Ericsson Africa Job Vacancy for Contract Manager - Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya

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Job Title: Contract Manager
Job ID: 00038482   
Job: Sales Support
Primary Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Other Locations: Kenya, Nigeria
Number of Openings: 4
Company: Ericsson

Description:
•   The Contract Manager shall report to the Head of Contract Management within RSSA (Region Sub-Saharan Africa) and shall be the primary point of contact for the Key Account for both Pre and Post Sales Contract matters. 
•   The purpose of the role shall be to advise on, negotiate and approve contracts in order to win profitable business through risk management, financial focus and legal expertise. Manage commercial aspects of customer contracts such as risk, T&C's and contract profitability

Activities:
The activities that the Contract Manager shall undertake shall include:
•   Achieving optimum contractual commitments, aligned with corporate and regional objectives, fulfilling the business needs.
•   Consistently improve contract quality through improvement in terms and conditions and contract variations.
•   Securing a consistent and professional approach to the management of customer contracts.
•   Ensuring adherence to the Global and Regional Sales Directives.
•   Defending and improve profitability and working capital.
•   Effectively managing contract changes.
•   Protecting Ericsson's rights under contract and ensure the proper performance of the respective parties' obligations.
•   Identifying opportunities for add-on sales.

Responsibilities:
The Contract Manager shall be responsible for:
•   The completeness of the Contractual Risk Assessment.
•   Developing the appropriate Contract Strategy.
•   The preparation of a Contract proposal.
•   The development of appropriate Contractual Risk Mitigation measures.
•   The undertaking and completeness of a Contract Briefing to the project organization.
•   The undertaking of Continual Contractual Risk Assessments.
•   Ensuring execution of Contract Changes.
•   Monitoring Contract performance .
•   Identifying and documenting improvements for future Contracts.
•   The efficient management of Contract claims and disputes.
•   Ensuring proper Contract Close-Out.

Education Qualifications and Work Experience:
•   Related University Degree (MBA, Law, Master of Business Science, or similar).
•   2-5 years experience in Contract Management in a Commercial and (or) Project environment.
•   Working experience in International environment.
•   Excellent interpersonal skills with good cultural awareness.
•   Well developed level of Commercial awareness.
•   Ideally registered and a Member / Certified Member of the IACCM.
 
How to Apply:
•   Visit this link: Ericsson - Search Job Openings
•   Use the 'Job Number' quoted above to search for the position.
•   Click on the job title for more information and application link.

Deadline: November 18, 2011.

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