Contracts Specialist

**Company Description
- You’ll make us shine**

You enjoy being part of a talented and diverse team and can communicate easily and openly with your colleagues.

You are also passionate about quality work and know that good communication does not just happen - a great deal of care is taken to ensure accuracy, consistency and timeliness.

With a fascinating product, a global business and great stories to tell, come and be part of our team.

We’re the world’s leading diamond company - a unique luxury business that thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people.

To push our company forwards, we always need to think differently. We welcome diverse perspectives, people who spark fresh thinking and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions

In return, we provide you with the space and support to grow and achieve your ambitions.

**Job Description**:

- The Contracts Specialist will support the administration of contracts and sourcing events across strategic commodities and strategic services.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Contract administration.
- Supporting strategic sourcing tenders and benchmarking events.
- Drafting, loading, and managing amendments of contracts on SAP ARIBA in line with Company policy, procedures, and methods.
- Coordinate, verify, and upload new and amended supplier prices.
- Ensure the accurate filing of all contracts and other relevant documentation, in line with Filing policy and procedures.
- Support Category Manager on all system processes.
- Prepare and manage Tender Board documentation.
- Support and maintain a centralized management system to capture and update legal and electronic files.
- Support vendor performance.
- Provide reporting on areas of sourcing, coding, and contract spend.
- Maintain completeness and integrity of contract documentation.
- Provide strategic sourcing process governance.
- Qualifications
- A relevant BSc, BComm, Industrial Engineering or equivalent qualification is critical.
- Academic transcripts to be supplied. _

**Role-specific knowledge and experience**:

- Demonstrable experience in a general administrative environment would be advantageous.
- Exposure to Supply Chain or a commercial environment would be advantageous.
- SAP experience would be advantageous.
- Strong MS Office skills.

**Additional Information
- Who we are: De Beers Group**

De Beers Group is a company with a rich history and a sparkling future.

Since 1888 our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant - for our people, our customers and the world around us.

Venetia Mine is part of De Beers Group Managed Operations Business which integrates mines, operations and support functions in the De Beers Group producer countries of Canada and South Africa to shape a safe, sustainable future for De Beers Group’s people, shareholders, communities and partners.

**Safety**

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show car and respect **.**

**Inclusion & Diversity**

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.

**Closing date**:3 March 2023

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