Commercial / Contract Specialist

About the role

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is recruiting a Contract Specialist within its Supply Chain department, reporting to the Demand and Supply Superintendent. The role leads tenders and contracts from request to signed contract and through the life of each contract, working closely with the regional Barrick International Commercial team.

Key responsibilities

• Tenders: plan needs with heads of departments, agree scope and KPIs, and issue tender packages on approved templates
• Evaluation and adjudication: run bid evaluations with the Tender Evaluation Committee, prepare sole source justifications, lead negotiations and prepare award packs
• Contracts: draft contracts on approved legal templates, ensure purchase orders are raised only against signed contracts
• Mineral commission and local content: prepare and track submissions and apply the Mining (Local Content) Regulations
• Contract system: load contracts into SAP Ariba with rates, expiry dates and documents, keep the tender register and contract tracker current, and track contractor compliance
• Contract management: run kick-offs, process variations, check invoices against contract rates, review contractor performance and close out contracts
• Renewals: keep contractors on valid contracts and start renewals or retenders 6 months before expiry
• Reporting: build dashboards for tenders, contracts, expiries and contractor spend and report to site management and the regional team
• Follow the approved process, report on the weekly site call, and act as the site's first point of contact on tenders and contracts

Required profile

• Degree in Commerce, Finance, Procurement and Supply or a related field
• Professional registration (PSPTB, CPSP, CIPS, CPA(T) or ACCA)
• At least 3 years in contracts, tenders, procurement, supply chain or commercial roles; finance, audit, cost control or quantity surveying backgrounds are also considered
• Hands-on experience in tenders, adjudications, drafting, negotiating or managing contracts, and managing suppliers or contractors on large operations
• Experience with SAP or a contract management system; SAP Ariba and mining experience preferred
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili, able to live and work on site on a rotational roster

Required skills

• SAP Ariba (preferred) and strong Excel, including trackers and dashboards
• Knowledge of the Mining (Local Content) Regulations preferred
• Strong numerical skills on rates, price changes and contractor costs
• Good written and verbal communication

What we offer

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative team with opportunities to grow and learn
• Access to career opportunities across the organization

Applicants apply online with their CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.