Specialist Commercial Facilities

Closing date

24 March 2025

Ref number

7971

OME

CML: Supply Chain

City / Town

Sandton/ Sasolburg/ Secunda

Purpose of Job

Works with suppliers and internal stakeholders to develop contracts in line with business and legal requirements and ensure both parties deliver on contractual objectives.

Prepares for and applies a range of negotiating tactics to achieve win-win commercial and non-commercial outcomes.

Develops close relationships with suppliers, generating trust, maximising mutual value and reducing risk.

Assesses and improves on suppliers' ability to deliver against agreed objectives and works to enhance suppliers' capabilities in line with the organisation's needs.

Protects the organisation by identifying, assessing and mitigating source of supply and supplier risks

Key Accountabilities

Develop negotiation plan based on intelligence provided in sourcing plan

Execute sourcing events (RFQ) in accordance with sourcing plan directives via Coupa Sourcing Optimisation (CSO)

Negotiate contractual agreements based on negotiation plan, sourcing plan intelligence and sourcing event submissions in order to achieve most effective outcome in direct coordination with the legal function

Observe and comply with group and functional policies and procedures in the execution of contracting responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on shared objectives and requirements in terms of contracting processes

Enable operational application of contracts and collection of business intelligence on contracts by performing required contract administration activities

Manage and maintain data inputs required in contract management system and contract execution systems to operationalise concluded contracts

Manage enablement of concluded contracts (contract roll-out, end-user training and assistance, issue management)

Work with suppliers to resolve issues relating to contract performance (e.g. contract interpretation, variations)

Manage contract lifecycle activities and administration (contract adherence, reviews, annual amendments, contractual matters i.e. breach etc.)

Develop supplier relationship management frameworks to measure and track supplier adherence to contract outcomes

Establish trusted supplier relationships with open and effective communication

Maintain contractual records aligned with record keeping requirements

Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to reduce costs, improve purchasing performance and enhance value add for Sasol Group

Formal Education

University Bachelor's Degree in Law, Finance, Commercial or equivalent in a related field

Min Experience

6+ relevant years plus Procurement/ Supply Chain exposure

Knowledge of trading in carbon credits would be an added advantage

Experience with Coupa Sourcing Optimisation (CSO) as an Event Manager would be an added advantage

Experience with e-Auctions would be an added advantage

Required Personal and Professional Skills