Senior Contract Specialist
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
A job at Sasol is a career made by you with purpose development opportunities benefits to support every stage of life and a working culture that embraces flexibility diversity and inclusion. Learn more.
Purpose of Job
Manages Sasols commercial risk ensures compliance and adds value to the bottom line through effective sourcing negotiations contract execution and end to end contract management.
Key Accountabilities
Accountable for the day-to-day tactical execution of assigned sourcing and contracting activities including execution of the sourcing / bidding process negotiations contract development and execution contract management (adherence to contract KPIs etc.) and administration (document management renewals extensions etc.) support to contract issue resolution ensure operationalization of contracts in SAP (Outline Agreement requests / maintenance) support contract implementation / rollout and provide input into supplier performance.
Ensures compliance to Sasol code of conduct compliance framework and Procurement processes procedures category strategies and guidance sourcing plans and work instructions
Provides input into the development of sourcing and contracting Procurement business processes
Assists with emergency requests from End Users and the prioritization of contract renewals notified through the Contract Management System
Ensures sourcing and contracting of materials and services from approved vendors
Ensures compliance to Sasols Approved Manufacturers List (AML) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) quality systems
Proactively seeks to reduce Procurement spend increase value from our suppliers identify work improvements to drive efficiency (including automation) and report on savings / value generated
Builds and maintains collaborative and cohesive relationships with key internal business and Procurement stakeholders to assist with improved demand planning scope development and quality of contract requests to improve Procurements ability to manage risk and deliver the right materials / services on-time and at best total cost of ownership
Maintains relationships with suppliers
Work with Legal to develop and execute contracts develop templates and resolve contract issues.
Assist in reconciling complex invoices to enable vendor payment
Resolve commercial disputes and claims as they arise
Support the development of sourcing strategies / plans for assigned areas
Responsible for onboarding/off boarding orientation administering supervision and management of contractor team members Administrators as appointed
Accountable for providing regular updates to stakeholders on status of their request
Formal Education/ Working Experience
High School/ School diploma or similar with 10 years relevant working experience OR
University bachelors degree in business or related field with 5 years relevant working experience
Leadership / supervisory experience preferred
Required Personal and Professional Skills
Certifications in supply chain management project management contracting and or other related areas preferred
Good working knowledge of computer programs including Databases Excel PowerPoint Word Power BI and related applications
Good analytical skills and attention to detail
Knowledge of procurement business standards policies and procedures preferred
Knowledge of contract language and risk management
Demonstrated negotiation skills
Good indirect leadership and/or supervisory skills - influencing and leading teams who are not direct reports
Proficient working knowledge of computerized information systems (i.e. SAP document management systems sourcing platforms (Coupa Ariba other))
Effective communication and team building skills to be able to work well within a team
Expertise in contracting process
Ability to effectively collaborate across the regional and global organization
Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed age sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy national origin disability or protected veteran status as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law see treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law regulation executive order government contract or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor obtain and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example E F-1 H-1 H-2 L B J or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- IVR
- SOAP
- Avaya
- Solaris
- Cost Accounting Standards
- Database Design
- Hibernate
- ITIL
- Weblogic
- Express.js
- Contracts
- ASP
About Company
Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. We are a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States.
