Commercial Manager - Cape Town, South Africa - Outsourced Personnel

Outsourced Personnel

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the organisation commercial, contract administration, procurement and risk/opportunity functions
Manage client relations and be responsible for new business development and securing of additional work
Perform post contract award finalization
Manage the organizations project services including cost control, planning, systems and information management
Manage and support staff working in own department, corporately or on projects within the company
Prepare budgets, forecasting for projects, cashflows and cost report including forward cover predictions
Develop monthly management reports, JV partner reports and presentations
Set and maintain standards for each function through procedures, audits and structured training to improve staff competency and performance levels on all sites
Ensure compliance with all the organization policies and standards
Review tenders commercially and contractually to understand the risks so that new contracts are negotiated on terms acceptable to the company
Develop joint ventures and structure contractual relationships with local and international partners to secure and carry out new business
Negotiate and appoint key suppliers, subcontractors and consultants
Ensure contract administration is carried out to the highest standard including being the conduit and managing support for the external lawyers and consultants where required
Identify and report to the MD on risks and opportunities and identify ways to mitigate/avoid/ secure risks
Manage preparation of wellconstructed subcontractor packages based on appropriate terms and conditions clearly addressing the scope, interfaces with others, time and payment
Participate in the development of value engineering change proposals
Manage and mitigate risk during contract execution phase
Manage subcontractors in accordance with subcontract agreements including assessment of subcontract liability and timely certification of payment and assessment of variations and claims
Participate in claims settlement negotiations
Represent the company in Arbitration and litigation cases
Develop a suite of standard purchase orders and subcontractors tailored to suit business needs
Provide procurement advise, prepare, negotiate and administer the procurement process for obtaining all purchases, subcontractors and service agreements for works and services
Liaise closely with the Financial Director to develop and improve systems and processes to best manage the financial status of products
Implement and uphold safety standards
Carry out other ad hoc tasks as appropriate for the needs of the organization