Contract Manager II at Unitrans

An opportunity has arisen for a high calibre Contract Manager II to manage one of the Agricultural depots in Zambia. Contract management involves overseeing the creation, negotiation, execution, and maintenance of contracts between parties, typically within a business or organizational setting. Responsible for the efficient, competitive and commercially viable operation.

• Degree or Diploma in Agriculture / Engineering or a relevant Trade Test
• 5-7 years experience in an Agricultural industry with experience in a Sugar Cane operation
• Experience with cane haulage, loading and land preparation
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance / workshop management
• General knowledge of the operations and configurations of mechanical vehicles
• Knowledge of budgeting
• Knowledge of Company Disciplinary and Grievance procedures
• Knowledge of recruitment and disciplinary procedures
• Relevant written and verbal contracts / service level agreements

• Effective management of the cane haulage, loading and land preparation operations
• Develop and maintain procedures which relate to day to day operational requirements
• Vehicle downtime is monitored, controlled and kept to a minimum
• Identify, implement and maintain site/ depot specific requirements as per legislation, policy and customer requirements
• Effective customer relationship management
• Complete and submit financial reports, budgets and costing as required
• Monitoring and measuring management of financial and administration requirements
• Report weekly on projects contract revenue, kilometers and profits
• Safety management