Commercial Contracts Administrator
Listing reference: grind_000446
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 3 May 2024
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Transport, Logistics and Freight
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Grindrod Logistics Africa is looking to secure the permanent services of a Commercial Contracts Administrator to join their Durban office. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for this vacancy.
Job description
Main Purpose of the Job:
Manage all communication and documentation related to the management and execution of commercial and other relevant contracts; and assist in the review of commercial contracts and assist with the contractual needs of the business.
- Administration and updating of customer agreements.
- Monitoring, renewal and SLA design and management.
- Drafting, amending, and concluding the relevant contract and other agreements.
- Keeping accurate records of correspondence, communication, validity, and contractual conditions.
- Implement reliable procedures, systems, and controls for the accurate and effective administration of all contracts.
- Assist in all aspects of effectively managing contracts.
- Perform rate updates and communication.
- Implement change management as required.
- Customer onboarding and coordination (Link between operations, finance and commercial)
- Perform customer vetting and KYC, ensuring compliance.
- Management of key accounts and providing the relevant support.
- Reporting and monitoring customer performance reporting.
- Conduct customer and market research and analysis.
- Address customer queries timeously.
- Customer engagement and relationship building.
- Tender, RFP and RFP research, information, and preparation.
- Commercial, contractual, and general administrative support.
- Review of insurance, risk, legal, service level agreements, terminal regulations, customer contracts, etc.
Minimum requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Grade 12
- BCOM Logistics or similar tertiary qualification
Minimum Period of Experience / Training:
- Shipping and Logistics experience (± 5 years)
Experience:
- Corporate governance administration and risk mitigation
- Need to have a logistics background and minimum BCOM or similar tertiary qualification
- Legal experience in terms of customer contracts
- International or Africa Cross border logistics experience
Closing date :03 May 2024