Contracts and Tender Manager

• Manage the full contract lifecycle, from initiation to termination/renewal, for all commercial contracts.
  
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise contracts, ensuring legal and organizational compliance.
  
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks across all agreements.
  
• Maintain a centralised, accurate repository of contracts, with a specific focus on IT -related agreements.
  
• Lead the end -to -end process for preparing and submitting high -quality tender documents and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
  
• Coordinate with internal departments (Sales, Technical, Finance) for comprehensive input and timely tender submissions.
  
• Establish and track KPIs and SLAs to ensure both vendor and organizational compliance with contractual obligations.
  
• Partner with Finance to analyse commercial viability, focusing on margin protection and cost -avoidance strategies.
  
• Act as the primary contact for contract disputes and performance issues, facilitating resolutions to protect the company.
  
• Stay updated on IT -specific regulations (e.g., GDPR, POPIA) and conduct 'post -mortem' reviews on lost tenders to refine processes and content.
  

• Experience in Commercial Law/Contract Administration.
  
• Experience in contract management, specifically in the IT environment.
  
• Understanding of various software licensing models (SaaS, PaaS, On -premise) and associated EULAs.
  
• Strong financial literacy with the ability to interpret P&L impacts within contract terms.
  
• Proven ability to manage multiple high -pressure deadlines simultaneously, particularly during peak tender seasons.
  
• Advanced negotiation skills with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders and closing complex commercial deals.
  
• Familiarity with CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) software and advanced proficiency in the MS Office Suite.
  
• Experience of putting Tender Documents / Requests for Proposals together will be advantageous.
  
• Experience in a company that provides Software Solutions to customers would be advantageous.
  

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