Contract Manager

Recruiter:

Marvel Placement Consultants

Job Ref:

PTA001620/BVJ

Date posted:

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Contract Manager

Our client, a trusted leader in group purchasing, procurement strategy, and contract management within the higher education and public sector space, is seeking a Contract Manager to join their dynamic team based in Midrand, Johannesburg.

This is a six-month contract position that offers an opportunity to work with member institutions across South Africa, managing high-value contracts, ensuring cost savings, and strengthening supplier and stakeholder relationships.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a corporate procurement environment.
Proven expertise in structuring business transactions and advising on procurement strategy.
In-depth knowledge of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework and business processes.
Strong sourcing, negotiation, and supplier evaluation skills.
Advanced proficiency in Office 365 and e-procurement systems.
Excellent communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organisational abilities.
Willingness to travel frequently within South Africa.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Negotiate, manage, and oversee group-purchasing contracts to ensure maximum value for money and measurable cost savings.
Manage procurement services across an allocated portfolio, tracking supplier performance and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Develop and implement procurement strategies in collaboration with member institutions.
Lead the tender and contract award process, ensuring outcomes are legally defensible and transparent.
Manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with the company’s policies, procedures, and standards.
Drive the implementation and monitoring of the e-tender and catalogue system to streamline procurement processes.
Liaise with stakeholders, suppliers, and member institutions to identify new contract opportunities.
Provide accurate and timely reporting to the CEO and other forums on procurement activities, cost savings, and supplier performance.
Supervise and manage a support administrator, ensuring effective team performance.
Represent the company at member forums, user groups, and regional committees, promoting the organisation’s services.

Key Challenges:

Delivering measurable return on investment for each procurement activity.
Driving cost-saving initiatives for both the company and member institutions.
Managing a high workload and maintaining performance under pressure.
Navigating diverse stakeholder needs and managing a demanding customer base.
Balancing frequent domestic travel and flexible working hours.

Closing Date:
Submissions for this vacancy will close on 25 August 2025, however you will still have the opportunity to submit your CV for this position till 18 September 2025.

Please Note:
Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your submission, and we try our utmost best to get back to each applicant. However, should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We are, however, recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities.

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