Contracts Manager, Springer Mining/Mineral Processing Plant

The role requires a structured and commercially focused professional who will manage, negotiate, and administer contracts across projects and operations, excluding any primary EPC contracts while supporting EPC activities as required. The position is central to ensuring contractual compliance, commercial control, and risk management across services, equipment, and operational agreements. The role will also be instrumental in establishing contract management processes in SAP and ensuring governance, transparency, and alignment across all contract interfaces.

Draft, negotiate, and administer contracts for projects and operations (services, equipment, and support contracts), including Change Order Management

Manage full contract lifecycle including requests for proposals (RFP), bid evaluation and supplier selection, execution, variations, claims, and close-out

Review and validate invoices as required and support approvals in line with Delegation of Authority

Ensure compliance with contract terms, company policies, and applicable legal requirements

Interface as required with legal advisors and support interpretation of contractual obligations

Maintain contract-related registers, obligation tracking, and documentation control

Monitor contract performance and identify risks, deviations, and opportunities

Provide contract support to EPC packages and coordinate with EPC Contract Manager, as required

Act as superuser for contract management in SAP and related systems

Coordinate with purchasers to ensure alignment between contracts and purchasing activities

Collaborate with project teams, finance, and external contractors on contract execution

Ensure accurate reporting on contract status, risks, and commercial performance

Support contract close-out including final accounts and documentation handover