Purpose of the Role

This exciting opportunity is available within Group Procurement Risk & Governance - Group Procurement Commercial Legal Manager at Tygervalley, Bellville, Cape Town. This is a Group-level role in the Group Procurement Office, operating across the Sanlam and Santam Group.

The Group Procurement Commercial Contracting Manager is a specialist management level role responsible for commercial procurement contracting oversight, legal risk management and contracting governance across the Sanlam and Santam Group with the support of Group Legal. Reporting to the Head: Group Procurement Risk & Governance, the incumbent supports the formulation and implementation of the commercial contracting strategy for Group Procurement, ensures compliance with Group and Cluster policies, frameworks, standards and regulatory requirements, and enables efficient first-line legal risk management in collaboration with Group Legal through sound advice, contracting oversight, governance discipline and business intelligence.

Overview of Role Responsibilities (Level 1-13)

Procurement- Level 8 - Innovation
Manage a portfolio of major procurement programs in line with overall procurement strategy.

Contract Management- Level 8 - Innovation
Manage the delivery of a major part of the organization's contract management program while taking personal responsibility for a limited number of mission-critical contracts.

Leadership and Direction- Level 7 - Optimisation
Communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the team; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these and to do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.

Organizational Capability Building- Level 7 - Optimisation
Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions, including continuing professional development specified by professional or regulatory institutions, to build their professional capabilities. Provide informal training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

Performance Management- Level 7 - Optimisation
Manage and report on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives.

Contract Requirements- Level 7 - Optimisation
Identify contract requirements and write specifications for a medium-sized portfolio or area of the business for existing contracts and/or new contracts.

Required Skills

Negotiation - Advanced
Works at an advanced level to obtain consensus between two or more parties who may have different interests, for the benefit of the organization. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

Contract Management - Advanced
Works at an advanced level to administer, monitor and manage the provision of services in line with an agreed contract. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

Contract Administration - Advanced
Works at an advanced level to administer contracts effectively. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

Managing Change - Advanced
Works at an advanced level to demonstrate a change mindset as well as plan, execute and monitor activities during times of change whilst keeping performance levels up. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

Costing and Budgeting - Advanced
Works at an advanced level to systematically estimate, allocate, and control costs in order to manage financial resources effectively. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

Procurement software - Advanced
Works at an advanced level to automate the end-to-end procurement process, including sourcing, vendor evaluation, purchase order creation, supplier management, and invoice reconciliation, to streamline operations and improve cost control. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

General Experience

BComm Law, LLB Degree, LLM advantageous.

Admitted Attorney or Advocate is highly preffered

Relevant procurement qualification(s), industry certification and/or professional membership advantageous.

Minimum 8-10 years’ post-qualification experience as a legal officer, legal practitioner, contracts lawyer, contract specialist or legal advisor within a large insurance, financial services or comparable complex organisation.

Minimum 10 years’ experience in commercial, corporate, procurement or commercial litigation-related legal work.

Minimum 5 years’ senior management-level experience, including managing complex contracting matters and high-pressure deadlines.

Experience in technical legal interpretation and application, procurement systems, procurement processes and legal frameworks.

Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management software and advanced proficiency in the MS Office Suite.

Managerial Experience

Experience of planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined objectives as specified by more senior managers (Over 3 years to 6 years)

Education

Required Behavioural Competencies