Contracts Specialist at Dangote

Responsible for the contract management process, as well as development of specific standards for bidding, submission, contract negotiations and document management for the Group, unlisted subsidiaries and projects

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Contract Drafting and Review

• Draft and vet commercial agreements including confidentiality, product supply agreements, material sourcing agreements, lease, memorandum of understanding, correspondences with customer, letter of intent etc., response to tenders and RFPs and other documents pertaining to Companies’ business
• Oversee organisational contract development and management activities, and enforce organisational principles of integrity and compliance.
• Draft contractual provisions based on strategy discussions, senior management input, and organisational needs and expectations
• Review contractual performance of both parties to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal
• Develop standards for contracts, including presentation of budget, payment terms, general language and provisions

Contract Management

• Ensure that contracts and proposals are properly entered into organisational databases and securely maintained
• Manage the contract approval process to meet/exceed business cycle time requirements
• Conduct contract strategy meetings to identify requirements, facilitate pricing discussions, and obtain senior management input on timelines and deliverables

Negotiation and Liaison

• Serve as primary organisational contact during contract negotiations
• Engage relevant stakeholders in negotiation decisions involving legal or regulatory requirements, contract standards and cost target
• Interface with insurance companies regarding adequacy of coverage and purchasing needs
• Maintain deadlines on deliverables and communicate on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal clients about contractual issue

Requirements

• First Degree in Law
• Current Nigerian bar membership
• 5 – 7 years’ prior work experience in a contract preparation in a large corporation
• Experience in applying organisational standards when developing requests for proposals, negotiating terms and drafting contracts
• Excellent communication, business presentation, negotiation, persuasion and analytical skills
• Self-motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Able to work independently on standard tasks with a minimum amount of supervision, providing feedback that assists with the work of the team
• Ability to systematically analyse complex problems, draw relevant conclusions and implement appropriate solutions