Contract management
Effective contract managers have an in-depth understanding of the industry and business in which they operate, and they possess great interpersonal skills, negotiation skills and the ability to establish and maintain powerful business relationships. This course in Contract Management equips managers, controllers and officers with the necessary practical skills to manage and administrate contracts for goods and services.
Learning outcomes:
After completion of the course the delegate will be able to:
- Understand the basic law of contract in South Africa;
- Understand contract management terminology;
- Plan and organise contracts for goods and services;
- Define the scope of work, process, agreement and management philosophy;
- Direct and control the contract administration;
- Negotiate contracts and terms;
- Evaluate, negotiate and enforce service level
- Agreements; and
- Re-negotiate and terminate contracts.
Course content:
Law of contract
• Understanding the South African legal system
• Requirements of a valid contract offer and acceptance
• Reaching and formalising the agreement
• Capacity and authority
• Warranties, guarantees and indemnities
• Termination of the agreement
• Common danger areas
• Service level agreements
Contract management
• Planning, organising, directing and control
• Outsourcing
• Contract management terminology
• Pre-contractual planning and best practices
• Organising before awarding the contract: the process
• Contract award and negotiation skills
• Contract administration and control
• Managing service level agreements
Entry requirements:
Delegates should at least have a Grade 12/matric certificate
Date: 27 July 2015 to 29 July 2015Time: 08:00 - 16:00
Venue: University of Pretoria, Main Campus, Pretoria
Cost: R9,000 (VAT incl.)