex, escalation, etc where there is a need therefor.
- Risk Management of Contracts
- Develop and establish a Contracts Risk Management Profile
- Identify and monitor high risk contracts
- Develop a close relationship with external key stakeholders (Legal, IP, Finance, Projects, SHE)
- Claims And Dispute Resolution of Contracts
- Log, coordinate, facilitate and resolve contractual claims disputes and disputes of contracts
- Contract Management Function
- Advise, guide and support Commercial teams on Contractual issues, aligned with DOA
- Support knowledge management policies and training
- Contract Template Database Maintenance
- Facilitate review and updating of contract templates database and ensure maintenance thereof.
People & Teams
- Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.
Compliance
- Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.
Qualifications
Prescribed
Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent, alternatively relevant tertiary qualification
Desirable
A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity
Certifications
Prescribed
Valid EB/Code 08 driver’s licence
Experience
- Minimum 3 years relevant experience.
Technical knowledge (experience) required for role:
- Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain
- Project Procurement
- Ability to integrate Commercial, PSC, Supplier Management & Purchasing sub disciplines
- Safety & Sustainability as it relates to Supply Chain & Inclusive Procurement
- Good commercial management Critical and systems thinking capability
Technical skills:
- Project Procurement (Advanced)
- Strategic procurement (Proficient)
- Integrated Risk Management (Proficient)
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication (Proficient)
- Supply Chain Systems and Processes (Proficient)
- Transactional Procurement Management (Proficient)
- Project Management and Planning (Proficient)
- Performance Management & Reporting (Proficient)
- Systemic, knowledge-based problem-solving approach (Proficient)
- Sustainable and Responsible Supply Chain (Proficient)
Social process skills Self-awareness, and of behaviours that successfully drive or hinder team performance and collaboration
Application
Demonstrate drive, determination, persistence, and commitment to apply other elements of capability work
Other requirements Medical certificate of fitness There could be ad hoc requirements from time to time including need to travel
Additional Information
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Valterra Platinum takes a stand against gender-based violence and all forms of violence: ’We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch’’