CONTRACTS MANAGER – JDS Foreign Enterprises Pty (JDS)

JDS Foreign Enterprises Pty (JDS) is the Engineering Pro­curement and Construction Management (EPCM) con­tractor for the construction of the Underground mine at Lucara Botswana’s (Pty) Ltd at Karowe Diamond Mine at Letlhakane in the Boteti sub district.

JDS is seeking to recruit persons experienced in and pos­sessing leadership and management qualities commen­surate with the requirements of leading and advising the Project Owner on an EPCM basis. All positions are project based and ore tenable in Letlhakane.

The general key competencies to be assessed will include but not limited to the following:

• Project management experience specific to mining EPCM
• Experience & leadership of underground mine de­velopment or similar projects
• Relevant training & qualification demonstrated by verifiable certificates.
• Experience specific to underground mining devel­opment & operations.
• Competency or specialty in mining software
• Possession of skills and or qualifications specific to underground mining
• Technical & communication skills

Candidate’s motivation for the position of choice shall be no more than 2 A4 size pages and must address the com­petency areas above

CONTRACTS MANAGER

Job Summary

Repotting to Project Manager, the role represents JDS and Lucara in negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and ser­vice providers. Extensive commercial mining experience required to be effective in this role, to deliver the manage­ment of commercial activities of the Project

Effectiveness Areas

• Project delivery effectiveness
• Client relationships
• Progress reporting and administration effectiveness
• liaise with Subcontractors to improve deficient sys­tems

• Safety, health and environmental compliance

Personal Attributes

• Attention to details
• Strong negotiation, collaboration and communica­tion skills

• Planning & organizing Skills
• Problem-solving, conflicts and dispute     resolutions
• Analytical, logical and strategic thinking
• Innovation & creation
• Negotiation skills

Qualifications and Experience

• Accredited 4 yr. B.Sc. degree or global equivalent
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of in mining or indus­trial environment with procurement and vendor management
• Strong Contract Management and Negotiation ex­perience
• End-to-End Sourcing Lifecycle Management
• Vendor and Risk Management
• Data Management and Analysis
• Certified Procurement Professional (CPP)   or Supply

Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designa­tion an asset

• Effective listening, comprehension, and communica­tion skills (Oral and Written)
• Highly competent in building strong relationships with internal clients and vendor representative