Commercial Legal Manager; JG

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.

- Level 8 - Innovation

Manage a portfolio of major procurement programs in line with overall procurement strategy.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- Advanced

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

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

• 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,…