Commercial / Contract Specialist

About the role

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is recruiting a Commercial / Contract Specialist to join its team at the North Mara gold mine in Tanzania. The role covers the full tender-to-contract cycle, contract administration, reporting and stakeholder support, and requires living and working on site on a rotational roster.

Key responsibilities

• Tenders: plan needs with HODs, agree scope and KPIs, issue tender packages on approved templates, run bid evaluations and adjudication, 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, and manage contract coverage including renewals and retenders 6 months before expiry.
• Contract management: run kick-off meetings, process variations with cost drivers, check invoices against contract rates, review contractor performance and close out contracts.
• Mining commission and local content: prepare and track Mining Commission submissions and apply the Mining (Local Content) Regulations.
• System and tracking: load contracts into SAP Ariba with rates, expiry dates and documents, keep the site tender register and contract tracker current, and track contractor compliance.
• Reporting: build and maintain dashboards for tenders, contracts, expiries and contractor spend, and report to site management and the regional team.
• Stakeholders: act as the site's first point of contact on tenders and contracts, coach end users and follow up until actions close.
• Safety: follow site HSE rules and lead by example.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Commerce, Finance, Procurement and Supply, Law, Engineering or a related field; professional registration (PSPTB, CIPS, CPA(T) or ACCA) or a legal qualification preferred.
• At least 3 years in contracts, tenders, procurement, supply chain or commercial roles; finance, audit, cost control or quantity surveying backgrounds considered where close to contracts, tenders or procurement.
• Hands-on experience in tenders, adjudications, drafting, negotiating or managing contracts, and managing suppliers or contractors on large operations or projects.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili; able to live and work on site on a rotational roster.
• Mining experience preferred; oil and gas, construction, engineering, energy or other large industrial operations also considered.

Required skills

• Experience with SAP, SAP Ariba or a contract management system preferred.
• Knowledge of the Mining (Local Content) Regulations and Mining Commission processes preferred.
• Strong Excel, building trackers and dashboards, and using AI tools in daily work.
• Strong numbers skills on rates, price changes and contractor costs.

What we offer

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