Senior Contract Administrator

Job Summary

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to play a critical role in supporting our client’s procurement and contract process. The primary objective of this position is to accelerate the contract approval cycle, ensure compliance, and facilitate the timely preparation of award recommendations.

Job Details

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of contracts, including purchase orders, service agreements, licensing agreements, and construction contracts. 
• Liaising with other functions to ensure that all contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations. 
• Ensuring contracts are clear, concise, and legally sound, protecting the organisation's interests while minimising risk. 
• Identifying and addressing potential legal and commercial risks in contracts. 
• Monitoring contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations. Build strong relationships with external suppliers and vendors for this purpose. 
• Managing contract variations, extensions, and terminations in liaison with the relevant stakeholders. 

Requirements

• Graduated with a minimum GPA of Second-Class Lower (2.2)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the end-to-end procurement and contract administration activities.
• Certifications in any of the following will be an advantage: The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Nigerian Institute of Purchasing and Supply (NIPS), Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM), Six Sigma, or other relevant procurement and supply chain certifications. 
• Excellent analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret complex contract terms and conditions.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills to handle high-volume workloads.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and familiarity with any ERP tool
• High level of integrity and professional ethics.

About Company

KPMG Professional Services

https://home.kpmg.com/ng

KPMG Professional Services and KPMG Advisory Services are the KPMG member firm in Nigeria. The partners and people have been operating in Nigeria sinc e 1978, providing multidisciplinary professional services to both local and intern ational organisations within the Nigerian business community.Our vision is to build and sustain our reputation as the best firm to work with by ensuring our people, clients and communities achieve their full potential. At KPMG, we are committed to working with our clients to cut through complexities of the business world finding solutions and adding value. Our combination of international and local market knowledge and perspective give us an edge in the professional services industry in Nigeria. This combination enables the Nigerian practice to add real value by developing strategies that give the firms clients a distinct edge over their competitors. As one of the leading providers of professional services, KPMG knows that the success and growth of the firm also depends on the success and growth of the Nigerian economy. Hence, it champions progressive change and makes the future happen for its clients, people and the community, thereby enabling Nigerias success. The firm is involved in the formulation of economic policies for Nigeria through the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. The firm has a full complement of 46 partners and over 1000 trained and dedicated professional staff; with deep industry skills and competencies in audit, tax a nd advisory services. KPMG has worked for clients in the public and private sec tor in Nigeria and in several other countries, helping to transform business perf ormance and operations.